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1 4-H Flash News 4-H Newsletter April 2016 Good Afternoon Everyone, It s April! That means Spring is here and we can t wait for the warmer weather to start. Show season is upon us so don t forget to fill out your Animal Id Forms (available on page 11) the deadline is June 1. Keep up to date with 4-H happenings, specials, news items and events through our newsletter. Our 4-H program contains many talented individuals. I am impressed to be working with such talented youth. Please feel free to submit any club news, photos and stories so we can post them on our web page, Facebook and newsletter. If you know of any youth that would like to join 4-H or an adult that would be a great leader please let us know. Alycia Schick Kim Nowakowski 4-H Community Educator 4-H Community Educator NYS 4-H Horse Events Coordinator (315) ext. 110 (315) ext.109 ans74@cornell.edu kan58@cornell.edu Cornell Cooperative Extension of Madison County P.O. Box 1209 Morrisville, NY Phone: (315) ~ Fax: (315) In This Issue: -Dairy Bowl Results -Science Days -What 4-H Means To Me -Pullorum Testing -Farm Safe Poster Contest -State and County Fair Guidelines -Barrel Racing Clinic -Tractor Supply Clover Leaf Sale -Madison County Forms Ewe-nique 4-H Club -Animal Science Id Forms Due -Upcoming Events

2 Cornell Cooperative Extension of Madison County Page 2 Madison County had a Strong Showing in 4-H District Dairy Bowl Contest Patience is not about waiting it s the ability to keep a good attitude while working hard for what you believe in. -Marc & Angel Hack Life On Saturday March 12, 2016, Madison County 4-H members participated in the 4-H District Dairy Bowl Contest. This contest provides a unique opportunity to assess and develop dairy knowledge. Dairy Bowl is a quiz contest made up of questions pertaining to dairy topics. Pairs of four-person or three-person teams competed against each other responding to questions asked by Trade a contest Show moderator. Each team was given credit for correct answers. The team with the most correct answers is declared the winner. Individual points were also tallied and the individual with the highest score at the end of the contest was declared the overall individual winner. The top six place individuals in both the Junior and Senior division go on to the State Competition. There were a total of 18 teams from Madison, Herkimer, Oneida, Lewis and Jefferson County. We would like to congratulate all 4-H members; they did an amazing job with a variety of dairy related topics. We would like to send a special thank you to all the volunteers, families and friends that took the time to help the 4-H youth with their success. Continue on next page

3 Cornell Cooperative Extension of Madison County Page 3 Continued on from page 2 Madison County had a strong showing in the 4-H District Dairy Bowl Contest. Madison County 4-H members who were in the top ten individual novice division included: Lilly Mills received second place, Kim Marris received fourth place, Andrew Curtis-Szalach received sixth place, Josh Tomcho received eighth place. In the senior division Dylan Anderson received third place and will move on to the State Competition held at Cornell University. Dairy Bowl team results for the novice division: Madison Team A received third place and their team members were Kim Marris, Andrew Curtis-Szalach and Logan Mills. Madison Team B received fourth place and their team members were Lily Mills, Juilanna Tomcho and Josh Tomcho. Kiera Walrath participated on the Jefferson Team and they received fifth place. Madison Senior Team received fourth place and their team members were Kayla McCaulley, Erin Curtis-Szalach, Dylan Anderson and Kyra Phelps. We are so proud of the young talent demonstrated. Sam Filler, Empire State Development

4 Cornell Cooperative Extension of Madison County Page 4 What 4-H Means To Me By Will Groetz And above all, watch with glittering eyes the whole world around you because the greatest secrets are always hidden in the most unlikely places. Those who don t believe in magic, will never find it. -Ronald Dahl 4-H has given me many experiences this year. With making things from recycled materials like the clothes rack we made which was extremely hard because you had to recycle all the nails and boards from the pallets too! The hardest thing to do with the pallets was ripping the boards apart without cracking them. Then after that you would have to take out the nails and if they were bent you would have to straighten them back out again. Then finally we got to make the clothes rack. My clothes rack was exceptionally made! Another experience is when my 4-H group went to Corning Museum of Glass to make glass pendants and other types of glass objects. I chose the glass pendent because I really do not want something that I just look at. So we went down to the glass making room where they show you how to make your glass object. You start melting the glass then spin it around so it takes the shape of a circle. But if you want it to have more than one color you have to melt another piece of glass the add it to the already melting piece of glass to create a very cool design. Then once you are done they will press the glass with giant tongs to harden it. Then they put it in saw dust to let is cool because if you cool it too quickly it will crack. I loved the museum because the glass work was so different than what you would expect glass to look like. Then there is the electric lamp that was my most favorite because I was able to show my group how to put the lamp parts together like being an actual leader of the group for once. I was also very excited because I think it is very fun to build mechanical things. Once we got the lamp to work we got to decorate the lamp shade using paper and modge podge. I think 4-H has made me a better, more prepared person in life because 4-H teaches me about leadership and how to work with other people. It also allows me to learn how to do things that very few kids do these days like wood working and arts and crafts. 4-H also makes me a better public speaker so teaching a project gives me confidence. I am looking forward to many more experiences in 4-H this year.

5 Cornell Cooperative Extension of Madison County Page 5 Pullorum Testing for Poultry All poultry that will be shown at county and state fairs need to be Pullorum tested. This is a free test which is conducted by the NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets. Birds must be at least 4 months (16 WKS) old. Chickens, turkeys, guinea fowl, peacocks, pheasants & quail are eligible. Pigeons and waterfowl are exempt from testing. There will NOT be testing prior to the poultry show at the county fair. Oneida County will be offering Pullorum testing for poultry on June 16, 4:00pm to 6:00 pm at Sarah Smith s Farm (5126 Jenkins Road, Vernon NY Please register at: Save the Date for 2016 NYS Fair August 25 - September 5, 2016 Location: 581 State Fair Blvd. Syracuse, NY Hers, ages 8-19 years of age, participate in State Fair and are provided opportunities to: Display what they have learned Enhance individual learning & skill development Receive recognition Learn & recognize standards of quality Learn & apply research-based subject matter Promote public awareness of the 4-H Youth Development program Click on the fair for more information. Jason Townsend, Cornell Cooperative Extension

6 Cornell Cooperative Extension of Madison County Page 6 FARMSAFE FOR KIDZ POSTER CONTEST Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that. -Martin Luther King Jr. The George Fuller Memorial Fund through NYCAMH (The New York Center for Agricultural Medicine & Health) is sponsoring the 26th Annual FARMSAFE FOR KIDZ Poster contest. The initial contest was held in 1990, a spin-off of the Iowa based Farm Safety 4 Just Kids program. Monies from a fund established by Mrs. George Fuller from Cohocton, NY, in memory of her husband who suffered a farm fatality, were used to provide ribbons and cash awards for the competition. All 4-H members and area youth are eligible to participate if they live in Chenango, Delaware, Fulton, Herkimer, Madison, Montgomery, Oneida, Otsego or Schoharie County. Poster entries can be taken to the Farmers' Museum Junior Livestock Show on Sunday, July 10th, 2016 or to the NYCAMH office in Fly Creek on or before Thursday, July 7th, This year, NYCAMH will focus on Safe Play Areas as there are hazards when living on the farm. For information safe play areas check out this link: Prizes will be awarded Monday, July 11th, 2016 at 6:00 pm in the Dairy Show tent during the Annual Farmers Museum Junior Livestock Show. All entries will receive a ribbon and a small gift. Poster Contest winners will be selected from three age groups - Ages 8 and under, Ages 9-12, and Ages 13 and older. Points will be awarded for safety message, originality and neatness. Posters must be 22" X 28" in size on 6 ply poster board. Please complete the entry form below and attach it to the back of the poster. Winning posters will be awarded monetary prizes and ribbons. Winning poster entries will be displayed at the Farmers' Museum Harvest Festival in September th, 2016 and in the home school district of the winners during National Farm Safety and Health Week, September 20-26th. Prior to the poster prize presentations, staff from NYCAMH will lead the group in a Safe Play Area discussion and activity. For further information, please contact NYCAMH (The New York Center for Agricultural Medicine & Health) at or your local 4-H Educator or Print out a registration form at id=602 NYCAMH is a program of Bassett Healthcare promoting safe and healthy farming, 1 Atwell Road, Cooperstown, NY.

7 Cornell Cooperative Extension of Madison County Page 7 Farmsafe for Kidz Poster Contest Entry Form 2016* (Please complete entire entry and place on back of poster) Name Age Address Town/State/Zip Phone County 4-H Group Poster Category Safe Play Areas Name of School Address Town/State/Zip Phone Yes, if my Poster wins, it can be displayed at Farm Safety Events prior to the Farmers Museum Harvest Festival. Yes, I allow my child s artwork to be used for the NYCAMH Safety Promotional Materials. *All entries will receive a ribbon and a small gift. Poster Contest winners will be selected from three age groups Ages 8 and under, Ages 9-12, and Ages 13 and older. Points will be awarded for safety message, originality and neatness. Posters must be 22 X 28 in size on 6 ply poster board. Prizes will be awarded Monday July 11 th, 2016 at 6:00 pm in the Dairy Show tent.

8 Cornell Cooperative Extension of Madison County Page 8 State and County Fair Guidelines by NY Ag & Markets When you choose to see the best in others, you end up finding the best in yourself. -Unknown The Animal Health Requirements for the 2016 county fairs and New York State Fair and other relevant documents are now available online. We will not be mailing the requirements to save printing and mailing expense. You can find the requirements by right clicking on, and opening : AI/AIHome.html and scrolling down the page until you find the section County and State Fair Information. The specific links are as follows: 2016 Fair Animal Health Requirements: Fair Interstate Health Requirements: Exhibitor Pre-Fair Guidelines: Barrel Racing Clinic Presented by Becky Frost Oriskany Creek Farm 7580 Old Bristol Road, Clinton, NY April 30, :00am to 4:00pm Welcome to: English & Western Riders All levels of Rider & Horse Limited to 10 riders $75 per rider $25 auditors fee $50 deposit Stalls available for $20 To register and for more information call Becky at

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10 Cornell Cooperative Extension of Madison County Page 10 Madison County Forms Ewe-nique 4-H Club By Troy Bishopp Nothing is as good as it seems and it s never better. -George Bernard Shaw Morrisville, N.Y. The first day of Spring ushered in, not only a batch of new lambs, but an exciting new Madison County 4-H Sheep Club. The inaugural 4-H Club led by Corey Hayes, Professor of Agriculture Economics and Commodity Marketing at Morrisville State College and owner of Emerald-View Farms shared his small ruminant philosophy with a hardy flock of youngsters ranging from 7 to 15 years of age. Our goal is to start small and see what direction we want to pursue based on the group s interest, said Madison County s Cornell Cooperative 4-H Educator, Kim Nowakowski. The club will introduce young people to the wide variety of opportunities that diversified agriculture, specifically sheep production, has to offer. Members will learn the fundamental skills needed to successfully raise sheep. Mr. Hayes plans to implement a Lamb-Lease Program, where participants can lease a lamb from producers and learn about animal health, husbandry and showmanship in hopes of exhibiting at County, Jr. 4-H and State Fairs throughout the summer months. Other ideas include, Livestock Day Camps, Sheep Producer tours, Starter Flock Programs, shearing demos and integrating the Morrisville State College s diverse livestock and dairy program for a well-rounded agricultural experience. Back Row: Corey Hayes, Tatiana Nowakowski, Kim Nowakoski, Kiera Walrath Front Row: AJ Rothfield, Logan Mills, Jacob Weinheimer, Madison Rothfield, Lilly Mills I travel around the country and see the caliber of youth programs that I d like to foster here in Madison County. Working with livestock teaches work

11 Cornell Cooperative Extension of Madison County Page 11 ethic, dedication and life skills which go beyond trophies or ribbons, said Professor Hayes. In collaborating with Morrisville State College s Livestock Program (40 ewes, 20 beef cattle, rabbits and laying hens) and the 30 college students, I hope to give back to the youth by providing experiences I had as a child that shaped my future in Agriculture. To find out more or get involved with this new 4-H club please contact 4-H Educator Kim Nowakowski at (315) ext.109 or kan58@cornell.edu Madison County 4-H Animal Science Program The following forms were made to insure youth in the program have a quality 4-H experience that is safe and educational. Please note the following: Madison County 4-H Small Animal & Livestock ID Form this form will be used to designate 4-H project animals. This form needs to be filled out by all youth planning to show any of the following species: Dog, Sheep, Goat, Poultry, Rabbit & Cavy and is due to the 4-H office by June 1st to be eligible to show this summer at 4-H Animal Shows. 4-H Horse ID Certificate This form has questions regarding care of the animal. This form needs to be filled out by all Youth planning to show a horse and is due to the 4-H office by June 1st. Both forms have the following question: What 4-H or educational activities have you attended/participated in this current 4-H year? (Examples: Presentations, Quiz Bowl, Clinics, Seminars, Animal Crackers, In-service). This question will also be included on entry forms for non-animal exhibits at the 4-H Youth Fair. 4-H Dairy & Beef Non ownership forms can be found at: or If you have any questions or need forms contact the 4-H Office at

12 2016 Events April Saturday, April 9 State Horse Bowl at Cornell University Saturday, April 16 Horse Judging at Morrisville State College Saturday, April 16 District Public Presentations at CCE Oneida May Tuesday, May 3 4-H Leaders Appreciation Dinner & Meeting Saturday, May 7 Animal Crackers at Cornell University Tuesday, May 10 4-H Advisory Committee Meeting at 6pm Saturday, May 14 State Horse Communications at Cornell University Sunday, May H Capital Days June Friday, June 3-4 Equine and Dairy 101 at Morrisville College Saturday, June 4 State Presentations at Cornell University Saturday, June 25 Evaluation Horse Show at Morrisville College Tuesday, June Career Explorations at Cornell University July Thursday, July 7-10 Madison County Fair Sunday, July Jr Livestock Show in Cooperstown, NY Saturday, July 23 Qualifying Horse Show Friday, July 29 4-H Dairy Show at NYS Fairgrounds Saturday, July 30 Open Farm Day Click here for information about State 4-H events! August Tuesday, August 9 4-H Advisory Committee Meeting 6pm New York State Fair Aug 25 Sept 5 at New York State Fair Grounds Sunday, August 28 Hippology at NYS Fair Grounds Wednesday, August 31 Ranch Horse In-Service at NYS Fair Grounds September Thursday, August 25 - September 5 New York State Fair Thursday, September ABC Trip October Monday, October 10-4-H Spirit Day Autumn Harvest Fun Show TBD Building Strong and Vibrant New York Communities P.O. Box Eaton Street Morrisville, NY & Phone: Fax: Both Extension staff and volunteers, which include 4-H club leaders, are bound by the following statement: Cornell Cooperative Extension associations provide equal opportunities. No person shall be denied on the basis of any legally prohibited discrimination involving, but not limited to, such factors as race, color, creed, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, age or qualified disability.