2019 NC 4-H Horse Program Calendar of Events
The 2019 NC 4-H Horse Program Calendar of Events is available for download and distribution. Event hyperlinks take you to websites …
4-H Youth Development
4-H is the largest youth development organization in North Carolina. Hundreds of thousands of young people learn the skills to succeed through 4-H educational programs and camps. NC State Extension and the Cooperative Extension Program at N.C. A&T State University conduct 4-H programs where youth learn by doing.
New Extension Associate: Mary Fosnaught
The Prestage Department of Poultry Science welcomed Mary Fosnaught to the faculty on October 3, 2018. We asked Fosnaught …
Talking Turkey at the N.C. State Fair
If you’ve been following the 2018 Youth Market Turkey Show, you know it was part of a record-breaking year …
2018 NC State Fair & Southeastern Regional Contest Results
Thanks to everyone for participating in another great event! NC State Fair Livestock Judging & Skillathon Contest Results Southeastern Regional Livestock …
Inspired by Science Photo Contest
Has science inspired you? Of course it has – even you haven’t thought about it directly! from 4-h.org Science is a …
Youth in Action Application Closing Today, Oct. 22, 2018
The 2019 4-H Youth in Action Awards application closes today! If you are, or know, a 4-Her between 16-19, …
Skill-a-Thon Winners Shine at N.C. State Fair
Congratulations to all the participants of the 2018 Annual Poultry Skill-A-Thon at the N.C. State Fair! The Skill-A-Thon, held October …
NC 4-H International Exchange Programs - Summer 2019 Opportunities
The information for the 2019 NC 4-H International Exchange Programs can be found on the NC 4-H website under …
Horsebowl and Hippology Reference Updates
As you begin to prepare for the 2019 Horsebowl and Hippology competition season, just a few reminders about resources. Horse …
North Carolina 4-Her's: Mapping a Way to a Better World
4-H programs across North Carolina have implemented GIS programs—supported by grants from Esri—that have enhanced members’ understanding of science …
2019 Winter Extension Conference - “Effective Weed Management in Pastures and Hay Fields”
2019 Winter Conference Series “Effective Weed Management in Pastures and Hay Fields” Featuring Neil Rhodes, Weed Specialist University of Tennessee and …
4-H Helps Teen Grow a Business – And a Career
Victoria Robey, a Pasquotank County 4-H’er, was most recently featured on the College of Agriculture & Life Sciences News …
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