Jefferson County 4-H
August 2017
Newsletter Contents
- 4-H Highlights!
- Upcoming Workshops, Contests & Events
- Animal Information
- County Fair Updates
- Special Opportunities
- Calendar of Events
4-H Highlights!
Thank you to all 4-H Families & Helpers!!!
Jefferson County 4-H T-Shirt Order
4-H Foodstand Items for Sale
- Bottles of pop: Sprite, Coke, Diet Coke, Dr. Pepper, Diet Dr. Pepper
- Powerade: Red, Blue and Purple
- Lemonade mix
- Salad dressing packets
- Salad crackers
- Assorted snacks: Fruit by the Foot, gummy fruit snacks
- Small bags of chips: Doritos and Cheetos
The pop and Powerade can be purchased for $1.00 per bottle. If you are interested in any of these items, please let us know and we can give you the prices of those items.
Career Portfolios
Upcoming Workshops, Contests & Events
4-H & FFA State Fair Livestock Entries & In-Person Contest Entries due August 10
FFA and 4-H are sharing an online entry system and are allowing exhibitors/parents to make the entries for the State Fair again this year. The link to create your entries is: nebr.fairwire.com.
4-H and FFA exhibitors and their families are responsible for submitting all livestock entries online this year. This includes:
- 4-H and FFA Livestock entries
- 4-H Dog entries
- 4-H Dog Skillathon entries
- 4-H and Premier Exhibitor entries
4-H in-person contests include:
- Presentations
- Fashion Show
Registration opened on July 11. All livestock entries must be submitted no later than 5:00 pm Central Time on August 10, 2017. A credit or debit card is required to submit entries. If you would like help with your entries, please come to the Extension Office and we are happy to help you complete them! Make sure to ask questions if you aren’t sure about something.
State Fair Entry Tickets Available - Due August 9th!
4-H Static Exhibit Registration Information
Animal Information
AK-SAR-BEN Livestock Exposition Entries Due August 31st!
The 2017 AKSARBEN Entry process will be an online entry process this year. The entry process opens Monday July 24. Entries will be accepted through August 31 at the published entry fee rates. Entries from midnight August 31 until midnight September 7 will be at 2 times the normal entry fee. Entries received September 8 through September 14 will be at 3 times the normal entry fee. NO entries will be accepted after September 14.
The online entry process will require parent contact information and verification of 4-H member information. Payment will be processed via credit or debit card prior to leaving the entry page. Each family will be able to create a unique password to ensure security of information.
More information will be provided soon. Complete login and entry instructions will be posted on the aksarbenstockshow.com website.
Other important dates to remember:
- August 31 - All entries for the AKSARBEN Stock Show are due online.
- September 14 - No entries accepted after this date.
- September 23-24 - AKSARBEN Horse Show in Grand Island, NE at Thompson Arena / NE State Fair Grounds.
- September 28-October 1 - AKSARBEN Stock Show in Grand Island, NE at Fonner Park / NE State Fair Grounds.
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
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
Special Opportunties
Farm Safety Day Camp - August 3rd!!!
The Progressive Agriculture Safety Day is for students who will be entering Kindergarten through seventh grades. It will be held on Thursday, Aug. 3, from 8:15 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds. Registration will be open from 7:45 a.m. to 8:15 a.m. Please do not bring children earlier than 7:45 a.m.
This fun-filled day will include demonstrations/discussions of 10 safety topics, including 8 sessions, a lunch program and a closing program.
Applications will be available at the Nebraska Extension office along with other area businesses. Applications must be submitted by July 27 to receive the early registration discount.
A non-refundable fee of $5 per child or $10 per family includes lunch, snacks, speakers, t-shirt, and freebies. The fee must accompany the application. After the early registration deadline the fee will be $7 per child with no family discount available. Lunch will be provided. Checks should be made to Jefferson County Farm Safety 4 Just Kids.
Nebraska 4-H/Nebraska FFA License Plate
Take your support of “Making the Best Better” and “Learning to Do” wherever you go with the new license plates showcasing Nebraska 4-H and Nebraska FFA! The Nebraska 4-H Foundation and Nebraska FFA Association in cooperation with the Nebraska FFA Alumni, have teamed up to create the first ever license plate supporting the two largest youth organizations in Nebraska. Similar to other organizational specialty license plates, there must be 250 applications received before the Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles will begin issuing this organizational plate. Order yours today by filling out the application form at http://ne4hfoundation.org and mailing it along with the $70 fee to the Nebraska 4-H Foundation. Be one of the first 4-H and FFA license plate owners and show the world you are an advocate of these outstanding youth organizations. Show your support of using your “Head, Heart, Hands and Health” to promote “Premier Leadership, Personal Growth and Career Success.”
Workshop Ideas
Calendar of Events
August
3 - Farm Safety Day, Fairgrounds
22 - State Fair Exhibits Due in Office
25 - Sept 4 Nebraska State Fair, Grand Island
September
28 - Oct 1 AK-SAR-BEN Livestock Show, Grand Island
October
1 - 4-H Career Portfolios Due
1 - Diamond Clover Awards Due
1- 4-H Council Senior Scholarships Due
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.
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