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2026 YMTS T-shirt Design Winner

Published - March 5, 2026 Read

reserve champion junior 2025 winner with banner and her turkey in the showring

Youth Market Turkey Show Registration Time!

Published - March 2, 2026 Read

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Youth - Share a YMTS T-shirt Design!

Published - February 13, 2026 Read

News From Poultry 4-H & Youth

Learn How To Vaccinate Chicks

Published - March 10, 2026

From: Chatham County Center

YMTS Registration Opens Mar 3rd!

Published - February 12, 2026

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YMTS T-Shirt Design Contest Now Open!

Published - January 12, 2026

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

Published - January 8, 2026

Poultry Judging Virtual Practice Workshops

Published - December 16, 2025

Nominate a NC Youth for Farm to Table Scholarship!

Published - December 10, 2025

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Welcome, Gobble & Waddle, to NC State!

Published - November 26, 2025

Three 4-H poultry cookery winners holding envelopes: Aedyn 4th, Elizabeth 2nd, Noah 6th

2025 National 4-H Poultry & Egg Conference

Published - November 25, 2025

From: North Carolina 4-H

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Upcoming Events

Apr 22

NC State Farm Animal Days - Open to Public Wednesday | Apr 22 | 9:00 AM — 2:00 PM Beef Education Unit - Classroom, Office, Teaching Arena, 4505 Mid Pines Rd, Raleigh, NC 27603, USA

Jun 05

4-H Avian Bowl Questions & Registration Due Friday | Jun 05 | All Day Online

Jun 12

4-H Poultry Judging Registration Due Friday | Jun 12 | All Day Online

Jun 21

Poult Pickup - Tentative Sun Jun 21 — Tue Jun 23

Jun 21

Poult Pickup - Tentative Sun Jun 21 — Tue Jun 23

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State 4-H Officers, wearing their official green jacket attire, posed together for a group photo at the NC 4-H booth of the 2025 N.C. State Fair.

Journey as a Teen Leader: 2026-2027 NC 4-H State Officer Applications are Open!

Published - March 31, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H

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Apply Now to Host International Youth through 4-H!

Published - March 24, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H

Dr. Jim Clark stands with Governor Josh Stein during his induction into the Order of the Long Leaf Pine at the governor’s mansion.

Jim Clark Inducted Into Order of the Long Leaf Pine

Published - March 20, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H

Landscape view of the Lake Wheeler Road Field Lab with Feed Mill in the background.

Using AI and Advanced Sensors To Transform Feed Production

Published - March 12, 2026

From: Feed Milling

NC State Day of Giving 03.25.26: Make Your Mark

Make Your Mark for 4-H on NC State Day of Giving

Published - March 11, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H

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NC 4-H Camps Are HIRING!

Published - February 20, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H

Group of children holding awards under "NC STATE UNIVERSITY" sign, E. Carroll Joyner Beef Education Unit

NCJHA Contest Results

Published - February 9, 2026

From: Youth Livestock Program

NC 4-H Camps Are Awarded Character at Camp Grant!

Published - January 30, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H

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NC 4-H Camps Are Hiring for Summer 2026!

Published - January 20, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H

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NC Showmanship Clinic

Published - January 15, 2026

From: Youth Livestock Program

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