Plan Ahead for Changes Coming this Summer By Debbie Boyd, DVM; Indiana State Board of Animal Health Changes are coming to the way certain antibiotics will be available to animal owners by June 11, 2023. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has been taking steps to improve the judicious use of antibiotics in humans … Continue reading Access to Animal Medications
Category: Animal Projects
Beef & Dairy Finished Steers Weigh-In Day- February 25
Mark your calendars for February 25th at the Porter County Fairgrounds for Weigh-In Day for the Beef project members. Dairy Finished Steers will weigh in after Beef. Check back for exact times.
Sheep Project Fundraiser
The Sheep Project will be having a Culver's Fundraiser. It will take place at Valparaiso location, 2101 Laporte Ave. Join them on Tuesday, November 22, 2022 from 5:00 - 8:00 PM. A portion of all sales will be donated to The Porter County Sheep Project. Sheep Project/Culver's Fundraiser
4-H Project Superintendent Enrollment
Target Leader Enrollment Date: October 31st Dear 4-H Project Superintendents: Enrollment for members and volunteers opened via 4HOnline (http://v2.4honline.com/) on October 1st. Please bookmark https://bit.ly/2023PorterCo4H. This blog page will be updated with enrollment information throughout the enrollment season. Please share this web link with members and potential members! We are asking all 4-H Project Superintendents … Continue reading 4-H Project Superintendent Enrollment
4-H Handbook / Project Proposals
Project Superintendents: Please submit any proposals for changes to the Porter County 4-H Handbook to the Extension Office by Friday, September 16th (email your proposals to Angel at amleuck@purdue.edu). The 4-H Council's Rules Committee will be convened in late September or October to review any proposals prior to forwarding them to the 4-H Council for … Continue reading 4-H Handbook / Project Proposals
4-H Trophies & Thank you’s
Were you a recipient of a trophy at the Porter County Fair? Congratulations! All our trophies are made possible through the sponsorship of local community businesses, past 4-Hers, family members of present 4-Hers, 4-H Clubs and more. On the back of your trophy there should have been a thank you card taped to it with … Continue reading 4-H Trophies & Thank you’s
Sheep Barn Set Up- July 9
Sheep members please come and help with barn set up on Saturday, July 9th at 8:00 AM. All hands on deck for a smooth set up. Ashley Rugg hamanash@gmail.com 219-405-1621
2022 FairEntry – due by June 27th
FairEntry will open soon for all K-12 Porter County 4-H members. Members’ exhibits must be entered by June 27th! (Please note that the deadline is typically June 25th but has been extended this year due to it falling on a weekend.)How Do You Complete the FairEntry Process? A step-by-step guide on the FairEntry process is available at … Continue reading 2022 FairEntry – due by June 27th
2022 Beef Tour Workshop
July 10, 2022 at 2:00 PM The 2022 Beef Workshop will consist of 2 stops this year. Please arrive on or before 2:00 PM. All information for the fair will be given out at this workshop. We will answer any questions or concerns at this time. 4-Hers will learn different examples of management, feed rations, … Continue reading 2022 Beef Tour Workshop
Reminder – Animal ID – Due May 16th
Last Minute Reminders - posted 5/13/22 We encourage you to complete your Animal ID before May 16th! Do not wait until the last minute, and do not worry! Our staff is here Monday through Friday, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm to answer your questions and do our best to make sure you are successful in … Continue reading Reminder – Animal ID – Due May 16th
Porter County 4-H Hub 