4-H Newsletter for Sussex County, Delaware
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 […]
Delaware Youth Dairy Futurity- 1st Entry Deadline November 11 The first entry deadline for the 2020 Delaware Youth Dairy Futurity is November 11. The futurity is open to all breed summer calves born between June 1, 2019 and August 31, 2019. Calves MUST be exhibited by a Delaware State Fair Junior Dairy Exhibitor. Leased animals […]
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 […]
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 […]
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- […]
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 State Fair Online Entries Open April 1 It’s that time already! Delaware State Fair online entries for all classes, including livestock open on April 1. Entries close on June 1. 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 […]
Saddle up with 4-H- Register Now! The annual State 4-H Trail Ride, sponsored by the State 4-H Horse Advisory Committee, will be held at Redden State Forest Headquarters Tract this year on November 6, 2016 with ride off occurring at 10 am. This is a fun family event with riders of all ages and levels […]
Delaware 4-H Members Attend National 4-H Dairy Conference 4-H‘er Oliver Menard of the Peach Blossom 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 […]
Delaware State Fair Online Entries Open April 1 It’s that time already! Delaware State Fair online entries for all classes, including livestock open on April 1. Entries close on June 1. Delaware State Fair Livestock Handbook Department Highlights for 2016 Entry fees for beef cattle, dairy cattle, sheep, swine and goats will be $5.00 per […]