Lincoln Logan McPherson News
February #2
CONTACT INFORMATION
Email: ekircher2@unl.edu
Website: LLM.UNL.EDU
Location: 348 West State Farm Road, North Platte, NE, USA
Phone: 308-532-2683
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nebraska.extension.north.platte/
Twitter: @LLM_EXT
Education Corner
February is Nebraska 4-H Month! Have a 4-H adventure you'd like to share? We'd LOVE to hear it! Send it to us and share with Nebraska 4-H (@Nebraska4H, #NE4H).
-Miss Kate
In This Newsletter:
* 4-H Enrollments
*Logan County Enrollment
*Change in Marketing Pigs
*NAYI Applications Available
* 2020 Speech & Music Contest March 22
* 2020 Livestock Weigh-in (optional)
* Spin Club Sign-up
*Clover Kid Spin Club Starting Soon
* Phelps County Rabbit Clinic
*Ag Excellence Awards
*Summer Workshop Proposals
*Ear Tags for Purchase
Calendar of Events:
February 27th-- Logan County Open House 3:30-7:30 (at the school)
March 21st -- Eldon Starr Judging contest @ Eldon Starr ranch starting @ 10am
March 28th -- Beef Weigh-in Lincoln County 9-11 A.M. (at the Lincoln Co. Fairgrounds)
March 29th -- Beef Weigh-in Logan County 1-2 P.M. (at the Jones Ranch, Stapleton)
March 29th -- Beef Weigh-in McPherson County 3-4 P.M. (at the McPherson Co. Fairgrounds)
April 15th -- 4-H Enrollment Deadline!
June 6th-- Sheep & Goat Weigh-in 9-11am (at the Lincoln County Fairgrounds)
June 15th -- All affidavits are due to the office by 5 p.m.
July 1st -- Pre-Fair entries due online by 5 p.m. (all Counties.)
July 12th -- Lincoln Co. Sale Mtg @ 2 pm Centennial Hall Lincoln Co. Fairgrounds
July 18th-19th -- Lincoln County Horse Show
July 21st - 26th -- Lincoln County Fair
August 6th-8th -- McPherson County Fair
Just a Reminder you must enroll every year to be a 4-H member. Enrollment is due by April 15 to be eligible to participate in the County Fair.
Step By Step Instructions Can Be Found @ Link Below
Change in Marketing Pigs after Showing!
If you are planning to show/market pigs please be aware that WholeStone will no longer be buying pigs from our County Fair. Please read the attached documents provided by Benny Mote, Extension Swine Specialist, for full details. With that being said, the Lincoln County Sale Committee is working on identifying potential buyers.
https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/lincolnmcpherson/change-in-marketing-pigs-after-showing/
NAYI 2020 July 6-10 Applications now Avalible
2020 Speech & Music Contest March 22
Be sure to get your entries in for our Speech & Music Contest! Registrations are due Friday, March 13 (by email or submitted to the office). New this year - the top 5 speeches in the Intermediate & Senior age division will be eligible to participate in a State Speech Contest to be held on campus in Lincoln this June. Please email kate.marshall@unl.edu with any questions!
* 2020 Music Flyer
* 2020 Speech & PSA Outline, & Guidelines
2020 Livestock Weigh-in (optional)
2020 Livestock Weigh-in WILL BE optional. A 4-H family may decide if they want to weigh in their market beef, market lamb and market goat project animals. IF you DO NOT weigh you are NOT eligible for production classes/awards AND NOT eligible for “rate of gain” contest or awards.
Market Beef Weigh-in Dates
March 29th, 2020 1-2 P.M. (at the Jones Ranch, Stapleton)
March 29th, 2020 3-4 P.M. (at the McPherson Co. Fairgrounds)
Sheep & Goat Weigh-in Date
June 6th 9-11am . ( at the Lincoln County. Fairgrounds)
Spin Clubs Still Time to Sign Up
We've got a great set of Special Interest clubs this spring! Some are starting soon. Be sure to sign up and reserve your spot!
Its not to late to signup for the up coming Spin Cloverkid club!
Phelps County Rabbit Clinic
This FREE rabbit clinic is just the thing for your Family! You will learn useful tips and tricks to improve in 4-H shows. Learn basic care for 4-H families just starting out. Everything a family would need to know before bringing home an Easter bunny!