Registration is now open for the 2025 Boilermaker Livestock Judging Contest! Please click the link below for more information and to register. Registration deadline is October 6th. https://ag.purdue.edu/.../2025-boilermaker-classic-info.pdf
Category: Animal Projects
FairEntry for All 4-H Members- Due June 25
FairEntry is now open for all K-12 Porter County 4-H members. Members’ exhibits must be entered by June 25th! 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 June 25
Dairy Project Fundraiser
Tuesday, July 8th, at Chick-fil-A in Valparaiso from 9:00 to 11:00 am Porter County 4-H Dairy and Dairy Beef kids will be assisting Chick-fil-A with a cow cuddle event. We will need volunteers to come during those two hours to help answer questions from the public and let them interact with some calves. This also … Continue reading Dairy Project Fundraiser
Poultry Project Workshop
There will be a poultry workshop on May 22nd at 6 p.m. at the office of Martz & Lucas at 105 Lincolnway, Valparaiso, Indiana 46383. This workshop will be primarily for newer project members. The workshop will be an introduction to the project. We will discuss bird care, how to go about selecting exhibits for … Continue reading Poultry Project Workshop
Animal ID Information- DUE MAY 15
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 Animal ID Information- DUE MAY 15
Goat Workshop
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
Dairy Committee Meeting- Thursday, April 10
The Dairy Committee will meet at The Hangar Grill Pub in La Crosse, IN at 6:00 pm on Thursday, April 10.
Indiana 4-H Livestock Quality Care
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 Rabbit Workshop
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.
Attention Dairy and Beef Cattle Families!
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/
Porter County 4-H Hub 