4-H Newsletter for Sussex County, Delaware
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 National 4-H Dairy Conference on the University of Wisconsin campus in Madison, Wisconsin and enjoying […]
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, and the healthy benefits of eating real dairy in addition to participating in team building […]
Delaware Cow Camp 2018 Registrations Due June 8 Youth and adult dairy volunteers are beginning to plan for Cow Camp 2018 which will be held on Saturday, June 30 and Sunday July1 at the Delaware StateFairgrounds. The day will begin with registration at 9:30am. Participants should bring their own calf if they have one. If […]
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 Extension Office. To register or for more information, please contact Susan Garey at (302)730-4000 or […]
Saturday, June 9, 2018 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 7 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 […]
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 hogs. Again this year feeder calves must be tagged! Breed animals do not need to […]
Saturday, June 9, 2018 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 7 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 […]
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 2018 2018 DSF Swine Show Changes: ***SPLIT SHOW FORMAT AGAIN THIS YEAR*** First half of week- […]
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 to all Delmarva Residents who are owners or lessors of Holstein, Jersey, Ayrshire, Guernsey and […]
Delaware 4-H Horse Bowl The Delaware 4-H Horse Bowl will be held on March 10, 2018 at Lake Forest North Elementary. Divisions are available for Ages 8-10, 11-13, and 14-19 as of January 1 of the 2018 4-H year. Questions may come from: 4-H Horse Manuals(blue cover 2015 version): “Giddy Up and Go”, “Head, Heart […]