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July Club Meetings

Join us this July for fun, learning, and hands-on experiences with Halifax County 4-H! Whether you're interested in wildlife, leadership, or horses, there's a place for you.

🐾 Halifax County WHEP Club
📅 July 7 | ⏰ 5:30 PM
📍 3183 Fishing Creek Rd., Enfield, NC

🐎 Tuff Riders 4-H Club
📅 July 14 | ⏰ 1:00 PM
📍 Knights Ridge Riding Center
2693 NC Hwy 903, Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870

🌟 Talented Teens 4-H Club
📅 July 30 | ⏰ 4:30 PM
📍 Halifax Community College- 100 Building

Halifax County Youth Wellness Council

Do you want to make a difference in your community? Join the Halifax County Youth Wellness Council and help shape the future of health, wellness, and recreation in Halifax County. Share your ideas, build leadership skills, meet new friends, and make a real impact!

📅 First Meeting: July 13 at 6:00 PM
📍 359 Ferrell Ln., Halifax, NC

For more information, call 252-583-5161 or email stephanie_proctor@ncsu.edu.

🥚🐔 Think your flock has egg-cellent eggs? Put them to the test!

Registration is now open for the 2026 4-H Egg-cellent Egg Contest! Youth with laying hens can showcase their flock by submitting up to two half-dozen entries to be judged on both exterior and interior egg quality.

📅 Registration Deadline: July 31, 2026
🐣 Open to active 4-H members with laying hens
💻 Includes two required Zoom trainings and age-appropriate project activities

Whether you're new to poultry or a seasoned chicken enthusiast, this is a fun way to learn more about egg quality while building your poultry knowledge and skills.

📲 Scan the QR code on the flyer or visit the registration link to sign up. If you're not yet enrolled in 4-H, contact the Halifax County 4-H Office and we'll help you get started!

🏅 District Activity Day Results 🍀

💚🍀 We are so proud of our 16 Halifax County 4-H youth who represented us at Northeast District Activity Day!

🏅 Gold: Taniyah Boone, Claire Council, Maren Harris, Josey Kemp, Layla Terry, James Tudor

🥈 Silver: Anna Council, Taliyah Hardy, Adrian Harvey, Baylee Peterson, Hannah Roe

🥉 Bronze: Sasha Zornes

Congratulations to every participant for your hard work, confidence, and dedication. You represented Halifax County 4-H so well—we are proud of each and every one of you! 💚

4-H Dairy Project Success!

Hard work and determination pays off!  Congratulations to all of the youth involved in this project.

There's still time to join the fun of Summer Day Camp!

The summer is halfway over but there's still time to register for the last few weeks of camp!

Click the link below for more information on camp themes, transportation, and scholarship opportunities.

Food Preservation Class Series

Last chance for the Food Preservation Series class - Water Bath Canning of Homemade Salsa!

Thursday, July 16  

1:00-3:00 PM

 Halifax County Cooperative Extension kitchen

Class fee is $10.00 and registration is required.

Space is limited. 

For more information, contact EB Odom, eb_odom@ncsu.edu. 

Free Pressure Canner Testing in Halifax County

The N.C. Cooperative Extension, Halifax County Center, is here to help! We offer professional gauge testing completely free of charge.

• What to bring: You don't need to haul your entire unit—just bring in your canner lid with the dial gauge attached.

• Compatible Brands: Our master gauge can test the accuracy of National, Magic Seal, Maid of Honor, and Presto brands.

  • Note: We cannot test All American canner gauges at this time.

Schedule Your Appointment

Don't wait until your harvest is sitting on the counter! Contact EB Odom at (252) 583-5161 today to schedule your quick gauge testing appointment and ensure your pantry is stocked safely this season.

Summer Green Bean Salad

1 pound (3 cups) green beans, washed & trimmed

1 pint cherry tomatoes, cut in half

2 ears corn, cooked and cut off the cob

4 oz. (1/3 cup) feta or ricotta cheese

3 Tbsp. sherry vinegar

1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

4 Tablespoon olive oil 

1 cup packed basil leaves, cut into thin ribbons

salt to taste

1. Cook the green beans in salted water until just done. Chill well. 

2. In a large bowl, combine the cherry tomatoes, corn and green beans.

3. Add cheese to the vegetable mixture.

4. Make the vinaigrette by combining the vinegar and mustard then add the oil. Mix in a jar and shake until combined. 

5. Add the dressing to the vegetable mixture. 

6. Top with the basil.

7. Salt to taste. 

For more delicious recipes visit: medinsteadofmeds.com

Pasture Impact Drought Survey

While we are seeing more rain than we have in recent months, livestock and horse owners are facing loss of forage and winter hay supplies will be greatly affected.  Please take a moment to complete our Drought Impact Survey and  visit our Drought Resources page for more information and resources.

CHROME Regional Ag Expo

CHROME is scheduled for August 27th at 9AM at eh Peanut Belt Research Station in Lewiston. We look forward to seeing you there. Registration will be opening soon so hold the date and a registration link will be available in the next newsletter.

Cotton and Soybean Scouting School

We have a Cotton and Soybean Scouting School scheduled for July 23rd at 10AM at the Halifax Ag Center. We will have a classroom section and a hands on section in the field. To register visit our website

Agriculture and Pesticides

All pesticide license holders need to attend this new class before their recertification date. More classes will be available this fall. Use the LEARN MORE button below to keep up with all important class dates as available.

Seed Libraries

Thanks to the  Halifax County Master Gardener volunteers for partnering with us on getting FREE seeds to the community. You can find a seed display in ALL 5 HCLS locations which includes Halifax, Enfield Memorial Library, Littleton Library, Scotland Neck Memorial Library and Weldon Memorial Library.

Halifax County Harvest Days Vendor Registration Open

We are seeking food vendors, and local artists for our 34th Annual Harvest Days Festival.  Don't miss the early bird registration discount!

🍂🏃‍♀️ Registration is NOW OPEN for the Harvest Days Red, White & Run 5K! 🇺🇸

🇺🇸 Join Halifax County 4-H and Halifax County Parks & Recreation on October 17 for the Red, White, Run 5K during Harvest Days!

🏃 Whether you run, jog, or walk, everyone is welcome! Bring your family and friends for a fun community event that supports a great cause.

❤️ Every registration helps improve recreation opportunities for youth and families throughout Halifax County.

🎉 Early bird pricing ends August 1, so sign up today and save!

We can't wait to see you at the starting line! ❤️🤍💙