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2026 4-H Poultry Show for the North Central District

Register at go.ncsu.edu/ncd-poultryshow. Cost is $30/participant. The two breeds that have been selected for the 2026 show include: Columbian Wyandotte Cinnamon Queen Costume Class - New for 2026!…

Chickens pecking at scratch grain, jars of jam, and tomatoes on a vine

Beginner Homesteading Workshop Series

Join N.C. Cooperative Extension, Stokes County Center from 6-7 p.m. on Thursdays, October 16 - November 6 for a Beginner Homesteader Workshop Series. You can attend from one to all four of the…

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Deer Management and Nuisance Issues

North Carolina Wildlife numbers indicate that most of Stokes County has more than 50 deer per mile (that's as high as they measure; they don't measure Hanging Rock or the City of King). Thirty or…

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Livestock Trailer Bedding

Trailers hauling livestock should have a non-slip floor (a rubber mat, or a wire panel that is securely held down by ample staples). Bedding should also be used. Avoid straw during summer. Damp…

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NC 4-H State Livestock Judging Champions

We are proud to announce that the Stokes/Rockingham 4-H Livestock Judging Team is the 2025 NC State 4-H Livestock Judging Contest Champions!This win marks the perfect end to an incredible chapter.…

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Stokes County Fair 2026

Entries are available at https://showman.app/shows#/stokes-county-agricultural-fair-805c.Entries for the 2026 Stokes County Fair are due by September 1. Read the complete rules in the Showman.app or…

NC Cooperative Extension Green Industry CEU Workshop Nov 4, 2025 10:00AM-12:00PM Danbury NC

Green Industry CEU Workshop

Join us for 2 Lawn and Ornamental "L" License Continuing Education Units (CEU) as we learn about Crape Myrtle Bark Scale identification and control, and pest management in turf and…

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NC Hay Finder Tool

NC State Extension, with the generous financial support of NC Farm Bureau and NC Cattlemen’s, has launched a new tool for connecting those needing hay with those who have hay to sell. The newly…

NC Cooperative Extension flyer — Introduction to Beekeeping, Aug 12 2025, 6–8PM, free; registration required

Introduction to Beekeeping Workshop

Want to become a beekeeper but not sure where to start? Join us and the Stokes County Beekeepers Association to learn the basics of bee keeping!Tuesday, August 12, 2025 6:00PM - 8:00PM Forsyth Tech…

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(Re) Subscribe to the Livestock Email List

If you have used the "Let's Stay in Touch" button to subscribe to our email livestock list over the past year, it unfortunately wasn't successful. The problem should be corrected. Please (re)…