YQCA is required for 4-Hers exhibiting Beef, Dairy, Swine, Sheep, Goats, Poultry, and/or Rabbits. There is no "deadline" for completing your YQCA for Porter County 4-H, but prior to the fair, a certification list will be generated and you must be on that list in order to exhibit at the fair, so shoot to get … Continue reading YQCA Reminders
Category: Animal Projects
Reminder – Add/Drop Projects by May 16th
Want to add and/or drop any of your 4-H projects? Log into your 4HOnline account at https://v2.4honline.com/ to make changes prior to May 16th. Please return any unused manuals, etc. to the Extension Office or your club leader. Contact the Extension Office at 465-3555 or stop by to pick up project manuals for added projects. … Continue reading Reminder – Add/Drop Projects by May 16th
4-H Livestock Ear Tag Shortage Info
From the Indiana 4-H Program: Due to complications involving shipping, materials, and labor shortage issues from the pandemic, Allflex livestock tags are one of the many items suffering from a nationwide manufacture backorder. The Indiana 4-H counties and our supplier have made every effort to order early and pare down what is needed in order to … Continue reading 4-H Livestock Ear Tag Shortage Info
SATURDAY- Geranium Pick up, Dairy Feeder Weigh-In, Sheep Weigh-In
All the 4-H events taking place on the grounds this Saturday will need to enter and exit through Gate #2. All vehicles will need to remain on the south end of the buildings. Hazardous Waste has their recycle program on the grounds so their participants will be entering through Gate #3, traveling thru the grounds … Continue reading SATURDAY- Geranium Pick up, Dairy Feeder Weigh-In, Sheep Weigh-In
Attention Horse & Pony, Miniature Equine & Introduction to Horse Members
Come and have some fun at the Hippology Workshop on Sunday, May 15th at 2:00 pm in the 4-H Building. Learn about anatomy, feed, breeds, grooming, tack, safety and much more. There will be lots of good information for the Horse & Pony project's new members. Please plan to attend. If you have any questions, … Continue reading Attention Horse & Pony, Miniature Equine & Introduction to Horse Members
Dairy Feeder Steer Weigh-In- **New time**
Due to unforeseen circumstances, May 7th Weigh-In will now be from 8:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m.. If there are any issues with this please reach out to amber Wilson Cable or Dean Morrow and we will help get them rectified. Also we ask that you arrive no later than 9:45 so we can be finished … Continue reading Dairy Feeder Steer Weigh-In- **New time**
Rabbit Workshop- May 1st
Sunday, May 1 - Show Practice: Handling and Fault Checking. Workshop starts at 2pm in the 4-H building (enter on the north side). Bring your rabbit to practice handling or if you have any rabbits that need tattoos. First and Second Year Required Handling can be done at this workshop but you must bring your … Continue reading Rabbit Workshop- May 1st
Sheep Royale Class Update
Wow, what a fantastic turn out for the Sheep Carcass Royale class this year. Eleven 4-Hers are enrolled in the class. Royale lambs will cost $350.00. Please make checks payable to Pat Haman. One change is the lambs will be picked up at the Haman residence (219 E. 900 S. Kouts, IN 46347) on … Continue reading Sheep Royale Class Update
Dairy Project Information
Make sure to get up to date on YQCA certification. Check out the article on this blog for all the information. Saturday, May 7, 2022: Feeder steer weigh-in day, 9 am-11am at the Cattle Barn at the Fairgrounds. We ask that you try to arrive at least 15 minutes before the 11:00 time if you … Continue reading Dairy Project Information
2022 YQCA – Youth for the Quality Care of Animals
RSVPs Required – Sign-up Now: Following are the dates that have been set for local in-person certification classes. Reserve your seat on our RSVP site at https://bit.ly/YQCA2022RSVP. All sessions will be held at the Porter County Expo East building from 6:00-7:15 p.m. (Enter on the north side of Expo Center near Fair Office.) (An additional date may … Continue reading 2022 YQCA – Youth for the Quality Care of Animals
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