Animal Science Updates Spring 2025

2025 State 4-H Avian Bowl Study Sections- July 26, 2025 The Avian Bowl is a knowledge based quiz bowl style competition that focuses on poultry and eggs and poultry industry topics.  The 2025 Delaware 4-H Avian Bowl will be Saturday July 26th at 1:00 pm in the Centre.  All questions and answers will come from […]

Animal Science Reminders: June/July 2023

2023 Delaware State Fair Livestock Updates The 2023 DSF Livestock Handbook has been posted on the state fair website under the livestock exhibitors tab https://www.delawarestatefair.com/livestock-general-information Advisors, parents and exhibitors are strongly encouraged to read it thoroughly as there are a number of changes to the general livestock exhibitor rules this year that will impact market […]

Animal Science Updates: May 2023

2023 Delaware State Fair Livestock Updates The 2023 DSF Livestock Handbook has been posted on the state fair website under the livestock exhibitors tab https://www.delawarestatefair.com/livestock-general-information and entries open on April 1. Advisors, parents and exhibitors are strongly encouraged to read it thoroughly as there are a number of changes to the general livestock exhibitor rules […]

Animal Science Updates: April 2023

2023 Delaware State Fair Livestock Updates The 2023 DSF Livestock Handbook has been posted on the state fair website under the livestock exhibitors tab https://www.delawarestatefair.com/livestock-general-information and entries open on April 1. Advisors, parents and exhibitors are strongly encouraged to read it thoroughly as there are a number of changes to the general livestock exhibitor rules […]

Animal Science Updates: February 2023

Delaware Junior Dairy Futurity 2nd Entry Deadline The second entry deadline for the 2023 Delaware Junior Dairy futurity is February 1, 2023.  The detailed information and entry form can be found here: https://www.udel.edu/academics/colleges/canr/cooperative-extension/personal-economic-development/4H-youth-development/events/ under the Youth Dairy Futurity tab. To participate in the 2023 Futurity for Summer Calves, a calf must be nominated by May […]

Delaware 4-H Avian Bowl: July 30, 2022

Delaware 4-H Avian Bowl Contest Saturday July 30, 2022 Delaware State Fair 4-H Centre Harrington, Delaware 1:00 pm General Rules, Regulations and Entry For special accommodations in accessing this event please notify the extension office one month prior to the event. Selection of Teams, Contestants, and Eligibility Any 4-H club may enter one or more […]

Animal Science Updates: April 2022

2022 YQCA Certification Requirement for DSF 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 order to exhibit in a market class at the Delaware State Fair. The Youth PQA program no longer […]

Delaware 4-H Avian Bowl: July 30, 2022

Delaware 4-H Avian Bowl Contest Saturday July 30, 2022 Delaware State Fair 4-H Centre Harrington, Delaware 1:00 pm General Rules, Regulations and Entry For special accommodations in accessing this event please notify the extension office one month prior to the event. Selection of Teams, Contestants, and Eligibility Any 4-H club may enter one or more […]

Delaware 4-H Avian Bowl – July 30, 2022

Delaware 4-H Avian Bowl Contest Saturday July 30, 2022 Delaware State Fair 4-H Centre Harrington, Delaware 1:00 pm General Rules, Regulations and Entry For special accommodations in accessing this event please notify the extension office one month prior to the event. Selection of Teams, Contestants, and Eligibility Any 4-H club may enter one or more […]

Animal Science Updates: April 2020

DPI Offers College Scholarships DPI is accepting applications for its 2020 College Scholarship Program.  Applications are being accepted for undergraduate and graduate scholarships that are available in the amount of $1,500 or more. Undergraduate applicants must be a Delmarva resident and a student in good standing at any accredited, degree-granting institution in the United States […]