New Castle County 4-H Newsletter
Monthly Online Newsletter From New Castle County, Delaware 4-H!
REGISTER USING YOUR 4-H ONLINE ACCOUNT Now until November 10 Contest Date: December 2, 2023 Contest Location: New Castle Building, Delaware State Fair Grounds The annual 4-H Hippology Contest’s objectives are: · To provide youth with the opportunity to blend Continue reading Hippology Contest
When: September 30, 2023- 9:00 am- 3:00 pm Where: Delaware State University Hickory Hill Farm 2095 Seven Hickories Road Dover, DE 19901 Cost: $20 per person (check, money order or online payment)* Lunch included in registration fee Internal Parasites are Continue reading Small Ruminant Parasite Management and FAMACHA© Certification Workshop
The Poultry and Animal Health Section at the Delaware Department of Agriculture would like to remind you if you plan to attend an out-of-state livestock show or expo this show season, you will need to get a health certificate to travel. This Continue reading New Process for Youth Livestock Exhibitors
Delaware Cow Camp 2023 Registrations Due June 21st Cow Camp is returning to the Delaware State Fairgrounds on Saturday, July 1st, for a one-day event this year! The day will begin with registration at 9:00 am. Participants should bring their Continue reading Cow Camp
We’d like to congratulate our NCC 4-H Member for a job well done! GUERNSEY JUNIOR AND GRAND CHAMPION JUNIOR AND OPEN SHOW- Pinecrest Acres P Zazz exhibited by Brice Yerkes of Newark, Delaware
The Poultry and Animal Health Section at the Delaware Department of Agriculture would like to remind you if you plan to attend an out-of-state livestock show or expo this show season, you will need to get a health certificate to travel. This Continue reading New Process for Youth Livestock Exhibitors
2023 Quality Assurance Certification Requirement for Delaware State Fair Market Animal Exhibitors All Delaware State Fair junior exhibitors showing a market animal (steer, market lamb, market goat or market hog) are required to have a current quality assurance certification in Continue reading Animal Science Reminders
Register for the Animal Judging Contest County qualifiers. You can register for more than 1 contest. If you are under the age of 13, you have the option of competing as a Senior to make you eligible to compete in your Continue reading Animal Judging Contests
Saturday, June 3, 2023 At Delaware State Fair Grounds: 18500 South DuPont Hwy, Harrington, DE 19952 Entries must be postmarked by Friday, May 5 2023 Entry Fee: $10/ head Late and Added Entries $20/ head – postmarked by May 26th Paper Continue reading 21st Annual New Castle County 4-H and FFA Summer Livestock Show
Below you can find the show handbook, registration form options and link for online payment (checks accepted as well). The show will be on June 10, 2023 at Dill’s Auction Services in Wyoming, Delaware. The CR FFA Summer Sizzle is Continue reading 3rd Annual CR FFA Summer Sizzle Stock Show
Contestants must be 4-H members that are currently enrolled in the Delaware 4-H program. 4-H members must be between the ages of 5-19 years old as of January 1, 2023. Age divisions (age as of Jan 1, 2023) are as Continue reading 2023 Equine Art Contest
Horse Bowl Results Congratulations to the Heavenly Hooves Club team for winning 3rd place in the Senior Division! Team Members: Evangeline Baker, Jocelyn Retkowski, Jordanne Retkowski, Daisey Timney Coaches: Ann Blackmore, Angela Brown 2023 Quality Assurance Certification Requirement for Delaware Continue reading Animal Science Updates
Saturday, June 3, 2023 At Delaware State Fair Grounds: 18500 South DuPont Hwy, Harrington, DE 19952 Entries must be postmarked by Friday, May 5 2023 Entry Fee: $10/ head Late and Added Entries $20/ head – postmarked by May 26th Paper Continue reading 21st Annual New Castle County 4-H and FFA Summer Livestock Show
Below you can find the show handbook, registration form options and link for online payment (checks accepted as well). The show will be on June 10, 2023 at Dill’s Auction Services in Wyoming, Delaware. The CR FFA Summer Sizzle is Continue reading 3rd Annual CR FFA Summer Sizzle Stock Show
Register for the Animal Judging Contest County qualifiers. You can register for more than 1 contest. If you are under the age of 13, you have the option of competing as a Senior to make you eligible to compete in your Continue reading Animal Judging Contests
The 46th AG Day is Saturday, April 29 from 10:00 am – 3:00 pm. It is a community event hosted by the University of Delaware College of Agriculture and Natural Resources. Cooperative Extension has a long-standing presence at Ag Day Continue reading Ag Day
Please Save the Date for the 2023 New Castle County Livestock Show Saturday, June 3, 2023 at Delaware State Fair grounds More info to come!
Open to Delaware 4-H and FFA members ages 5-19 as of January 1 that have market lamb and market goat projects.
The second entry deadline for the 2023 Delaware Junior Dairy futurity is February 1, 2023. The detailed information and entry form can be found here: https://www.udel.edu/academics/colleges/canr/cooperative-extension/personal-economic-development/4H-youth-development/events/ under the Youth Dairy Futurity tab. To participate in the 2023 Futurity for Summer Continue reading Delaware Junior Dairy Futurity 2nd Entry Deadline
The Delaware 4-H Horse Bowl will be held on March 18, 2023 at Lake Forest North Elementary. Divisions are available for Ages 8-10, 11-13, and 14-19 as of January 1 of the 2023 4-H year. Questions may come from: “Giddy Continue reading Delaware 4-H Horse Bowl
The Avian Bowl is a knowledge-based quiz bowl style competition that focuses on poultry and eggs and poultry industry topics. The 2023 Delaware 4-H Avian Bowl will be Saturday, July 29th at 1:00 pm in the Centre. Questions will be Continue reading 2023 State 4-H Avian Bowl
