Final Pork Quality Assurance Classroom Training June 1
The final opportunity for PQA classroom training to obtain a certification to show a market hog during the 2015 Delaware State Fair is June 1st from 6:30-8:30 pm at the Kent County Extension Office. To register or for more information, please contact Susan Garey at (302)730-4000 or truehart@udel.edu
Harness Racing Camp Registrations- Two Spots for Campers Remain- Final Deadline June 10!
Harrington Raceway is again playing host to a summer harness racing camp for youth ages 12-14 from June 20-24. The camp is provided through a 3 way partnership formed between the Harness Horse Youth Foundation (HHYF), Harrington Raceway and the University of Delaware Cooperative Extension. Campers will stay overnight at Harrington Raceway and spend a significant amount of time working hands on with the HHYF stable of Trottingbred racing ponies. Campers will participate in and learn about the daily care of race horses, racing equipment and harnessing, safety around horses and how to drive their equine athletes on the track. In addition to HHYF and extension staff, local, professional drivers and trainers will be present at camp on a daily basis to help guide and instruct campers. The 5 day engaging camp experience culminates with campers partnering with professional drivers to race their ponies on the main track at Harrington Raceway, Wednesday evening June 24 in between the betting races. Registration for the camp is $150 and covers all accommodations, meals and field trips. Individuals who have previously participated in a one day camping program are still eligible. Applications are available by clicking on the link below:
https://extold.anr.udel.edu/4h/files/2012/02/2015-HHYF-Harrington-application.pdf
The Harness Horse Youth Foundation is a charitable 501(c)3 organization dedicated to providing young people and their families educational opportunities with harness horses, in order to foster the next generation of participants and fans. The Foundation has been making a difference in young people’s lives since 1976, and its programs include interactive learning experiences with these versatile animals, scholarship programs, and creation and distribution of educational materials. For more information on the HHYF, please visit their website at: http://hhyf.org or check out the HHYF video on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhMLHlYSEXc
Cow Camp 2015- Registrations Due June 12 – New Schedule this Year!
Youth and adult dairy volunteers are beginning to plan for Cow Camp 2015 which will be held on Friday, July 3rd and Saturday July 4th at the Delaware State Fairgrounds. The day will begin with registration at 9:30. Participants should bring their own calf if they have one. If a child wishes to participate and does not have access to a calf, one can be provided for them. The schedule will provide ample opportunities for great hands on learning experiences as well as time for socializing and fun. Activities will be scheduled throughout the camp to give participants experiences with fitting and showmanship as well as an introduction to some dairy science related topics.
Participants of all skill levels are welcome. Campers and their calves will work in small groups, each led by a former Cow Camp Champ. There will be time for fitting of individual animals and showmanship practice. These activities will be age and experience appropriate with some doing more clipping and others just giving it a try.
Participants should bring a bag lunch for Friday. Dinner Friday and breakfast Saturday are included in the registration fee. Participants are not required to stay overnight if they do not wish to. Saturday’s planned activities include a small show and will conclude with a family picnic. Please indicate on your registration form how many family members will be attending the Saturday picnic so we can plan accordingly.
A current 4-H Health Form is required for participation. Cloverbuds are welcome to participate; however, an adult needs to attend with them. Any parent wishing to stay overnight with their child must have completed the Delaware 4-H volunteer screening process.
Registration forms and the $10.00 registration fee are due by June 12. Please make checks payable to the Delaware Holstein Association. Please mail registration form, Health Form, and fee to Cow Camp, 69 Transportation Circle, Dover, DE 19901. For more information, please contact Susan Garey truehart@udel.edu or (302)730-4000. Additional funding for this activity is being provided by a grant from the Chuck Busker Endowment with the Delaware 4-H Foundation and the Delaware Holstein Association. Once you have registered, additional information will be provided.
Click here for the 2015 Cow Camp Registration Form
Stars and Stripes Livestock Show
The Stars and Stripes Livestock Show will be held on Sunday, June 28 in Moorestown, New Jersey. Classes are available for exhibitors 21 and under in sheep, dairy goats, poultry and waterfowl, and small animals ranging from rabbits and cavys to lizards and snakes! Please check their website for entry information and directions. http://www.starsandstripeslivestock.com/ Entries must be postmarked by June 23. For questions please contact Robin Bruins at 609-259-2347 or Bruinsjr@optonline.net
Delaware Pork Producers Association Looking for Delaware State Fair Volunteers
The Delaware Pork Producers Association is looking for volunteers to staff their booth and greet visitors to the Delaware Department of Agriculture’s Commodities Building during the Delaware State Fair. Shifts are available from 10-1, 1-4 and 4-9 pm every day of the fair. This is a great opportunity to earn community service hours or have an activity for your livestock record book. Volunteers can earn a dinner ticket to the Delaware Pork Producers annual dinner. The Delaware Pork Producers Association has always been a great supporter of youth livestock events and donates all of the showmanship trophies awarded in the Swine Department each year at the Delaware State Fair. For more information or to sign up, please contact Karen Tigner at (302)632-4250.
50th State 4-H Horse Show
The 50th Annual State 4-H Horse Show will be held on Friday, July 31, 2015 in the Quillen Arena during the Delaware State Fair. All participants must be currently enrolled 4-H members. Horses do not need to be stabled on the fairgrounds and may ship in just for the day. Horses and ponies need to have proof of a current negative Coggins test as well as proof of vaccination for Equine Influenza and Rhino (EHV) within the last 180 days. All exhibitors are required to wear an ASTM/SEI approved helmet whenever mounted or driving. A complete class list is available on the State 4-H Animal Science website https://extold.anr.udel.edu/4h/files/2012/02/2015-StateHorseShow.pdf For more information, please contact Susan Garey (302)730-4000 or truehart@udel.edu
Delaware Farm Bureau Rate of Gain Contest Forms Due August 22
All 4-H and FFA Rate of Gain Contest forms are due to the Kent County Extension office postmarked by August 21, 2015. Complete rules and entry forms are available on the State 4-H Animal Science webpage. https://extold.anr.udel.edu/4h/files/2012/02/2015-Rate-of-Gain1.pdf
https://extold.anr.udel.edu/4h/files/2012/02/2015-Rate-of-Gain-Contest-entry-form.pdf
Delaware Livestock Exposition
The 2015 Delaware Livestock Exposition will be held October 10-11 at the Delaware State Fairgrounds. This is a youth breeding show open to exhibitors ages 21 and younger. For more information please visit the expo website at http://delawarelivestockexpo.com/ , find us on Facebook, or contact Susan Garey at truehart@udel.edu or Kristin Cook at kristin@udel.edu or (302)730-4000.