HARLAN COUNTY EXTENSION NEWSLETTER

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1 HARLAN COUNTY EXTENSION NEWSLETTER PO Box 258 Alma, NE Phone: July HARLAN COUNTY Jr. FAIR Saturday, July 29 8:00 a.m. 4-H HORSE SHOW, Fairgrounds, Orleans Sunday, July 30 4-H EVENTS CALENDAR July 10 July 11 July 11 - Bicycle Rodeo Orleans Ag 6:00 pm County 4-H Horse Show Registrations due at Extension Office July 24 - Favorite Food Review & Presentation Contest Orleans Ag 6:30 pm - Fashion Show & Clothing Judged Orleans Ag 9:00 am July 24 July 27 - Public Fashion & Talent Show Orleans Ag 8:00 pm - Just for Fun Dog Show Fairgrounds - 6:30 pm Bicycle Rodeo - July 6:00pm Registration begins at 6:00 p.m. The rodeo will start at 6:15 p.m. beginning with the written test. Please call the office if you need more information. 4:00 p.m. All barns open for large and small animals 4:00 7:30 p.m. The weighing in of market beef, market sheep, local meat goat entries, and market swine as well as the entering of all breeding livestock, Division 1 dairy, rabbits and poultry. Monday, July 31 7:00 11:00 a.m. Entries of 4-H exhibits and Open Class 10:00 a.m. 4-H & FFA SMALL ANIMAL SHOW (cats, rabbits, poultry, and small pets). 1:00 p.m. 4-H & FFA Livestock Judging Contest 4:30 p.m. 4-H & FFA MEAT GOAT SHOW 6:30 p.m. 4-H & FFA SHEEP SHOW Tuesday, August 1 8:30 a.m. 4-H & FFA BEEF SHOW 5:00 p.m. Harlan County Cattleman s Free Barbecue 5:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Justin Kane 7:00 p.m. Ranch Rodeo & 4-H Coronation Ceremony Wednesday, August 2 8:00 a.m. - 4-H & FFA SWINE SHOW 4-H & FFA DAIRY SHOW BEST DRESSED GOAT CONTEST 7:00 p.m. Pig Wrestling Thursday, August 3 8:00 a.m. Noon Release of 4-H Exhibits & Open Class Exhibits 9:00 a.m. Annual Harlan County Junior Fair Livestock Auction,

2 Get your tickets to win an Excel Arms 22 Magnum Semi Auto Rifle! Tickets can be purchased from any 4-H Shooting Club Member or Instructor. The winner will be announced August 3. 1 Ticket for $5 5 Tickets for $ Harlan County Fair Book Hard Copies are available at local banks, businesses and at the Harlan County Extension Office. The Fair Book is also online at Favorite Food Revue - July 11 Plan to attend this fun evening held at the Ag Center in Orleans, on Tuesday, July 11 at 6:30 p.m. The 4-H Food Revue integrates food and nutrition knowledge into one activity; food preparation, menu planning, nutritional knowledge, table service, and food handling practices. Any 4-H member enrolled in a foods and nutrition project may participate. Exhibits should be related to a food and nutrition project the member is enrolled in. To enroll in the Favorite Food Revue, please call the office at by July 6th. The exhibit should include: * Recipe of the food and a menu for the meal featuring the food item. * A one place setting for the menu featured. Use dishes, silverware, etc. * A centerpiece appropriate for the planned occasion. * One serving of the prepared food on/in the appropriate dish; * Table covering as appropriate for the occasion (table cloths, place mats, etc.). Each 4-H er is responsible for bringing their own card table the day of the revue and setting up their own display. Presentations - July 11 4-H'ers, do you have something you do that you want to share with others? Do you like to teach others how to do things? If so, you should plan to enter the Presentation Contest. This is a great contest to develop or enhance your speaking and communication skills. The Presentation Contest will be held before the judging of the Favorite Food Revue at 6:30 p.m. We want to see you, July 11 at the Ag Center in Orleans. You will need to pre-register for this contest by July 6th. Please contact the office at or cammie.kroll@unl.edu for more information. Pre-registration is required by Thursday, July 6.

3 B Song Groups B Solos Songs B Drill or Dance Team B Combo or Band B Talent Act Just For Fun Dog Show - July 27 Thursday evening, July 27 at 6:30 p.m. at the Show Arena in Orleans. This show is open to any 4-H er or Clover Kid who has a pet dog. The 4-H er and dog will be judged on the 4-H ers knowledge of their pet and the quality of the dog as a pet. This is not an obedience show. The show will be divided into a small breed dog class (under 20 pounds) and a large breed dog class (over 20 pounds). A 4-H er may enter only one dog, and a dog can only be shown by one 4-H er. The dog must be on a leash. 4-H ers will be interview judged and must wear a 4-H T-shirt. Pre-registration is required by Friday, July 25. Song & Talent Contest July 24 Do you sing, dance, tell jokes or have another talent? We want to see it! The Talent Contest will be held the evening of July 24 at the Ag Center in Orleans, beginning at 8:00 p.m. Any Harlan County 4-H member may be a member of a song and/ or talent group, but an individual can appear in only one song group. If you are planning to enter the Song/Talent Contest, please call the Extension office by July 17. Clothing Judging & Fashion Show July 24 July 24 is a big day for all 4-H ers, all Clothing and Style Revue entries are judged starting at 9:00 a.m. And the Public Style Revue and Talent Contest will be held that evening at the Ag Center in Orleans, at 8:00 p.m. Fashion Show C C C C C41080 C C C STEAM Clothing I Beyond the Needle STEAM Clothing II STEAM Clothing III Extra Garment Upcycled Garment Knitting/Crochet Shopping in Style * Be sure to return your narratives no later than July 17th ** Please remember, as a dog owner you are responsible for your dog s behavior, so please do not bring your dog to the Just for Fun Dog Show if you think it might not behave or if you can t control your dog.

4 The Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA) will be conducting surveillance testing for Avian Influenza (AI) at county fairs in The testing of poultry exhibited at county fairs is a vital part of the surveillance program in Nebraska. Your cooperation and participation is always greatly appreciated. * NDA s AI testing protocol involves sampling a maximum of five birds from each exhibitor using a tracheal swab. With this method of testing, a bird is removed from the cage and held with its head up, with the wings restrained. The tester then opens the mouth and inserts a swab over the tongue into the trachea. The swabbing procedure does not harm the birds. FAIR ENTRY TAGS Be ready. Be prepared. Get your Animal and Static Entry tags for the Harlan County Fair. Stop by the Extension Office to pick up your tags for fair. Harlan This N That Day Entries: If your child made an exhibit at This N That Day, here are the classes that those projects fit into. Message/Picture Board: C Home Environment Design Decisions, Accessory 2D Key Chain: C Home Environment Design Decisions, Accessory 3D Bleached Shirt: C Clothing Beyond the Needle, Embellished Garment Fashion Show Bleached Shirt: C Fashion Show, Beyond the Needle 2017 FAIR COMMITTEES Clothing/Fashion Committee: Kristi Bose (Chairman) Leigh Ivey Bonnie Kresser Brandie Janssen Joanna Popple Sonya Johnson Susanne Peterson Amy Russell Karen Olson Foods Committee: Teresa Lennemann - (Chairman) Sharon Jensen Rita Skiles Karah Babst Meredith McQuay Gardening Committee: Carol Ivey Karen Myers Home Environment Committee Lynda Lubeck Georgia Mroczek Static Miscellaneous Committee: Susan Bose Mary Jo Radil Horse Show Committee: Dave Horton (Co-Chairman/ Ringmaster) Stacey Howsden (Co-Chairman/ Line-up) Anthony Russell (Line-up) Jared Baker (Line-up) Brad Barwick (Line-up) Dustin Preitauer (Poles, Barrels, Roping) Matt Schultz (Roping) Mike Bartels (Roping) Verlyn Lewis (Goat Tie) Tresadi Preitauer (Records) Brandie Janssen (Records) Class Set Up Committee: Bill Bose Doug Winz Mike Bartels Kenton Peterson John Lueking Rate of Gain Committee: Jeff Bash (Chairman) Doug Winz Poultry - Small Animals Committee: Joey Bose (Chickens) Amy Russell (Cats & Small Pets) Korinna Nash (Rabbits) Stacey Howsden (Dogs) Arena Committee: Mark Bose (Chairman) Roudy Martin Marlin Murdoch Seth Ivey Michael Bose Jeremy Russell Rory Guthrie Greg Lennemann Jason Stone Livestock Judging Contest Committee: Bill Bose (Chairman) John Lueking Michael Bose Jeff Bash Mark Bose Chuck Bose Livestock Registration Assistants: Kade Bose Jacob Barwick Jayden Heckenlively Rebecca Lennemann Jessica Nash Ringmaster Committee: Taylor Lueking Mike Bartels

5 Please tell your leader the number of animals you will be bringing for the Harlan County Fair. If you are an independent member please contact the office with your animal numbers. These assignments are due to the Extension office by July 25th! We are asking any 4-H er showing livestock and/or small animals to please contact their leader before this date with the number of each species you will be bringing to fair. Harlan County Fair Animal Exhibit Information Number of entries: Entries per project area that may be made by one individual: (2) two breeding beef, (3) three market beef, (2) two stocker-feeders, (2) two breeding sheep, (3) three market lambs, (3) three swine, (3) three dairy cows and/or (calves), (3) three meat goats, (2) two breeding meat goat does and two (2) dairy goats. In addition, a third dairy goat entry may be made in the Best Kid Class. Pigs weighing under 220 pounds or over 320 pounds will not be considered for any championships in the market swine show. Lambs must weigh a minimum of 100 pounds to be eligible to show in the lightweight division. Lambs weighing less than 100 pounds will show separately, no purple ribbons will be awarded in this class, and these lambs will not compete for champion. Dairy Goats are to be on the fairgrounds only on the day of the show. A 4-H er may make a total of two entries in the dairy goat show. In addition, a third entry may be made in the Best Dressed Kid Class. Please note that a beef animal can be shown in only one class, except where a calf has been shown in the cow/calf class, it also can be shown in the stocker/feeder class. Exhibitor must list each heifer s breed, identification number and birthdate (month, day & year) on the entry card, and turn the entry card into the livestock chairperson on entry day. 4-H ers may show only one bucket calf at the County Fair. All exhibitors who enter any animal, project will be entered into showmanship automatically. All showmanship entries are due when your livestock is checked in at the Harlan County Fair. Swine Exhibitor Reminder All exhibitors who plan on showing swine at the Harlan County Fair or the Nebraska State Fair must have a Premise ID number. Harlan County Fair Check-In All market livestock exhibitors are asked to please tell the check in crew on Sunday evening July 30 th which animals you do NOT plan to sell in the auction. This could be your third lamb or pig or market beef that you could sell for the base bid or put into your family s freezer (going to slaughter, but not in the sale), or an animal that you will be taking home. Market animals that normally would sell, but are withdrawn from the sale and go home, may receive a premium for their animals at the auction. This excludes an exhibitor s third market animal, as these animals are base price only (no premium). County Horse Show Registration Watch your mail for the County Horse Show pre-registration forms. The forms need to be completed and returned to us no later than July 11 th, If you do not receive your letter with your Horse Show registration please call the office or cammie.kroll@unl.edu. Livestock Entry Day for Market Animal Exhibitors \ All poultry, rabbits, and livestock, except for stocker/feeders and Dairy, check in time is Sunday, July 30 th from 4:00 p.m. -7:30 p.m. Market swine will be scanned and all market animals will be weighed.

6 2017 State Fair Livestock Fees From the desk of Kathleen Lodl - Associate Dean/4-H Program Administrator On December 9, the Nebraska State Fairboard voted to add a bedding fee onto the entry fee for ALL LIVESTOCK EXHIBITORS; the fee will be $15 for beef and dairy and $5 for sheep, goats, and swine. The Fairboard also voted to add a $3 per head fee for 4-H & FFA market animals to help defray the costs of drug testing. These costs are in addition to the existing entry fees that will stay the same for The Nebraska State Fair continues to be supportive of FFA and 4-H and values all that youth and families bring the Fair; however, escalating costs for bedding, bedding removal, etc. have forced them to reassess their fees STATE FAIR ANNOUNCEMENTS PREMISE ID NUMBERS FOR 2017 From the desk of Brad Bennett - Extension Educator, Livestock Judging Coach All State Fair and/or AKSARBEN Livestock exhibitors are required to obtain a Premise ID for All Livestock Exhibitors are required to have a premise ID this year. Get your ID by calling the Nebraska Department of Agriculture at and ask for Premise ID Information. Then, call the Extension Office to let us know your ID number, Nebraska State Fair August 25 - September 4, 2017 Species Fees Total Breeding Beef $18+$15 $33.00 Market Beef $18+$15+$3 $36.00 Dairy $10+$15 $25.00 Market Sheep $5+$5+$3 $13.00 Breeding Sheep $5+$5 $10.00 Market Meat Goat $5+$5+$3 $13.00 Breeding Meat Goat $5+$5 $10.00 Market Swine $5+$5+$3 $13.00 Entry Fee: Beef-$18, Dairy-$10, Sheep/Goat/Swine-$5 Bedding Fee: $15 Beef/Dairy, $5 Sheep/Goat/Swine Drug Testing Fee: $3 STATE FAIR PRE-ENTRY DEADLINE: July 10 (new for 2017) 4-H and FFA exhibitors can pre-enter for State Fair in ShoWorks. STATE FAIR ENTRY DEADLINE: August 10, 2017 by 5 PM CT Deadline for 4-H'ers and families to enter in presentations, fashion show, beef, sheep, swine, rabbit, poultry, goat, dairy, and dog events on ShoWorks. STATE FAIR TICKETS Available to 4-H exhibitors and their families at a discounted price of $5.00. Check with us on the availability of these discounted tickets. Harlan County Extension Tickets orders MUST be in to the office by Monday, August 7th

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8 HARLAN COUNTY EXTENSION NEWSLETTER Calendar of Events July 10 - Bicycle Rodeo, Orleans Ag Center 6 pm July 11 - Favorite Food Review & Presentations, Ag 6:30pm July 24 - Fashion Show & Clothing Judged, Orleans Ag 9:00 am July 24 - Public Fashion & Talent Show, Orleans Ag 8:00 pm July 27 - Just for Fun Dog Show, Fairgrounds - 6:30 pm July 29 - Harlan County Horse Show, Fairgrounds - 8:00 am July 30 - Livestock Entry Day, Fairgrounds - 4:00 pm - 7:30 pm July 31 - Static Entry Day, Orleans Ag 7:00 am - 11:00 am July 31 - August 3 - Harlan County Junior Fair August 10 - State Fair Entry Deadline August 25 - September 4 - STATE FAIR September 28 - October 1 - AKSARBEN In This Issue Harlan County Junior Fair Bike Rodeo Just For Fun Dog Show Favorite Food Revue & Presentations Talent Contest & Fashion Show Nebraska State Fair MORE! Harlan County Extension PO Box Second Street Alma, NE 68920