Lake County 4-H Poultry Department would like to extend an invitation to all 4-H members interested in learning about “Raising Backyard Poultry”. Join us on Saturday, March 16th , 2024, as we host a free Vet Seminar where Dr. Nancy Jefferson will be the lead facilitator discussing health and nutrition, and eager to answer any … Continue reading Raising Backyard Poultry

Do you show cattle, goats, poultry, rabbits, sheep, or swine? Then you are required to complete the Indiana 4-H Livestock Quality Care training or the online YQCA! Cost for the in-person Indiana 4-H Livestock Quality Care training is $3 per youth and pre-registering will be required. Deadline for the in person or online training is … Continue reading Indiana 4-H Livestock Quality Care

Please see below for the upcoming Proper Poultry Practices Webinar on the popular topic of Buying Chicks. This session will take place via Zoom on March 13th. 

Please the see the Schedule below for the 2024 Junior Pork Day on March 2nd at Purdue attached.  No registration is required in advance.

There will be a sheep workshop on Sunday, February 25 at 10:00 AM at Morgan Township School- Ag Building, 299 E State Rd 49, Valparaiso, IN 46383.

Next Goat Workshop will be March 23rd at 9 am at the Morgan Township Fire Department.  A representative from Kalmbach Feeds will be there via Jake's Feed and Garden.  There will be door prizes and our raffle items will be there too. Help support the goat project by buying raffle tickets. Cash and checks are … Continue reading 2nd Goat Workshop

4-H Horse Communications Contests (Demonstration & Public Speaking)- review attached document for contest specific information. Thursday, April 11th, 2024 (virtual) time TBD by number and locations of participants.  Youth will be contacted with time slots to deliver their presentation live to judges via Zoom.  This will allow judges to ask questions and provide feedback etc.  … Continue reading Hippology & Horse Bowl Competition

The contest winner will be awarded $300 and runner-up $150. Questions should be directed to individuals listed on this flier.