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Fair Programming Showcases Students’ 4-H, FFA Efforts to Educators, Coaches
from AFBF
Columbiana County (Ohio) Farm Bureau’s Show and Tell at the Fair gave students an opportunity to show their school administrators, teachers, band directors and coaches the time, energy and commitment 4-H and FFA projects require. The initiative was geared toward educators who had not been exposed to such projects.
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First cattle enter new Umstead research barn, expanding NCDA&CS livestock technology
from NCDA&CS
After years of planning and construction, the new Vytelle barn at the Umstead Beef Unit in Butner has reached an important milestone. The first research project to utilize the barn is officially underway, meaning the barn now has cattle in it for the first time.
The cows were moved into
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Discovering NC Agriculture: Generations of showing beef cattle across our state
from NCDA&CS
Discovering NC Agriculture is a social media series focusing on N.C. grown, raised, caught, and made commodities. Originally started in 2025, this series has been renewed to run for another year! Tune in each month to see how an N.C. commodity is grown, harvested, packed for consumer use and more.
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A Weekend of North Carolina Flavor at the Got to Be NC Festival
from NCDA&CS
Spring in North Carolina means one thing. It’s time for the Got to Be NC Festival. Held May 15–17 at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds, this three-day event is a celebration of the people, products and traditions that make agriculture North Carolina’s No. 1 industry.
With free admission and free
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