Central Piedmont Jr. Livestock Show

05/15/2026

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05/05/2026

Come out and join us for this awesome hands-on meat goat fitting clinic! Show season is just getting started for the year! Reg. Online Here: https://go.ncsu.edu/goatclinic26

04/30/2026

If your child (14-18) is interested in learning more about livestock judging, this advanced clinic may be what they are looking for!

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Applications are due by May 8th

This program is designed for kids ages 14-18 that have some previous livestock judging experience. This program allows youth opportunities to practice livestock judging and prepare them to compete at the National Level in both 4-H and FFA competitions. The youth will have the opportunity to work wit...

04/29/2026

In order to continue to make this show the best that we can for our exhibitors, we would appreciate participants of the 2026 Central Piedmont Junior Livestock Show to complete an evaluation. Follow the links below to the survey.

Youth Survey: https://forms.gle/Wg9CUkVxtHiMhmcB8
Parent/Club Leader/Advisor Survey: https://forms.gle/9qSL9nXeZiocikA5A

04/10/2026

04/10/2026

Thank you to these additional sponsors who donated this week! We are very appreciative and honored by the investment our county residents and businesses make in this show every year! In addition to supporting show operations, donations help to provide premiums to participating students and to recognize them for exemplary project work inside and outside of the ring.

SILVER LEVEL
Cedar Creek Farm & Landscape - McKee Maze -David McKee
Majestic Outdoors - Jay & Diana Beswick
J C S Erectors, Inc - Mara Snipes

BRONZE LEVEL
Caywood Farm - Neil & Catherine Frank
Steven Finley
Sturdivant Farms- Larry Sturdivant
Stephanie Zentz
Rebecca Ferguson
Amy McLamb
Willliam Younts
Ben & Susan Nichols
Rochelle Cupelli
Union Grove Farm- Greg Bohlen

CONTRIBUTOR LEVEL
Mediteranean Deli Inc
Erich Smith
Lloyd Webb
Emily Ko
C Steven Lingafelt

04/10/2026

We were so appreciative to have Lynda Loveland from N.C. Farm Bureau to help announce the 80th Central Piedmont Junior Livestock show sale on Wednesday. She captured these special moments. Enjoy!

11/27/2025

Here’s a great opportunity for youth to start showing sheep. Applications are due by December 1.

This program is designed for youth that have an interest in animal agriculture and would like the opportunity to show a lamb. This program is designed for beginners who have not had the opportunity to show animals before and participants will only be allowed to show in this program one year. We hope...

11/13/2025

Each year, the North Carolina 4-H Youth Livestock Committee meets to review our current programs and identify opportunities to enhance youth livestock education in North Carolina. One idea currently being explored is the development of a Junior Youth Livestock Exposition—an event that would possibly take place in June 2027 and combine the NC Junior Beef Roundup and the NC Sheep & Goat Roundup, while also including swine.

As we consider this exciting possibility, we know there are many perspectives on what would (and would not) work best. That’s where we need your input.

If you have youth currently showing livestock—or if you assist local exhibitors in your area—please take a few minutes to complete this brief survey. Your feedback will be invaluable as our committee discusses next steps during our meeting in early December.

Thank you for taking the time to help us plan this event. Depending on the feedback and planning process, the earliest this event would take place is 2027.

Thank you in advance for your time and insight in helping shape the future of youth livestock programs in our state.

Visit https://go.ncsu.edu/livestockexpo to take the survey or use the QR code to be directed.

04/30/2025

SAVE THE DATES: Our 80th Anniversary Show will be held April 7-8, 2026. Make plans now to join us in Hillsborough!