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Two women standing in an indoor riding arena holding a 4‑H award plaque
2026 Candace Norman Service Award Applications Open

Published - April 8, 2026

A picture of the first place senior hippology team and their awards
2026 NC State 4-H Hippology Contest Winners Announced

Published - March 20, 2026

A picture of the buckle awarded to the high individual in the 2026 NC State 4-H Horse Bowl Contest
2026 NC State 4-H Horsebowl Contest Results

Published - March 19, 2026

CLOVERBUD HORSEBOWL poster — March 14, 2026 10AM–11AM NCSU Riddick Hall; children at quiz buzzers
February 2026 NC 4-H Horse Program Newsletter

Published - February 16, 2026

Equestrian rider on brown horse with blue ribbon in indoor arena next to person holding award
2026 Eligibility Card Instructions for Horse Shows

Published - February 16, 2026

Four youth holding binders; "Youth Ambassador Applications due February 23, 2026"
AYHC Youth Ambassador Applications Open

Published - February 9, 2026

NC State 4‑H Horse Show poster with four riding photos and text "SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES 2026"
2026 NC 4-H Horse Program Sponsorship Opportunties

Published - January 9, 2026

2026 NC State 4-H Horse Program events calendar with monthly event listings
2025 Fall NC 4-H Horse Program Newsletter

Published - December 16, 2025

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Upcoming Events

West Qualifying Horse Show Saturday | Apr 25 | All Day WNC Agricultural Center - Davis Event Center, 1301 Fanning Bridge Rd, Fletcher, NC 28732, USA
North Central Qualifying Horse Show Sat May 09 — Sun May 10 Piedmont Saddle Club, 8001 Leabourne Rd, Colfax, NC 27235, USA
NED Qualifying Horse Show Sat May 16 — Sun May 17 Currituck County Rural Center, 184 Milburn Sawyer Rd, Powells Point, NC 27966, USA
South Central Qualifying Horse Show Sat May 16 — Sun May 17 BGHNC Farm & Exhibition Center Lake Wacamaw, NC
Southeast Qualifying 4-H Horse Show Saturday | May 30 | All Day Onslow County Parks: Hines Farm Park & Stables, 765 Cedar Run Rd, Jacksonville, NC 28540, USA
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News From NC State Extension

Profile of peanut maturity based on pod mesocap color.
Jordan V-C News Spring Issue Peanut Notes No. 41 2026

Published - April 10, 2026

From: Peanut
blueberry packing house
Cleaning and Sanitation for the Blueberry Industry

Published - April 10, 2026

From: NC Fresh Produce Safety
Description of categories for 2026 Southeast Farmstead Dairy Products Competition
Southeast Farmstead Dairy Products Competition Announced

Published - April 10, 2026

From: Dairy
Photo of the petal fall phenological stage of an apple flower
2026 Apple Disease Update: Petal Fall + Blossom Blight Infection Alert!

Published - April 9, 2026

From: Southern Appalachian Apples
Forest Drought Response Index Map shading various areas throughout the United States according to their drought level.
Managing Trees Under Drought Conditions

Published - April 9, 2026

From: Extension Forestry
Survey
Calling All Dairy Goat Producers!

Published - April 9, 2026

From: Dairy
A swarm of bees settled on a birdbath
What Should I be doing in my Apiary this Month? April

Published - April 9, 2026

From: Pollinators
Three monarch butterflies with orange and black wings rest on a moss-covered tree trunk in a forest, their wings open as they cluster together on the bark.
From Mexico’s Oyamel Fir Forests to North Carolina: The Monarch Migration Worth Protecting

Published - April 9, 2026

From: Extension Forestry
A yellow Eastern Tiger Swallowtail on a purple coneflower
Want to support pollinators? Plant pollinator habitat!

Published - April 8, 2026

From: Pollinators
Circular illustration showing three crops (a small plant, corn, and a broadleaf plant) above ground with an extensive shared root system below the soil, symbolizing plant health and underlying causes. The design is labeled “Root Cause Reports, NC 2025"
Tobacco is now on Root Cause Reports

Published - April 8, 2026

From: Tobacco Growers Information
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