Our next Goat Workshop will be Tuesday May 13th in Expo East upstairs at the Porter Couny fairgrounds at 6:00 pm with veterinarian Dr. Clint Shireman. He will talk about Goat Health and when to call the veterinarian for help. Cindy Boo 219-263-8938

The Dairy Committee will meet at The Hangar Grill Pub in La Crosse, IN at 6:00 pm on Thursday, April 10.

To exhibit livestock (cattle, goats, rabbits, sheep, swine, or poultry), 4-H members must be certified through the Indiana 4-H Livestock Quality Care program or the online YQCA. The in-person training provided by our educator costs $3 per 4-H'er in grades 3-12. It will take place on May 5 from 5-6 pm in the 4-H Building … Continue reading Indiana 4-H Livestock Quality Care

LaPorte County 4-H Rabbit Committee would like to invite others to attend the Belstra Milling Field Trip on April 22nd at 6:00 PM. They will need to register in 4-H Online.

All Dairy Finished Steers, Beef Steers, Market Heifers, and Commercial Heifers planning to exhibit at the 2025 Porter County Fair MUST be entered into 4-H Online by March 10th. Do not wait until the last minute to input these species. Click the following link for instructions and all the information. https://portercounty4h.org/2025/02/12/beef-and-dairy-finished-steer-id-days-information/

The LaPorte Sheep committee is hosting a lamb selection and feed workshop on March 1st. Registration is required through 4-H Online: https://lpcsheep25.4honline.com

Jake's is hosting Dr. Nancy with Kalmbach Feeds again this year and want to extend an invitation to all the 4-H families. They will be serving a dinner and doing raffles along with learning from Dr. Nancy. Attached is the flyer for their event. They do ask that you RSVP by March 28th, so they … Continue reading Jake’s Poultry Event

LaPorte County is having a feeding and lamb selection workshop open to ANY Indiana 4-H'er.  When: Saturday, March 1 @ 5pm CST  Where: The Old Sheep Farm (Catherine Mrozinski's) 4995 N 500 E, Rolling Prairie, IN  Registration is required per Purdue guidelines. Use the link below for registration. Please invite any sheep member. https://lpcsheep25.4honline.com/

Attention all Rabbit Families! Are you interested in joining the 4-H Rabbit Project or learning more about it? Don’t miss our 4-H Rabbit Project Info Meeting on March 8th! Whether you're a beginner or have some experience, this meeting is the perfect opportunity to get all the details about upcoming events, care tips, and how … Continue reading Rabbit Project Info Meeting

Dairy Finished Steer ID Day Friday, February 21 5:00 - 7:00 pm 4-H Building at the Porter County Fairgrounds Beef ID Days Saturday, February 22 8:00 - 10:30 am 4-H Building at the Porter County Fairgrounds ID Day Letter ID Day Packet