June 12, 2022 - Friday News

Wyoming County 4-H Friday News

June 12, 2022

The entire Wyoming county 4-H staff is here for anything you and your families may need, please do not hesitate to reach out to any of us with your question(s)!

Wyoming County 4-H Centennial Celebration!

Wyoming County Fairgrounds, Pike, Sunday, June 12th 12pm-4pm

Our once in a lifetime centennial celebration is TODAY, June 12th. Rain or shine, we have a fabulous afternoon planned at the Wyoming County Fairgrounds. If you are planning on attending the event, both the Water Street and Main Street entrances will be available for parking. We’re asking that families do not park close to the barns unless they physically need to. Most of the activity will be in the new Ag Expo Center and the Youth Building. This is an event you don’t want to miss!
There are still Beef on Weck dinner tickets available for $12.00.
Apparel orders for those who chose to “ship to event” are available in the 4-H office. You may pick them up during business hours or at the event.
No pre-registration is required for the Pie contest, information can be found HERE on our website! We encourage youth and adults to participate. Remember – only double crust fruit pies are allowed, with all homemade components!

Livestock Program

Reminder that in order to show beef, sheep or pigs at the fair (auction or non-auction) you need to participate in one of the approved educational events for livestock. We are looking for someone to host our swine showmanship clinic. Here is what is still available:

Thursday, June 16th @ 7pm at the 4-H office – We will talk about how to reach out to potential buyers for the meat animal auction and market your project animals. Please call the 4-H office beforehand to register.
Monday, June 20th @ 5pm – Sheep Showmanship at 1698 Nesbitt Road, Attica. Please call the 4-H office to register.
Tuesday, June 28th @ 7pm – Beef Showmanship @ 2939 Glor Road, Attica. Please call the 4-H office to register.
Swine Showmanship Clinic – Details coming soon!
Thursday, July 14th @ 7pm – Last Chance Livestock Event at the Ag & Business Center. Please call the 4-H office to register.
Meat Animal Auction members, remember that you need to complete the online YQCA training by July 15th in order to participate in the auction program. We have coupons to cover the cost of the training in the office. Call the office or email hmh62@cornell.edu for questions.
Fair Animal Health Paperwork Video Link - Dr. Carpenter, a Field Veterinarian from NYS Ag & Markets put together a great virtual presentation on this year’s fair requirements for animals. If you have any questions or want to familiarize yourself with this year’s requirements, check it out. The Facebook link is https://fb.watch/cXBxdFzAmP/.

Poultry Program Updates

NYS lifted the ban on poultry shows so we are planning for a normal fair schedule. Pullorum testing will be held on July 13th at the fairgrounds before the showmanship clinic. Details will be in the upcoming 4-H News.

Market Poultry Program Kahoot!

Any poultry member can register for this online game opportunity on Saturday, June 18th as it will satisfy the requirement for showing poultry at the upcoming fair. https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/Marketpoultrykahoot-2_256

Horse Program

The LAST educational event is scheduled for June 23rd at Diana Henry’s in Bliss! Come learn about gaming patterns and learn some tips and tricks from past 4-H members! This event will begin after the rider evaluation concludes, approximately 6:30-6:45pm.

Dog Program

Youth enrolled in the 4-H dog obedience program should have received registration paperwork for graduation, the summer trails, and fair! Don’t forget to get those submitted ASAP if you haven’t already!

Dairy Program

In order to show a dairy animal at the fair youth are required to attend at least one dairy educational event. If youth have not participated in at least one of the following they need to attend Dairy Challenge or the Showing & Fitting Clinic. The following are approved educational events for dairy cattle:
- Dairy Bowl
- Public Presentations
- Rotary Parlor Tour
- Dairy Judging
- Dairy Kahoot!
Dairy Challenge - June 20th at 6:30 PM at the Ag & Business Center
Dairy Showing & Fitting Clinic - June 27th at 5:30 PM at the Wyoming County Fairgrounds

Goat Program

In order to show a goat at the fair youth are required to attend at least one goat educational event. If youth have not participated in at least one of the following they need to attend Goat Challenge or the Showing & Fitting Clinic. The following are approved educational events for goats:
- Public Presentations
- Goat Bowl
- Goat Farm Tour
- Goat Kahoot!
Goat Challenge - June 16th at 6:30 PM at the Ag & Business Center
Goat Showing & Fitting Clinic - Monday, July 11th at 5:30 PM at the Wyoming County Fairgrounds