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The Press-Dispatch Purdue Extension | Pike County March 2018 C-11 PIKE COUNT Y Local Faces. Countless Connections. March 2018 The Press-Dispatch Pike County 4-H News By Sarah Hopkins, 4-H Yout Development Educator AGRICULTURE & YOU It is the policy of the Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service that all persons have equal opportunity and access to its educational programs, services, activities, and facilities without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, disability, or status as a veteran. Purdue University is an Affirmative Action institution. This material October be available in alternative formats. Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service – Pike Co. Office Courthouse — 801 E Main St, Petersburg, IN 47567-1249 Phone 812-354-6838 Fax 812-354-8028 Ag Day Breakfast set for March 24 The Pike County Ag Day Breakfast will be 7-10 a.m. on Saturday, March 24 at the Otwell Community Center. The cost of the meal is only $2 and includes eggs, sausage, pancakes, Cup Creek maple syrup, juice and milk. A Cracker Barrel Leg- islative Session will be at 9:30 a.m. Attendees will have an opportunity to visit with State Rep. Ron Bacon, State Rep. Shane Lindau- er and State Senator Mark Messmer. Other activities include free health screenings, in- flatables for kids, vendors and more. If you need a reasonable accommodation to partici- pate in this program, prior to the meeting contact Purdue Extension at 812-354-6838. Ag Day is presented by Pike County Young Farmers, Pike County Farm Bureau, Inc., Pike Central FFA and Purdue Extension– Pike County. Third Annual Agribusiness Forum is March 20 The third annual Agri- business Forum is slated for 5 -9 p.m. on Tuesday, March 20 at the Pike County 4-H Building in Hornady Park, Petersburg. Are you interested in starting or expanding your own business? Make plans to attend this forum, which is geared to help get your small business through proper financing, planning and marketing. AGENDA 5 p.m. – Registration 5:30 p.m. – Dinner 6 p.m. – Featured Speakers 9 p.m. – Agribusiness Wrap-Up SPEAKERS • Heather Strohm, Com- munity Development Educa- tor, Purdue Extension • Nick Fueger, Commer- cial Loan Office, German American Banking • Josh Stolz, Commer- cial Loan Officer, German American Banking • Debra Decourcy, Chief Marketing Director, Indiana Farm Bureau, Inc. There is no charge to attend, but reservations are required by Thursday, March 15. Doors open at 5 p.m. RESERVATIONS To make reservations or for more information, contact Judy Gumbel at 812- 766 -0134 or judy.gumbel@ yahoo.com or Hugh Eskew at 812-354-8826. If you have special dietary needs or need special accommo- dations, please let us know when calling to RSVP. Presented by Purdue Extension, Indiana Farm Bureau, Pike County Soil and Water Conservation Dis- trict and Pike County Eco- nomic Development Corpo- ration. Purdue University Cooper- ative Extension Service is an equal access/equal opportu- nity institution. Youth for the Quality Care of Animals The YQCA program was de- veloped in a partnership with Extension educators and spe- cialists involved in Animal Science from 10 universities that already had livestock quality assurance courses available to youth. New for 2018, all 4-H members in Indiana must be certified through the YQCA program to exhibit beef cattle, dairy cattle, swine, sheep, meat goats, dairy goats, poultry and rabbits. While this is a new state- wide requirement, it should not be viewed as just another rule, but rather as an impor- tant educational opportuni- ty for 4-H livestock members. Making this a statewide ex- hibition requirement is how Indiana 4-H ensures that 4-H members learn about quality assurance, but it really has nothing to do with animal ex- hibition. The reason for requir- ing YQCA is for youth to learn best management practices with their animals. The livestock industry is experiencing significant neg- ative publicity because of animals from youth livestock programs. You can help these perceptions by being a part of the solution. Free Pike County YQCA training sessions will be at the Pike County 4-H Building the following dates and times: • Tuesday, March 27 at 1 p.m. • Saturday, April 28 at 9 a.m. • Saturday, May 12 at 9 a.m. • Monday, May 14 at 6 p.m. Sign up for a YQCA training at least one week in advance at https://yqca.learngrow.io *All sessions will present the same information, so youth ex- hibitors only need to attend one. 4-H Color Run is May 5 Who wouldn't want to be blasted with bright colors? Run or walk in the Pike County 4-H Color Me Green and help support Pike County 4-H and healthy living. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 5 at Hornady Park with the run/walk beginning at 9 a.m. The cost is $10 per participant. The first registrants will receive a free t-shirt, while supplies last. SPRING BREAK 4-H FUN! A break from school is a great time to engage in 4-H Workshops! Explore these Spring Break opportunities. ALL ABOUT PETS MINI 4-H WORKSHOP Who: Mini 4-H members (grades K-2) What: Learn how to care for pets. When: Tuesday, March 27, 9:30 a.m.-noon Where: Pike County 4-H Building 4-H STEM WORKSHOP Who: Youth in grades 3-8. You do not have to be in 4-H to participate. What: 4-H STEM Workshop When: Thursday, March 29, 1-4 p.m. Where: Pike County 4-H Building Space is limited and advanced registration is required for both workshops. Call 812-354-6838 or email shalbrad@purdue.edu to sign up. 4-H animal identification reminders and deadlines If you are planning to show livestock at the 2018 Pike County 4-H Fair, be sure to review the full livestock guidelines begin- ning on page 83 of the 4-H Scoop. Below are few Animal Identification reminders: • NOTE: You will need a Premise ID from the Indiana Board of Animal Health in order to identify your livestock on 4HOnline. You can register for a Premise ID online at https:// www.in.gov/boah/2642.htm or download a paper form from that website. If you have a Premise ID, but have forgotten the number, send an email to: animalID@boah.in.gov. Include your name and physical address in the email. • April 1 is the deadline for Beef and Dairy Steers and Commercial Heifers to be identi- fied through 4HOnline. • May 15 is the deadline for Registered Heifers, Goats, Horse and Pony, Sheep, and Swine to be identified through 4HOnline. • May 15 is the deadline for Poultry and Rabbits to be identified on a paper form. • Family Enrollment of Animals: Animals are automatically co-enrolled within the same family (Siblings and step-siblings). With this capability in 4HOnline, animals do not need to be entered under each 4-H member in the family. The exhibit management program will allow a member to select to exhibit any animal identified by the family in 4HOnline. It is strongly suggested that at least 1 animal be identified by each member enrolled in the project ANIMAL IDENTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS 1. All exhibition animals must be perma- nently and individually identified by an ac- ceptable method. 2. Families are asked to identify their own animals. Please contact the Extension office if you would like help tagging or tattooing your animal. a. Exhibitors are expected to take a digital photo of each animal's tag or tattoo and email the photo to the Extension office by May 15. b. Exhibitors who need ear tags can pick them up from the Extension office. Official ear tags must bear the US shield to be con- sidered official identification. c. Identification requirements for specif- ic species of livestock to be exhibited are as follows: CATTLE • 840 tags, 15 digits, beginning with 840 are required if the animal may be exhibited at the Indiana State Fair. A five digit 4-H county tag will be accepted if the animal will only be shown at the 2018 Pike County 4-H Fair. • DNA hair samples will be required by May 15 for cattle that may be shown at the Indiana State Fair. • No more than six head of cattle may be shown per exhibitor. • All cattle must be dehorned and castrat- ed by May 15. Completing this survey will help shape 4-H By Renée K. McKee, Ph.D. Assistant Director Purdue Extension and State 4-H Program Leader In April, each 4-H member enter- ing the final year of involvement in the Indiana 4-H Program will receive a survey requesting participation in a important research study. Please be on the lookout for your survey, which is conducted by the Indiana 4-H Youth Development Program. The information you provide will be helpful in the design of new pro- grams and will better inform investors of future activities. The survey will take less than five minutes to complete. 4-H Shooting Sports opportunities INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATION SPRING WORKSHOP April 6-8 Ross Camp, West Lafayette It takes numerous certified adult 4-H volunteers to provide a safe and educational shoot- ing sports program for the members. In order to become a certified instructor, adult 4-H volunteers must attend a train- ing at Ross Camp. The train- ing is held twice each year, in April and September. The next training will be April 6 -8. Participants are required to attend the full training. Registration will be open in March through the Indiana Hunter Education Associa- tion at: http://www.inhea. com/. Register early – archery and rifle often reach full ca- pacity. Classes are canceled if minimum registrations are not met. Contact the Extension office if you are planning to sign up for the instructor certification spring workshop. Funding as- sistance may be available. PIKE COUNTY 4-H SHOOTING SPORTS DATES Do you enjoy target shoot- ing? Mark your calendar! The 4-H Shooting Sports project is available to enrolled members in grades 3-12. We are plan- ning to begin shooting sports on Saturday, April 7 from 3-5 p.m. and continue meeting at the same time weekly until Saturday, May 12. The final celebration, Shooting Sports Fun Day, will take place on Saturday, May 19. UPCOMING IMPORTANT DATES AND MEETINGS 4-H AMBASSADORS MEETING Youth in grades 7-12 are invited to become Pike County 4-H Ambassadors at 6 p.m. on Monday, March 19 at the 4-H Building. The 4-H Ambassa- dors serve as role models for the 4-H Youth Development program and have the oppor- tunity to participate in Area and State trip and award op- portunities. The next 4-H Am- bassadors Meeting will be on Monday, March 19 at 6 p.m. in the Pike County 4-H Building. Pizza and refreshments will be provided. RSVP to the Exten- sion office by that morning so enough food can be ready. PIKE COUNTY 4-H YOUTH DEVELOPMENT 4-H Council Meetings The Pike County 4-H Council meets on the first Monday each month at 6:30 p.m. in the Pike County 4-H Building. Upcom- ing meetings are March 5, April 2, and May 7. LIVESTOCK COMMITTEE MEETING There will be a Livestock Committee Meeting on Wednesday, March 21 at 6 p.m. in the Pike County 4-H Building. If you are interested in joining the Livestock Com- mittee, let Sarah Hopkins know and plan to attend the meeting. 4-H VOLUNTEER TRAININGS All certified 4-H adult volun- teers are responsible to attend one or more 4-H Volunteer Trainings annually. Trainings will be at the Pike County 4-H Building. The final 2018 train- ing dates are: Saturday, March 10 at 9 a.m. Monday, April 16 at 6 p.m. EXTENSION ANNUAL MEETING The annual Extension Meeting is set for Saturday, April 7 at the Pike State Forest. The morning includes break- fast, learning and networking. UPCOMING 4-H CLUB MEETINGS • Feathers and Fur 4-H Club will meet on Thursday, March 8 at 6 p.m. in the 4-H Building. • 4-H Ambassadors will meet on Monday, March 19 at 6 p.m. in the 4-H Building. • Homegrown 4-H Club will meet on Tuesday, April 3 at 4:30 p.m. in the 4-H Build- ing. • 4-H Dog Project meeting (without dogs) will be on Tuesday, April 3 at 7 p.m. in the 4-H Building. • 4-H Shooting Sports will begin on Saturday, April 7 from 3-5 p.m. See ANIMAL on page 5