Tuesday, September 4, 2018
Friday, August 31, 2018
2018-2019 Validation Order Forms have been posted for Major Broilers, Swine, & Heifers
VALIDATION TAG ORDER INFORMATION
Validation Tag orders have been posted to https://travis-tx.tamu.edu/4-h-programs/4-h-livestock-information/; simply click on the link and scroll down to the appropriate specie(s). Direct links to the forms are also provided below:
PDF and Fillable PDF Forms have been posted for the following Validation Tags:
2018-2019 Major Swine Validation Tags:
- 2018-2019 Major Show Swine Validation – 4-H Orders –PDF Form & Fillable PDF Form
- Due by 12 Noon on Friday, September 14th, at $20 each
- Late Tags accepted until 12 Noon on Thursday, September 20th, at $30 each
- Our Extension Office must postmark our order by the morning of September 21st
Heifer UINs:
- 2018-2019 Heifer UIN Order Form – PDF Form & Fillable PDF Form
- Late Heifer UIN orders are due by September 18th for $30 each
- If you already ordered a UIN and did not validate in June, you do not need to reorder
2018-2019 Major Show Broiler Orders:
- 2018-2019 Major Show Broiler Orders – PDF Form & Fillable PDF Form
- Due by 12 Noon on Friday, September 14th
- Late Orders accepted until 12 Noon on Friday, September 21st with $25 late fee
- Our Extension Office is post-marking these as soon as possible on the 21st in order to secure an early spot on pick up days
Wednesday, August 29, 2018
Do You Know that Travis County 4-H Has Livestock Mentors?!
Please see the informational letter about our Livestock Mentors! The online Project Request Form is currently available for any requests!
Monday, August 27, 2018
2018 Lake Travis FFA Lamb & Goat Show - 11/3/18
Please see the flyer below for the upcoming Lake Travis FFA Lamb & Goat Show.
2018 District 10 4-H Conference - 9/29/18
The 2018 District 10 4-H Conference will be held Saturday, September 29th at the Comfort High School in Comfort, TX. This conference will feature three (3) tracks (2 for adults and 1 for youth). These sessions will offer various training on available contests, scholarship opportunities, volunteer resources, and much more.
Conference will begin with a brief group session and then will break into the different tracks. Once all sessions are complete, the District 10 4-H Council Meeting will be held. Lunch and a T-shirt are included in your registration. The registration fee is $30 per person when registering by September 14th on 4-H Connect. Information regarding the sessions and registration can be found below. If you have any questions, please call the Extension Office at 512-854-9600 and ask for Julissa or Mellanie.
Friday, August 24, 2018
2018 Buda Buckle Bash - 10/7/18
Please see the flyer below for the Buda Buckle Bash on October 7, 2018
2018-2019 Livestock Show Deadlines & Reminders!
Below are some of the associated deadlines for Livestock Show entries this year! Please stay tuned for Show updates on the Blog and from your Club Managers.
Please remember that the entry deadlines posted directly on the Livestock Show websites are the entry deadlines for County Extension Agents and Ag Teachers to sign, seal, and submit everything from their office. Entries are due to the County Extension Office at an earlier date (as listed below) to allow us time to catch errors, enter everything online, and make sure that everything that you ordered is correct.
Please also be advised that we are implementing a new policy - there will be a $25 late fee for entries submitted after the County deadline.
Please remember that the entry deadlines posted directly on the Livestock Show websites are the entry deadlines for County Extension Agents and Ag Teachers to sign, seal, and submit everything from their office. Entries are due to the County Extension Office at an earlier date (as listed below) to allow us time to catch errors, enter everything online, and make sure that everything that you ordered is correct.
Please also be advised that we are implementing a new policy - there will be a $25 late fee for entries submitted after the County deadline.
Thursday, August 23, 2018
Texas 4-H Road Show Opportunities
The Texas 4-H Center Road Show is back! We will bring 4-H
Camp games and activities to your club, County, and District events! Activities
include 9-Square in the Air, 4-H Camp Giant Pants, Pony Hops, Line Dances, tug
of war, Alaskan baseball, and much more! Email me at cari.snider@ag.tamu.edu
or call 325-784-5482 to get your event on our schedule!
2018 Glen Rose 4-H Shooting Sports 3D Archery Fundraiser - 9/22
The Glen Rose 4-H Shooting Sports Club will be hosting their
annual 3D Archery Fundraiser on September 22, 2018 at Dinosaur Valley
State Park in Glen Rose, TX. Please see the attached flyer for more
information.
2018 South Texas Double Trouble Prospect Steer and Heifer Show 11/3
Please find information for the South Texas Double
Trouble Prospect Steer and Heifer Show held on November 3, 2018 at the Cowboy
Fellowship in Jourdanton Texas.
Wednesday, August 22, 2018
2018 Brazos Valley Fair & Rodeo 10/19 - 10/21
The 2018 Brazos Valley Fair & Rodeo will be conducted
October 19, 20 and 21 at the Brazos County Expo Complex (located at 5827
Leonard Rd, Bryan, TX 77807). Please find the attached file containing the BVF&R
Livestock Schedule. For the BVF&R, exhibitors submit their own entries at https://brazos.fairmanager.com/ For
general rules or specific information go to https://www.brazosvalleyfair.com/p/events/livestock
or call 979/821-1450.
Exhibitors will need their Quality Counts verification
number and entries must be submitted by
mid-night, September 28, 2018.
Junior Livestock
Show Scholarships: $1,500 scholarship will be awarded in Ring B to the
Grand Champion animal in each junior/prospect show. $500 scholarship will be
awarded in Ring B to the Reserve Grand Champion animal in each junior/prospect
show. Division Champions in each junior/prospect show will be awarded $250.
Each show must have sixty head entered total and each Division/Breed must have
five or more head entered in the previous year’s show to be eligible for
division/breed scholarships and buckles in the current year.
2018 Texas 4-H Shooting Sports National Team Application - Due 9/27/18
The application for the team that will represent the Texas
4-H Shooting Sports Program at the national championships in Grand Island
Nebraska is now open on 4-H Connect.
Please have the prospective team
members go to the shooting sports webpage (https://texas4-h.tamu.edu/projects/shooting-sports/
) and read the “Texas Team Application Information” before
they fill out the application. It is under the “National Championships
and Texas Team” heading.
Some notes to keep in mind:
- The deadline for application is September 27, 2018. To be considered, all applications MUST be in by that date.
- The date of the match in Grand Island is June 23-28, 2019.
- There will be a mandatory Team meeting in February 2019 at the 4-H Center in Brownwood for the participants that have been selected.
2018 Texas 4-H Rabbit Extravaganza
The Texas 4-H
Rabbit Advisory Board has been hard at work to put together a statewide Rabbit
event for 4-H members in Texas. It is with great pleasure, that I announce the
return of the Texas 4-H Rabbit Extravaganza!
Tuesday, August 21, 2018
2018-2019 Travis County Swine Validation Update
Due to Area 12
scheduling the Area LDE contest on November 17th, our Travis County swine validation will take
place on November 10th and 11th most likely following the similar format of
years past.
I understand that the Duncan Pig Sale has not occurred so we will have a single day/single location late validation for people who have purchased late pigs. The late validation date and time is TBD. As soon as we receive info from the state office concerning tags we will be sending it out.
I understand that the Duncan Pig Sale has not occurred so we will have a single day/single location late validation for people who have purchased late pigs. The late validation date and time is TBD. As soon as we receive info from the state office concerning tags we will be sending it out.
Monday, August 20, 2018
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