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WHAT'S INSIDE .....

Upcoming Trainings and Workshops


YQCA Workshop Info: Caswell County 4-Her's:

Before registering, please email Bailee to receive a coupon code. The Workshop is $3 per youth who register.


When registering, be sure to select your youth's appropriate age and then the $3.00 instructor led training at the bottom of their age category. You will use the coupon code from Bailee during registration. If you have any questions or concerns please contact Bailee by phone or email at 

336-694-4158 ext. 5 or bailee_sheffield@ncsu.edu.


The link to registration is: yqcaprogram.org


All youth must take the pre-test prior to coming to the workshop. At the end of the workshop you will have to take a brief post test to unlock your certification.


If you have not logged into YQCA before, you will have to create a new account.



Join the Caswell County Beekeepers Association for their 2025 Beekeeping Course starting January through mid March. For more information contact CCBA President Robert Neal at 336-514-0835 or Vice-President Harvey Webb at 434-429-6729


YOUTH EVENTS


Parents Night Out Event   
Friday, February 7th
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm

This is a free event and space is limited (15 youth).
Registration and approval is required.
You can register here
https://go.ncsu.edu/caswellparents25
Deadline to register is January 21st



For those interested in the 2025 Feather Classic 4-H Chicken show be sure to sign up for the Interest meetings!! You will learn about the 2025 chicken breeds, show information and more!


Register at: go.ncsu.edu/gettoknowfc


There is a zoom dates: 

February 3rd @ 6:30PM!


Registration for the 2025 Feather Classic will open February 1st!


More Feather Classic Information at: https://sites.google.com/ncsu.edu/2024-feather-classic/home



Additional Programming Information 


Pesticide credit courses will be offered on February 4th & 11th for all credits and February 6th for "V" credits. This will be on the first floor of the Caswell County Ag Building. If you are unsure of your license status please call the extension office at (336)694-4158 ext 6 and speak with Matt Solomon.



The Caswell County Cooperative Extension and N.C. Forest Service of Caswell County Forest Landowners Meeting will be held on February 20, 2025, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at 331 Piedmont Drive in Yanceyville, NC. You can register for this event on Eventbrite at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/forest-landowners-meeting-tickets-


Important Youth Livestock Dates: We are excited that the 2025 Youth Livestock Season is here! Below are some important dates and reminders that you need to keep in mind! 


Once we know you have your animals on farm, we will be doing similar visits that we done last year, to check in with you and gather weights and check out your animals health and progress (Good project record information). 


Once we look at school calendars, we will plan the required YQCA training for youth, and shearing day. 


IMPORTANT DATES

November 1st- Market and feeder steers of beef breeds must be owned and on farm for CPJLS. 


December 1st- Steers must be on farm for PCYLA


January 19th- Heifers must be in possession of exhibitor. Can be on another farm- PCYLA


February 19th- Hogs myst be tagged, and on farm - CPJLS


February 19th- Hogs must be in possession of exhibitor and on feed-PCYLA


February 19th- Youth YQCA Workshop at the Caswell Co. Extension office 


February 24th- Goats and Sheep must be in possession of the exhibitor.-PCYLA


February 27th- ALL YOUTH that are showing MUST be registered in 4-H Online. Visit v2.4honline.com to register (this will open the week of Jan 14th.) If you have any questions contact Brandi. 


February 28th- Deadline for ALL animals and exhibitors to be entered in to PCYLA System. 


March 1st- Heifers, Lambs and Goats must be on farm/ in possession for CPJLS


March 15th- Deadline for ALL animals and exhibitors to be entered into the CPJLS system


April 8th & 9th- Central Piedmont Junior Livestock Show

https://sites.google.com/ncsu.edu/cpjls


April 21st- PCYLA Set up Depending on last name


April 25th & 26th - Pittsylvania-Caswell Livestock Show

https://sites.google.com/ncsu.edu/cpjls


April 27th- Show Breakdown- PCYLA



Youth Livestock Dates Info: Livestock/Poultry Youth-

Calendar Link here: https://go.ncsu.edu/youth-livestock-calendar


**All 2025 dates released so far are updated on the Calendar!


 

THINGS TO KNOW ...


Great summer opportunity for students!

NC Cooperative Extension is seeking to hire Summer Interns and the Caswell County Center is accepting applicants! This internship helps candidates consider careers in agriculture, food systems, nutrition, youth development, community development, family and consumer sciences, natural resources, and environmental science. Our internships cover 10 weeks during the summer, and many of our interns choose to receive college credit for their internship experience. Counties offering internships will be available in late January, and student applications will be due mid-February.

How to apply https://www.ces.ncsu.edu/internships/how-to-apply/



We are excited to have new and additional equipment for our Caswell residents and neighboring counties to rent for your planting and farming needs. Please see the attached flyer about rental cost and scan the QR code for rental agreement. Additional information will be available soon call our office at 336-694-4158 if you have questions or would like to inquire about equipment rental. 


To submit rental request click here: https://forms.gle/UrJ79xxHgTu2MQVT7



Caswell County Extension Service & Caswell County Local Foods will have a community lunch Wednesday February 19th 11:30-1:30pm at 106 Court Square. Lunch is free and open to the public, donations are greatly appreciated! 



Contact our Digital Agent Tyler Cobb if you would like to attend a digital class or have any general tech questions 336-694-4158 ext 8


Be sure to like and follow us on Facebook @CaswellExtension 

NC State University and N.C. A&T State University work in tandem, along with federal, state and local governments, to form a strategic partnership called N.C. Cooperative Extension.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

N.C. Cooperative Extension - Caswell County Center, 126 Court Square, Yanceyville, NC 27379, United States
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