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  • Dairy Extension Programs
    • Nutrition and Forages
    • Dairy Farm Business Management
  • Dairy Youth Programs
    • NC Dairy Youth Foundation
    • NC Dairy Youth Foundation Golf Tournament
    • 4-H Dairy National Youth Conference
    • Southeast Dairy Youth Retreat
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    • Dairy Judging 101 Workshop
    • NC State Youth Dairy Judging Contest
    • Dairy Quizbowl
    • Dairy Skillathon
  • NC Dairy Shows
    • NC All Breeds Dairy Show
  • Funding Opportunities for Dairy Businesses
    • SDBII - Southeast Dairy Business Innovation Initiative
    • REAP – Rural Energy for America Program
    • NRCS Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP)
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    • North Carolina Dairy Producers Association
  • Value Added Dairy Resources
    • Value-Added Dairy Conference Resources
  • Discover NC Dairy & Discover NC Dairy 360° Project
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    • Dairy Extension Team Q&A Sessions
  • Dairy Foods and Products
  • Alerts: HPAI in Dairy Herds

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Dairy cattle hoof trimming workshops flyer — dates Feb 23, Feb 25, Mar 9; sign-up links

Dairy Cattle Hoof Trimming Workshops

January 8, 2026 Read
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Please Complete the Beef on Dairy Cattle Survey!

February 18, 2026 Read
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GW Bell & Sons Featured in CALS Article About Robotic Dairy

January 29, 2026 Read

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Updated Dairy Youth Quiz Bowl Rules Now Available

January 20, 2026

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SDBII Farm Grant Cycle OPEN NOW!

January 12, 2026

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2025 Winter Management Series - Recordings and Slides Available

December 16, 2025

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Entrepreneurial Bootcamp - Registration Open for Food / Beverage Products

December 3, 2025

NC Winter Dairy Management Series flyer — December 16, 10AM–1PM @ Piedmont Research Station
2025 Dairy Winter Management Series Recordings Available; Please RSVP for December!

November 14, 2025

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4-H Dairy Heifer Program Calendar Fundraiser

November 13, 2025

A girl poses with her heifer and an award.
4-H Dairy Heifer Program Wraps Up Its 21st Successful Year With the Sandhills Junior Dairy Show

November 7, 2025

You're invited to arrend the Carpigiani Frozen Dessert University in High Point, North Carolina!
Frozen Dessert University Scholarship Opportunity for SE Dairy Business Personnel

November 4, 2025

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Dairy Cattle Hoof Trimming Workshop @ Haywood Co Monday | Mar 09 | 9:00 AM — 4:00 PM Morning-Mountain Research Station, 400 Camp Schaub Rd, Waynesville, NC 28786. Afternoon-Ross Dairy at 485 Farmland Rd, Waynesville, NC 28786.
Mar 24
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SE Value Added Dairy Conference Wed Jul 29 — Fri Jul 31
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Syngenta to Stop Selling Gramoxone

March 4, 2026

From: Cotton
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Optimizing your No-till Planter to Handle Cover Crop Residue

March 2, 2026

From: Soybeans
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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

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Cotton Jassid: Insights From Other Regions on a New Pest

February 3, 2026

From: Cotton
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Final Cotton OVT Results

January 30, 2026

From: Cotton
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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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Governor Declares State of Emergency, Issues Temporary Transportation Waiver Ahead of Winter Storm

January 21, 2026

From: NC Disaster Information Center
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NC 4-H Camps Are Hiring for Summer 2026!

January 20, 2026

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NC Showmanship Clinic

January 15, 2026

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