New Castle County 4-H Newsletter
Monthly Online Newsletter From New Castle County, Delaware 4-H!
Delaware Youth Dairy Futurity- 1st Entry Deadline November 12 The first entry deadline for the 2019 Delaware Youth Dairy Futurity is November 12. The futurity is open to all breed summer calves born between June 1, 2018 and August 31, Continue reading Animal Science Updates
Delaware 4-H Members Attend 64th National 4-H Dairy Conference Delaware 4-H’ers Joshua Menard of the Peach Blossom 4-H Club in Kent County and Parker Hickey of the Summit Bridge 4-H Club in New Castle County are currently attending the 64th Continue reading Animal Science Updates
Cow Camp- It Takes A Big Team! 61 campers from all three counties participated in Cow Camp at the Delaware State Fairgrounds in early July. Campers learned about fitting and showmanship, herdsmanship, what do cow’s eat?, milking 101, calf care, Continue reading Animal Science Updates
Final Pork Quality Assurance Classroom Training June 4th The final opportunity for PQA/YQCA classroom training to obtain a certification to show a market hog during the 2018 Delaware State Fair is June 4th from 6:30-8:30 pm at the Kent County Continue reading Animal Science Updates
New Castle County 4-H and FFA livestock volunteers are hosting the 17th annual 4-H and FFA Summer Livestock Classic on June 9, 2018. This livestock show will be held at the Delaware State Fair. Entries must be postmarked by May Continue reading New Castle County 4-H & FFA 17th Annual Summer Livestock Classic
Delaware State Fair Livestock Tagging Dates for Market Animals All market animals must be identified with a Delaware State Fair ear tag in order to be eligible. This applies to market steers, feeder calves, market lambs, market goats and market Continue reading Animal Science Updates
Delaware State Fair Online Entries Open April 2 It’s that time already! Delaware State Fair online entries for all classes, including livestock open on April 2. Entries close on June 1. Delaware State Fair Livestock Handbook Department Highlights for Continue reading Animal Science Updates
The Cecil County Breeders’ Fair Livestock, Rabbit, Cavy & Dog Shows will be held on Saturday, June 2, 2018, and the Horse Shows will be held on Sunday, June 3, 2018 at the Cecil County Fairgrounds in Fair Hill. Entries are DUE postmarked by Tuesday, May 1st. The Breeders Fair Show booklet and entry forms Continue reading Cecil County Breeders’ Fair
2018 Spring 4-H/FFA Dairy Show The Spring 4-H and FFA Dairy Show will be held on April 7, 2018 at the Delaware State Fairgrounds. Entries are due to 4-H volunteer Charmayne Busker by March 15, 2018. The show is open Continue reading Animal Science Updates
Delaware Equine Council Foundation Scholarship- $1500 Eligibillity: Must be a U.S. citizen and a Delaware resident or Delaware Equine Council member. ($10.00 to become an individual member) Must be enrolled and in good standing in an agriculture, equine, veterinary or Continue reading Animal Science Updates
The Delaware 4-H program held their statewide 4-H Hippology contest on Saturday, December 2 at the Blue Diamond Equestrian Center at Rowan Farm in Middletown, Delaware. The High Individuals in each age division were: Beginner (8-10 year olds) tie Miranda Continue reading State 4-H Hippology Contest Results
eXtension Free Poultry Webinar- Ventilation and Insulation for Backyard Poultry Housing- December 5, 2017 3:00 pm EST Ventilation and insulation are two important factors in housing management. Dr. Robert Schultheis, a Natural Resource Engineering Specialist with the University of Missouri Continue reading Animal Science Updates
Delaware 4-H Member Attends 63rd National 4-H Dairy Conference Delaware 4-H’er Lake Vasey of the Pure Country 4-H Club in Kent County is recently attended the 63rd National 4-H Dairy Conference on the University of Wisconsin campus in Madison, Wisconsin Continue reading Animal Science Updates
Delaware 4-H Member Attends National 4-H Dairy Conference 4-H‘er Lake Vasey of the Pure Country 4-H Club in Kent County is currently attending the National 4-H Dairy Conference on the University of Wisconsin campus in Madison, Wisconsin. While there, Oliver Continue reading Animal Science Updates
Cow Camp- It Takes A Team! 54 campers from all three counties participated in Cow Camp at the Delaware State Fairgrounds in early July. Campers learned about fitting and showmanship, GMO’s, udders, dairy products and making butter, and dairy breed Continue reading Animal Science Updates
Final Pork Quality Assurance Classroom Training June 6th The final opportunity for PQA classroom training to obtain a certification to show a market hog during the 2016 Delaware State Fair is June 6th from 6:30-8:30 pm at the Kent County Continue reading Animal Science Updates
Delaware State Fair Livestock Handbook Department Highlights for 2017 Starting in 2017, $10.00 livestock entry fee per class (excluding showmanship/fitting and group/pairs classes). 2017 DSF Swine Show Changes: ***NEW SPLIT SHOW FORMAT*** First half of week- Market, Showmanship and Continue reading Animal Science Updates
New Castle County 4-H and FFA 16th Annual Summer Livestock Classic Saturday, June 10, 2017 Delaware State Fair Grounds Harrington, DE Weigh-Ins: 7:00- 8:00 a.m. Show begins at 9:00 a.m. Entry Fee: $8/animal $16/animal after May 5 Continue reading 2017 NCC Livestock Show
Delaware State Fair Online Entries Open April 1 It’s that time already! Delaware State Fair online entries for all classes, including livestock open on April 1. Entries close on June 1. Delaware State Fair Livestock Handbook Department Highlights Continue reading Animal Science Updates
2017 DSF Market Project Livestock Tagging Dates: May 6- 9:00 am-11:00 am- Sussex County- REC (no cattle) May 6- 9:00 am- 11:00 am- NCC- Cook Farm May 13- 9:00 am-11:00 am- Kent County- DSF May 19- 6:00 pm-9:00 pm- Kent Continue reading Animal Science Updates
