Alvin FFA
Weekly Update
BCFA PIG Buying & Selection
- Pig selection will be Sunday May 22nd at 6pm
- Buy a bag of Linder's 632 from Evans Feed Store
- Have sand in your pen prior to this time
- Barn contracts need to be turned in to get your key card
- Get pig money in ASAP
FFA Awards Banquet
******NEW AG SHOW BARN & STALLS******
- Grand Opening Ceremonies are set for May 24th at 10:30 am
- Move In will begin this week!!!!!
- Key cards will be passed out as soon as they are activated
- Make sure to sign and return your barn contract
IMPORTANT DATES and DEADLINES
- May 19th Ag Olympics at the Ag Farm @ 4pm (Weather Pending)
- May 22nd @6pm Pig Selection at the Bobby Verdine Ag Center
- May 24th Bobby Verdine Ag Center Dedication at 10:30 am
- May 27th LAST DAY OF SCHOOL
*****Major Livestock Show Information*****
- Premium Checks
- Floored Checks
- Thank you cards for buyers must be turned into the Ag office before checks are released.
- List of buyers will be supplied
TRAP SHOOTING TEAM
- Practice at Providence Plantation off FM 521 on Thursdays at 4-5:30
- Practice at Greenwood Shooting Club off FM 2004 on Sundays at 1:30
REMIND 101
- Text 81010 to sign up
- You will need to put in the message which of the groups you want to be in. If you want to be in more than one group you will need to send a separate text for each group.
- FFA reminders type: @alvinffa
- Cattle reminders type: @alvincattl
- Goat/Lamb reminders type: @alvinlago
- Poultry/Rabbit reminders type: @alvinpora
- Swine reminders type: @alvinswine
GOATS / LAMBS
IF YOU NEED HELP BUYING A GOAT OR LAMB FOR COUNTY THEN CONTACT MRS. MAROSKO OR MR. KETTLER ASAP.
Goat are ready to be moved into the Show Barn.
Goat & Lamb Clinic on Tuesday at 6pm at the Show Barn
BCFA:
Validation date: July 9th 7-10am
SWINE
BCFA pigs will cost $350
Money will be collected May 2nd-20th
Selection Date is Sunday May 22nd at 6pm
BCFA:
Validation date: July 9th 6:30-9:30am
CATTLE
Showmanship and feeding clinics are on Tuesdays with Ms. Smith at 6pm in the arena at the new barn.
Please bring your show stick for the clinic.
Contact Ms. Smith for home visits.
SCRAMBLE PROJECTS
2nd HLSR Scramble report is due by June 10th
2nd BCFA Scramble report is due June 15th by 4:30pm
POULTRY
Pick up date: June 16th
BCFA Broilers:
Order due date: June 22nd
Pick Up date: August 24th
RABBITS
BCFA Market Rabbits:
Breed date: July 7th
Validation date: Sept 10th
AG Farm
1. Clean your pens daily and dispose of the waste in the spreader or dumpster
2. Pick up after yourself and your animals, this means POOP!
3. Put up hoses, blowers, clippers, supplies when done with them.
4. Put trash in trashcans and empty them.
3. Work your animals daily
4. Feed on a constant schedule
ALVIN FFA
Email: ckettler@alvinisd.net
Website: http://alvinffa.ffanow.org/default.aspx?ID=481
Phone: 281-217-7183 281-245-2609
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Alvin-FFA/478684265549614
Twitter: @alvinffa