4-H Newsletter for Sussex County, Delaware
Final Youth for the Quality Care of Animals (YQCA) Classroom Training June 12th The final opportunity for YQCA classroom training to obtain a certification to show a market animal during the 2019 Delaware State Fair is June 12th from 6:30-8:30 pm at the Kent County Extension Office. To register or for more information, please contact […]
Saturday, June 8, 2019 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 10 Beef Cattle 1. Senior Showmanship (17-19) 2. Intermediate Showmanship (14-16) 3. Junior Showmanship (11-13) 4. Youth Showmanship (8-10) 5. Novice Senior Showmanship […]
NEW Quality Assurance Certification Requirement for All Delaware State Fair Market Animal Exhibitors! Beginning with the 2019 Delaware State Fair, all junior exhibitors showing a market animal (steer, market lamb, market goat or market hog) will be required to have a current quality assurance certification in order to exhibit in a market class at the […]
Saturday, June 8, 2019 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 10 Beef Cattle 1. Senior Showmanship (17-19) 2. Intermediate Showmanship (14-16) 3. Junior Showmanship (11-13) 4. Youth Showmanship (8-10) 5. Novice Senior Showmanship […]
NEW Quality Assurance Certification Requirement for All Delaware State Fair Market Animal Exhibitors! Beginning with the 2019 Delaware State Fair, all junior exhibitors showing a market animal (steer, market lamb, market goat or market hog) will be required to have a current quality assurance certification in order to exhibit in a market class at the […]
Order of Links Meeting – April 8 at 6:30 pm. We will be discussing and planning the Spring Fair. Robotics Club Meetings – March 8 and 22 at 6:00 pm at the REC (16483 County Seat Hwy. Georgetown) Come out and learn about Robotics and other technologies. Meetings are held the 2nd and 4th Friday of every month. […]
2019 Spring 4-H/FFA Dairy Show The Spring 4-H and FFA Dairy Show will be held on April 6, 2019 at the Delaware State Fairgrounds. Entries are due to 4-H volunteer Charmayne Busker by March 15, 2019. The show is open to all Delmarva Residents who are owners or lessors of Holstein, Jersey, Ayrshire, Guernsey and […]
Delaware Junior Dairy Futurity Second Entry Deadline The second entry deadline for the 2019 Delaware Junior Dairy futurity is February 1, 2019. The entry form can be found here https://cdn.extension.udel.edu/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/21084712/2019-Delaware-Youth-Dairy-Futurity-Entry-Form.pdf To participate in the 2019 Futurity for Summer Calves, a calf must be nominated by May 1, 2019. All calves, born June 1, 2018 to […]
Free Webinar: Feeding a Small and Backyard Poultry Flock Event starts: Tuesday, December 4 at 3:00 pm EST Event ends: Tuesday, December 4 at 4:00 pm EST Location: https://extension.zoom.us/j/124851763 There are a lot of people trying new ways of feeding including feeding whole grains, soaking/fermenting feed or grains, mixing your own feed, probiotics, prebiotics, essential oils, etc. The pros and cons of […]