Porter County Dairy Project will have a fund raiser with Chick-fil-A. This is our Hug a Cow Day with our Porter County 4-H Dairy Project. It will be held on Friday July 10th from 9:00 to 11:00. We are looking for volunteers to come greet and answer questions from the public at the Chick-fil-A in Valparaiso. … Continue reading Dairy Cattle Project Needs Volunteers
Category: Animal Projects
FairEntry for All 4-H Members- Due July 1
FairEntry is now open for all K-12 Porter County 4-H members. Members’ exhibits must be entered by July 1st! How Do You Complete the FairEntry Process? A step-by-step guide on the FairEntry process is available on this page and includes a listing of all our projects that guides you to the correct Departments/Divisions in FairEntry. What is … Continue reading FairEntry for All 4-H Members- Due July 1
Goat Workshop
There will be a Goat Showmanship Workshop on June 27th at 9 am at the Porter County Fairgrounds in the Show Arena. This is for both regular 4-H'ers and Mini 4-H'ers. You may bring 1 Goat to practice with. See you there! Cindy Boo Goat Superintendent 219-263-8938 Kellie Pozil Mini Goat Superintendent 219-263-8941
Goat Tag Day
Attention Goat Families! Tag Day is taking place on May 8th in sheep/goat barn out at the Porter County Fairgrounds beginning at 6 pm.
Dairy Feeder Tag Day
Dairy Feeder Tag Day is approaching! May 2nd @ 10 am Taking place in the Cattle Barn out at the Porter County Fairgrounds.
Sheep Tag Day
Attention Sheep Families! This weekend is Sheep Tag Day on Saturday, May 2nd, at 8 am. It will be taking place in the Sheep/Goat Barn at the Porter County Fairgrounds.
May 15- Animal ID Information
Species Included in online animal ID: Beef (Including Dairy Feeder Steers), Dairy Cattle, Goat, Horse (Including Draft & Miniature Equine), Rabbit, Sheep, and Swine. Cats, Dogs, and Pigeons will submit Id form to 4-H Extension office by mail or stop by: Purdue Extension, Porter County, 155 Indiana Ave, Suite 301, Valparaiso, In 46383 Poultry- Chickens, … Continue reading May 15- Animal ID Information
Quality Livestock Care
LaPorte County is allowing Porter County youth still needing to get this requirement in to attend their next two dates of Indiana 4-H Quality Livestock Care. May 11th @ 6 pm June 1 @ 9 am June 1 @ 12 pm Must register in 4HOnline!
More Quality Care Dates
SAVE THE DATE | Livestock Quality Care Training The second wave of Indiana 4-H Quality Livestock Care (QLC) training dates for 2026 are set! Training Dates (In-Person) • Monday, April 6 – 3 PM (East Porter County School Corporation has no school this day) • Friday, April 10 – 3 PM (Duneland School Corporation has … Continue reading More Quality Care Dates
Dog Project Fundraiser
The Porter County 4-H Dog Project is hosting their annual fundraiser! Our Butterbraid fundraiser is going on now!! All of our profits will help us buy some new agility equipment and ring gates! Butterbraids, cookie dough, and pretzels are all available. You can submit your orders online at https://store.myfundraisingplace.com/51abe6eb-560a-4a57... Orders are due March 24th and … Continue reading Dog Project Fundraiser
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