Market Beef ID’s/DNA Due April 15
All 4-H/FFA market beef ID’s/DNA are due April 15. Continue reading…
More details at: http://go.unl.edu/8dkeSummer Camps — 10% Discount Before April 15
2017 4-H Summer Camp brochures are now available at the Extension office and online. With locations at Gretna and Halsey, there are over 45 camps ranging from half day to five days/four nights! Open to all youth ages 5–18. Early bird discount of 10% by April 15.
Big Red Summer Academic Camps — 10% Discount Before April 15
Big Red Summer Academic Camps youth grades 10th-12th are residential, career exploration camps held at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. During the week-long camps, participants will work with UNL faculty to explore the topic of their particular camp, like computing, vet science or culinary arts.
Horsemanship Level Testing, April 25
The second testing for the year is scheduled for Tuesday, April 25, 5:30 p.m. at the Lancaster Event Center in the Amy Countryman Arena. Sign-up deadline for the April 25 testing is Tuesday, April 18.
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Dressage Schooling Show, April 29 & 30
The Shaggy Horse Dressage Schooling Show will be held Saturday, April 29 & Sunday, April 30 at the Lancaster Event Center. This is a fundraiser to benefit Cornhusker Pony Club and Hunter’s Pride 4-H Club. Entry closing date is April 18. Continue reading…
More details at: http://go.unl.edu/tqrwLivestock Identification Requirements for 2017
All 4-H/FFA market beef, market sheep, market goats, market hogs and feeder calves being identified for Nebraska State Fair and AKSARBEN Stock Show will be tagged with an EID tag. Ear notches and EID tag will be recorded for market hogs. DNA will still be required as usual at $6 per market animal. Continue reading…
Horse Judging Meeting
Interested in horse judging? A 4-H horse judging meeting will be held on Sunday, April 23, 2-4 p.m. at the Lancaster Event Center 4-H office located next to Pavilion 3. No cost. If you would like to attend or have questions, please contact Kate Pulec at kpulec3@unl.edu or 402-441-7180.
New Premises ID Requirement for Market Animals
All 4-H/FFA market animals carrying an EID tag are required to have a Premises ID (this includes any that may show at only the county level as well). A Premises ID number can be obtained through the Nebraska Department of Agriculture by calling 1-800-572-2437. Continue reading…
Horse Dress Code Change
The Horse VIPS Committee has decided that Lancaster County will overall follow what the State "4-H Horse Show and Judging Guide" (4-H 373) rule book states, which means darts/pleats will be permitted and no longer considered illegal. All other rules for Lancaster County have not changed.
More details at: http://lancaster.unl.edu/4h/horse/HorseDressCode.pdfNew in 4-H at Super Fair
Here is a summary of what's new in 4-H at the Lancaster County Super Fair. See the 4-H/FFA Fair Book for detailed information about each of the following new classes. Continue reading…
Originally published April 7, 2017 -
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