Anthony Growe- NC Extension Richmond Co.

03/09/2026

Fly season is upon us! Now is time to start management!

09/15/2025

Just a reminder for those planning to show at the state fair!

09/06/2025

We had a great turnout at the livestock show today! 4-H and FFA youth exhibited nearly 90 goats and over 15 heifers! What a full day. Thank you again to all of our sponsors and the Rockingham American Legion for grilling hotdogs and hamburgers for us!

Tedder Trash Solutions
Richmond County Farm Bureau
AgSouth Farm Credit
Tractor Supply of Rockingham
E.E Vuncannon
Richmond County Cattlemen’s Association
Smithfield Hog Production

09/05/2025

It’s almost show time! Tomorrow,Saturday, starting around 11 AM at Camp Millstone!! Come out and support all the 4-H kids that work hard to raise and exhibit their livestock! Lots of goats and cows on the show bill.

08/28/2025

It's show time!! Richmond County 4-H Livestock Show will be held at Millstone 4-H Camp, 1296 Mallard Drive in Ellerbe, NC. The show traditionally draws around 50 4-H'ers from across the region to show their animals and showmanship skills. There will be food sold onsite and the goat show starts at 11:00 am followed by the heifer show around 1:30 pm. Please call the Extension Office at 997-8255 if you need directions or would like to make a donation.

07/30/2025

The deadline for the Egg-cellent Contest is this FRIDAY! Register your youth here!

4-H Egg-cellent Egg Contest kicks off in August 2025. This comprehensive program will last through September 2025. This program is for 4-H members in participating counties with a flock of chickens that are currently laying eggs. Participants may submit up to 2 sets of half dozen (6) eggs, which wil...

07/21/2025

It's the time of year again! If you are interested in showing in our meat goat or heifer show you can register here: https://go.ncsu.edu/richmondlivestock25 and for more information about our show visit: https://richmond.ces.ncsu.edu/4-h-farm-credit-circuit/

The 2024 4-H Farm Credit Livestock Showmanship Circuit is gearing up for an exciting show season! Circuit registration will close on July 19th at 5:00 p.m. To register exhibitors for the circuit, please visit: https://lee.ces.ncsu.edu/2024-4-h-farm-credit-showmanship-circuit/ The Richmond County 4-H...

07/19/2025

A great time was had yesterday at our chicken butchery class! Our attendees learned how to take a whole chicken and break it down into various cuts which include: breasts, tenderloins, wings, thighs and legs. They also learned that we can take the left over bones and skin to make chicken broth or chicken stock!

07/14/2025

It seems like this prickly w**d has been in abundance this summer! Fun fact: Did you know horse nettle is in the nightshade family? This is the same family as tomatoes, peppers and eggplant. You definitely don't want to eat their ugly cousin because all parts of the horse nettle plant are poisonous to humans and livestock! Because of its spiny and rough texture, livestock tend to avoid consuming horse nettle but its w**dy nature can invade a pasture if left unmanaged.

06/25/2025

After riding around the county, I can tell you there’s a lot of hay being baled this week! If you’re a producer or livestock owner this is just a reminder to get that hay tested for a nutrient analysis. Sometimes the “prettiest looking hay” can still fall short on meeting your livestock nutritional needs! Hay testing costs $10 and I can even help you do it!