Central Piedmont Jr. Livestock Show

08/14/2026

All are invited! Enjoy a free meal and learn about steps you can take to make your farm safer and better prepared for emergencies.

Is your farm truly prepared for the unexpected? Join local producers on Tuesday, September 22, for a high-impact, hands-on workshop designed to safeguard your equipment, livestock, and livelihood.

This event is FREE and includes dinner beginning at 5:00 P.M. Pre-register by Friday, September 18, at go.ncsu.edu/SafeFarms. You can also call 919-245-2050 to register over the phone.

Thank you to our partners Orange County N.C. Farm Bureau and N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services-Emergency Programs Division!



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06/22/2026

Save the Date! The 2027 Central Piedmont Junior Livestock Show will be held on April 6th and 7th, 2027.

Registrations will open in early January, and general updates will be shared on this page periodically. Also, be sure to visit our website for any updates to rules, dates, and the show schedule for 2027.

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

05/15/2026

APPLY TODAY!

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!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1nLZurKyfLsitImbDOqSrSJ55xZVRFQ3RpJHv5hx9mNA/viewform?edit_requested=true

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