4-H Newsletter for Sussex County, Delaware
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 Extension Center in Webster County, will discuss these two factors with relation to backyard poultry […]
Do you want to learn more about 4-H Livestock projects? What does it take to have a market animal? Come learn about these topics and more at the 4-H Livestock 101 Workshop! All 4-H families are welcome to attend! Please RSVP to Tammy by February 2. Click on the flyer below for more information.
National 4-H offers a variety of youth summits. Delaware 4-H is able to send at least two youth to each summit. Sussex County may offer other funds, if needed for other participants. Please review the following flyer. Information and Applications for the Ag-Science and Healthy Living Summits can be found on the Delaware 4-H website. […]
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, recently attended the 63rd National 4-H Dairy Conference on the University of Wisconsin campus in Madison, Wisconsin and enjoyed several days of fun and learning. The educational program attracted approximately 200 youth and […]
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 is participating in dairy science workshops and field trips along with approximately 200 other dairy […]
Are you interested in the Livestock Judging Qualifier for the Fair? Do you need some extra help and tips to help you prepare for the contest? There will be a Livestock Judging Clinic on June 9, prior to the Judging Qualifier. Click on the flyer below for more information!
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 Extension Office. To register or for more information, please contact Susan Garey at (302)730-4000 or […]
Green Acres Dairy Farm is located in Lewes, Delaware and is the largest dairy producing farm around. The Hopkins family, who are long-time members and supporters of Sussex County 4-H, own this working dairy farm. Many people know them for their ice cream, and the silo with the ice cream cones that you can see […]
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 Barrow Show Saturday July 22nd Weigh in and barn meeting will remain on Saturday. Showmanship will […]
Order of Links Meeting – April 10 at 6:30 pm. We will be discussing more details for the upcoming Spring Fair. Robotics Club Meetings – April 28 at 6:00 pm at the REC Come out and learn about Robotics and other technologies. Meetings are usually held the 2nd and 4th Friday of every month, unless it […]