Jefferson County 4-H
January 2017
Youth Veterinary Feed Directive 2017
As of January 1, 2017, the new FDA regulation for the Veterinary Feed Directive went into effect. This regulation will effect all food producing animals no matter how large or small the operation and that includes youth livestock participants.
How does this affect 4-H and FFA participants?
There are a number of show feeds that contain feed grade antibiotics such as CTC (Chlortetracycline) or Tylosin. These type of products require youth to work with their Veterinarian to obtain a signed VFD order before purchasing and feeding these feeds. So young producers should look at the feed labels of products they intend to feed prior to having their livestock projects to determine if a VFD will be required to purchase their feed. If their feed is medicated with an antibiotic, they will need to establish a Veterinarian-Client-Patient Relationship with Veterinarian licensed in Nebraska who will work them with their VFD requirements.
If you have questions on the VFD Regulation feel free to contact me at reirich2@unl.edu or at 308-632-1230. I also have a VFD resource page at: http://bqa.unl.edu/veterinary-feed-directive.
Source: Rob Eirich
No Market Beef Weigh-In for 2017!
Any animals that want to be eligible for State Fair or AK-SAR-BEN, will need to have an EID tag and have a DNA sample on file by April 15, 2017. We have the EID tags and DNA envelopes here at the office. DNA samples are $6 each.
2017 State Fair Livestock Fees
On December 9, the Nebraska State Fairboard voted to add a bedding fee onto the entry fee for all livestock exhibitors; the fee will be $15 for beef and dairy and $5 for sheep, goats, and swine. The Fairbaord also voted to add a $3 per head fee for 4-H & FFA market animals to help defray the costs of drug testing. These costs are in addition to the existing entry fees that will stay the same for 2017.
The Nebraska State Fair continues to be supportive of FFA and 4-H and values all that youth and families bring the Fair; however, escalating costs for bedding, bedding removal, etc. have forced them to reassess their fees. They are also aware that there are other costs for families including DNA sampling. While this does add a financial burden; hopefully, by knowing early, families can make appropriate decisions about nominating animals and their plans for exhibiting.
Source: Kathleen Lodl, State 4-H Office
2016 4-H Council Scholarship Recipients
New 4-H Council Candidates!!!
We will be electing new members to the 4-H Council and are looking for interested adults and youth. The council is composed of 6 adults and 6 youth members. Adult members serve a 3-year term, while youth members serve a 1-year term and can serve 3 terms. We would like to invite anyone who’s interested in serving on 4-H Council to contact the office and we will put your name on the ballot. Youth members need to be at least 13 years old by January 1, 2017. Adult candidates are needed from Commissioner Districts 1 & 2.
Please visit our webpage at http://extension.unl.edu/statewide/jefferson/Commissioner%20Districts.pdf to see a map of the districts.
Please contact us by Tuesday, January 17th at 5 pm to be included on the ballot.
4-H Special Garden Project
This year the Special Garden Project is focused on the tasty, Sunburst Summer Squash. Sunburst squash has yellow, scalloped shaped fruits with bright-green blossom ends. The plants are very productive and are an All-America Selection winner for its early fruit production and for producing a large number of fruits per plant. On average it will take about 52 days from seeding date until the squash is ready to harvest.
4-H Members enrolled in the Special Garden Project will:
*Receive a newsletter and evaluation about:
- Planting & growing squash
- Squash problems & insects
- Harvesting & using squash
- How to exhibit squash
Please contact the office to order some seeds by Tuesday, January 31, 2017.
4-H Enrollment Due April 1st!
2017 Project Resource Central is Available Now!
The 2017 Project Resource Central Download is now available at:
Date for 2017 Jefferson County Fair
Theme is: “Red, White and Blue This Fair Is For You”
Outstanding Club Applications due January 27th!
4-H Achievement Program 2017
State Fair Exhibits Left at Office
- Kacy Starck
Workshop Ideas
Other Opportunties
Free Horses!!!
Free, older horses. Halter broke Arabians including a 17 year old Stallion, and 2 Chestnut mares. Please contact Mike Klaus with any questions – 402-806-1698.
Calendar of Events
January
9 - State Career Portfolios Due in Extension Office
March
10 - 4-H Spring Break Workshop
April
1 - 4-H Enrollment Due
1 - Diamond Clover Applications Due
15 - Market Beef DNA Due for State Fair & AK-SAR-BEN
17 - Public Speaking Contest
Nebraska Extension - Jefferson County
Email: darci.pesek@unl.edu
Website: jefferson.unl.edu
Location: 517 F Street, Fairbury, NE, United States
Phone: 402-729-3487
Facebook: www.facebook.com/jeffersoncountyext
Nebraska Extension is a Division of the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln cooperating with the Counties and the United Sates Department of Agriculture.
Nebraska Extension educational programs abide with the nondiscrimination policies of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and the United States Department of Agriculture.
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