February 2010 Review important issues before OYE

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1 KAY COUNTY P. O. Box 430, Newkirk, OK FAX County Website: State Website: County February 2010 Review important issues before OYE The Oklahoma Youth Expo is fast approaching and as preparations are made to compete at one of the greatest livestock shows in the country, it becomes important to review some important issues. Oklahoma s state agricultural youth programs are committed to encouraging positive youth development through honest and fair practices in regard to junior livestock events, said Rusty Gosz, Oklahoma State University Cooperative Extension youth livestock specialist. The youth in Oklahoma participate in livestock programs designed to raise an animal that will provide a safe and wholesome product for the consumer, Gosz said. The testing procedures at the Oklahoma Youth Expo are also designed to improve food safety by preventing chemical/drug residues from entering the food chain. This effort aids the learning by youth in understanding their role as producers in the food supply chain and their responsibility to produce safe food products while caring for animals in an ethical manner. One area demanding attention is the issue of extralabel use. The following is a list that constitutes extralabel use in regard to livestock pharmaceuticals and feed additives: increasing the dosage, changing the frequency, changing the route of administration, changing the duration of treatment, changing the disease to be treated and changing the animal species to be treated. For example, Ractopamine hydrochloride is a leanness enhancing agent that has gained regulatory approval with specific feeding rates and times for use in market swine (Paylean, Explode) and market cattle (Optiflex) in the United States. There are other similar approved Beta Agonists, such as Zilpaterol, which to date are only approved for specific regulated use in beef cattle and are not approved for use in species like sheep or goats. Currently, such products have not been approved for use in other species, and no feed additive may be used in an extra-label manner. This extra-label use would violate federal law mandated by the Food and Drug Administration. According to the FDA, the extra-label use of a livestock drug is ONLY extended to a licensed veterinarian. Gosz said there are other recent examples of extra-label use, as well as the use of over-the-counter pharmaceutical drugs that would be used in an extra-label manner. Following are real examples of extra-label drug use that resulted in forced action to be taken by the state shows in Oklahoma. In most cases it s not the result of malicious behavior, he said. Instead, it s usually a lack of understanding about extra-label uses that resulted in disqualification and monetary fines. Some OCT products that may be misused include Naproxen (Naprosen, Aleve), Phenylbutazone ( Bute ), Flunixin Meglamine (Banamine), Oxyphenbutazone ( Oxy ), Meclofenamic Acid (Arquel), Acetylsalicylic Acid (Asprin), Acepromazine (Ace), Dexamethasone (Dex), Furosemide (Lasix) and Zilpaterol (Beta Agonist). If there is ever a doubt or a concern, consult your veterinarian, Gosz said. If your veterinarian recommends any kind of extra-label treatment, be sure to get the prescribed treatment in a written prescription and provide documentation to show managers when you arrive at the OYE. Livestock projects provide positive learning experiences teaching many valuable life skills through responsible animal husbandry. The goal is for each exhibiter to develop an understanding about how competition can provide an impetus to not only excel, but to do so with honor and a sense of fairness that comes from operating within a set of rules and guidelines. It s our responsibility and commitment to foster this atmosphere at youth livestock shows in Oklahoma. The OYE is the window through which many view the agricultural industry. Let s take pride in who we are and showcase the best of what Oklahoma has to offer, he said.

2 KAY COUNTY 4-H CLOVER CONNCTION FEBRUARY, 2010 Page 2 RECORD BOOKS: Thursday, February 25: 9:00 a.m. HEIFER SHOW followed by STEER SHOW County Record Books are due June 6:00 p.m. Cattleman Scholarship 12 th, There will be no limit on how many times you may receive a Friday, February 26: medal in a specific project area. 4-Her s 12 noon CLUB & CHAPTER MEMBERS TO ASSIST can only apply for (4) medals per year. WITH SALE PREPARATIONS County Forms are available at the County Extension 6:30 p.m. BONUS SALE office and also on our website: State Record Books (Final Copy) due into County Office March 22 nd, SCHEDULE FOR 84th ANNUAL KAY COUNTY JR. LIVESTOCK SHOW February 22 through February ALL ONLINE ENTRIES MUST BE ENTERED BY 4-H LEADER OR FFA INSTRUCTOR ENTRIES ARE DUE BY Feb. 2 nd, Money due Feb. 9 th, ALL MONIES DUE BY FEBRUARY 9 TH, 2010 CARCASS CONTEST SCHEDULE Monday, February 15: 8:00 a.m.-8:30 a.m. Carcass Steer Weigh-In, Tonkawa Meat Processing Wednesday, February 17: 8:00-8:30 a.m. Carcass Hog Weigh-In, Tonkawa Meat Processing 8:00 a.m. Carcass Lamb Weigh-In, Tonkawa Meat Processing COMMERCIAL GROUPS SCHEDULE Wednesday, February 17: 4:00 p.m. Commercial Beef, Swine and Lamb Groups judged at the Blackwell Sale Barn Friday, February 19: 9:00 a.m. Carcass Judging, Tonkawa Meat Processing LIVESTOCK SHOW SCHEDULE Monday, February 22: 12:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. Weigh-In and Classify Hogs 5:00 p.m.-trisha Burke Memorial Leadership Contest Tuesday, February 23: 10:00 a.m. MARKET HOG SHOW Wednesday, February 24: All Hogs must be removed by 10:00 A.M. 8:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. Weigh-in Goats 8:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m. Weigh-in Lambs 10:00a.m.-12 noon Weigh-in Steers 2:00 p.m. GOAT SHOW 4:00 p.m. MARKET LAMB SHOW SCHOLARSHIPS Kay County Cattlemen Scholarship DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 9 TH, 2010 Parent, legal guardian, or student must be a member of the Kay County Cattlemen s Association as of January 29, Applications available at the County Extension Office and on our website: Interviews will be held at the Kay County Courthouse on Thursday, February 25 th at 6 p.m. Winners will be announced at the Annual Kay County Cattlemen s Banquet. Scholarship amount is $300 and will be paid directly to the college student will be attending. TRISHA BURKE MEMORIAL LEADERSHIP CONTEST DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 9 TH, Contest will be held Monday, February 22 nd at 5 p.m. Application form is available at the Extension office and on our website: The purpose of this contest is to honor Trisha Burke through a leadership speech contest. This is a contest to promote the leadership of the youth in Kay County who exhibit livestock at the Kay Co. Jr. Livestock Show. Each participant will give a speech addressing the following topic: How will my youth project benefit the future livestock industry? Only youth who have entries in the Kay County Jr. Livestock show are eligible for this contest. Contestants must turn in a copy of their speech with an OUTLINE no later than February 9 th, The speeches will be given by age division and evaluated by a panel of three judges. Age divisions and time limits are: to 4 minutes; to 5 minutes; 16 to 18-4 to 6 minutes. A cash award of $100 and a belt buckle will be given to the winner in each division. Once a youth has won in his/her age division they will not be eligible to participate in that age division again.

3 KAY COUNTY 4-H CLOVER CONNCTION FEBRUARY, 2010 Page 3 This contest will last until the memorial funds have been Volunteer of the Year depleted. Age divisions and time limits are: to 4 minutes; to 5 minutes; 16 to 18 4 to 6 minutes. A cash award of $100 and a belt buckle will be given to the winner in each division. Once a youth has won in his/her age division they will not be eligible to participate in that age division again. This contest will last until the memorial funds have been depleted 77 TH NW DISTRICT LIVESTOCK SHOW March 3 rd to March 8 th, 2010 Garfield County Fairgrounds, Enid, OK ALL ENTRIES ARE DUE FEBRUARY 5th, TO THE KAY COUNTY EXTENSION Entry forms are available from your local FFA Advisor, the Extension Office or on-line at Entries must be submitted together as an FFA Chapter or 4-H Club. Contact your local FFA Advisor to see when they want entries turned in to them. OKLAHOMA YOUTH EXPO The state livestock show or Youth Expo will be held March 12-22, 2010 at the State Fairgrounds in Oklahoma City. Only those animals that were nominated may exhibit at this event. That includes steers, sheep, hogs and goats. Entries due into the Extension Office by February 5, Don t forget..kids Helping Kids Deadline All money from The Kids Helping Kids is due into the Extension Office on February 19, Key Club Membership 4-H ers and volunteers would you like to recognize a 4-H volunteer in your community? The State Volunteer and Parents Organization would like your nomination for 4-H Volunteer of the Year. The State 4-H Volunteer of the Year will be honored in Stillwater in June. Nominations must be in the county office no later than March 19 th, For more information contact the OSU Extension Center. 4-H Jackets and Vests You can now order from Awards & Moore, Stillwater, OK. Contact the Extension Office for an order form. 4-H Ambassador Applications Due April 1, 2010 All senior 4-H members interested in being a state ambassador must apply by April 1, The application forms are available on the 4-H web site, under the "Leadership" tab, and then under "Ambassadors". All of the details for making application are included on this web site if you want to check it out or pass it along to interested older youth: If you have members who are interested, please encourage them to start the process early as it requires several reference letters and other materials that may take time to gather. Late applications will not be accepted. If you have specific questions about the application process, please contact Cathy Allen, Ambassador Application Coordinator at the address listed on the application or Larry Klumpp in the Extension office. Membership in the 4-H Key Club is an honor extended only to the top 4-H'ers since A 4-H member must be 15 years of age as of January 1st to make application. The application and membership requirements must be completed by March 19 th. For more information, contact the OSU Extension Office. I would like to encourage all 15 year olds and older to apply. THERE WILL BE NO PARENT/LEADER & TEEN MEETINGS SCHEDULED IN FEBRUARY DUE TO THE KAY COUNTY JR. LIVESTOCK SHOW. 4-H Zoo Snooze--March 26, 2010 Registration is due in the State 4-H Office by March 10 th. (Military Kids attend free!) Cost- $31 4-H Youth ages 9-19 and $16 adults

4 KAY COUNTY 4-H CLOVER CONNCTION FEBRUARY, 2010 Page 4 Cost includes educational program, lodging at the 4-H Horse Certification zoo, donuts and juice in the a.m. and full day zoo admission for March 27 th. Horse Certification forms are due into the County For more information contact Steve Beck or Gloria Baum at the State 4-H Office (405) or Extension Office by April 9 th, Forms will be available in the County Office or on our website: steve.beck@okstate.edu or Gloria.baum@okstate.edu Come spend the night at the OKC Zoo and learn from Zoo personnel about many of the similarities and differences that your pets have in common with wild animals. Then venture outdoors for a night hike through the zoo. The hike will be followed up by 4-H activities. In the morning we will slip out for an early tour while the animals are up and having breakfast. Celebrate Bake & Take Month in March Oklahoma State University s Robert M. Kerr Food & Agricultural Products Center and the Oklahoma Wheat Commission is teaming up with 4-H to promote Bake & Take Month during March. The FAPC and Oklahoma Wheat Commission are encouraging 4-H members to bake a product made from wheat and take it to a neighbor, friend, relative or organization during the month of March. The Bake & Take promotion is a wonderful way to get our young people to experience the joys of baking and understand the importance of the cereal grain and wheat grown in our state, said Renee Nelson, FAPC milling and baking specialist. Bake and Take originated in 1972 with the Kansas Wheathearts, an auxiliary organization of the Kansas Association of Wheat Growers, as a community service event to celebrate the wheat harvest in Sumner County, Kansas. Even though the Kansas Wheathearts disbanded in 2001, Kansas Wheat continues these efforts today. For more information or ideas to celebrate Bake & Take, contact Nelson by calling or ing renee.albers_nelson@okstate.edu. The FAPC and Oklahoma Wheat Commission want to help promote your event, so please contact Nelson if you plan to participate in Bake & Take. SUNUP-Save the date Saturday, Feb. 27 at 6 p.m. - and spread the word that the SUNUP documentary about Oklahoma 4-H is going to air once again on OETA (check local listings or visit The one hour documentary will air in its entirety, so if you missed it or want to see it again, be sure to tune in. For more information about SUNUP, visit H Calendar Upcoming Events FEBRUARY 2 nd Online Entry Deadline for Kay County Jr. Livestock 9 th Money due for online entries Kay County Jr. Livestock Trisha Burke Scholarship/Outline due in County Office Kay County Cattleman Scholarship due in County Office Kay County Jr. Livestock T-shirt/Hoody order due 5 th NW Dist. Livestock Entries due into County Office OYE Livestock Entries due into County Office 15 th Holiday-Kay County Extension Office Closed 19 th Kids Helping Kids money due into County Office 22 nd Trisha Burke Contest 25 th Interviews for Cattlemen Scholarship Kay County Livestock Show MARCH 3-8 NW District Livestock Show 10 th Registration due for 4-H Zoo Snooze 15 th OK Farm Bureau Young Farmers & Ranchers Speech Contest (OSU/OKC Student Center, 3 rd Floor) Oklahoma Youth Expo 19 th Application due for Key Club Membership Nominations due for 4-H Volunteer of the Year 22 nd Kay County Bread Show State Record Books Due in County Office (final copy) 26 th 4-H Zoo Snooze APRIL 1 st 4-H Ambassador Applications Due 2 nd Holiday-Kay County Extension Office Closed 9 th Horse Certification Due into County Office 22 nd County Rally at Tonkawa H.S. (Registration at 5:00 p.m.-contest begins at 6:00 p.m.) JUNE 12 th County Record Books Due

5 KAY COUNTY 4-H CLOVER CONNCTION FEBRUARY, 2010 Page 5 Kay County Rally April 22 nd, 2010 at the Tonkawa High School Registration 5:00 p.m. Contest 6:00 p.m. More information will follow in next month s newsletter WORD SEARCH 4-H PROJECTS F M F Q P V N H N R I R C D R P Y T T S S J T O W G O D E C R B L X S H Y B N A P M J F O C E C S R N E D K F O F J E F J U V B X D N B M L A P C A G T G D M E F A B R I C S A N D F A S H I O N S E T C E U L R E P C E H E B C E Y G M S V Y E S Y D I E C R I R E O G G A R B H E V L R D R E C S N U E N A O D A A X O I B V O A H I H S T E S N L L G S P E O H R K H S C I A L P E I O C O T C H F T C L G O F P D U D R E E C A E N H Y I I A V B E E F C L V S G A T S F I F K L N C D T E R I U A I W T S K L T B L E D G Y U V H R Y T V U H R L Q I U N N J L S P U Z G Z I K X N D C P K Y N F A O I P H F A V O E C N E I C S T E V G P L W O R U G N E R U T L U C I T R O H J R P R C R C I T I Z E N S H I P B R E A D S T M N I A L U M Y S B P X E U G E N I W S S U G I E I Z D C U G N L N B M V Z A V F Q Achievement Agriculture Beef Breads Childcare Citizenship Conservation Dairy Fabricandfashions Foodscience Geology Goats Health Horse Horticulture Leadership Photography Plantscience Publicspeaking Safety Sheep Shootingsports Swine Vetscience Wildlife District Horse Show will be held this year in Ponca City Ok at the Play-Pen Arena on June 5 th KAY COUNTY EXTENSION OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED FOR PRESIDENT S DAY ON FEBRUARY 15, 2010

6 KAY COUNTY 4-H CLOVER CONNCTION FEBRUARY, 2010 Page 6 Community Service Opportunity How many times have you been at a restaurant where children are restlessly waiting for their food? Smart Start Kay County has joined with A+ Printing to package a small pad of paper with recycled crayon pieces in a small zip-lock bag. These bags are given to customers with small children a several area restaurants. The scene turns from cranky children and parents to that of children and parents engaged in an activity together. You can help by: - donating used crayon pieces. - or peeling the wrappers off used crayons and melting crayons in the microwave. Soften until crayon pieces melt together and pour into a shape or mold of some sort such as a circle, stick, ring, heart, etc. Do not mix colors together. The new multi-color crayon produces interesting color designs on paper. If you have questions, please ask me about it. This newsletter is one way of communicating educational information to county 4-H volunteers and others interested in youth of the county. For subscription information, contact your local County Extension office at kay.oces@okstate.edu The information given herein is for educational purposes only. Reference to commercial products or trade names is made with the understanding that no discrimination is intended and no endorsement by the Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service is implied. Work in Agriculture and Rural Development, youth development, home economics and related fields. Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service Offers its programs to all eligible persons regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, disability or status as a veteran and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This information was produced at a cost of 1 cent per page for a total cost of 6 cents. Editor, Larry Klumpp, Extension Educator, 4-H Youth Development Kay County Cooperative Extension Service Oklahoma State University PO Box 430 Newkirk, OK «HisName» «HerName» «LastName» «Address» «City» «State» «Zip»