Prestage Department of Poultry Science

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

youth market turkey show t-shirt design contest

Youth - Share a YMTS T-shirt Design!

Published - February 13, 2026

From: Poultry 4-H & Youth

YMTS Registration Opens Mar 3rd!

Published - February 12, 2026

From: Poultry 4-H & Youth

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

Poultry Judging Virtual Practice Workshops

Published - December 16, 2025

From: Poultry 4-H & Youth

Celebrate National 4-H Week at Youth Market Turkey Show!

Published - October 6, 2025

From: Poultry 4-H & Youth

Eggcellent Culinary Skills Demonstrated in NC 4-H Presentations!

Published - July 22, 2025

From: Poultry 4-H & Youth

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Upcoming Events

Jun 21

YMTS Poult Pickup (2-6 p.m.) Sunday | Jun 21 | 2:00 PM — 6:00 PM 3841 Inwood Rd, Raleigh, NC 27603, USA

Jun 22

YMTS Poult Pickup Mon Jun 22 — Tue Jun 23 3841 Inwood Rd, Raleigh, NC 27603, USA

Jul 07

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

Jul 08

4-H Poultry Judging Wednesday | Jul 08 | All Day NC State Campus Bostian Hall, 2721 Pillsbury Cir, Raleigh, NC 27695, USA

Sep 25

National 4-H Poultry & Egg Conference Registration Friday | Sep 25 | All Day 3841 Inwood Rd, Raleigh, NC 27603, USA

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Farm Viability Grants Open Until Jun 18

Published - June 10, 2026

From: NC FarmLink

youth teams sitting at table with buzzers in hand, waiting to answer questions

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, 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

Flyer promoting the Tractor Supply spring Paper Clover campaign from April 17 through May 3, 2026. The graphic notes that Paper Clover donations support 4-H camp, scholarships, and leadership activities.

4-H Paper Clover Campaign Returns to Tractor Supply

Published - April 17, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H

Preserving North Carolina’s Farmland

Published - April 16, 2026

From: NC FarmLink

State 4-H Officers, wearing their official green jacket attire, posed together for a group photo at the NC 4-H booth of the 2025 N.C. State Fair.

Journey as a Teen Leader: 2026-2027 NC 4-H State Officer Applications are Open!

Published - March 31, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H

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