Fencing School
There will be a Fencing School on Tuesday, June 4, 2019, at the Piedmont Research Station in Salisbury, NC. …
Animal Agriculture
Catawba Valley Beef Expo
Catawba Valley Beef Expo June 22, 2019 Hickory American Legion Fairgrounds Entry Deadline: Mail by June 12 (stamped) or carry in by …
Tar River Livestock Competition
Tar River Livestock Competition East Carolina Ag & Education Center Address, 1175 Kingsboro Rd., Rocky Mount, NC Saturday, June 8, 2019, …
Foothills Livestock Judging Contest
Foothills Livestock Judging Contest Entry Form Tuesday, June 25, 2019 River Taw Farms 126 Cedar Lake Farm Rd. Cherryville, NC $10.00 entry per …
Catawba Valley Prospect Lamb & Goat Show
Catawba Valley Prospect Lamb & Goat Show Friday, June 21, 2019 Hickory American Legion Fairgrounds 5 p.m. 2019-Catawba Valley Rules and Regulations 2019-Catawba Entry …
Livestock Judging & Skillathon Clinics
2019 Skillathon 101 Clinic Flyer – June 27, 2019 2019 Judging 101 Clinic Flyer – June 28, 2019 Held at the …
Poultry Processing Demonstration - Lenoir County
There will be a Poultry Processing Demonstration from the N.C. Cooperative Extension of Lenoir County in mid-May. Please see the …
Field Notes: Extension ASAs and Faculty Give Calibration Demos
If you aren’t an active farmer, you might think spring has just finally sprung – but for North Carolina …
Defend the Flock Biosecurity Program From USDA
PDPS is proud to partner with USDA APHIS to support the Defend the Flock public education program. New resources, …
On-Farm Poultry Processing Regional Seminar - Louisburg
Learn about poultry processing from NC State Extension experts and partners. View the full program. Location 1950 East River Rd., Louisburg, NC …
2019 NC Junior Beef Round-Up
2019 NC Junior Beef Round-Up Information May 31-June 2, 2019 Livestock Judging Contest, Skillathon Contest, Graphic Design Contest, Photography Contest, Heifer …
Cape Fear Farm Credit Heifer Showdown
2019 4-H Cape Fear FC Heifer Showdown Registration Showmanship Age Divisions: Cloverbud (5-8) Junior (9-11) Intermediate (12-14) Senior (15-18) Awards and Prizes Ribbons to all …
N.C. A&T State University Small Farms Week Registration
The 33rd Annual Small Farms Week is March 24–30, 2019. The event kicks off on March 25 in Duplin County, home of the 2018 Small Farmer of …
N.C. State Fair Youth Livestock Scholarship Information
All youth who have exhibited a livestock animal at the N.C. State Fair are eligible to apply for this …
2019 N.C. State Fair Market Steer Tag-in Dates & Locations
2019 Market Steer Tag-In Dates and Locations April 12 – Spring Fling – WNC Ag Center May 7 – Edgecombe Co …
Carolina Smackdown Swine Jackpot
Carolina Smackdown Flyer Carolina Smackdown Entry Form March 23, 2019, at the Lenoir County Livestock Arena. For more information contact Garret Barwick …
Western NC Spring Fling
2019 WNC Spring Fling Show Information Pig Show Heifer Show Steer Show Livestock Judging Contest Skillathon Contest More Information Contact: Tina Jones, …
Results From Judging in January
We would like to thank everyone that came out and participated in another great event. Also, a special thanks …
Blue & Gold Livestock Show, Southern Nash High School
Schedule: 7–9 a.m. – Sheep and goats will check in 10 a.m. – First show for goats followed by sheep Noon–1 p.m. …
Onslow County Farm Bureau 2019 Livestock Showdown
2019 Onslow Livestock Showdown-Rules and Registration Online Registration The 2019 Livestock Showdown will be held on April 6, 2019. Please read …
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