GAME OF LOGGING Chainsaw Safety Program - Class is FULL Monday, April 12, 2021 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Camp Wyomoco, 2780 Buffalo Road , Varysburg, NY 14167 This will be a 1-day instruction class held in Wyoming County. Participants will cut down their own trees. This is a NYCAMH subsidized program. Participation limited to 10 people.Class Format: The class will consist of a morning classroom session and an afternoon training session in the woods. The class focuses on maximizing chainsaw performance through basic maintenance, carburetor setting, and filing techniques. It also covers limbing and bucking, spring pole cutting, and safe felling practices. Some equipment is required. If you are interested in participating in the Game of Logging program, please contact me to register-Debra Welch at 585-786-2251 or djw275@cornell.edu   Watch for more details on Game of Logging - Level 2 coming in Fall 2020! Debra Welch, djw275@cornell.edu, 585-786-2251 ext 125 ========================================= 4-H Clothing Evaluation: Entry Blanks Due Monday, April 12, 2021 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Agriculture & Business Center, 36 Center Street , Warsaw, NY 14569 CLOTHING EVALUATION ENTRY BLANKS & COMMENTARY SHEETS DUE Call the 4-H Office with questions: 585-786-2251. ========================================= 4-H Dairy Food Science Cooking Series Wednesday, April 14, 2021 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Funded through the STEM 2035 grant, this is a four-part series for youth to learn about the science behind dairy foods. Youth will receive kits and join Stephanie & Sarah, 4-H educators, via zoom to make and learn about the science behind dairy products. Each week youth will receive a kit containing materials to make these dairy delights at home! Youth will join Stephanie & Sarah, from the comfort of their own kitchens, and cook these dairy delights along with her. Each session will start at 6PM. This opportunity is free for all 4-H members. Registration for all sessions or select sessions is allowed. Registration is due by March 24th by calling the 4-H office or emailing Stephanie at sal294@cornell.edu.Wednesday, March 31st - Mozzarella Cheese Wednesday, April 7th - Homemade Butter Wednesday, April 14th - Homemade Ricotta Wednesday, April 21st - Homemade Ice Cream Stephanie Luders, sal294@cornell.edu, 585-786-2251 ext 115 ========================================= Seed Starting and Vegetable Gardening Basics Wednesday, April 14, 2021 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Agriculture & Business Center, 36 Center Street , Warsaw, NY 14569 Cornell Cooperative Extension of Wyoming County will host a vegetable seed starting and vegetable garden basics workshop. We will demonstrate seed starting basics such as shelving, lighting options, proper size seed cells, seed starting substrate, and timing. The vegetable gardening portion will focus on siting your garden, preparing the soil for planting, soil testing, seeding, and transplanting your vegetables, as well as properly timing your planting of cold and warm weather crops. Many valuable resources that will help you with your garden will be discussed and available to take home.Seed Starting and Vegetable Gardening Basics Flyer $5 per participant Don Gasiewicz, drg35@cornell.edu, 585-786-2251 ext 113 ========================================= NYS DOT Regulations for Farm Trucks & Equipment Presentation Thursday, April 15, 2021 12:00 pm - 1:15 pm Agriculture & Business Center, 36 Center Street , Warsaw, NY 14569 NYS DOT Regulations for Farm Trucks & Equipment Co-sponsored by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Wyoming County and Wyoming County Farm Bureau This free information session will be held on Thursday, April 15, 2021 from 12:00 noon - 1:15 pm, presented by Trooper Matt Luft, NYSP Commercial Vehicle Unit. Registration is required. Meeting to be held at the Ag Center at 36 Center Street, Warsaw, NY; or attend virtually. Support by Ron Hotis, Outside Sales and Customer Support, Marquart Repair. All farm owners and employees who manage or operate farm trucks and equipment are encouraged to participate in this informational presentation on the current regulations for operating farm trucks and equipment on our local roads. This free program will be offered via ZOOM and will include a call-in option. Topics to be discussed will include: Defining a “Commercial Motor Vehicle”Defining a ‘Covered Vehicle’Licensing and RegistrationsRules of the RoadSize and Weights (permits)EquipmentThe information presented will help keep agricultural businesses in compliance and ensure truck and equipment safety.NYS DOT Regulations for Farm Trucks & EquipmentRegistration is required in advance for this meeting. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. There is no cost to participate in this informational meeting. You can join the meeting via your internet.To REGISTER, or If you have any questions about this meeting, please call Debra Welch at Cornell Cooperative Extension of Wyoming County at 585-786-2251 XT 125, or send an email to djw275@ cornell.eduNYS DOT Regulations for Farm Trucks Flyer     Debra Welch, djw275@cornell.edu, 585-786-2251 ext 125 ========================================= Beef, Swine, & Sheep Project Kahoot! Series Saturday, April 17, 2021 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Beef, Swine, & Sheep Project Kahoot! SeriesBeef: Saturday, April 17th Swine: Saturday, May 15thSheep: Saturday, May 22nd (Featuring the Kahoot! Game Platform)Each game will be open from 8:00am – 5:00pm on their scheduled day. The virtual game platform will feature questions on a wide range of topics for each individual species (unlike our skillathon that covers all the species together.)This will be a chance for youth to dial in skills for their project areas in a fun format from the convenience of a smart phone, tablet, or home computer. Preregistration is required so participants can receive the game link via email. Register here: https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/BeefSwineSheepKahoot_256(This even will satisfy the 4-H educational requirement to show beef, sheep or swine at the fair.) Holly Harwood, hmh62@cornell.edu, 585-786-2251 ext 118 ========================================= 4-H Teen Council Meeting Monday, April 19, 2021 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Calling all Teens! We are kicking off our 4-H program year with online Teen Council events! This will be a chance to hang out virtually with your 4-H friends, play trivia games, and work on local community service projects. All teen members,13 and up are welcome to join in. Email Holly at hmh62@cornell.edu for a Zoom meeting link to join the fun. We will plan in-person events as soon as possible too! Monday, April 19th @7:00PMMonday, May 17th at 7:00PM Registration Link: https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMrfuyrr-jooGNG8UyWHb8jCasOuy7RrGmOl  Holly Harwood, hmh62@cornell.edu, 585-786-2251 ext 118 ========================================= 4-H Dairy Food Science Cooking Series Wednesday, April 21, 2021 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Funded through the STEM 2035 grant, this is a four-part series for youth to learn about the science behind dairy foods. Youth will receive kits and join Stephanie & Sarah, 4-H educators, via zoom to make and learn about the science behind dairy products. Each week youth will receive a kit containing materials to make these dairy delights at home! Youth will join Stephanie & Sarah, from the comfort of their own kitchens, and cook these dairy delights along with her. Each session will start at 6PM. This opportunity is free for all 4-H members. Registration for all sessions or select sessions is allowed. Registration is due by March 24th by calling the 4-H office or emailing Stephanie at sal294@cornell.edu.Wednesday, March 31st - Mozzarella Cheese Wednesday, April 7th - Homemade Butter Wednesday, April 14th - Homemade Ricotta Wednesday, April 21st - Homemade Ice Cream Stephanie Luders, sal294@cornell.edu, 585-786-2251 ext 115 ========================================= 4-H Clothing Evaluation Saturday, April 24, 2021 9:00 am - 10:30 am CLOTHING EVALUATION Call the 4-H Office with questions: 585-786-2251. ========================================= BEEKEEPING 2021 – Deadout Forensics Monday, April 26, 2021 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Agriculture & Business Center, 36 Center Street , Warsaw, NY 14569 April 26, 2021 at 5:00PM; Stafford, NYNOTE – no beesuit required for this workshop. Registration is required to Debra Welch585-786-2251 x 125 or djw275@cornell.eduDid your honeybee colony die over the winter? Learn about what may have contributed to the death of the colony, what to look for, and things to do to avoid this in the coming year. We will be deconstructing three hives, removing frames and inspecting for disease or mites.Including information on cleaning frames and hives, installing new foundation, waxing foundation, and deciding which frames need to be removed. Honey supers- can I re-use this honey to feed my bees? Getting your hives, frames, foundation, and feeders ready for the season. Cost of the workshop is $5.00 if not enrolled and $3.00 if enrolled. Debra Welch, djw275@cornell.edu, 585-786-2251 ext 125 ========================================= 4-H Master Builders (Lego) Club Meeting Monday, April 26, 2021 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension of Wyoming County, 36 Center Street, Suite B , Warsaw, NY 14569 4-H Master Builders (Lego) March Club Meeting Meetings are typically the fourth Monday of every monthLego Free build from 6:30pm - 8:00pm. ========================================= 4-H Clothing Evaluation Tuesday, April 27, 2021 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm CLOTHING EVALUATION Call the 4-H Office with questions: 585-786-2251. ========================================= 4-H Dairy Cattle Judging Thursday, April 29, 2021 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Dairy Judging can be a rewarding activity for people of all ages, and teaches valuable communication and critical thinking skills to those who participate. This year our dairy judging event will be held a little differently than in past years. This year we have 8 farms hosting dairy judging over a few months.To count dairy judging as an educational requirement to show at the Wyoming County fair, youth must attend 2 out of 8 farms. To be considered for the Wyoming County Dairy Judging Team to compete at the NYS Fair, youth must attend 5 out of 8 farms. Below are the current dates and locations: Thursday, April 29th at 7 PM- Flint Farm, Warsaw Wednesday, May 5th at 7 PM- Koerner’s Dairy Farm, Pike Saturday, May 15th at 9:30 AM- Rudgers Dairy, Attica Wednesday, May 19th at 7 PM- Location TBDFriday, May 28th at 7 PM- Nickerson’s, Arcade Tuesday, June 1st at 7 PM- Zielenieski Farms, Arcade Saturday, June 12th at 9:30 AM- Location TBD Monday, June 14th at 7 PM- Berkemeier’s, East Bethany Pre-registration is required because we are limiting group size to 15 youth. Follow this link to access the registration form, or email Stephanie at sal294@cornell.edu to receive the link. If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to reach out to Stephanie! Stephanie Luders, sal294@cornell.edu, 585-786-2251 ext 115 ========================================= 4-H Clothing Revue Cover Designs Due Friday, April 30, 2021 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension of Wyoming County, 36 Center Street, Suite B , Warsaw, NY 14569 Call the 4-H Office with questions: 585-786-2251. ========================================= Mushroom Inoculation Class Friday, April 30, 2021 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Agriculture & Business Center, 36 Center Street , Warsaw, NY 14569 Come learn how to grow your own edible at home. t home. We will cover the basics on how to grow shiitake, lions mane, oyster, wine cap and nameko mushrooms. This presentation is designed for those who wish to produce on a hobby level, but will provide detail and resources to address commercial cultivation practices. Following a presentation on home-grown mushroom cultivation techniques and log maintenance, we will inoculate logs with mycelium that will produce edible gourmet shiitake mushrooms for years. You will be able to take your own Shiitake log home. This project gets messy so dress accordingly. We will be indoors for presentation and outdoors for hands on portion. All material provided.Prepaid registration required. Class size limited to 20 participants Register early, Class fills quickly! $30 for non-enrollees and $25 for enrollees Don Gasiewicz, drg35@cornell.edu, 585-786-2251 ext 113 ========================================= Equine First Aid Clinic Saturday, May 1, 2021 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Heritage Hill Farm, 7618 Spear Rd , Perry, NY 14530 Saturday May 1st, 10AMHeritage Hill Farm – 7618 Spear Rd. Perry NYPerry Vet Clinic Veterinarian Ashley Vranich will be on the farm to instruct youth on proper equine first aid! Important information to know, for any aged rider! Pre-register for this educational event by calling 585-786-2251 or emailing Sarah at sac347@cornell.edu. Sarah Clark, sac347@cornell.edu, 585-786-2251 ext 112 ========================================= ANIMAL CRACKERS Tuesday, May 4, 2021 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm The Cornell University Department of Animal Science is pleased to announce Animal Crackers 2021, "All Creatures Great and Small” to take place via Zoom on Tuesday and Thursday evenings during the month of May. Each session will begin at 6 pm and will last approximately 45-60 minutes. This year’s program will highlight the following species: dairy, sheep, goat, rabbit/ca-vy, poultry, equine, swine, dog, and cat topics. 4-H youth 9-12 years old or those with beginner to intermediate knowledge of the covered species are invited to participate. Interesting, educational, hands-on activities are planned to make Animal Crackers a memorable learning event. Participants will have the opportunity to learn about animal care, biology, and management while having fun participating in a variety of interactive activities, with 4-H’ers from across NYS.Sessions include:*May 4, 2021: Equine - “Dive into Equine Rehab”*May 6, 2021: Sheep - “Fiber to Finish”*May 11, 2021: Poultry - “Poultry Anatomy”*May 13, 2021: Dairy (Bovine)Reproduction -“Constructing Reproduction”*May 18, 2021: Dog and Cat - “Basic Pet First Aid”*May 20, 2021: Goat - “Yikes! -There’s a Goat in my Tub"*May 25, 2021: Swine - “Pigs Inside and Out”*May 27, 2021: Rabbit/Cavy - “Basic Rabbit and Cavy CareThe cost is $50 for an individual registration, which covers all eight (8) sessions; $10 for each additional registrant shipping to the same address. This extra charge covers the additional learning materials, which will be sent directly to the youth. The Deadline for this event is April 1, 2021 and registration must be done through the local Cornell Cooperative Extension Office. The link to each session will be sent to the educator registering the youth. The County CCE office making this registration will receive an invoice for all charges.For more information about this event, see the Animal Cracker’s website at http://4h.ansci.cornell.edu/events-2/ani-mal-crackers/. Mark your calendars for one of the most exciting animal science programs of 2021! Holly Harwood, hmh62@cornell.edu, 585-786-2251 ext 118 ========================================= 4-H Wyoming County Eggers Poultry Club - January meeting will be virtual Wednesday, May 5, 2021 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Agriculture & Business Center, 36 Center Street , Warsaw, NY 14569 Wyoming County EggersMeetings are generally every first Wednesday of the month Holly Harwood, hmh62@cornell.edu, 585-786-2251 ext 118 ========================================= 4-H Dairy Cattle Judging Wednesday, May 5, 2021 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Dairy Judging can be a rewarding activity for people of all ages, and teaches valuable communication and critical thinking skills to those who participate. This year our dairy judging event will be held a little differently than in past years. This year we have 8 farms hosting dairy judging over a few months.To count dairy judging as an educational requirement to show at the Wyoming County fair, youth must attend 2 out of 8 farms. To be considered for the Wyoming County Dairy Judging Team to compete at the NYS Fair, youth must attend 5 out of 8 farms. Below are the current dates and locations: Thursday, April 29th at 7 PM- Flint Farm, Warsaw Wednesday, May 5th at 7 PM- Koerner’s Dairy Farm, Pike Saturday, May 15th at 9:30 AM- Rudgers Dairy, Attica Wednesday, May 19th at 7 PM- Location TBDFriday, May 28th at 7 PM- Nickerson’s, Arcade Tuesday, June 1st at 7 PM- Zielenieski Farms, Arcade Saturday, June 12th at 9:30 AM- Location TBD Monday, June 14th at 7 PM- Berkemeier’s, East Bethany Pre-registration is required because we are limiting group size to 15 youth. Follow this link to access the registration form, or email Stephanie at sal294@cornell.edu to receive the link. If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to reach out to Stephanie! Stephanie Luders, sal294@cornell.edu, 585-786-2251 ext 115 ========================================= ANIMAL CRACKERS Thursday, May 6, 2021 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm The Cornell University Department of Animal Science is pleased to announce Animal Crackers 2021, "All Creatures Great and Small” to take place via Zoom on Tuesday and Thursday evenings during the month of May. Each session will begin at 6 pm and will last approximately 45-60 minutes. This year’s program will highlight the following species: dairy, sheep, goat, rabbit/ca-vy, poultry, equine, swine, dog, and cat topics. 4-H youth 9-12 years old or those with beginner to intermediate knowledge of the covered species are invited to participate. Interesting, educational, hands-on activities are planned to make Animal Crackers a memorable learning event. Participants will have the opportunity to learn about animal care, biology, and management while having fun participating in a variety of interactive activities, with 4-H’ers from across NYS.Sessions include:*May 4, 2021: Equine - “Dive into Equine Rehab”*May 6, 2021: Sheep - “Fiber to Finish”*May 11, 2021: Poultry - “Poultry Anatomy”*May 13, 2021: Dairy (Bovine)Reproduction -“Constructing Reproduction”*May 18, 2021: Dog and Cat - “Basic Pet First Aid”*May 20, 2021: Goat - “Yikes! -There’s a Goat in my Tub"*May 25, 2021: Swine - “Pigs Inside and Out”*May 27, 2021: Rabbit/Cavy - “Basic Rabbit and Cavy CareThe cost is $50 for an individual registration, which covers all eight (8) sessions; $10 for each additional registrant shipping to the same address. This extra charge covers the additional learning materials, which will be sent directly to the youth. The Deadline for this event is April 1, 2021 and registration must be done through the local Cornell Cooperative Extension Office. The link to each session will be sent to the educator registering the youth. The County CCE office making this registration will receive an invoice for all charges.For more information about this event, see the Animal Cracker’s website at http://4h.ansci.cornell.edu/events-2/ani-mal-crackers/. Mark your calendars for one of the most exciting animal science programs of 2021! Holly Harwood, hmh62@cornell.edu, 585-786-2251 ext 118 ========================================= 4-H Meat Animal Swine Project Weigh-In Friday, May 7, 2021 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm Wyoming County Fairgrounds, RT 39 Livestock Barn, Pike , NY 14130 Holly Harwood, hmh62@cornell.edu, 585-786-2251 ext 118 ========================================= 4-H Clothing Revue Friday, May 7, 2021 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm The Wyoming County 4-H Clothing Revue is an opportunity for youth in Wyoming County to learn about sewing and participate in a Revue to exhibit their skills. Sarah Clark, sac347@cornell.edu, 585-786-2251 ext 112 ========================================= 4-H Meat Animal Swine Project Weigh-In Saturday, May 8, 2021 9:00 am - 11:00 am Wyoming County Fairgrounds, RT 39 Livestock Barn, Pike , NY 14130 Holly Harwood, hmh62@cornell.edu, 585-786-2251 ext 118 ========================================= 4-H Geocaching Exploration Saturday, May 8, 2021 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Beaver Meadows Audubon Center, 1610 Welch Rd , Java Center, NY 14082 This fun adventure will be a great way for youth to get some mud on their shoes and enjoy an outdoor experience! Geocaching is a real-world, outdoor treasure hunting game using GPS-enabled devices. Participants navigate to a specific set of GPS co-ordinates and then attempt to find the geocache (container) hidden at that location. Geocaching is perfect for all ages! Call the 4-H office by May 7th to register. Supplies youth need: Pen, paper, GPS Unit or Smart Phone with the Geo-caching Application (we can break up into groups if you don’t have a phone) and appropriate footwear for hiking  Stephanie Luders, sal294@cornell.edu, 585-786-2251 ext 115 ========================================= Mother's Day Flower Arrangement Workshop Saturday, May 8, 2021 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Agriculture & Business Center, 36 Center Street , Warsaw, NY 14569 Come learn how to make a springtime flower arrangement and have a homemade gift for Mother's Day!We strongly encourage participants to provide their own vases (ex: large mason jar, medium/large vase, etc.). We will provide the blooms, greenery, ribbon and even a card for you to write a special note!Call the 4-H office or email Sarah at sac347@cornell.edu by April 30th to register. $5 per participant Sarah Clark, sac347@cornell.edu, 585-786-2251 ext 112 ========================================= Paper Clover Promotion Spring 2021 Wednesday, April 28, 2021 12:00 am - 11:45 pm The Tractor Supply Company (TSC) stores in Arcade and Warsaw are once again joining 4-H in support of local youth with the TSC Paper Clover Promotion, a national in-store fundraising effort to benefit state and local 4-H programming.Beginning Wednesday, April 28th through Monday, May 10th, shoppers at the Arcade and Warsaw Tractor Supply Company will have the opportunity to once again support 4-H in Wyoming County by purchasing paper clovers for just $1 at checkout. All funds raised through this local TSC Paper Clover Campaign will be donated to 4-H. ========================================= ANIMAL CRACKERS Tuesday, May 11, 2021 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm The Cornell University Department of Animal Science is pleased to announce Animal Crackers 2021, "All Creatures Great and Small” to take place via Zoom on Tuesday and Thursday evenings during the month of May. Each session will begin at 6 pm and will last approximately 45-60 minutes. This year’s program will highlight the following species: dairy, sheep, goat, rabbit/ca-vy, poultry, equine, swine, dog, and cat topics. 4-H youth 9-12 years old or those with beginner to intermediate knowledge of the covered species are invited to participate. Interesting, educational, hands-on activities are planned to make Animal Crackers a memorable learning event. Participants will have the opportunity to learn about animal care, biology, and management while having fun participating in a variety of interactive activities, with 4-H’ers from across NYS.Sessions include:*May 4, 2021: Equine - “Dive into Equine Rehab”*May 6, 2021: Sheep - “Fiber to Finish”*May 11, 2021: Poultry - “Poultry Anatomy”*May 13, 2021: Dairy (Bovine)Reproduction -“Constructing Reproduction”*May 18, 2021: Dog and Cat - “Basic Pet First Aid”*May 20, 2021: Goat - “Yikes! -There’s a Goat in my Tub"*May 25, 2021: Swine - “Pigs Inside and Out”*May 27, 2021: Rabbit/Cavy - “Basic Rabbit and Cavy CareThe cost is $50 for an individual registration, which covers all eight (8) sessions; $10 for each additional registrant shipping to the same address. This extra charge covers the additional learning materials, which will be sent directly to the youth. The Deadline for this event is April 1, 2021 and registration must be done through the local Cornell Cooperative Extension Office. The link to each session will be sent to the educator registering the youth. The County CCE office making this registration will receive an invoice for all charges.For more information about this event, see the Animal Cracker’s website at http://4h.ansci.cornell.edu/events-2/ani-mal-crackers/. Mark your calendars for one of the most exciting animal science programs of 2021! Holly Harwood, hmh62@cornell.edu, 585-786-2251 ext 118 ========================================= 4-H Giant Vegetable Meeting Wednesday, May 12, 2021 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Agriculture & Business Center, 36 Center Street , Warsaw, NY 14569 If this is your first year you have to come to the meeting to receive your seeds but everyone is encouraged to attend! Sarah Clark, sac347@cornell.edu, 585-786-2251 ext 112 ========================================= ANIMAL CRACKERS Thursday, May 13, 2021 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm The Cornell University Department of Animal Science is pleased to announce Animal Crackers 2021, "All Creatures Great and Small” to take place via Zoom on Tuesday and Thursday evenings during the month of May. Each session will begin at 6 pm and will last approximately 45-60 minutes. This year’s program will highlight the following species: dairy, sheep, goat, rabbit/ca-vy, poultry, equine, swine, dog, and cat topics. 4-H youth 9-12 years old or those with beginner to intermediate knowledge of the covered species are invited to participate. Interesting, educational, hands-on activities are planned to make Animal Crackers a memorable learning event. Participants will have the opportunity to learn about animal care, biology, and management while having fun participating in a variety of interactive activities, with 4-H’ers from across NYS.Sessions include:*May 4, 2021: Equine - “Dive into Equine Rehab”*May 6, 2021: Sheep - “Fiber to Finish”*May 11, 2021: Poultry - “Poultry Anatomy”*May 13, 2021: Dairy (Bovine)Reproduction -“Constructing Reproduction”*May 18, 2021: Dog and Cat - “Basic Pet First Aid”*May 20, 2021: Goat - “Yikes! -There’s a Goat in my Tub"*May 25, 2021: Swine - “Pigs Inside and Out”*May 27, 2021: Rabbit/Cavy - “Basic Rabbit and Cavy CareThe cost is $50 for an individual registration, which covers all eight (8) sessions; $10 for each additional registrant shipping to the same address. This extra charge covers the additional learning materials, which will be sent directly to the youth. The Deadline for this event is April 1, 2021 and registration must be done through the local Cornell Cooperative Extension Office. The link to each session will be sent to the educator registering the youth. The County CCE office making this registration will receive an invoice for all charges.For more information about this event, see the Animal Cracker’s website at http://4h.ansci.cornell.edu/events-2/ani-mal-crackers/. Mark your calendars for one of the most exciting animal science programs of 2021! Holly Harwood, hmh62@cornell.edu, 585-786-2251 ext 118 ========================================= 4-H Goat Weigh-In Thursday, May 13, 2021 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Wyoming County Fairgrounds, RT 39 Livestock Barn, Pike , NY 14130 Stephanie Luders, sal294@cornell.edu, 585-786-2251 ext 115 ========================================= 4-H Meat Animal Lamb Weigh In Thursday, May 13, 2021 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Wyoming County Fairgrounds, RT 39 Livestock Barn, Pike , NY 14130 Holly Harwood, hmh62@cornell.edu, 585-786-2251 ext 118 ========================================= 4-H Dairy Cattle Judging Saturday, May 15, 2021 9:30 am - 11:00 am Dairy Judging can be a rewarding activity for people of all ages, and teaches valuable communication and critical thinking skills to those who participate. This year our dairy judging event will be held a little differently than in past years. This year we have 8 farms hosting dairy judging over a few months.To count dairy judging as an educational requirement to show at the Wyoming County fair, youth must attend 2 out of 8 farms. To be considered for the Wyoming County Dairy Judging Team to compete at the NYS Fair, youth must attend 5 out of 8 farms. Below are the current dates and locations: Thursday, April 29th at 7 PM- Flint Farm, Warsaw Wednesday, May 5th at 7 PM- Koerner’s Dairy Farm, Pike Saturday, May 15th at 9:30 AM- Rudgers Dairy, Attica Wednesday, May 19th at 7 PM- Location TBDFriday, May 28th at 7 PM- Nickerson’s, Arcade Tuesday, June 1st at 7 PM- Zielenieski Farms, Arcade Saturday, June 12th at 9:30 AM- Location TBD Monday, June 14th at 7 PM- Berkemeier’s, East Bethany Pre-registration is required because we are limiting group size to 15 youth. Follow this link to access the registration form, or email Stephanie at sal294@cornell.edu to receive the link. If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to reach out to Stephanie! Stephanie Luders, sal294@cornell.edu, 585-786-2251 ext 115 ========================================= Beef, Swine, & Sheep Project Kahoot! Series Saturday, May 15, 2021 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Beef, Swine, & Sheep Project Kahoot! SeriesBeef: Saturday, April 17th Swine: Saturday, May 15thSheep: Saturday, May 22nd (Featuring the Kahoot! Game Platform)Each game will be open from 8:00am – 5:00pm on their scheduled day. The virtual game platform will feature questions on a wide range of topics for each individual species (unlike our skillathon that covers all the species together.)This will be a chance for youth to dial in skills for their project areas in a fun format from the convenience of a smart phone, tablet, or home computer. Preregistration is required so participants can receive the game link via email. Register here: https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/BeefSwineSheepKahoot_256(This even will satisfy the 4-H educational requirement to show beef, sheep or swine at the fair.) Holly Harwood, hmh62@cornell.edu, 585-786-2251 ext 118 ========================================= 4-H Teen Council Meeting Monday, May 17, 2021 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Calling all Teens! We are kicking off our 4-H program year with online Teen Council events! This will be a chance to hang out virtually with your 4-H friends, play trivia games, and work on local community service projects. All teen members,13 and up are welcome to join in. Email Holly at hmh62@cornell.edu for a Zoom meeting link to join the fun. We will plan in-person events as soon as possible too! Monday, April 19th @7:00PMMonday, May 17th at 7:00PM Registration Link: https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMrfuyrr-jooGNG8UyWHb8jCasOuy7RrGmOl  Holly Harwood, hmh62@cornell.edu, 585-786-2251 ext 118 ========================================= ANIMAL CRACKERS Tuesday, May 18, 2021 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm The Cornell University Department of Animal Science is pleased to announce Animal Crackers 2021, "All Creatures Great and Small” to take place via Zoom on Tuesday and Thursday evenings during the month of May. Each session will begin at 6 pm and will last approximately 45-60 minutes. This year’s program will highlight the following species: dairy, sheep, goat, rabbit/ca-vy, poultry, equine, swine, dog, and cat topics. 4-H youth 9-12 years old or those with beginner to intermediate knowledge of the covered species are invited to participate. Interesting, educational, hands-on activities are planned to make Animal Crackers a memorable learning event. Participants will have the opportunity to learn about animal care, biology, and management while having fun participating in a variety of interactive activities, with 4-H’ers from across NYS.Sessions include:*May 4, 2021: Equine - “Dive into Equine Rehab”*May 6, 2021: Sheep - “Fiber to Finish”*May 11, 2021: Poultry - “Poultry Anatomy”*May 13, 2021: Dairy (Bovine)Reproduction -“Constructing Reproduction”*May 18, 2021: Dog and Cat - “Basic Pet First Aid”*May 20, 2021: Goat - “Yikes! -There’s a Goat in my Tub"*May 25, 2021: Swine - “Pigs Inside and Out”*May 27, 2021: Rabbit/Cavy - “Basic Rabbit and Cavy CareThe cost is $50 for an individual registration, which covers all eight (8) sessions; $10 for each additional registrant shipping to the same address. This extra charge covers the additional learning materials, which will be sent directly to the youth. The Deadline for this event is April 1, 2021 and registration must be done through the local Cornell Cooperative Extension Office. The link to each session will be sent to the educator registering the youth. The County CCE office making this registration will receive an invoice for all charges.For more information about this event, see the Animal Cracker’s website at http://4h.ansci.cornell.edu/events-2/ani-mal-crackers/. Mark your calendars for one of the most exciting animal science programs of 2021! Holly Harwood, hmh62@cornell.edu, 585-786-2251 ext 118 ========================================= 4-H Dairy Cattle Judging Wednesday, May 19, 2021 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Dairy Judging can be a rewarding activity for people of all ages, and teaches valuable communication and critical thinking skills to those who participate. This year our dairy judging event will be held a little differently than in past years. This year we have 8 farms hosting dairy judging over a few months.To count dairy judging as an educational requirement to show at the Wyoming County fair, youth must attend 2 out of 8 farms. To be considered for the Wyoming County Dairy Judging Team to compete at the NYS Fair, youth must attend 5 out of 8 farms. Below are the current dates and locations: Thursday, April 29th at 7 PM- Flint Farm, Warsaw Wednesday, May 5th at 7 PM- Koerner’s Dairy Farm, Pike Saturday, May 15th at 9:30 AM- Rudgers Dairy, Attica Wednesday, May 19th at 7 PM- Location TBDFriday, May 28th at 7 PM- Nickerson’s, Arcade Tuesday, June 1st at 7 PM- Zielenieski Farms, Arcade Saturday, June 12th at 9:30 AM- Location TBD Monday, June 14th at 7 PM- Berkemeier’s, East Bethany Pre-registration is required because we are limiting group size to 15 youth. Follow this link to access the registration form, or email Stephanie at sal294@cornell.edu to receive the link. If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to reach out to Stephanie! Stephanie Luders, sal294@cornell.edu, 585-786-2251 ext 115 ========================================= ANIMAL CRACKERS Thursday, May 20, 2021 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm The Cornell University Department of Animal Science is pleased to announce Animal Crackers 2021, "All Creatures Great and Small” to take place via Zoom on Tuesday and Thursday evenings during the month of May. Each session will begin at 6 pm and will last approximately 45-60 minutes. This year’s program will highlight the following species: dairy, sheep, goat, rabbit/ca-vy, poultry, equine, swine, dog, and cat topics. 4-H youth 9-12 years old or those with beginner to intermediate knowledge of the covered species are invited to participate. Interesting, educational, hands-on activities are planned to make Animal Crackers a memorable learning event. Participants will have the opportunity to learn about animal care, biology, and management while having fun participating in a variety of interactive activities, with 4-H’ers from across NYS.Sessions include:*May 4, 2021: Equine - “Dive into Equine Rehab”*May 6, 2021: Sheep - “Fiber to Finish”*May 11, 2021: Poultry - “Poultry Anatomy”*May 13, 2021: Dairy (Bovine)Reproduction -“Constructing Reproduction”*May 18, 2021: Dog and Cat - “Basic Pet First Aid”*May 20, 2021: Goat - “Yikes! -There’s a Goat in my Tub"*May 25, 2021: Swine - “Pigs Inside and Out”*May 27, 2021: Rabbit/Cavy - “Basic Rabbit and Cavy CareThe cost is $50 for an individual registration, which covers all eight (8) sessions; $10 for each additional registrant shipping to the same address. This extra charge covers the additional learning materials, which will be sent directly to the youth. The Deadline for this event is April 1, 2021 and registration must be done through the local Cornell Cooperative Extension Office. The link to each session will be sent to the educator registering the youth. The County CCE office making this registration will receive an invoice for all charges.For more information about this event, see the Animal Cracker’s website at http://4h.ansci.cornell.edu/events-2/ani-mal-crackers/. Mark your calendars for one of the most exciting animal science programs of 2021! Holly Harwood, hmh62@cornell.edu, 585-786-2251 ext 118 ========================================= 4-H Rider Evaluation Saturday, May 22, 2021 10:00 am - 11:30 am May 22nd - Diana Henry's, 2823 West Hill Rd, Bliss, following the showmanship clinicJune 15th - Drill Team Arena, 4137 Miller Road, Warsaw 6:00pm   July 13th - Heritage Hill Farm, Perry; 6:00pm Sarah Clark, sac347@cornell.edu, 585-786-2251 ext 112 ========================================= 16th Annual Wyoming County Master Gardener Garden Day Plant Sale Saturday, May 22, 2021 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension of Wyoming County, Ag & Business Center parking lot 36 Center Street, Warsaw, NY 14569 Don Gasiewicz, drg35@cornell.edu, 585-786-2251 ext 113 ========================================= 4-H Horse Showmanship Clinic Saturday, May 22, 2021 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Diana Henry's home, 2823 West Hill Rd , Bliss, NY 14024 Local judge Cassandra Randall will be hosting this event to improve our youth’s western showmanship skills!! This is a wonderful opportunity to hear firsthand from a judge, on how to make improvements before entering the show ring. Pre-register for this educational event by calling 585-786-2251 or emailing Sarah at sac347@cornell.edu. Sarah Clark, sac347@cornell.edu, 585-786-2251 ext 112 ========================================= 4-H Dairy Bowl Saturday, May 22, 2021 10:00 am - 1:00 pm 4-H Camp Wyomoco, 2780 Buffalo Road , Varysburg, NY 14167 2021 packets will be available at the 4-H office as soon as they are released from the state.Practice packets from previous years are available, please click the "practice packets" link to go to the website of visit http://www.ansci.cornell.edu/4H/dairycattle/dqb02... Practice packets Stephanie Luders, sal294@cornell.edu, 585-786-2251 ext 115 ========================================= Beef, Swine, & Sheep Project Kahoot! Series Saturday, May 22, 2021 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Beef, Swine, & Sheep Project Kahoot! SeriesBeef: Saturday, April 17th Swine: Saturday, May 15thSheep: Saturday, May 22nd (Featuring the Kahoot! Game Platform)Each game will be open from 8:00am – 5:00pm on their scheduled day. The virtual game platform will feature questions on a wide range of topics for each individual species (unlike our skillathon that covers all the species together.)This will be a chance for youth to dial in skills for their project areas in a fun format from the convenience of a smart phone, tablet, or home computer. Preregistration is required so participants can receive the game link via email. Register here: https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/BeefSwineSheepKahoot_256(This even will satisfy the 4-H educational requirement to show beef, sheep or swine at the fair.) Holly Harwood, hmh62@cornell.edu, 585-786-2251 ext 118 ========================================= 4-H Master Builders (Lego) Club Meeting Monday, May 24, 2021 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension of Wyoming County, 36 Center Street, Suite B , Warsaw, NY 14569 4-H Master Builders (Lego) March Club Meeting Meetings are typically the fourth Monday of every monthLego Free build from 6:30pm - 8:00pm. ========================================= 4-H Spring Leaders' Association Meeting Monday, May 24, 2021 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Agriculture & Business Center, 36 Center Street , Warsaw, NY 14569 The Spring meeting of the Wyoming County 4-H Leaders' Association will be held on:   Monday, May 24, 2021 Holly Harwood, hmh62@cornell.edu, 585-786-2251 ext 118 ========================================= ANIMAL CRACKERS Tuesday, May 25, 2021 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm The Cornell University Department of Animal Science is pleased to announce Animal Crackers 2021, "All Creatures Great and Small” to take place via Zoom on Tuesday and Thursday evenings during the month of May. Each session will begin at 6 pm and will last approximately 45-60 minutes. This year’s program will highlight the following species: dairy, sheep, goat, rabbit/ca-vy, poultry, equine, swine, dog, and cat topics. 4-H youth 9-12 years old or those with beginner to intermediate knowledge of the covered species are invited to participate. Interesting, educational, hands-on activities are planned to make Animal Crackers a memorable learning event. Participants will have the opportunity to learn about animal care, biology, and management while having fun participating in a variety of interactive activities, with 4-H’ers from across NYS.Sessions include:*May 4, 2021: Equine - “Dive into Equine Rehab”*May 6, 2021: Sheep - “Fiber to Finish”*May 11, 2021: Poultry - “Poultry Anatomy”*May 13, 2021: Dairy (Bovine)Reproduction -“Constructing Reproduction”*May 18, 2021: Dog and Cat - “Basic Pet First Aid”*May 20, 2021: Goat - “Yikes! -There’s a Goat in my Tub"*May 25, 2021: Swine - “Pigs Inside and Out”*May 27, 2021: Rabbit/Cavy - “Basic Rabbit and Cavy CareThe cost is $50 for an individual registration, which covers all eight (8) sessions; $10 for each additional registrant shipping to the same address. This extra charge covers the additional learning materials, which will be sent directly to the youth. The Deadline for this event is April 1, 2021 and registration must be done through the local Cornell Cooperative Extension Office. The link to each session will be sent to the educator registering the youth. The County CCE office making this registration will receive an invoice for all charges.For more information about this event, see the Animal Cracker’s website at http://4h.ansci.cornell.edu/events-2/ani-mal-crackers/. Mark your calendars for one of the most exciting animal science programs of 2021! Holly Harwood, hmh62@cornell.edu, 585-786-2251 ext 118 ========================================= ANIMAL CRACKERS Thursday, May 27, 2021 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm The Cornell University Department of Animal Science is pleased to announce Animal Crackers 2021, "All Creatures Great and Small” to take place via Zoom on Tuesday and Thursday evenings during the month of May. Each session will begin at 6 pm and will last approximately 45-60 minutes. This year’s program will highlight the following species: dairy, sheep, goat, rabbit/ca-vy, poultry, equine, swine, dog, and cat topics. 4-H youth 9-12 years old or those with beginner to intermediate knowledge of the covered species are invited to participate. Interesting, educational, hands-on activities are planned to make Animal Crackers a memorable learning event. Participants will have the opportunity to learn about animal care, biology, and management while having fun participating in a variety of interactive activities, with 4-H’ers from across NYS.Sessions include:*May 4, 2021: Equine - “Dive into Equine Rehab”*May 6, 2021: Sheep - “Fiber to Finish”*May 11, 2021: Poultry - “Poultry Anatomy”*May 13, 2021: Dairy (Bovine)Reproduction -“Constructing Reproduction”*May 18, 2021: Dog and Cat - “Basic Pet First Aid”*May 20, 2021: Goat - “Yikes! -There’s a Goat in my Tub"*May 25, 2021: Swine - “Pigs Inside and Out”*May 27, 2021: Rabbit/Cavy - “Basic Rabbit and Cavy CareThe cost is $50 for an individual registration, which covers all eight (8) sessions; $10 for each additional registrant shipping to the same address. This extra charge covers the additional learning materials, which will be sent directly to the youth. The Deadline for this event is April 1, 2021 and registration must be done through the local Cornell Cooperative Extension Office. The link to each session will be sent to the educator registering the youth. The County CCE office making this registration will receive an invoice for all charges.For more information about this event, see the Animal Cracker’s website at http://4h.ansci.cornell.edu/events-2/ani-mal-crackers/. Mark your calendars for one of the most exciting animal science programs of 2021! Holly Harwood, hmh62@cornell.edu, 585-786-2251 ext 118 ========================================= 4-H Dairy Cattle Judging Friday, May 28, 2021 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Dairy Judging can be a rewarding activity for people of all ages, and teaches valuable communication and critical thinking skills to those who participate. This year our dairy judging event will be held a little differently than in past years. This year we have 8 farms hosting dairy judging over a few months.To count dairy judging as an educational requirement to show at the Wyoming County fair, youth must attend 2 out of 8 farms. To be considered for the Wyoming County Dairy Judging Team to compete at the NYS Fair, youth must attend 5 out of 8 farms. Below are the current dates and locations: Thursday, April 29th at 7 PM- Flint Farm, Warsaw Wednesday, May 5th at 7 PM- Koerner’s Dairy Farm, Pike Saturday, May 15th at 9:30 AM- Rudgers Dairy, Attica Wednesday, May 19th at 7 PM- Location TBDFriday, May 28th at 7 PM- Nickerson’s, Arcade Tuesday, June 1st at 7 PM- Zielenieski Farms, Arcade Saturday, June 12th at 9:30 AM- Location TBD Monday, June 14th at 7 PM- Berkemeier’s, East Bethany Pre-registration is required because we are limiting group size to 15 youth. Follow this link to access the registration form, or email Stephanie at sal294@cornell.edu to receive the link. If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to reach out to Stephanie! Stephanie Luders, sal294@cornell.edu, 585-786-2251 ext 115 ========================================= 4-H Dairy Cattle Judging Tuesday, June 1, 2021 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Dairy Judging can be a rewarding activity for people of all ages, and teaches valuable communication and critical thinking skills to those who participate. This year our dairy judging event will be held a little differently than in past years. This year we have 8 farms hosting dairy judging over a few months.To count dairy judging as an educational requirement to show at the Wyoming County fair, youth must attend 2 out of 8 farms. To be considered for the Wyoming County Dairy Judging Team to compete at the NYS Fair, youth must attend 5 out of 8 farms. Below are the current dates and locations: Thursday, April 29th at 7 PM- Flint Farm, Warsaw Wednesday, May 5th at 7 PM- Koerner’s Dairy Farm, Pike Saturday, May 15th at 9:30 AM- Rudgers Dairy, Attica Wednesday, May 19th at 7 PM- Location TBDFriday, May 28th at 7 PM- Nickerson’s, Arcade Tuesday, June 1st at 7 PM- Zielenieski Farms, Arcade Saturday, June 12th at 9:30 AM- Location TBD Monday, June 14th at 7 PM- Berkemeier’s, East Bethany Pre-registration is required because we are limiting group size to 15 youth. Follow this link to access the registration form, or email Stephanie at sal294@cornell.edu to receive the link. If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to reach out to Stephanie! Stephanie Luders, sal294@cornell.edu, 585-786-2251 ext 115 ========================================= 4-H Wyoming County Eggers Poultry Club - January meeting will be virtual Wednesday, June 2, 2021 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Agriculture & Business Center, 36 Center Street , Warsaw, NY 14569 Wyoming County EggersMeetings are generally every first Wednesday of the month Holly Harwood, hmh62@cornell.edu, 585-786-2251 ext 118 ========================================= "Delicious Destinations" Exploring Foods throughout the United States Tuesday, June 8, 2021 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm 4-H Camp Wyomoco, 2780 Buffalo Road , Varysburg, NY 14167 Explore the different regions of the United States, along with their cultures and heritage!With the United States being home to a variety of regional cuisine and the influence of immigrant groups past and present, we challenge you, as 4-H independent and club members, to select a U.S. region or city and research the origins of the foods we eat and their culinary histories and traditions!It’s easy! As a club (or independent member), pick a region of the United States (or city) you are interested in exploring! Over the next several months, gather information on the region’s cuisine, including styles of cooking or special dishes, and the history or origins of the food item(s) or recipes.As an opportunity to highlight what members learn from participating in this experience, Wyoming County 4-H will host a ‘Delicious Destinations – Exploring Foods throughout the United States’ event on Tuesday evening, June 8, 2021. In planning for an evening that will be interesting and enjoyable for everyone, your club (or independent members) should be prepared to:Share samples of a food/dish that is representative of your region/city with other participants.All food samples must be prepared prior to the event, and prepackaged for distribution.Plan a short presentation (5 minutes max) to share what you have learned with others.Put together a small display highlighting what you learned by participating in the project i.e. posters, photographs, clothing, recipes, etc.)Pre-registration is required as spacing is limited. Attendance at this event will be limited based on the current COVID meeting guidance. This will provide a great opportunity for everyone to discover ‘delicious destinations’ within the United States by sampling foods and sharing information, without leaving Wyoming County (or even the room)! The 4-H Office has found many great resources that will help you get started. Call the 4-H office for further information or to sign up by May 21st! ========================================= 4-H Dairy Challenge Thursday, June 10, 2021 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Agriculture & Business Center, 36 Center Street , Warsaw, NY 14569 This workshop is for youth to practice for dairy challenge! We will practice for dairy challenge and also give you tips and tricks for the contest. If you have never participated before and want to see what it’s about, come on down and check it out! Stephanie Luders, sal294@cornell.edu, 585-786-2251 ext 115 ========================================= Horse Braiding Clinic Thursday, June 10, 2021 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Bridgeman's Stables, 2213 Centerline Rd , Varysburg, NY 14167 Members of the Sidekicks horse club and other youth and adults will be instructing this hands on opportunity to practice and learn new braiding techniques! Sarah Clark, sac347@cornell.edu, 585-786-2251 ext 112 ========================================= 4-H Dairy Cattle Judging Saturday, June 12, 2021 9:30 am - 11:00 am Dairy Judging can be a rewarding activity for people of all ages, and teaches valuable communication and critical thinking skills to those who participate. This year our dairy judging event will be held a little differently than in past years. This year we have 8 farms hosting dairy judging over a few months.To count dairy judging as an educational requirement to show at the Wyoming County fair, youth must attend 2 out of 8 farms. To be considered for the Wyoming County Dairy Judging Team to compete at the NYS Fair, youth must attend 5 out of 8 farms. Below are the current dates and locations: Thursday, April 29th at 7 PM- Flint Farm, Warsaw Wednesday, May 5th at 7 PM- Koerner’s Dairy Farm, Pike Saturday, May 15th at 9:30 AM- Rudgers Dairy, Attica Wednesday, May 19th at 7 PM- Location TBDFriday, May 28th at 7 PM- Nickerson’s, Arcade Tuesday, June 1st at 7 PM- Zielenieski Farms, Arcade Saturday, June 12th at 9:30 AM- Location TBD Monday, June 14th at 7 PM- Berkemeier’s, East Bethany Pre-registration is required because we are limiting group size to 15 youth. Follow this link to access the registration form, or email Stephanie at sal294@cornell.edu to receive the link. If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to reach out to Stephanie! Stephanie Luders, sal294@cornell.edu, 585-786-2251 ext 115 ========================================= ​Virtual Market Poultry Program Skill-a-thon! Saturday, June 12, 2021 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Virtual Market Poultry Program Skill-a-thon!Saturday, June 12, 2021(Featuring the Kahoot! Game Platform)The game will be open from 8:00am – 5:00pm.Virtual stations will include market poultry items including – parts of the bird, feeds, equipment, cuts of meat. Study materials are readily available on-line by searching “market poultry 4-H skill-a-thon”. Preregistration is required so participants can receive the game link via email. Register here: https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/Marketpoultrykahoot_256 (This even will satisfy the 4-H educational requirement to show market broilers/poultry at the fair.) Holly Harwood, hmh62@cornell.edu, 585-786-2251 ext 118 ========================================= 4-H Dairy Cattle Judging Monday, June 14, 2021 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Dairy Judging can be a rewarding activity for people of all ages, and teaches valuable communication and critical thinking skills to those who participate. This year our dairy judging event will be held a little differently than in past years. This year we have 8 farms hosting dairy judging over a few months.To count dairy judging as an educational requirement to show at the Wyoming County fair, youth must attend 2 out of 8 farms. To be considered for the Wyoming County Dairy Judging Team to compete at the NYS Fair, youth must attend 5 out of 8 farms. Below are the current dates and locations: Thursday, April 29th at 7 PM- Flint Farm, Warsaw Wednesday, May 5th at 7 PM- Koerner’s Dairy Farm, Pike Saturday, May 15th at 9:30 AM- Rudgers Dairy, Attica Wednesday, May 19th at 7 PM- Location TBDFriday, May 28th at 7 PM- Nickerson’s, Arcade Tuesday, June 1st at 7 PM- Zielenieski Farms, Arcade Saturday, June 12th at 9:30 AM- Location TBD Monday, June 14th at 7 PM- Berkemeier’s, East Bethany Pre-registration is required because we are limiting group size to 15 youth. Follow this link to access the registration form, or email Stephanie at sal294@cornell.edu to receive the link. If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to reach out to Stephanie! Stephanie Luders, sal294@cornell.edu, 585-786-2251 ext 115 ========================================= 4-H Rider Evaluation Tuesday, June 15, 2021 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm May 22nd - Diana Henry's, 2823 West Hill Rd, Bliss, following the showmanship clinicJune 15th - Drill Team Arena, 4137 Miller Road, Warsaw 6:00pm   July 13th - Heritage Hill Farm, Perry; 6:00pm Sarah Clark, sac347@cornell.edu, 585-786-2251 ext 112 ========================================= 4-H Goat Challenge Thursday, June 17, 2021 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Agriculture & Business Center, 36 Center Street , Warsaw, NY 14569 Youth are required to RSVP to Stephanie at sal294@cornell.edu or to the 4-H office at 585-786-2251 by June 11th. Stephanie Luders, sal294@cornell.edu, 585-786-2251 ext 115 ========================================= Herbs of Fun Workshop! Tuesday, June 22, 2021 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Agriculture & Business Center, 36 Center Street , Warsaw, NY 14569 Learn about different edible herbs - like basil, parley, dill and mint! And create your own container herb garden! All plants, soil and containers will be provided.Call the 4-H office or email Sarah at sac347@cornell.edu to register by June 15th. $5 per participant Sarah Clark, sac347@cornell.edu, 585-786-2251 ext 112 ========================================= 4-H Master Builders (Lego) Club Meeting Monday, June 28, 2021 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension of Wyoming County, 36 Center Street, Suite B , Warsaw, NY 14569 4-H Master Builders (Lego) March Club Meeting Meetings are typically the fourth Monday of every monthLego Free build from 6:30pm - 8:00pm. ========================================= 4-H Livestock Marketing Meeting Wednesday, June 30, 2021 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm 4-H Camp Wyomoco, 2780 Buffalo Road , Varysburg, NY 14167 Topics to be covered:*   What is salesmanship?*   Ways to reach potential buyers*   Writing and speaking skills*   Auction poster - make and take!Please call the 4-H Office at 585-786-2251 to register before the meeting.This activity will satisfy the requirement for exhibiting beef, sheep or pigs at the fair. Holly Harwood, hmh62@cornell.edu, 585-786-2251 ext 118 ========================================= 4-H Rider Evaluation Tuesday, July 6, 2021 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm May 22nd - Diana Henry's, 2823 West Hill Rd, Bliss, following the showmanship clinicJune 15th - Drill Team Arena, 4137 Miller Road, Warsaw 6:00pm   July 13th - Heritage Hill Farm, Perry; 6:00pm Sarah Clark, sac347@cornell.edu, 585-786-2251 ext 112 ========================================= Wyoming County 4-H Signs available for purchase! Wednesday, December 9, 2020 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Agriculture & Business Center, 36 Center Street , Warsaw, NY 14569 We are offering two signs for purchase this year for $15.00 per sign!All signs are 18X24 and come with a stake.Signs are available for pick up at the 4-H office Checks can be made payable to the Wyoming County Leaders' Association  ========================================= 4-H Meat Animal Record Sheets! Friday, October 15, 2021 12:00 am - 12:00 am Cornell Cooperative Extension of Wyoming County, 36 Center Street, Suite B , Warsaw, NY 14569 Records sheets must be handed in by October 15th, please make sure they are handed in to the 4-H office or post marked by October 15th Holly Harwood, hmh62@cornell.edu, 585-786-2251 ext 118 ========================================= Paper Clover Promotion Fall 2021! Wednesday, October 6, 2021 7:00 am - 11:00 pm The Tractor Supply Company (TSC) stores in Arcade and Warsaw are once again joining 4-H in support of local youth with the TSC Paper Clover Promotion, a national in-store fundraising effort to benefit state and local 4-H programming.Beginning Wednesday, October 6th through Sunday, October 17th, shoppers at the Arcade and Warsaw Tractor Supply Company will have the opportunity to once again support 4-H in Wyoming County by purchasing paper clovers for just $1 at checkout. All funds raised through this local TSC Paper Clover Campaign will be donated to 4-H. =========================================