New Castle County 4-H Newsletter
Monthly Online Newsletter From New Castle County, Delaware 4-H!
Judging Contests are designed to support the learning that is taking place in a project area. 4-H members learn to compare and become familiar with project equipment and terminology. Judging teaches critical thinking and decision-making skills. These skills are valuable Continue reading Judging Contest Resources
Whitetails Unlimited, Delaware Chapter, is offering two $2,500 scholarships. These scholarships are available to qualifying seniors who plan to pursue a major associated with Wildlife and Forestry Conservation, Fish and Wildlife Management, Wildlife Biology, and/or Wildlife Ecology and Management. If Continue reading Scholarship Opportunity
November 6 – State Horse trail Ride November 11 – Hippology contest registration due December 10 – Hippology Contest March 18 – Horse Bowl contest, Lake Forest North Details and registration info to come- stay tuned! Questions- please reach out Continue reading Upcoming Livestock/Horse Events
Tuesday September 20th 6:00 – 8:30PMHarrington Fire Hall (20 Clark St., Harrington, DE 19952) A,B,C & 1,2,3: Back to BasicsThe best approach to raising and maintaining ahealthy flock starts with planning and regularevaluation of your procedures. Will discuss thebasics of Continue reading Cheep Talk: Back Yard Poultry Workshop
Harness Horse Youth Foundation Day Camp- The Harness Horse Youth Foundation is having a one day camping program at Harrington Raceway on June 27, 2022. What to expect at a HHYF event? Campers will learn about harnessing and hitching and Continue reading Harness Racing Camp
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 order to exhibit in a market class at the Delaware State Fair. Continue reading YQCA Training
On a cool April Saturday, 58 exhibitors presented 63 entries to Judge Derek Lease, at the Delaware 4-H and FFA Spring Dairy Expo held April 9th at the Delaware State Fairgrounds in Harrington. Champion awards were presented to the following Continue reading Delaware 4-H and FFA Spring Dairy Expo Results
Upcoming YQCA Trainings- Youth for the Quality Care of Animals trainings begin next week in county offices. Dates and times are as follows: · Wednesday, May 11, 2022- New Castle County Extension Office, Newark 6:30-8:30 pm- registration required in advance-must Continue reading Animal Science Updates
Saturday, June 4, 2022 Delaware State Fair Grounds Harrington, DE Entry Fee: $2/animal Weigh-Ins: 7:00- 8:00 a.m. Show begins at 9:00 a.m. $16/animal after May 6th All entries postmarked by May 27th Current Class Continue reading New Castle County 4-H/FFA 20th Annual Summer Livestock Classic
Please use this form: http://www.udel.edu/009449 to register for the Animal Judging Contest County qualifier. 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 Continue reading 2022 4-H Animal Judging Contests
Save the date for the New Castle County Livestock Show on Saturday, June 4th held at the Delaware State Fair grounds. Registration will be available soon
Sponsored by the Delaware Farm Bureau 1. This event is open to all enrolled 4-H and FFA youth. Youth that are enrolled in both the 4-H and the FFA program are only eligible for one award per species of livestock. Continue reading 2022 4-H and FFA Rate of Gain Educational Contest
Saturday July 30, 2022 Delaware State Fair 4-H Centre Harrington, Delaware 1:00 pm General Rules, Regulations and Entry For special accommodations in accessing this event please notify the extension office one month prior to the event. 1. Selection of Continue reading Delaware 4-H Avian Bowl Contest
General Information: 1. Entries must include the image of a horse or horses, ponies, donkeys or mules. 2. Artwork and photographs must be the original work of the entrant. The work must have been completed during the current 4-H year Continue reading Delaware 4-H Equine Art Contest
🎉🙌 The Delaware 4-H program held their statewide 4-H Hippology contest at the end of December. Normally held on site at an equine facility, the event was adapted and held virtually this year. Hippology meaning “study of the horse” is Continue reading Hippology Results
2022 Ag Week Beef Program Tuesday January 11th-6:30- 8:30 pm Featured speaker Dr. Tara L. Felix, PAS, PhD Extension Beef Specialist, Associate Professor Animal Science, Penn State University Dr. Tara Felix is an Associate Professor in the Animal Science Department Continue reading Ag Week animal programs for 4-H families
2021 Delaware 4-H Hippology Contest Virtual Format Registration Link: https://www.pcsreg.com/hippology2021 Registration due : December 17, 2021 Objectives: To provide youth with the opportunity to blend the knowledge and skills acquired in horse judging, horse bowl, demonstrations, and public speaking showing Continue reading 2021 Delaware 4-H Hippology Contest
2022 Delaware Youth Dairy Futurity All Breed Summer Calves Co-Chairs: John Hickey & Charmayne Busker To participate in the 2022 Futurity for Summer Calves, a calf must be nominated by May 1, 2022. All calves, born June 1, 2021, Continue reading 2022 Delaware Youth Dairy Futurity
Info and entry forms are now available for the 2021 Summer Livestock Classic 19th Annual New Castle County 4-H and FFA Summer Livestock Classic Entries Must be Postmarked by May 7, 2021 Entry Fee $8.00/Head (must accompany entry form) Late Continue reading Animal Science Updates- Livestock Show
Tagging Dates for 2021 Delaware State Fair Market Animals and Feeder Calves- Saturday, May 8th- Cook Family Farm Newark, Delaware 9-11 am Saturday, May 22nd- Delaware State Fairgrounds- 9-11 am Tuesday, May 25th- Delaware State Fairgrounds- 5-8 pm We Continue reading DSF Tagging and YQCA Certification Dates
2021 4-H and FFA Spring Dairy Show Cancelled After consulting with the leadership of the Delaware Holstein Association, it has been determined that it is best to not hold the Spring Dairy Show this year. Battle for the Bell, presented Continue reading Dairy and Poultry Updates
