Everyone eats, but not everyone makes healthy eating choices. Learn how to pick healthy foods, prepare nutritious meals and make smart food purchases.

What can you do?

In the foods and nutrition project, you can:

• Discover the science behind making food and keeping it safe.

• Learn about cottage food producer requirements in Minnesota.

• Create a display about different methods of freezing foods.

• Explore foods from cultures different from your own.

These are just some of the many ways you can participate in this project.

Visit the link below to learn more!

18 members were in attendance at the May Leaders Council meeting. Renville County youth are taking on more leadership roles and that is evident during these meetings. View the attachement below for the minutes from the May meeting.

Intersted in learning more or attending a Leaders Council meeting?

Our next meeting is July 11 at 7:00 PM at the Renville County Government Services Building - room 117

There was a lot discussed during the livestock committee meeting, from animal numbers to the new show arena.

If you are interested in serving on the show arena committee, please let the Extension office know.

Meeting dates will follow.

Please see the minutes of the last Livestock Committee meeting below.

There are 2 locations for the Children's Garden in Residence Program this year, Bird Island and Fairfax!

Both locations meet every week on Tuesday (Bird Island) or Thursday (Fairfax). The potatoes, onions and broccoli over the last few weeks and they are all looking great!

Food Stand Committee meeting will meet June 13 at 12:00 noon.

This will be a zoom meeting:

https://umn.zoom.us/j/99278508656?pwd=V3RYSW5mdTcvMlBzMHpySVo3QVlTQT09

Members of the livestock committee and the fairboard will be doing a walk through after the County Fair 101 on June 27 around 6:30 PM

Do you have a talent that you would like to share?

Maybe you're a fashion icon and want to show off your latest clothing purchase or item you made!

Maybe you enjoy talking about or demonstrating something.

*Livestock demonstrations will be done at the County Fair.

For more information please visit:

Fashion Revue

Performing Arts

Public Presentations

For more information about the judging day or to register, click the link below!

https://z.umn.edu/rcpresentationday24

FairEntry opened on May 27! The deadline to register all projects for the County Fair and remain State Fair eligible is July 15!

Check out this years Premium Book!

This is your guide book to all things Renville County Fair!

For more programs throughout the South West Region - check the Catalog of Opportunities below!

If you would like to help with Clover Adventures, please fill out the form below!

Some Fairfax residents opened their doors to some beautiful flower pots on May 19!

The Renville Aces toured Schneider Organic Dairy Farm by Sacred Heart and the Sacred Heart Museum this past month!

The Trailblazers spend some time on Mother's Day to clean up the Birch Coulee Park!

Traci will be our Summer Coordinator this year! She is so excited to see you throughout the summer at programs and cannot wait to see your hard work at the county fair!

Welcome June! Before we know it, August will be here along with County and Sate Fair!

While we cannot wait to see you exhibiting your projects at the county fair! Please take a minute to explore the premium book!

This reference book has all that you need to know about the project area(s) that you are bringing! If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out the Extension office!

There is a lot of Summer Programming happening this year throughout the county! These are a great way to get involved in 4-H!

If you are 6th grade or higher and would like to help at any of these camps, let the Extension office know or fill out the form linked below!

Have a great June, stay safe and have fun!