Grilled chicken breast

As a Chef, how do you avoid woody breast chicken?

Published - May 27, 2026 Read

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Learn How To Vaccinate Chicks

Published - March 10, 2026

From: Chatham County Center
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Youth - Share a YMTS T-shirt Design!

Published - February 13, 2026

From: Poultry 4-H & Youth
Turkey Show Registration Open
YMTS Registration Opens Mar 3rd!

Published - February 12, 2026

From: Poultry 4-H & Youth
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Don't Forget to Re Enroll in 4-H Online!

Published - January 8, 2026

From: Poultry 4-H & Youth
Pardoned turkeys Gobble and Waddle in their pens at NC State
Pardoned Turkeys Are Emblematic of North Carolina’s Strong Poultry Industry

Published - December 22, 2025

From: NC State Extension
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Poultry Judging Virtual Practice Workshops

Published - December 16, 2025

From: Poultry 4-H & Youth
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Celebrate National 4-H Week at Youth Market Turkey Show!

Published - October 6, 2025

From: Poultry 4-H & Youth
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Eggcellent Culinary Skills Demonstrated in NC 4-H Presentations!

Published - July 22, 2025

From: Poultry 4-H & Youth
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Upcoming Events

4-H Avian Bowl/4-H Poultry Skillathon Tuesday | Jul 07 | All Day NC State Campus Bostian Hall, 2721 Pillsbury Cir, Raleigh, NC 27695, USA
4-H Poultry Judging Wednesday | Jul 08 | All Day NC State Campus Bostian Hall, 2721 Pillsbury Cir, Raleigh, NC 27695, USA
National 4-H Poultry & Egg Conference Registration Friday | Sep 25 | All Day 3841 Inwood Rd, Raleigh, NC 27603, USA
YMTS Weigh In & Show Wed Oct 07 — Thu Oct 08 NC State Fairgrounds Kelley Building
National 4-H Poultry & Egg Conference Tue Nov 17 — Fri Nov 20
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4-H member speaks to judges while presenting on xenobots during Northeast District Activity Day.
"Learning by Doing" on Display at 2026 District Activity Days

Published - June 27, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
4-H members hold green drawstring bags while assembling care packages during a hands to service project at 4-H Congress.
Give Back at NC 4-H Congress 2026

Published - June 26, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
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Your Land, Your Legacy Meeting in Haywood County

Published - June 22, 2026

From: NC FarmLink
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Farm Viability Grants Open Until Jun 18

Published - June 10, 2026

From: NC FarmLink
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Avian Bowl and Poultry Judging Registrations Due Soon

Published - May 29, 2026

From: Poultry 4-H & Youth
4-H members in matching green shirts and black caps participate in the Dinah Gore 4-H Healthy Food Challenge; one stirs a red saucepan with a spatula while another holds a small container. Both wear white aprons and blue gloves.
Historic Year for the Dinah Gore 4-H Healthy Food Challenge

Published - May 26, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
Corkboard with four photos pinned: a child blowing bubbles, a pine branch with a pinecone, a turtle on grass, and a gray cat peering through a chain-link fence. Decorative clover and camera stickers complete the display.
2026 Dr. Kim Ingold 4-H Photography Contest

Published - May 20, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
Two 4-H members wearing LED headphones point toward the camera while participating the silent disco at 4-H Congress.
Take the Stage at NC 4-H Congress 2026

Published - May 8, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
NC Farmland Advocacy Day
NC Farmland Advocacy Day, May 13!

Published - April 30, 2026

From: NC FarmLink
North Carolina 4-H youth delegation posing with a U.S. Representative during a visit to the U.S. Capitol at National 4-H Conference.
Youth Represent North Carolina at National 4-H Conference

Published - April 23, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
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