North Carolina Farm & Ranch Directory
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Upcoming Events in North Carolina
- Harnett County 4-H Art Showcase
Farm City Week 4-H art contest and display; entries are taken the morning of November 13, 2026, shown during Ag Day on November 14, and released at 2 PM.
- Harnett County Ag Day
Farm City Week Ag Day in Lillington at the Harnett County Resource Center and Library, set for November 14, 2026 and held each year in mid-November.
Lillington, NC | Organizer: Harnett County Center, N.C. Cooperative Extension Official event details - Johnston County Youth Livestock Festival Supper
Festival supper on Friday, November 20, 2026 that leads into the Johnston County Youth Livestock Show & Sale held the following March in Smithfield.
2736 NC 210 Highway, Ste A, Smithfield, NC 27577 | Organizer: Johnston County Cooperative Extension Official event details - NC Youth Cattle Working Contest, Ashe County Regional
Regional round of the NC Youth Cattle Working Contest for youth from Ashe, Alleghany, Avery, Alexander, Burke, Caldwell, Catawba and nearby counties, at the Ashe County Agriculture Center on November 23, 2026.
162 Agriculture Way, Jefferson, NC 28640 | Organizer: N.C. Cooperative Extension Official event details - Catawba County 4-H Livestock Club
Monthly evening meeting of the Catawba County 4-H Livestock Club for youth ages 5 and older, hosted by the Catawba County Center in Newton; next meeting Monday, January 4, 2027.
1175 S Brady Ave, Newton, NC 28658 | (828) 465-8240 | Organizer: N.C. Cooperative Extension, Catawba County Center Official event details - Johnston County Youth Livestock Show and Sale
Youth market animals are shown and sold at the Johnston County Livestock Arena in Smithfield; the 2027 show is set for March 29-30.
- Hyde County 4-H Livestock Show and Sale
The 36th annual Hyde County 4-H livestock show and sale is set for April 28, 2027 at the Ponzer Community Building, with buyer and sponsor registration open for updates.
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- North Carolina Growers Association Members Meeting
Held each year; the most recent meeting was February 4, 2026 in the Jim Martin Building at the NC State Fairgrounds in Raleigh.
Raleigh, NC | Organizer: North Carolina Growers Association Official event details - NC Peach Growers Society Annual Meeting
Held each year; the most recent meeting was February 16, 2026 at the Moore County Center in Carthage, rescheduled from January 27 after winter weather.
- North Carolina Cattlemen's Association Annual Conference
Held each year; the most recent dates were February 20-21, 2026 in Hickory. Beef producers from across North Carolina meet for education and association business.
Hickory, NC | Organizer: North Carolina Cattlemen's Association Official event details - Cumberland County Soil Management Day
Morning soil management session for growers at the Cumberland County Center, offering one hour of pesticide credit and a light breakfast. Held each year; the most recent date was March 5, 2026.
301 E Mountain Dr, Fayetteville, NC 28306 | Organizer: Cumberland County Center, N.C. Cooperative Extension Official event details - Beaufort County 4-H Livestock Show and Sale
Held each year; the most recent show and sale was March 12, 2026, hosted by the Beaufort County Center in Washington for local 4-H youth.
- Winter Food Preservation: Canning Meat (Catawba County)
Hands-on home canning class for meat at the Ag Resources Center in Newton, $15 with registration closing March 13; the most recent session ran March 18, 2026.
Newton, NC | (828) 465-8240 | Organizer: N.C. Cooperative Extension, Catawba County Center Official event details - Lost Arts: An Overview of Canning Methods (Catawba County)
Evening canning-methods overview led by Donna Mull at the Catawba County Agricultural Resource Center in Newton; the most recent session was Thursday, March 26, 2026.
Newton, NC | (828) 465-8240 | Organizer: N.C. Cooperative Extension, Catawba County Center Official event details - Wilson County 4-H Livestock Show and Sale
Held each year; the most recent dates were March 25-26, 2026. Steer registration closed November 14 and hog registration December 12 ahead of the show. Agent contact for livestock programs is Hailee Whitehurst.
1806 SW Goldsboro St, NC 27893 | (252) 237-0111 | Organizer: N.C. Cooperative Extension Wilson County Center Official event details - Coastal Plains Junior Livestock Show and Sale
Held each year; the most recent dates were April 6-7, 2026 at the Lenoir County Livestock Arena in Kinston, marking the 86th year of the show.
Kinston, NC Official event details - Eastern Carolina 4-H Livestock Show & Sale
Three-day 4-H show and sale in Rocky Mount, April 6-8, 2026, with hog, goat, lamb and steer shows, a skillathon county challenge, a costume contest, awards, a pig pickin and a Wednesday evening sale.
1175 Kingsboro Rd., Rocky Mount, NC 27801 | Organizer: N.C. Cooperative Extension, Nash County Center Official event details - Wake County 4-H Achievement Day
Held each year; the most recent date was April 11, 2026. Youth give speeches and demonstrations from 8 a.m., followed by an afternoon awards celebration at the neighboring Commons Building at 4011 Carya Drive.
4001 Carya Drive, Raleigh, NC 27610 | Organizer: N.C. Cooperative Extension Wake County Center Official event details - Tyrrell County 4-H Livestock Show
Held each year; the most recent show day was Tuesday, April 14, 2026 in Columbia, with entry deadlines set by the Tyrrell County 4-H program.
Columbia, NC | Organizer: NC Cooperative Extension, Tyrrell County Official event details
Guides for North Carolina Exhibitors and Families
- North Carolina County Fairs and Youth Livestock Shows
A practical guide to North Carolina county fairs and youth livestock shows: 2026 fair dates, the N.C. State Fair and Mountain State Fair, nomination and tagging steps, DNA, weights, entry deadlines, and how to prepare.
- North Carolina FFA Career Development Events
Guide to North Carolina FFA career development events: regional rallies, state contests from Agricultural Sales to Land Judging, the Raleigh state convention, how teams advance to National events, and how to prepare.
- North Carolina FFA Leadership Development Events
Guide to North Carolina FFA leadership development events: creed speaking, extemporaneous and prepared public speaking, parliamentary procedure, employment skills, the Raleigh state convention, and how winners reach nationals.
- North Carolina Cooperative Extension
A practical guide to North Carolina Cooperative Extension: 101 county centers, NC State and N.C. A&T programs, 4-H, Master Gardeners, small farm help, soil testing deadlines, funding, and how to find your county center.
- North Carolina Soil and Water Conservation Districts
How North Carolina's 96 soil and water conservation districts work: five-member boards, the state Commission, the Agriculture Cost Share Program at up to 75 percent, AgWRAP, CCAP, and how to find your district.