New Castle County 4-H Newsletter
Monthly Online Newsletter From New Castle County, Delaware 4-H!
Sponsored by the Delaware Farm Bureau Forms due August 16, 2024 The Delaware Farm Bureau will recognize the young person owning the animal with the best rate of gain in market goat, market hog, market lamb, and steer projects in Continue reading 2024 4-H and FFA Rate of Gain Educational Contest
Please use the link below to register for the Animal Judging Contests to Qualify for the State contests at the State Fair. Each contest is being held one time for all Delaware 4-H’ers to qualify. Each county will qualify the top Continue reading Animal Judging Qualifier Contests
May 4, 2024, 8:00 am- 11:00 am Cook Family Farm, Newark (New Castle County)May 11, 2024- 8:00 am- 11:00 am Delaware State Fairgrounds (Kent and Sussex County)May 28, 2024- 5:00 pm-8:00 pm Delaware State Fairgrounds (Kent and Sussex County)
There is not going to be a NCC Livestock Show this year. Linked below is the information for the Kent County 4-H Livestock Show which will be open to all Delaware 4-H Members (enrolled by March 1) and all active Continue reading Kent County Livestock Show- Open to ALL DE 4-H Members
This is info on how youth livestock exhibitors can obtain CVI’s to cross state lines for livestock shows this season- it is different than last year.
Please use the link below to register for the Animal Judging Contests to Qualify for the State contests at the State Fair. Each contest is being held one time for all Delaware 4-H’ers to qualify. Each county will qualify the top Continue reading Animal Judging Qualifier Contest
Entries are now open! New this year, we will be using Showman for all entries. See the handbook linked below for more information as well as a help guide for using Showman. Showman website: (https://showman.app/shows#/cr-ffa-summer-sizzle-stock-show/). The show will be on June Continue reading 4th Annual CR FFA Summer Sizzle Stock Show
May 4, 2024, 8:00 am- 11:00 am Cook Family Farm, Newark (New Castle County)May 11, 2024- 8:00 am- 11:00 am Delaware State Fairgrounds (Kent and Sussex County)May 28, 2024- 5:00 pm-8:00 pm Delaware State Fairgrounds (Kent and Sussex County)
2024 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 YQCA Training
2024 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 2024 YQCA Training
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
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
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 Contests Guidelines
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
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
