Lincoln Logan McPherson News
February #1
Calendar of Events to Come
February 11th-- Beef Weigh in @ Kuhlman's Farm CANCELLED
March 18th-- Beef Weigh in @ Jones farm, Stapleton 1:30-2:30pm
March 18th-- Beef Weigh in @ McPherson County Fair Grounds, Tryon 3-4pm
March 24th-- Beef Weigh in @ Lincoln County Fair Grounds 9-10am
April 8th-- Speech Contest @ Gandy Church
April 1st — Market Beef Affidavits due in Extension Office
April 15th -- Online 4-H Enrollment DEADLINE **ENROLLMENT FEE MUST BE PAID**
April 28th-- District Speech Contest
May 20th-- Sheep & Goat Weigh in @ Lincoln County Fair Grounds 1-3pm
June 2nd-- Sheep & Goat Weigh in @ Lincoln County Fair Grounds 8:30-10:30am
July 24th -- 30th, 2018 — Lincoln County Fair
August 2nd-- 4th, 2018 -- Logan County Fair
August -16th -- Logan County livestock Sale
September 22nd - 23rd -- AKSARBEN Horse Show @ Fonner Park, Grand Island
September 27th - 30th -- AKSARBEN Stock show @ Fonner Park, Grand Island, NE
NO LATER THAN APRIL 15, 2017
Pork Youth Conference
May 30st—June 1nd
Lincoln, NE
No cost to participate just for transportation.
Limited to 32 youth: For more information and to Apply online http://www.nepork.org Under ‘Youth” select “Makin bacon”..
Must Pre Register by
April 13th , 2017
2018 LINCOLN COUNTY FAIR CAMPER PARKING
We are happy to share with you that camper parking for the 2018 Lincoln County fair will come with only a few minor adjustments from last year. This year we will be taking reservations for 4-H families through April 15th. To make a reservation, contact Amy at the fairgrounds office with your payment information. The cost will stay the same at $20.00 per day starting from the day that you plug in. When making reservations please state if you need a 30 or 50 amp plug in. Campers will be parked on Monday, July 23rd with times to be announced. No camper will be parked without a member of the Lincoln County Ag Society present, NO EXCEPTIONS. If you have questions or concerns please contact Amy at 308-534-8191 or by email at lincoag1@hotmail.com.
Horse Jump Clinics
●Must have completed Skill Level 2
●Lincoln Co Youth MUST attend at least 2 clinics in order to jump during the County
●$10.00 per clinic/family or all 3 clinics for $25.00/family
●To register call, 308-386-8600
May 21 (Flat Class work)
6:30 to 8:00 p.m. at Lincoln County Fairgrounds
June 6 (Flat/Jump Class work)
6:30 to 8:00 p.m. at Lincoln County Fairgrounds
June 28 (Flat/ Jump class work)
6:30 to 8:00 p.m. at Lincoln County Fairgrounds
Hippology Contest
HORSE RULE BOOKS
2017-2018 Horse
Show rule books
are in
the
office
for
$8.00
Important Upcoming Information
AKSARBEN Horse Show: Sept. 22 - 23, 2018 - Fonner Park, Grand Island, NE
AKSARBEN Stock Show: Sept. 27 - 30, 2018 - Fonner Park, Grand Island, NE
New Shows in 2018: Breeding Sheep & Breeding Goats & Host Site for National Jr. Dorset Show.
Nomination Deadlines for 2018:
April 15, 2018 - Market Beef
June 15, 2018 - Breeding Heifers, Feeder Calves, Breeding & Market Goats, Breeding & Market Sheep, Market Swine, Dairy Cattle, Horses.
The AKSARBEN Stock show will be using an online nomination process in 2018, More information will be available soon.
AKSARBEN Internships available!
The AKSARBEN Stock Show is looking for two outstanding individuals to join in the planning and execution of the 2018 AKSARBEN Stock Show in Grand Island this summer. The deadline to apply for these internships is Feb. 15, 2018.
Positions available:
Stock Show Education & Events Intern
Social Media & Public Relations Intern
To apply for either of these positions see our website at
LOGAN COUNTY 4-H CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS
The 4-H Council is accepting camp scholarship applications until March 1, 2018. Applications are on our website.
Let your summer adventure begin at 4-H camp!!
Summer Camp Brochures available in the office stop by and pick one up today. Western camp is located in Halsey, NE and the eastern camp is located in Gretna, NE.
NAYI 2018
Applications can be found at http://www.nda.nebraska.gov/nayi/index.html