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2026 Artistic Expression & Creative Writing Winners

Published - July 20, 2026

A picture of a rider from the 2025 NC State 4-H Horse Show Carrying the American Flag.
Drill Team Classes are Coming to the State Show!

Published - May 19, 2026

A group of exhibitors in the covered arena at the 2025 NC State 4-H Horse Show
April 2026 NC 4-H Horse Program Newsletter

Published - April 21, 2026

A picture of the members of the winning Senior division team from Union county in front of the NC 4-H horse program picture backdrop.
2026 Horse Judging Champions Crowned

Published - April 15, 2026

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

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State Contest Winners
NC 4-H Livestock State Contest Info 2026

Published - June 23, 2026

From: Youth Livestock Program
cows grazing stockpiled tall fescue
Franklin County Five-County Beef Tour Features Grassland Partnership Participants

Published - June 10, 2026

From: Forages
Judging Contest
Locust Hill Cattle Livestock Judging Contest

Published - May 27, 2026

From: Youth Livestock Program
Judging Practice
NC Skillathon & Livestock Judging Clinics

Published - May 5, 2026

From: Youth Livestock Program
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Annual Forage & Livestock Webinar Series Schedule (2026)

Published - May 5, 2026

From: Forages
Forage plots
Forage recovery agent-only in-service training

Published - April 29, 2026

From: Forages
This is an image of beef steers (black) grazing several experimental paddocks of tall fescue.
Regional Forage-Livestock Systems In-Service Training and SPFCIC

Published - March 25, 2026

From: Forages
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NCJHA Contest Results

Published - February 9, 2026

From: Youth Livestock Program
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NC Showmanship Clinic

Published - January 15, 2026

From: Youth Livestock Program
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FIELD DAY: Leveraging Technology to Improve Pastures and Cattle Performance

Published - January 4, 2026

From: Forages
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