4-H Newsletter for Sussex County, Delaware
Summer 4-H Activities Inclusive of Animal Science Events Cancelled or Postponed There will be no in-person summer programing offered by the university through the end of July. This announcement encompasses all in-person, Delaware 4-H related activities both on and off campus. This is inclusive of YQCA trainings, livestock shows and judging contests, Harness Racing Camp and Cow […]
Remaining Sussex 4-H Judging Contests for the Spring of 2017 include: Clothing & Textiles, Horticulture, Wildlife and Horse Please click on the flyer for more information!
eXtension Free Poultry Medications Webinar– Rule Changes Affecting Small and Backyard Poultry Flocks- Monday December 12, 2016 11:00 am EST Concerns over the development of antibiotic resistance in human medicine have led to the development of new regulations controlling the use of antibiotics in animal feed. Veterinary Feed Directive (VFD) drugs are medically important antibiotics […]
Delaware 4-H Horse Bowl- March 8th The Delaware 4-H Horse Bowl will be held on March 8, 2014 at Lake Forest North Elementary school. The entry form and guidelines for the 2014 contest are available on the State 4-H Animal Science page. Divisions are available for Ages 9-10, 11-13, and 14-19 as of January 1 […]
2014 Delaware Youth Dairy Futurity The entry form for the 2014 Delaware Youth Dairy Futurity has been posted to the State 4-H Animal Science webpage and the first entry deadline is November 30, 2013. To participate in the 2014 Futurity for Summer Calves, a calf must be nominated by May 1, 2014. All calves, born June […]
As provided by Susan Garey, Extension Agent, Animal Science: Delaware 4-H Members Attend National 4-H Dairy Conference 4-H‘ers Miranda Hunter of the Flock of Friends 4-H Club in New Castle County and Michaela Hunter of the Peach Blossom 4-H Club in Kent County are currently attending the National 4-H Dairy Conference on the University of […]
40 Delaware 4-H Horse project members competed recently at the 48th Annual State 4-H Horse Show held on July 26, 2013 in the Quillen Arena during the Delaware State Fair. Put on by 4-H volunteers on the State 4-H Horse Advisory Committee, the show offers 4-H members the opportunity to show and learn under the […]
Saddle up with 4-H! The annual State 4-H Trail Ride at Redden Forest will be held on October 6, 2013 at the Headquarters tract with the ride off occurring at 10 am. This is a fun family event with riders of all ages and experience level. There will be some volunteer walkers as well to […]
The Harness Horse Youth Foundation, Harrington Raceway and University of Delaware Cooperative Extension are partnering to offer a one day harness racing day camp for youth ages 11-14. Camp will be held on Sunday, July 7 at Harrington Raceway. Participants will learn about safety, grooming, harness racing equipment and harnessing racing ponies. They will have […]