Morgan County June 2017 Reminder Important 2017 Fair Deadlines ALL Livestock Entry Forms, Livestock Record Books, and entry forms for Demonstration Contest, Cake Decorating Contest, Creative Cooks Contest, and Fashion Revue are DUE Wednesday, July 19! Interview Judging Day General & Natural Resources, Family Consumer Science and County Projects Wednesday, August 2, 2017, 8:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Families are responsible for scheduling the interview(s) in 4-H online, June 15-July 1, 2017. All Family Consumer Science, General and Natural Resources, and County Projects will be interview judged and entered at the Multi-purpose Building. This includes Dog Obedience members. Only the exhibitor will be allowed with the judge at the time of the interview; no parents or leaders please. Exhibitors unable to be interview judged that day must make prior arrangements and complete an interview substitution form, available at the Extension Office. The form must be filled out and brought in to the Extension Office on or before, Monday, July 31, 2017. Extension Office Hours! 8:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. Please call to schedule an appointment after hours! DATES TO REMEMBER Concession Quiz April 1 July 21 Breeding Poultry & Rabbits Primary Care Begins June 1 Foods & Nutrition Workshop June 5, 1:30-3:30 pm Artistic Clothing Workshop June 6, 9-11 am Record Book Workshop June 6, 6:30 9 pm Cloverbud Workshop June 8, 9-11 am Pen of Market Poultry & Rabbits, ID forms Due June 26, 4 pm Record Book Workshop July 12, 6 9 pm Fair Entries & Livestock Record Books Due July 19, by 4 pm Cloverbud T-Shirt Workshop July 20, 4-H Building Fashion Revue Workshop July 25, 1:30 pm Fashion Revue July 31 Interview Judging August 2 Dog Obedience Show August 3 Demonstration Contest August 3 Creative Cooks August 3 Cake Decorating Contest August 7 INSIDE THIS ISSUE 1 News and Events 2 4-H Activities and Information 6 Fair News 9 Family and Consumer 10 Livestock 14 Extension News 15 Calendar See inside for more details. Colorado State University Extension, U.S. Department of Agriculture and Colorado counties cooperating. Extension programs are available to all without discrimination.
4-H Activities 4-H Exchange Program Planned for Summer 4-H members will host Pennsylvania 4-H members from June 30 thru July 8, 2017. Logan and Morgan County 4-H members participating are, Bailey Eklund, Jacey Gahagen, Malea Koenig, Adrianna Miller, Bradley Miller, Rachel Northup, Cora Rhode, Luke Rhode, Thomas Rutherford, Kent Summers and chaperones, Val Loose, Kevin Rhode & Rowana Ernst. This will complete the two-year 4-H exchange program. Westmoreland County 4-H members hosted Logan and Morgan Counties in the summer of 2016. 2017 COLORADO 4-H FOUNDATION TRUCK RAFFLE Local Ford Dealers have made another generous donation to the Colorado 4-H program of a 2017 Ford F-150, 4x4 super crew pickup truck, raffle tickets will be sold by State 4-H Foundation board members, Extension Staff, 4-H Members and Leaders. The 4-H Foundation raffle returns $2 to the 4-H organization for every $5 ticket sold. Great club fundraiser!! Tickets are $5 each or 5 for $20. Tickets are available at the Extension Office. DOG OBEDIENCE CLASSES For the months of June and July practices will be held in the Indoor Arena and all members will attend the same practice at 7 pm. For questions on the dog practices and project, you may call Colton Baltazar at 380-4384 or Shelly Columbia at 768-1971. June 5, 12, 26 Indoor Arena, 7 pm for all July 10, 17, 24, 31 Indoor Arena, 7 pm for all 4-H Interview Judging August 2 County Dog Show August 3 Record Book Workshops With Fair right around the corner, now is the time to start working on your record books! We know that they can be challenging at times, and this year will be offering two separate workshops for 4-H youth to bring in their record books and get help from agents or others, in completing their record books. These workshops are open to any 4-H member regardless of their project, and will be held at the Extension Office on: June 6 6:30-9:00 p.m. and July 12 6:00-9:00 p.m. Please contact Aimee with any questions at 970-542-3542. Lil Patriots For All Cloverbuds (5-7 year olds) enrolled in 4-H and one guest (friend or family member) Thursday, June 8 th, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., Extension Office Meeting Room, 914 E. Railroad Ave., Fort Morgan. Come celebrate Flag Day and learn about the importance of citizenship. Cloverbuds will create their own flags, write a letter to a Veteran, and learn about the American flag and Pledge of Allegiance. All while enjoying flag fruit pizza! 2
SHOOTING SPORTS COUNTY FAIR ELIGIBILITY 1. All participants must be 4 H members currently enrolled in the 4 H Shooting Sports Project. 2. Juniors: 8 13 years old as of 1/1/17 Seniors: 14-18 years old as of 1/1/17 3. Appropriate safety equipment is the shooter s responsibility. 4. All youth MUST complete record books and participate in interview judging and must receive at least a Red Ribbon on their interview project for scores to count for participation at Colorado State Fair. You must have participated in at least three (3) County *Certified shoots in each of the divisions entered to compete at the County Fair. For safety reasons, a shotgun shooter must shoot at least three (3) practices in each class they want to compete in. *Certified shoots are shoots shot in front of the contest superintendent or assistant superintendent of the discipline. *For emergency situations, the superintendent and shooting sports committee will take it under consideration for county only results. Youth not participating in county shoots will not be eligible for State Fair Shoot. *Guidelines for Classes and equipment will be same as the current rulebook. You may view the Colorado Shooting Sports Rule Book at: http://www.co4hshooting.org/ss_contest/co-4h-ss-state-contest-rulebook-2017.pdf Discipline Contact Contacts Karl Dahle John Sweenie.22 Rifle 768-0570 Rich Clough.22 Pistol Cancelled for 2017 Air Rifle Air Pistol MC Fairgrounds Muzzleloading Shotgun 12710 MCR W.5 Sporting Clays & Skeet -- Washington County Gun Club Archery - Weldona 12710 MCR W.5 Archery - Brush 21082 MCR 28.5 Karl Dahle John Sweenie 768-0570 Rich Clough John Goodman 380-3625 Rich Clough John Goodman 441-1411 Levi Dixon Paul Oliveria Jay Marshall 645-2157 Dave Martin Matt Wulf Andy & Janet Larrick 380-0433 Paul Oliveria 645-2157 Jon Flair 768-1563 Levi Dixon Matt Wulf 2017 Shooting Sports Dates SHOOTING SPORTS AWARDS POTLUCK July 20, 2017, 6 pm, Morgan County Fairgrounds, 4-H Building Shooting Practice Times February March April May June July Fair Shoots 9:00 am May 13 June 10 Saturday, July 15 2nd & 4th Saturdays May 27 June 24 July 8 Morgan Gun Club 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm 1st & 3rd Thursdays 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm 1st & 3rd Thursdays 9:00 am 2nd & 4th Saturdays 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm 1st & 3rd Wednesdays 1:00 PM 1st & 3rd Sundays *Day & Time Difference 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm 2nd & 4th Tuesdays 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm 1st & 3rd Tuesdays Feb 2 Feb 16 Feb 2 Feb 16 March 2 April 6 May 4 March 16 April 20 May 18 March 2 April 6 May 4 March 16 April 20 May 18 May 13 May 27 March 19 April 9 April 23 May 3 May 17 May 31 May 1 May 21 May 9 May 23 June 1 June 15 July 6 June 1 June 15 July 6 June 10 June 24 July 8 June 7 June 21 June 4 @ 1 pm *Monday, June 19 @ 5 pm June 13 June 27 July 5 July 8 @Wildcat *July 2 @ 5 pm July 11 July 12 April 4 May 2 April 18 May 16 June 6 July 11 Youth MUST participate in Interview Judging on Wednesday, August 2, 2017 Sunday, July 16 MC Fairgrounds Sunday, July 16 MC Fairgrounds Saturday, July 15 Morgan Gun Club Sunday, July 9, Check-in 7:30 am Wildcat Trap Club Saturday, July 15 Washington County Gun Club Sunday, July 16 MC Fairgrounds Sunday, July 16 MC Fairgrounds Morgan County Shooting Sports T-shirts If you are in shooting sports and would like to order a T-shirt please contact the Extension Office for an order form. Forms are due to BrookeLinn Grafix by June 15, 2017. 3
4-H Information State 4-H Conference Orientation for participants and leaders Monday, June 12, 2017 6:00 p.m. Leaders Advisory Committee Monday, June 19, 2017 5:30 p.m. 4-H Council Monday, June 19, 2017 6:45 p.m. Council Corner- The April County Council meeting was held April 17 at the Extension Office. Members present heard from the Dance Committee, and voted on the DJ for the County Fair Dance. They also discussed other activities in which they will help with during County Fair, and finalized there plans for selling 4H Merchandise during fair. More information about the Fair Dance will be included in your family s fair packet that you receive in July. The next County Council meeting will be held on June 19, 2017 at 6:45 p.m. at the Extension Office. During this meeting the members present will continue making plans for County Fair as well as Investigate 4H Night and Achievement Night which will be held in October. If you have any questions about the Morgan County 4-H Council please contact Aimee at 970-542-3542. Morgan County Leaders Advisory Committee (LAC) Leaders' Advisory Funding 2016-2017 Youth must participate in fundraisers in the 4-H year (Oct 2016-Sept 2017) to be eligible to receive funding from LAC for activities in the next 4-H year (Oct 2017-Sept 2018). This is done by selling 4 items of any fundraisers (butter braids or peaches). If youth do not sell 4 items, $25 may be contributed by December 31, 2017 to be eligible for funding. Youth who did not sell 4 items or contribute $25 for the 4-H year (Oct 2016-Sept 2017) have received a letter in the mail as a reminder they will not receive funding for activities in the current 4- H year (Oct 2016-Sept 2017). Peach Sales Watch for Palisade peach sale information in the updates, Family Fair packets, and July/August 4-H Newsletter. 4
4-H Project Display Requirements Display Board Guidelines for State Fair 4-H Exhibits Display boards are great ways to share that information, but when viewers walk by, they spend only 60-90 seconds looking at each display board. Make yours stand out by highlighting the main points of your project in a fun, interesting way. Follow these guidelines to create a display board for the state fair. SHAPE Design your exhibit so information fits on the display. Remember, you have 1 large surface, and 2 smaller side wings SPACE Your display should only discuss one main topic. This will help it look neat and un-crowded ATTACHMENTS When attaching pictures or objects to your board make sure they are secure. Use glue for pictures and paper, and consider wires, zip ties or staples to attach bulkier items. Do not attach items that are so heavy that your board can t stand. TEXT Make sure that all the text on your display is easy to read. Use a large font for the title, and smaller fonts for the headings and body text. Text must be readable from 3-5 feet away. Use large bold letters. Dark letters on a light background works best. SIZE Display boards for the state fair must measure 4 ft. wide x 3 ft. tall. They should be made of lightweight cardboard, but not poster board. Pre-cut boards are available at most craft and shopping centers. No part of your display may extend beyond these boundaries. DISPLAY BOOKS Your e-record book should accompany your board. You may use 3-ring binders or other notebooks that will keep the pages securely inside. Do not use slider-type binders. 5
FAIR NEWS 4-H General/Natural & Family Consumer Science E-Record Tips for Record Books Final Check for your E-record Book! Over the last several months we have offered guidance and tips for completing your e-record book. You can find the Colorado 4-H Users Guide and Tips for General and Family Consumer Projects, all exhibit requirements, project tip sheets and a copy of the score sheet that the judge will use at www.colorado4h.org. Click on Project Resources and Record Books. Remember: Record all project related information in the activity log If your project requires a supplement or Specific Project Information page, enter the needed information. Supplement or Specific Project Information pages are in the e-records. Enter your demonstration and community service in the activity log Enter all of your expenses for your project and put a value on your finished project if applicable Evaluate how you did Provide pictures of you working on your project Create a good story Place record and required items in a sturdy binder BACK UP YOUR 4-H E-RECORDS IF DOING THEM ON THE COMPUTER!!! Manuals and Records Update If you have not received your manuals for projects, contact your club leader first as they received packets to distribute at the meetings. When you receive manuals/records, don t set aside until right before Fair. Take time to read the manual NOW and the records to see what you need to do. Most projects require activities to be completed over a period of several months. You want to do more than just the one thing for your exhibit. If you are uncertain of the exhibit requirement, check out this link: http://www.colorado4h.org/project_resources/statefairexhibitreq.pdf. If you still have questions call the Extension Office so one of the Extension Agents can help you with information. In most projects, there are specific skills to learn and complete for the exhibit. There is often confusion about whether a member turns in their Manual or their Record Book. All projects require a record book but not all require the use of the manual; the manual, in most cases, serves as a learning guide for the completion of the project. Record books (E-records) are available online at http://colorado4h.org/project_resources/erecords/index.php. Some Record Books require pieces from the manual and this information can be found looking at the exhibit scoresheets at http://colorado4h.org/events_opportunities/state_fair/score_sheets/index.php. If you have any questions regarding this, please contact Aimee at 970-542-3542. Display Boards and Record Covers The Extension Office has display boards (show boards) for $5 and green record book covers for $3.50 available. 6
PLAN NOW - Demonstration Contest & Creative Cooks The 2017 4-H Demonstration Contest and Creative Cooks Contest will be Thursday afternoon, August 3 rd. This worked well with the schedule and avoided conflicts for youth showing rabbits or poultry on Friday. These events will be held following the 4-H Dog Show, tentatively starting mid-afternoon. We will open the Event Center following Creative Cooks awards so families can see results from Interview Judging August 3 rd. If your club would like a presentation on either contest for a club meeting, Call for details and to set a date: Janice (542-3545) or Jennifer (542-3544.) Top demonstrators (team & individuals) in each age category can receive an opportunity to compete at the Colorado State Fair. Don t miss this opportunity. 2017 Concession Stand Food safety training for 2017 concession stand will be similar to previous years. Each club needs to have all members (8-18 yrs) and parents complete the food safety quiz. This will be an open book quiz. We would like each club to take time to go over food safety booklets at a club meeting. The test is completed on paper. It should be completed during club meetings and returned to the Extension Office for review. We feel this will be a great learning experience to all and will be helpful to members who are older as they apply for jobs related to food service. Quizzes need to be completed prior to July 21 st. The concession schedule for the Morgan County Fair was emailed to all 4-H Club leaders, on March 30. The schedule is based on the number of members in your club and projects enrolled (to try to avoid conflicts with livestock exhibit times). Because of changes in number of members in a club as well as changes in when the Concession Stands will be open in 2017, there will be some adjustment of hours working and day that clubs were scheduled to work. Exhibit Check-Out Exhibit check-out is from 8:30-10:30 pm on Wednesday, August 9 and on Thursday, August 10, prior to 9 am. NO EXHIBIT will be released prior to this time. Fair Management and Extension Staff are NOT RESPONSIBLE for exhibits left after 10:00 am on Thursday, August 10. If you are unable to pick up your exhibit at this time you are responsible for finding another party to pick it up for you. All exhibits must be checked out with the superintendent in charge. WILD WEST CARNIVAL WEDNESDAY AUGUST 3, 2016 8:00 9:30 PM 4-H BUILDING At last year s fair over 80 kids and their families enjoyed the Wild West Carnival. At your June meeting ask for volunteers (at least 1 adult please) to provide MAN-POWER to run the many games at the carnival. If you volunteer to help with the carnival, your club will receive a cash rebate for participating. Last year two clubs shared cash rebates totaling $200! REMEMBER all games are provided and any 4-H member who helps with the carnival for at least ONE HOUR, can get a 1/2 Price Coupon to attend the 4-H Dance. Questions call Annette Lebsock 542-3136 or 380-0777. 7
2017 PRE-FAIR SCHEDULE Sunday, July 9 Saturday, July 15 Sunday, July 16 Shotgun Contest, Wildcat Trap Club.22 (All Four Divisions) Contest, Morgan County Gun Club Muzzleloading Contest, Morgan County Gun Club Skeet and Five Stand Shoots, Washington County Gun Range, Akron Archery Contest Morgan County Fairgrounds, Outdoor Arena Air Rifle and Air Pistol Contests Morgan County Fairgrounds, Multi-Purpose Building Wednesday, July 19 Entry forms for Fashion Revue, Creative Cooks and Demonstration Contests due to Extension Office. *All animal record books (except dogs and cats) due to Extension Office Thursday, July 20 Monday, July 31 Shooting Sports Banquet 6 p.m. Fashion Revue Judging 1 to 4 p.m. Public Revue - 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, August 2 Interview Judging ALL 4-H General and Family & Consumer projects Dog Obedience Records with Interview All Catch-It-Animal Interviews Thursday, August 3 Dog Obedience Show 8:30 am Creative Cooks Contest Judging Approximately 3-5:30 Awards and Tasting Approximately 5:30 p.m. Demonstration Contest Following Creative Cooks -Approximately 6 p.m. Enjoy the afternoon at the fair, sample the Creative Cooks entries, watch the Demonstration Contest, and see the results of Interview Judging. 8
Family & Consumer Project Exhibit Requirements If you haven t already started on your fair project exhibit, it s time to get serious about it. While some project exhibits may not take as long as others, it is important you know what is expected so you ll be ready for Interview Judging. While complete exhibit requirements will be in the 2017 Morgan County Fair Book, it will not be available until mid-june. If your project exhibit and record book requires additional activities, you ll need to have plenty of time to get all completed. This link for all Family and Consumer as well as General 4-H project requirements is: http://www.colorado4h.org/project_resources/statefairexhibitreq.pdf Foods and Nutrition Workshop June 5, 2017 Extension Meeting Room, 1:30 3:30 pm Compete in an Iron Chef competition that will test your culinary skills, while developing knowledge in the following areas: Measuring Basics Food Safety Basics Reading a Recipe Nutrition Basics 4-H Members Enrolled in Foods and Nutrition Projects, 4-H Members Who Want To Learn Food Preparation Skills, and Non 4-Hers Who Want To Learn About 4-H Projects. Cost: $10.00 includes all Supplies, RSVP by June 2, 2017. Make sure you know what skills are required for your unit. Artistic Clothing Workshop June 6, 2017 Extension Meeting Room, 9-11 am Open to All 4-H Members, but especially for those in Decorate Your Duds, Creative Sewing, Create Your Own, and Style of Your Own. Cost: $10.00 includes all Supplies, RSVP by June 5, 2017 Make sure you know what skills are required for your unit. Project Letters Coming Soon All youth in Family and Consumer projects will receive information shortly after Add/Drop day (May 15) with details on preparing exhibits, doing record books, and it will include score sheets as well as other resources to help be successful in this year s 4-H program. Watch for the information and be sure to read it completely. Cloverbud Fair Opportunities All the details haven t been worked out, but Cloverbud members can plan on participating in these activities connected with Morgan County Fair. T-Shirt Workshop Thursday, July 20 th, 1:30-3 pm Cloverbuds will decorate a t-shirt and do other fun activities. They can show others what they made by being in the 4-H Fashion Revue on Monday, July 31. There will be a small registration fee to cover supplies. Creative Cooks Thursday, August 3 rd Event Center, Brush Fairgrounds Cloverbuds will fix their favorite no-bake/no-cook snack and participate in 4-H Creative Cooks. This is a fun way to share your favorite snack and learn more about other 4-H activities. 9
Cake Decorating Boards One exhibit requirement for Cake Decorating is the board for the cake MUST be a solid, sturdy board which is cut in the same shape as the cake. A typical cardboard cake board is not sturdy enough for fair exhibits and it can be difficult to get recycled cardboard which is thick enough. We recommend using 1/4 inch thick solid masonite board. These can be obtained at a hardware store or lumber yard. Yuma County Cake Show June 6, 2016 Location: Yuma County Fairgrounds Concession Building, Yuma If you want more on Cake Decorating, the Yuma County Cake Show is another opportunity to improve your cake decorating skills. There will be a workshop open to youth and adults. You can also enter a cake you might use for your fair exhibit and have it evaluated. Yuma County is finalizing details - watch for more information or call Jennifer with questions (542-3544). MARK THESE FAIR DATES Here are the tentative dates for events related to the General and Family and Consumer Projects. Fashion Revue - Monday, July 31 st Judging 1-4 pm Public Revue at 6 pm Creative Cooks Thursday, August 3 rd at 3 pm Demonstration Contest - Thursday, August 3 rd Will begin shortly after Creative Cooks is completed (approx. 6 pm) Cake Decorating Contest- Monday, August 7 th at 1 pm The Fashion Revue Committee Needs You! Are you the person people come to when they need fashion advice? Do you like to think outside the box and create fun events for your friends? Are you enrolled as a Clothing project or a Heritage Arts project leader? If this sounds like you, Morgan County 4-H needs you for the Fashion Revue! Fashion Revue committee members create the theme for the Fashion Revue, design and organize the decorations, and help run the Fashion Revue itself. The time commitment is small. The committee meets 2-3 times before the Fashion Revue and then works the Fashion Revue workshop and the Fashion Revue contest. Bring your ideas and join us for fashionable fun! Contact the Extension Office to sign up at 542-3544. Questions? Email jennifer.cooney@colostate.edu. Livestock Veterinary Feed Directive On January 1, 2017 the Veterinary Feed Directive took effect. This impacts the way your common animal husbandry practices are handled. To read more about this important topic please visit the following links to learn more. http://animalscience.tamu.edu/2015/10/29/the-veterinary-feed-directive-vfd-and-related-information-forlivestock-producers/ http://agrilifecdn.tamu.edu/texasaglaw/files/2016/01/just-click-here..pdf https://www.ag.ndsu.edu/publications/livestock/understanding-the-veterinary-feed-directive https://www.ksre.k-state.edu/news/news-stories/2016-news-releases/february/vfd-ruling022516.html https://www.beefcattleinstitute.org/veterinary-feed-directive/ 10
Catch it Chicken Distribution Chicks will be distributed tentatively, June 14, 2017, at the Extension Office at 4:30pm. Participants, who feel they cannot fulfill their commitment, please notify Marlin immediately. MARKET RABBIT & MARKET POULTRY ID FORMS DUE DUE JUNE 26, 2017 4:00 P.M. ALL 4-H AND FFA MEMBERS WHO WILL BE EXHIBITING MEAT RABBITS OR MEAT BIRDS MUST SUBMIT AN IDENTIFICATION FORM TO THE EXTENSION OFFICE. SHEEP AND GOAT MEMBERS To be eligible to show at the Morgan County Fair and Colorado State Fair all Breeding Sheep AND Breeding Goats, must comply with the Federal Scrapie Eradication Program. The rule states that you must have a scrapie ear tag in each animal that is issued by the USDA that corresponds back to the breeder (owner) of the animal. For more information, contact Marlin. OPEN HORSE RIDING All riders must be enrolled in the horse project and have ID s turned in for all horses used at practices and for show. 5:30 8:30 p.m. JUNE 1-Ride Out, 8-Gymkhana Clinic, 15- Ride Out, 22-Reining & Patterns Clinic, 29-Trail Clinic JULY 13-Showmanship Clinic, 20-Horsemanship Patterns Clinic, 4-H Horse Show July 8 th Fair Ranch Horse-July 29 Gymkhana-July 29 Horse Show-July 31 Horse Members that need to take written level tests must contact Marlin by July 6 th to schedule an appointment. Members must pass written test before taking the riding test. Riding test schedule: Wednesday, June 7 Western Level 2 English Wednesday, June 7 or Friday, June 9 Western Level 1 Massey Lamb and Goat Camp AK-SAR-BEN Entry Deadlines Ak-Sar-Ben is a 4-H Only Show for members 10 years old and older (4-H age). Nomination deadlines for the Ak-Sar-Ben 4-H Livestock Exposition are as follows: June 15 Sheep, Swine, Goats and breeding livestock. July 1 Broiler orders / entries due More information about Ak-Sar-Ben can be found on their website: www.aksarben.org Lambs-June 19-20, 2017 and/or Goats-June 21-22, 2017 Stop by the Extension Office for an Application or print one from their website http://www.masseyshowlambcamp.com/index.html This hands-on two day event with J.B. Massey will be held at the Morgan County Fair Grounds. We will be covering Feeding and Nutrition, Showmanship, Fitting and Clipping. Space is limited, so register today. Please contact Marlin with questions; marlin.eisenach@colostate.edu PREMISES ID: The Fair Board voted to continue the rule: ALL LIVESTOCK EXHIBITORS (including horses, rabbits and poultry) MUST HAVE A PREMISES ID TO EXHIBIT AT THE MORGAN COUNTY FAIR. Contact Marlin if you need a PREMISES ID Number. 11
New Fair Board Livestock Rules Fair Board Changes For 2017 COUNTY FAIR DATES: AUGUST 4 AUGUST 10, 2017 Identification and Weigh-In Dates 2017 Species Primary Care Begins Weigh-In I.D.'s Beef March 4 March 4 Horse April 3 April 3 Breeding Animals (Sheep, Goats) May 1 Dairy (Cattle) May 1 May 1 Breeding Beef May 1 May 1 Sheep/Goats (Market) May 6 May 6 Swine (Market) May 8 May 8 Rabbits & Poultry (Breeding) June 1 Pen of Meat Rabbits June 26 June 26 Pen of Meat Poultry June 26 June 26 FUTURE FAIR DATES: August 3 9, 2018 August 2 8, 2019 July 31 August 6, 2020 RULE CHANGES SWINE Body hair minimum length of 1/2 inch, excluding the head, neck, and tail. GOATS/BREEDING SHEEP All Breeding Sheep and Breeding Goats, and Non-Sale Goats must be out of barn by 5 pm, Saturday, August 5 th. POULTRY In the Market Poultry division an Exhibitor can enter and weigh only one pen per division (Chickenseither Fryers or Broilers, not both) and cannot show in more than two divisions. 12
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Food Preservation Workshop Series Tuesday, June 20 th Pickling Made Easy, 6 8pm Registration*: $10 paid or $50 for all 6 sessions Extension News Learn how to safely can foods in this hands-on workshop. Walk through each step involved in pressure canning vegetables and meat. The boiling water canning technique can be used to preserve fruit, salsa, pickles, tomatoes, jams, jellies and more. This workshop is good for beginning canners or those wanting to update their skills. Future dates for planning: Jams, Jellies, Marmalades and Fruit Preserves - Tuesday, July 18th, 6-8 p.m. Canning Salsa - Tuesday, August 15th, 6-8 p.m. The Art and Science of Dehydrating Foods - Tuesday, September 19th, 6-8 p.m. Making Soft Cheeses - Tuesday, October 17th, 6-8 p.m. Calling All Volunteers With 2017 Morgan County Fair just around the corner, we're always looking for volunteers. There are lots of opportunities to share your time and have a commitment to help make the fair a success. We are especially looking for additional volunteers to help with the Open Class Divisions on August 5 th and 6 th, but can also use volunteers for other times during the fair. If you, or someone you know would be interested, call the Extension Center at 542-3540. Safety Days Completed What a great couple of weeks!! Thanks to all of our county's FFA Chapters, FFA Advisors, FFA members (many who are also 4-H members) who helped with eight days of youth safety programs reaching about 1350 Morgan County youth with safety information. The program would not be possible without their help! Thanks also to our community partners who provided safety workshops: Fort Morgan Fire Department, Jackson Lake Park Rangers, Brush Recreation Department, Morgan County Ambulance, Morgan County REA, Morgan County Health Department, and Colorado Operation Lifesaver. We appreciate the support of Wickham Tractor who provided a tractor, ATV and ATV training for FFA members. We appreciate the Morgan County Schools who welcomed us into their classrooms and facilities. Our goal is that youth and their families will be safer. The safety program began in 1993, when two Wiggins farmers lost their lives because of tractor accidents. We felt that by teaching youth safety information we could impact safety in our county. 14
JUNE Calendar of Events 1 - Breeding Rabbit and Poultry Primary Care Begins 4-6 - Weld County Dairy Youth Extravaganza, Island Grove Park, Greeley 5 - Foods and Nutrition Workshop, Iron Chef, 1:30-3:30 pm, Extension Office 6 - Artistic Clothing Workshop, 9-11 am, Extension Office 6 - Record Book Workshop, 6:30-9 pm, Extension Office 8 - Cloverbud Workshop, 9-11 am, Extension Office 10 - Morgan County Classic Prospect Show, MCFG CANCELLED 11-4-H Exchange Meeting, 4 pm, MCFG 4-H Building 12 - State 4-H Conference Orientation, 6 pm, Extension Office 19-20 - Massey Lamb Camp, MCFG 19 - Morgan County LAC, 5:30 pm, Extension Office 19 - Morgan County 4-H Council, 6:45 pm, Extension Office 20 - Food Preservation Workshop, 6-8 pm, Extension Office 20-23 - State 4-H Conference, Fort Collins 21-22 - Massey Goat Camp, MCFG 24-July 1- Citizenship... Washington Focus 26 - Meat pen of Rabbits and Poultry ID s Due, 4 pm, Ext Office 30-July 8-4-H Exchange to host Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania JULY 1-4-H Family Fair Packets Available 2-4 - Morgan County 4-H Foundation Concession Booth at Brush Rodeo 4 - INDEPENDENCE DAY, EXTENSION OFFICE CLOSED 9 - Morgan County Fair Shotgun Shoot, Wildcat Trap Club 15 - Morgan County Fair.22 and Muzzleloading Shoots, Morgan County Gun Club 15 - Morgan County Fair Skeet & 5-Stand Shoot, Akron Gun Range 16 - Morgan County Fair Air Pistol, Air Rifle and Archery Shoots, MC Fair Grounds 19 - Livestock Record Books and Contest Entry Forms DUE, Extension Office 20 - Cloverbud T-shirt Workshop, MC Fair Grounds-4-H Building 20 - Shooting Sports Banquet, 6 pm, MC Fair Grounds-4-H Building 25 - Fashion Revue Workshop, 1:30 pm, First Christian Church, Fort Morgan AUGUST 2 - Interview Judging, Morgan County Fair Grounds, Multi-Purpose Building 4-10 - 2017 MORGAN COUNTY FAIR 6 - Open Class Home Economics 9 - Catch it Contests for 2018 9 - Wild West Carnival 10 - Jr Livestock Sale 11 - EXTENSION OFFICE CLOSED 14-4-H Exhibits for State Fair DUE to Extension Office 18 - Livestock Sale Buyer information available 22 - Premiums Available Janice Dixon Extension Agent, 4- H/Youth 15 Colorado State University Extension Morgan County PO BOX 517 914 E Railroad Ave Fort Morgan, CO 8070 Phone: (970) 542-3540 Fax: (970) 542-3541 E-Mail: coopext_morgan@mail.colostate.edu Web Page: www.extension.colostate.edu/morgan Hours: Monday thru Friday