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Youth Market Turkey Show Registration Time!

— March 2, 2026 Read
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Youth - Share a YMTS T-shirt Design!

— February 13, 2026 Read
Turkey Show Registration Open

YMTS Registration Opens Mar 3rd!

— February 12, 2026 Read

News From Poultry 4-H & Youth

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YMTS T-Shirt Design Contest Now Open!

January 12, 2026

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Don't Forget to Re Enroll in 4-H Online!

January 8, 2026

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Poultry Judging Virtual Practice Workshops

December 16, 2025

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Nominate a NC Youth for Farm to Table Scholarship!

December 10, 2025

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Welcome, Gobble & Waddle, to NC State!

November 26, 2025

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2025 National 4-H Poultry & Egg Conference

November 25, 2025

From: North Carolina 4-H
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Celebrate National 4-H Week at Youth Market Turkey Show!

October 6, 2025

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Youth Market Turkey Show Volunteers Needed

September 10, 2025

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Upcoming Events

State FFA Poultry Judging Event Tuesday | Mar 31 | All Day Agriculture Supply Exposition Center, 4825 Trinity Rd, Raleigh, NC 27607, USA
State FFA Poultry Judging Event Tuesday | Mar 31 | All Day Agriculture Supply Exposition Center, 4825 Trinity Rd, Raleigh, NC 27607, USA
4-H Avian Bowl Questions & Registration Due Friday | Jun 05 | All Day Online
4-H Poultry Judging Registration Due Friday | Jun 12 | All Day Online
Poult Pickup - Tentative Sun Jun 21 — Tue Jun 23
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News From NC State Extension

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NC 4-H Camps Are HIRING!

February 20, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
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NCJHA Contest Results

February 9, 2026

From: Youth Livestock Program
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NC 4-H Camps Are Awarded Character at Camp Grant!

January 30, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
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NC 4-H Camps Are Hiring for Summer 2026!

January 20, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
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NC Showmanship Clinic

January 15, 2026

From: Youth Livestock Program
North Carolina Junior Hereford Association
NCJHA "Judging in January" Postponed

December 12, 2025

From: Youth Livestock Program
A photo of Larry B. Hancock, 2025 National 4-H Hall of Fame Inductee
Larry Hancock Inducted Into National 4-H Hall of Fame

November 3, 2025

From: North Carolina 4-H
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Southeastern Regional & NC State Fair Contest Results

November 2, 2025

From: Youth Livestock Program
A youth lamb contestant poses with their lamb.
Leap Into Sheep 2026

October 14, 2025

From: Youth Livestock Program
National 4-H Week: Oct. 5–Oct. 11, 2025
Celebrating National 4-H Week 2025

September 18, 2025

From: North Carolina 4-H
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