Nobles County Clover Digest

All youth who need LQAE for 2024 received an email reminder from Anna earlier this week.

Livestock Quality Assurance and Ethics training helps youth provide excellent care for their food animals and ensure a high level of food safety to consumers. This in-person, 3-hour training is REQUIRED to exhibit with 4-H at the Minnesota State Fair, and certifies you for three fair seasons.

The level of training required is determined by the grade of the youth at the time the training takes place.

• Level 1 training: 4-H’ers grades 6-8 and first-year exhibitors in higher grades.

• Level 2 training: 4-H’ers grades 9-13 or 6-8 that previously completed Level 1.

When: Tuesday, June 4 from 5 P.M. - 8:30 P.M.

Where: Worthington Intermediate School (671 N Crailsheim Rd Worthington, MN 56187)

Supper will be provided, or feel free to pack your own.

What to bring;

• a water bottle

• a notebook

• a pen or pencil

• any 4-H Animal Science project records that you keep

This event is open to any youth in grades 6-13 who are interested in 4-H Animal Science Projects or are planning on attending the MN State Fair with their livestock project. Registration is open until May 27 at https://SW-LQAEinWorthington.4honline.com.

Registration for the county fair is now open in FairEntry (http://nobles-county.fairentry.com). During the fair registration process, youth declare which projects they are showcasing at the county fair. This process is separate from 4-H Online animal identification. All county fair registration is due on July 3 for general and animal science projects.

Please note, families will attach their identified animals to a specific class in FairEntry. MN 4-H policy allows animals to move between siblings up until the county fair check in point.

A good rule of thumb might be to break all animals to be registered up such that each family member gets about the same number of the animals in their name.

For example, if the John Doe family has ID’d 12 animals and there are three siblings in the John Doe family, you might consider registering in FairEntry 4 animals in each sibling’s name. It is also a good practice to put at least one animal under each sibling. The determination of which sibling exhibits which animal at the county fair can then be delayed until the ID checkpoint at the county fair. It is at the county fair ID checkpoint for each species that animals must be declared by a specific sibling and cannot be switched to another sibling after that.

The 2024 Nobles County Premium Book is available at z.umn.edu/NoblesPremiumBook. All youth and families should read the premium book for a comprehensive understanding of showcase expectations.

The Extension Office will be closed the following days in the next couple of months:

• Monday, May 27, all day for Memorial Day
  

• Wednesday, June 19, all day for Juneteenth
  

• Thursday, July 4, all day for Independence Day

June 11-13, 4-H staff will be teaching at day camp and YELLO and will not be in the office. For assistance please email staff.

Anna is chaperoning a group of 36 Minnesota 4-H’ers to Citizenship Washington Focus (CWF) in Washington, D.C. From June 19 - 28, Anna will have limited access to email. For immediate needs, please contact the Extension Office at 507-295-5313.

A new process for ribbon stickers and champions signs will be implemented. After each show, animal science superintendents will distribute ribbon stickers and banners to the specific member and animal based on the class results. Ribbon stickers and champion signs should be displayed prominently in the stalls near the stall cards. Ribbon stickers and champion signs will not be handed out during the shows. The overall champion and reserve champion banners will be presented at the end of each show.

The Nobles County crop scouting team was featured in the Spring edition of the Source magazine—both as the cover photo and as a feature story. The Source magazine is shared across the state and includes news from all parts of Extension. If you are interested in joining a crop scouting team, please email Anna at rose1612@umn.edu by May 31.

Congratulations to our 2024 high school graduates! As we look forward to the summer and gear up for the county fair, we will feature a senior salute on our 4-H Facebook page and create a tribute board to display at the county fair. If you are a graduating senior, please share a senior photo and your responses to the following questions:

• Name

• Years in 4-H

• Favorite Project and/or Memory

• Advice for Younger 4-Hers

Please submit this information by June 1. Once again, congratulations!

All poultry shown at the Nobles County Fair must show compliance with testing requirements for pullorum-typhoid disease. For more information about poultry exhibition requirements, review the information sheet from the Minnesota Board of Animal Health. Poultry Health Papers must be submitted to the Extension Office by July 31, 2024.

Nobles County 4-H announces the Landon Rogers Memorial Education Program for 4-H members in the county who are actively involved in or would like to be involved in the Minnesota 4-H Beef Project. One or two winning entrants will receive Landon Rogers’ show equipment to use for the 2024 fair. The Show Equipment will be on loan from Landon’s Parents - Lance Rogers & Tami Rogers in memory of their son, Landon Rogers. Access the application materials and more information in this folder. Applications are due May 31, 2024 to the Extension Office.

All youth in grades 6 and up are invited to apply for a Federation Officer Position. The president, vice president, secretary, treasurer and officer at large guide county meetings and decisions throughout the year. This year, elections will take place at the July Federation meeting. The new officers will be installed at the October Federation meeting. Complete the Federation Officer application by July 1.

All adult volunteers are invited to apply for an Advisory Board position. These members mentor and guide youth Federation officers during their term. Each advisory board member serves a two-year term. In 2024-2025, three advisory positions are open. No more than two adults from each club may serve on the advisory board. In 2024-2025, we will have representation from Elk Tip Toppers and Grand Prairie Rockets. Complete the Advisory Board application by July 1.

New Vision Co-op is once again offering their sponsorships. Learn more about this opportunity at https://newvision.coop/4-h/.

If you are interested in supporting general project or animal science project awards at the 2024 Minnesota State Fair, please visit https://give.umn.edu/4Hawards.

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Join Le Sueur County 4-H to learn about fitting meat goats, beef, and dairy animals! Stay for the whole day or just join the species you want to learn about. This clinic will benefit 4-H members of all ages and experience levels. Lunch is included. There will be other educational activities and door prizes. The cost is $15 per person. Registration closes June 18. Follow this link to register and learn more: https://z.umn.edu/LSCfittingclinic2024

Youth interested in learning more about the horse project are invited to two area clinics in June. Learn more about the Cottonwood County and Murray County horse clinic.

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