It's never too early (or late!) to order your 2021 Porter County Fair T-Shirts and masks! New this month, Blythe's has also started to create animal-specific versions of the car stickers, with 2021 dates! View those, along with the shirts and masks, on the webstore at https://portercountyfair2021.itemorder.com/.
Category: Animal Projects
Attention Draft Horse project members
Our first meeting of the year will take place on March 29th at 6:00 PM in the Upper meeting room in the Expo East building at the Porter County Fairgrounds. Please remember to mask up and social distance. Come find out what’s up this year for the project. Hope to see you all there, any … Continue reading Attention Draft Horse project members
Project Superintendent Vacancies – Volunteers Wanted
Volunteers are needed to serve as 4-H project superintendents. Interested? See the sample position description available below and then submit a letter of interest to 4-H Program Assistant Justin Higer at jhiger@purdue.edu. Priority will be given to those who submit their letter of interest by March 31, 2021. Current Vacancies Include: Aquatic ScienceBasket WeavingNature DiscoveryCandlesComputerDemonstrations/Public … Continue reading Project Superintendent Vacancies – Volunteers Wanted
Virtual Livestock Seminar – Courtesy of Nutrena/Cargill Animal Nutrition
Join Nutrena show industry experts and Rural King for a free show animal info clinic on Tuesday, March 23rd at 6:00 p.m. Nutrition, daily care, grooming, and showmanship will be covered. Participation is free, but an RSVP is required. There will be prizes for those who RSVP and participate. Beef, Goat, Sheep, and Swine exhibitors … Continue reading Virtual Livestock Seminar – Courtesy of Nutrena/Cargill Animal Nutrition
Indiana 4-H/FFA Horse Bowl, Hippology, & Horse Communications Event – Virtual
This year the statewide Horse Bowl, Hippology, and Communications event is easier to get to than ever because it's all virtual so you don't even have to leave Porter County! Find the complete details on the Indiana 4-H website. Hippology Contest: Thursday, April 22nd, 2021 - register by April 16 Horse Bowl: Tuesday & Wednesday, … Continue reading Indiana 4-H/FFA Horse Bowl, Hippology, & Horse Communications Event – Virtual
Sheep Royale Class
Participate in the Sheep Project's Royale Class! In this class, lambs are purchased from the same producer at nearly the same weight and age, giving all exhibitors the same starting point. The grown lamb exhibited at the fair is then a true result of how well the members feed, exercise, and manage their animal! For … Continue reading Sheep Royale Class
Dairy Quiz Bowl Opportunity
A dairy quiz bowl contest is conducted each year in November as part of the North American International Livestock Exposition held in Louisville, KY. Indiana 4-H has not been represented in recent years. Dr. Jackie Boerman, Assistant Professor of Animal Sciences and Purdue Dairy Extension Specialist, is eager to train Indiana 4-H members … Continue reading Dairy Quiz Bowl Opportunity
4-H Livestock Volunteer Training
Calling all 4-H Livestock volunteers - superintendents, committee members, anyone with an interest - join this Zoom training session on Saturday, March 13 from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 noon ET (8:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. CT). (Coffee and Conversations begin at 8:00 a.m. CT, first session begins at 8:25 a.m. CT.) Topics to be covered include: Keynote Speaker - … Continue reading 4-H Livestock Volunteer Training
Purdue Junior Pork Day: Gone Virtual
Save the dates for four live, virtual learning opportunities for kids all about pork from Purdue Animal Sciences and Purdue Extension! Each session will take place on a Wednesday in March at 7:00 p.m. ET (6:00 p.m. CT). Links to join each session and to watch session recordings will be available at http://purdue.ag/4hhomeactivities. March 3 … Continue reading Purdue Junior Pork Day: Gone Virtual
Beef & Dairy Finished Steer ID Day – 03/13/2021
ID Day is scheduled for March 13th at the Swine Barn. Please note the change of location for this year. Please thoroughly read the attached document with all the information you need to know for ID Day. Please pay special attention to the COVID-19 Safety Protocols for the day that are included in the attachment. … Continue reading Beef & Dairy Finished Steer ID Day – 03/13/2021
Porter County 4-H Hub 