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Youth - Share a YMTS T-shirt Design!

Do you know youth interested in poultry, art, and/or design? The T-shirt design contest for the 2026 Youth Market Turkey Show (YMTS) is now open. Any youth, 5–18 years old, is eligible to…

Turkey Show Registration Open

YMTS Registration Opens Mar 3rd!

2026 North Carolina State Fair Youth Market Turkey Show Registration Opens Mar 3rd at 9:00 a.m. Registration will stay open until 300 registrations are reached or Apr 1st, whichever comes first.…

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

New Year - New Possibilities in 4-H!Current Members - Don't forget to Re Enroll in 4-H Onlinehttps://4honline.com/Don't miss out on any 4-H Opportunities like Virtual 4-H Poultry Judging Workshop…

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Poultry Judging Virtual Practice Workshops

Virtual or Hybrid 4-H Poultry Judging Practice Workshops Join us for Poultry Judging Practice and level up your skills for the state 4-H Poultry Judging competition in July!Any youth 8 - 18 years old…

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Nominate a NC Youth for Farm to Table Scholarship!

Know a NC high school senior interested in Poultry, Agriculture, or Culinary Sciences? Nominate them for the Mountaire Farm to Table Scholarship.This $3,000 scholarship is designed to encourage and…

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Welcome, Gobble & Waddle, to NC State!

NC State University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) has once again been selected as the home to the official National Thanksgiving Turkey, Gobble, and his alternate, Waddle. These…

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Celebrate National 4-H Week at Youth Market Turkey Show!

Join us at the North Carolina State Fair for the Youth Market Turkey Show (YMTS) in the Kelley Building this Oct 9, 9-4. What a great way to celebrate National 4-H Week seeing youth show their…

Turkey show volunteer handing out a ribbon on show day. Turkeys and competitors in a showring holding ribbons.

Youth Market Turkey Show Volunteers Needed

Sign Up to Volunteer with the 2025 Youth Market Turkey Show We're looking for volunteers to help with the Youth Market Turkey Show (YMTS)! This is a great chance for you to support young people in…

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The YMTS Turkey Adventure Begins!

Poult Pick Up is complete which means the 2025 Youth Market Turkey Show turkey adventure is underway! The YMTS, hosted by the Prestage Dept of Poultry Science in partnership with the NC State Fair,…

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PSSI Scholars at NC State!

Check out what our 2025 Poultry Science Summer Immersion Scholars have been doing since they joined us at NC State's Prestage Dept of Poultry Science on Jun 15, 2025!We look forward to share Poultry…