Jefferson County 4-H
May 2017
Newsletter Contents
- 4-H Highlights!
- Upcoming Workshops, Contests & Events
- Animal Information
- County Fair Updates
- Special Opportunities
- Calendar of Events
4-H Highlights!
2017 Project Resource Central is Available Now!
The 2017 Project Resource Central Download is now available at:
Upcoming Workshops, Contests & Events
Rainbow Garden
STEM Workshop - May 30th
Come and learn about STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) at this exciting workshop! Youth will do hands-on experiments and learn about food, fuel and fiber and make their own solar car to take home!
Workshop will be on Tuesday, May 30th from 1 - 4 pm at the Extension Office. Cost is $10 and pre-registration required by May 19th.
4-H Photography Workshop - June 8th!!
Clover Kid Workshop
National 4-H Dairy Conference 2017
Animal Information
2017 Animal Identification Guidelines
Premises ID Required
Quality Assurance Training
4-Her’s can now complete their Livestock Quality Assurance requirement online! All 4-Her’s enrolled in swine, beef, sheep, dairy goat, dairy cattle, meat goat, rabbits or poultry need to complete Livestock Quality Assurance. 4-Her’s can complete their quality assurance requirement online and need to be done by June 15th.
We will also hold one face to face training on Friday, May 26th from 1 - 2 pm. If you want to attend the face to face training, please pre-register by May 25th.
Horse Levels Testing
District & State Horse Show Info
Rock Creek Wranglers 4-H Club
The Rock Creek Wranglers will be holding their meetings the second Sunday of every month. For more information, contact Kevin Johnson at 402-729-7408
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
AK-SAR-BEN Livestock Show
The 2017 AKSARBEN Show Schedule, Programs and Judges can be found at: http://www.aksarbenstockshow.com/p/events/359 Additional information can be found at: http://www.aksarbenstockshow.com/
County Fair Updates
Date for 2017 Jefferson County Fair
Theme is: “Red, White and Blue This Fair Is For You”
Fair Entries Due June 15th
County Fair Award Sponsors Needed
How to Fill Out Your Fair Entries
All Fair Entries are due THURSDAY, JUNE 15th by 5 pm!!!!
- Clothing Entries - Each exhibitor needs to turn in a clothing entry sheet which can be found at http://extension.unl.edu/statewide/jefferson/4-Hfairbook/ we can schedule you an interview time with the judges.
- Fashion Show Entries - Each exhibitor needs to turn in a fashion show entry sheet which can be found at http://extension.unl.edu/statewide/jefferson/4-Hfairbook/ Each exhibitor also needs to turn in a fashion show description sheet for each clothing item that they will be modeling during the fashion show judging and public fashion show. These forms are found http://extension.unl.edu/statewide/jefferson/4-Hfairbook/.
- Foods Entries - Each exhibitor needs to turn in a foods entry sheet which can be found at http://extension.unl.edu/statewide/jefferson/4-Hfairbook/ so we can schedule you an interview time with the judges.
- Livestock Entries (4-H, FFA & Open Class) - Each exhibitor needs one entry sheet per livestock species and can be found http://extension.unl.edu/statewide/jefferson/4-Hfairbook/.
- Livestock Ownership Affidavit (4-H & FFA) - Any exhibitor that is borrowing a livestock animal will need to fill out an ownership affidavit and have the owner sign off that you will be using their animal at the fair. The form can be found at http://extension.unl.edu/statewide/jefferson/animalresources/.
- Static Exhibit Entries - Everything that is exhibited in the 4-H Building needs to be pre-entered for the fair and can be found http://extension.unl.edu/statewide/jefferson/4-Hfairbook/ Please do not put foods, clothing or livestock on this entry sheet. If you have additional exhibits that you would like to bring to the fair you can bring them, but you will have to fill out entry cards at the fair for those exhibits.
4-H Achievement Program 2017
Special Opportunties
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.”
National 4-H Raise Your Hand Promotion
This spring, Nebraska 4-H is asking alumni to raise their hands!
We believe that every child deserves the chance to succeed. If you’re a 4-H alumni or know someone who is, we’re asking for your help in spreading the word. Together we can help 4-H provide the hands-on learning that empowers kids across America with the skills to handle what life throws at them.
It’s easy:
1) Raise Your Hand: Go to www.4-H.org/RaiseYourHand to show your pride as a 4-H alumni.
2) Compete for Your State: Raising your hand is a vote towards a $20,000, $10,000 or $5,000 award for the states with the most alumni hands raised. In Nebraska, this award will be used to reach more youth through Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) programs.
3) Pay it Forward: Tweet, post and share your #4HGrown and #NE4H experience or support and tag fellow alumni asking them to raise their hands for their state at www.4-H.org/RaiseYourHand.
Help kids learn responsibility, compassion, respect and the value of hard work by supporting 4-H. Together we can grow the next generation of true leaders.
Workshop Ideas
Calendar of Events
May
1 - 4-H Camp Renegade Camp Counselor Applications Due
18 - Regional 4-H Public Speaking Contest, UNL, Lincoln
23 - 4-H Camp Renegade Counselor Training, Fairgrounds
30 - STEM 4-H Workshop
June
1 - Clover Kid Workshop, Fairgrounds
6 - Project Bonanza 4-H Workshop, Fairgrounds
6 - 4-H Camp Renegade Applications Due
13 & 14 - Camp Renegade, Camp Jefferson
15 - ALL Fair Entries Due
15 - Livestock DNA & Breeding Nomination Cards Due
19 & 20 - Fairgrounds Clean-up Nights, Fairgrounds
July
7 - Favorite Foods & Presentation Contest, Fairgrounds
10 - Clothing & Fashion Show Judging Day, Fairgrounds
13-16 - Jefferson County Fair, Fairgrounds
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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