YOUTH TRIPS ACADEMY & ROUND UP – MARCH 28TH DEADLINE TO SIGN UP!
Commitments to attend 4-H Academy and 4-H Round Up are due by March 28th by making a $50 deposit and once you attend, the deposit is returned. Martin County 4-H and supporters who assist with funding are making this year fully supported financially! No out-of-pocket expense to the youth and families! Read below for more details and let us help you learn more and get signed up!
4-H ACADEMY
Who: Youth in grades 9-12
Date: June 7-9
Location: Purdue University, West Lafayette
PODCAST ABOUT 4-H ACADEMY
Listen to the recently recorded Indiana 4-H Clover Call Pod Cast: Academy is Amazing at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8MMYFQ8lhM0
4-H Academy @ Purdue University is the topic of this month’s 4-H Clover Call. 4-H Academy will be held June 7-9 at Purdue University. Students in grades 9-12 are invited to attend! Dena Held, Martin County 4-H Educator, moderates this discussion. Also included on the podcast is Angie Frost, 4-H Healthy Living Specialist; Heather Caldwell, Fayette County 4-H Educator; Carly Holland, Rush County 4-H Educator; 4-H members Jorga Ellis (Rush County) and Clay Smith (Randolph County). During the podcast, we’ll learn about the parts of 4-H Academy that are highlights for the panelists and describe the opportunities that are available through 4-H Academy in 2023, including 14 different workshop tracks that are scheduled to be offered. Content of the Clover Call include:
Introductions
Angie gives favorite part of Academy
Conversation with youth who have attended Academy: Clay & Jorga
Details & Logistics about Academy
Concluding thoughts
4-H ROUND UP TRIP
Who: Youth in grades 7-9
Date: June 26-28
Location: Purdue University, West Lafayette
4-H Round-Up is an exciting opportunity offered to youth who have completed grades 7, 8, and 9. Attendees have an opportunity to explore a variety of careers by attending classes created just for Round-Up attendees at Purdue University. Participants will get a taste of college life and will live in a Purdue Residence Hall for two nights. Youth have an opportunity to meet others from across the state and further develop their leadership skills. Recreation events are planned in the evenings and blocks of free time allow attendees the opportunity to build friendships on their own.
4-H BAND & CHORUS
Who: Youth in grades 9-12
Date: June 24-26
Location: Purdue University, West Lafayette
Band: Youth will improve their instrumental skills as they prepare for a concert band performance Monday evening during 4-H Round-Up
Chorus: Youth will improve their vocal and choreography skills as they prepare for a show choir performance Tuesday evening during 4-H Round-Up.
STATE 4-H JUNIOR LEADERS CONFERENCE
Who: Youth in grades 9-12
Date: June 13-16
Location: DePauw University
The Conference is planned by a 14-member Jr. Leader Council
SJLC is for:
While at Jr. Leader Conference, youth participate in:
SOUTHERN INDIANA 4-H CAMP
Who: Youth in grades 3-8
Date: June 2-4
Location: Country Lake Retreat Center, Clark County Indiana
Cost: $50 deposit from family will be returned after attending! All costs paid for by Martin County 4-H and supporters!
Register: at v2.4honline.com
More details: https://bit.ly/StDate4HCamp
MARTIN COUNTY YOUTH PERFORMING ARTS CONTEST
This fun 4-H event will be Tuesday, April 25, 6 PM, Community Building, Martin County 4-H Fairgrounds & Event Center. Deadline to register is Thursday, April 20th. Registration forms are available at the Purdue Extension Office or online. Qualifiers will be invited to participate in the Area III Youth Performing Arts Contest to be hold on Friday, May 12 at North Posey School.
4-H EXHIBIT POSTER MAKING WORKSHOP
Who: All 4-H Ages & parents, leaders, and mentors
Date: WHEN: Monday, May 8th
Time: 6 pm – 7:30 pm
Location: Community Learning Center, Martin County 4-H Fairgrounds & Event Center
Cost: No Charge
Come to your Martin County 4-H Fairgrounds & Event Center to this NO CHARGE workshop to learn the basics of 4-H exhibit poster making!
RSVP requested at 812-295-2412 but NOT REQUIRED.
Concepts will be taught and then practiced during the workshop. If you are running late, please still join in or stop in to purchase poster board, poster board sleeves & salon sleeves for your exhibits!
If you haven’t yet enrolled in 4-H, it isn’t too late! An enrollment station will be available during this workshop.
WHAT’S THE BUZZ?
Join us for a day of learning about flowers, gardening and beekeeping.
Who: Youth in grades 3-12
When: April 29, 2023
Time: 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Location: Posey County Community Center
Register: 4honline at V2.4HONLINE.COM
Cost: $20.00 for 4-H’ers or $35.00 for Non 4-H’ers.
Lunch and supplies for activities are included.
4-H LIVESTOCK GROOMING & SHOWMANSHIP CLINIC
This 4-H Grooming and Showmanship Clinic will cover the species of Swine, Beef, Goats and Sheep with all animals for the clinic provided. Program includes:
Who: Open to All 4-Hers
When: April 15, 2023
Time: 9 am
Locaqtion: Clark County 4-H Fairgrounds, 9608 Highway 62, Charlestown IN 47111
Register: https://bit.ly/LGSW2023
Questions: email kcarunch@purdue.edu or call 812-256-4591
UPCOMING 4-H CLUB MEETINGS
Jolly Jug Rox 4-H Meetings
Location: Shoals Christian Church in the CRC Building
Time: All meetings are from 6 to 7 pm
Dates:
Monday, April 3rd
Tuesday, April 18th
Tuesday, April 25th Performing Arts performance at the Martin County 4-H Fairgrounds & Event Center
Tuesday, May 2nd
Monday, May 15th
Monday, June 5th
Tuesday, June 20th
Horse & Pony 4-H Club Meetings
Location: Community Learning Center or Horse & Pony Barn based on weather, Martin County 4-H Fairgrounds & Event Center
Time: 3 pm
Date: Sunday, March 26
JOLLY JUNIORS 4-H CLUB MEETINGS
Location: Truelove Church
Time: All meetings at 6pm
Dates:
Tuesday, April 4
Tuesday, May 9
Tuesday, June 6
Tuesday, June 27 to sign record sheets at fair set up
Jr. Leaders 4-H Club Activities
Jr. Leaders is for 4-H Members in 7-12 grades. All are invited to join in for the fun, leadership building, community minded club. Member may join in at any time!
Sunday, April 2: Easter Egg Hunt Community Service Event, followed with monthly meeting
Sunday, May 7, 7 pm: Monthly meeting, Martin County 4-H Fairgrounds & Event Center
June 13-17: State Jr Leader Conference (free for many members to attend, sign up now!)
June 20-21: Day Camp for younger youth. Jr Leader members are day camp counselors and camp leaders.
GENEALOGY SPARK CLUB
WHEN: Every 4th Thursday in March, April & May: March 23, April 27, & May 25, 2023
TIME: 7:00 TO 8:30 PM EST
Interested in exploring your very own family tree? Join us for a free virtual SPARK club where you’ll learn about fascinating genealogy research methods as you construct family trees, charts, and reports for your 4-H Genealogy project!
Embark on a journey of self-discovery that, with a little bit of work, will be a thrilling education into your own history. You'll be the detective of your very own cold case as you learn the skills to go back through time and piece together the stories, places, and people that created YOU!
This SPARK Club is free for all approved 4-H members. Registration can be completed through your 4honline account at v2.4honline.com.
Indiana 4-H Quality Livestock Care Program information
The Indiana 4-H Quality Livestock Care Program training replaces the YQCA program. Youth in grades 3-12 showing Beef, Dairy, Poultry, Sheep, Goats, Swine, or Rabbits at the Martin County 4-H Fair and/or the Indiana State Fair are required to complete this training by July 1st to be able to exhibit.
Indiana 4-H Quality Livestock Care Training core components, program goals and expectations emphasize the importance of care, safety, and youth as industry ambassadors. The goal of the Indiana 4-H Quality Livestock Care Training program is to help youth understand their responsibility in increasing consumer confidence, animal stewardship, and overall gaining and applying pertinent information and credibility, relating to food systems. The curriculum is relevant and timely with an emphasis on assisting youth in making their best livestock practices even better.
Cornerstone beliefs of the training include:
Martin County training dates are:
Monday, May 1, 2023 4 PM
Thursday, June 15, 2023 2 PM
Thursday, June 15, 2023 4 PM
Registration is due two days prior to class by calling 812-295-2412. The training cost is $3 and payment by cash or check will be accepted at the door.
Indiana 4-H will accept online YQCA certifications for 2023. If you choose to complete the YQCA option (still required for most national shows, especially swine), you will register for the online course at https://yqcaprogram.org/. The cost of the online YQCA course is $12. After completing the course, you must email your certificate to the Dena at heldd@purdue.edu or bring a copy to the Extension Office.
DUBOIS COUNTY LIVESTOCK JUDGING INVITATIONAL
WHEN: Saturday, April 22, 2023
WHERE: Dubois County 4-H Fairgrounds, 4157 South State Road 162, Huntingburg, IN 47542
Registration: 7:30 to 8:30 am EST
Contest Begins: 9:00 am EST
Lunch will be included in registration cost
Preregistration Recommended by 12:00 pm on Thursday, April 20, 2023 at: https://bit.ly.DCLivestockJudginginv Or mail paper form to Purdue Extension-Dubois County.
Scantrons will be used, so bring pencils and clipboards. ALL 4-H/FFA Judging teams are welcome to attend.
For more information:
Steve Oeding – 812-351-2468
Josh Lichlyter – 812-827-9424
Grant Weyer – 812-661-0490
GILT & BARROW JEFFERSON COUNTY CLASSIC
WHEN: May 20, 2023
WHERE: Jefferson County Fairgrounds, 3852 W SR 256, Madison, IN 47250
INFO: Check in, Friday, May 19, 7:00 – 8:30am and Saturday, May 20, 7:00 – 10:00am
For more Information call:
Brice Gray – 812-599-6182
Tanner MaHoney – 812-701-6698
Brent Gray – 812-599-5296
one session of the 4-H VOLUNTEER Leader Training Series remains!
All are invited to the following Professional Development 4-H Volunteer Leader Training Series. Current leaders and prospective new leaders are targeted, ANYONE AND EVERYONE with an interest is welcome to attend! RSVP requested but not required: Dena Held at heldd@purdue.edu or 812-295-2412.
Thursday, March 30, 2023 6 pm – Charter Presentation for Jr. Leaders 4-H Club & Martin County 4-H Tractor Club
Location: Martin County 4-H Fairgrounds & Event Center, Community Learning Center, 2666 US Hwy 50, Loogootee
VOLUNTEER opportunities
Have you ever thought about a talent you have or a talent you want to develop alongside youth in the 4-H Program?
Purdue Extension & Martin County 4-H is seeking adults to work to MAKE THE BEST BETTER through 4-H programs. Contact Dena to explore how to work together in this way. No matter how much time you have, volunteering with 4-H makes a difference by helping youth explore and discover the skills they need to lead for a lifetime. There are lots of ways to get involved! Currently, 4-H Club Leaders are needed for All Terrain Vehicle Program, Shooting Sports and STEM/Robotics. Various content specialist and general volunteers are also needed. Looking to help with the 4-H Fair and have some ideas? Join one of the committees. Wonder how we can continue to bring fun and learning to youth through 4-H all year long? Do you have ideas? NOW IS THE BEST TIME TO GET INVOLVED!
Parents, family and adult friends of 4-H members are often a natural fit to help with programming and is one way to spending quality time with the youth in your lives!
HEART HEALTHY HOOSIERS PROGRAM IN MARTIN COUNTY
The Indiana University School of Public Health operates the Southern Indiana Heart Healthy Hoosiers Program to promote heart health. This program provide:
Thursday, May 4, 2023
TIME: 10:00 am to 3:00 pm
PLACE: Martin County 4-H Fairgrounds & Event Center, Community Learning Center, 2666 US Hwy 50, Loogootee, Indiana
Contact: Gina Townsend, Faith Community Nurse Coordinator by e-mail gina.townsend@ascension.org
Complete the initial survey at: https://redcap.isdh.in.gov/surveys/
CODE: 3XHRHA477
PURDUE FAST START FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
One way to earn admission into Purdue University is through Fast Start. Indiana Students can take the Modern States online courses for free. Those who pass a minimum of five corresponding College Board CLEP exams and meet Purdue’s standard admission requirements are assured admission to Purdue and designated Klinsky Scholars. CLEP testing centers are now open along with online options. The Purdue Extension Martin County Office staff are available to help local students access this opportunity!
2023 MARTIN COUNTY 4-H FAIR – FRIDAY, JULY 7 TO TUESDAY, JULY 11, 2023
2023 INDIANA STATE FAIR – JULY 28 – AUGUST 20, 2023 Closed Monday & Tuesdays
MARTIN COUNTY 4-H FAIR 2023 4-H Related Schedule of Activities
*More activities to be added/subject to change*
Wednesday- Friday, April 26-April 28
8:00 am – 4:00 pm 4-H Swine tags to be picked up
Friday, April 28
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm Martin County 4-H Animal tagging day for cattle, sheep & goats
(No new livestock tags will be distributed after April 28)
Thursday, May 11
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm 4-H Poultry Bleed & 4-H Rabbit Tattooing
Monday, May 15
All 4-H project drop/add on v2.4honline.com
All 4-H animals must be identified on v2.4honline.com
Equine Health forms & applicable leases are due
June 1-June 20
All 4-H exhibits for the fair must be entered on FairEntry.com
Saturday, June 10
9:00 am 4-H Tractor Contest – All Disciplines
Tuesday, June 27
6:00 pm Set up at 4-H Fairgrounds for all 4-Hers, Leaders & Volunteers – check in & out at the tree
Thursday, June 29
3:30 pm 4-H Fashion Revue Judging, at the Community Learning Center
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm Static Project Exhibit Check-In Judging at the Community Building
Includes Mini 4-H exhibits (excludes 4-H foods, 4-H garden and 4-H floriculture)
Saturday, July 1
All livestock purebred animal registration papers due
Quality Assurance training certificates for cattle, swine, sheep, goat, rabbit & poultry exhibitors are due
Health forms for felines & poultry are due
Wednesday, July 5
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm 4-H floriculture, 4-H foods & 4-H garden projects exhibit check in
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm All Open Class Exhibits Check-In
Thursday, July 6
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm 4-H Livestock Check-In
Friday, July 7
3:00 pm 4-H Cat Show in The Emergency Management Building
5:00 pm Community Building and vendors Opens
6:30 pm Queen Contest, 4-H Fashion Revue & Mini Sewing Modeling
Saturday, July 8
9:00 am Community Building Opens
9:00 am 4-H Beef & Dairy Show
1:00 pm 4-H Rabbit Show
4:00 pm – 7:00 pm 4-H Horse & Pony Check-In Option 1
5:30 pm 4-H Poultry Show
Sunday, July 9
10:00 am – 11:00 am 4-H Horse & Pony Check-In Option 2
1:00 pm 4-H Horse & Pony Show **** Schedule change ****
1:00 pm Community Building Opens
6:00 pm 4-H Goat & Sheep Show
Monday, July 10
5:00pm Community Building Opens
5:00 pm Oreo stacking and watermelon seed contest by Martin County 4-H Jr. Leaders
6:00pm 4-H Swine Show
Tuesday, July 11
5:00 pm Community Building Opens
5:15 pm - 6:00 pm 4-H Projects released & 4-H gratitude station Opens
5:30 pm 4-H Supreme Showmanship
7:00 pm 4-H Ten year and Last Year Member Recognition
7:00 pm – 745 pm 4-H Projects released & 4-H gratitude station Opens
7:15 pm 4-H Livestock Auction
Wednesday, July 12
6:30 pm Clean up *All 4-H members & 4-H volunteers/leaders*
Monday, July 17 to Friday, July 21
8:00 am – 3:00 pm Static projects (except foods) for the Indiana State Fair are to be provided to the Extension Office or as individually scheduled by calling 812-295-2412.
Tuesday, August 1
4:00 pm to 4:30 pm Foods projects for the Indiana State Fair are to be provided to the Extension Office or as individually scheduled by calling 812-295-2412.
BLACK VULTURE LIVESTOCK CONCERNS
Please join us for Black Vulture Livestock Conflicts webinar at noon EDT, April 12, 2023 at
https://purdue-edu.zoom.us/j/91445549874?pwd=ZDM0RDE3cVJhbVQwNncwVVBDbTYvQT09
Vultures are natures clean-up crew, serving an important ecological role in disease management and food web systems. However, black vultures have been documented to prey on newborn livestock. The increasing population and northward spread of this species has caused concern with livestock producers, along with other known conflicts (e.g., aviation safety and property damage). While the black vulture is protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, there are several mitigation tools and techniques available to assist with reducing vulture damages. This seminar will help you identify physical manifestations of scavenging and predation by vultures and how to manage vulture conflicts in livestock operations.
The warmer temperatures experienced in Indiana over the past few weeks and the forecast for warmer temperatures moving forward will allow winter wheat fields in Indiana to green up and resume growth. During winter wheat green-up, there are a few field activities that need to be considered, including winter wheat herbicide applications and winter annual weed burndown applications in no-till fields. The following information will outline winter annual weeds to look out for, weed scouting tips, crop stage restrictions, and herbicide recommendations.
Some common broadleaf weeds to scout for in your winter wheat are dandelion, purple deadnettle, henbit, chickweed, Canada thistle, wild garlic, and annual ryegrass if you are in the far southwest part of the state. These winter annual species emerge in the fall and can remain relatively inconspicuous through the winter; however, they become competitive and troublesome during the spring if not controlled early. Summer annual weeds such as ragweed will be of less concern in the early spring and will be outcompeted by the wheat crop if managed properly. Grass weeds to be aware of and scout for are: annual bluegrass, annual ryegrass, cheat, and downy brome.
Determining the severity of weed infestations in your wheat fields is key in determining the necessity of a herbicide application. As with all agronomic crops, you should scout your entire field to determine what weed management practices need to be implemented and determine any areas of severe weed infestations. Wheat fields that contain uniform infestations of at least one broadleaf weed and/or three grass weeds per square foot should be taken into consideration for a herbicide application to avoid yield loss and harvest interference problems. Some fields that have less uniform infestations, but rather pockets of severe infestation should be managed to reduce weed seed production and future infestations.
When determining your herbicide program for spring applications, the stage of the wheat crop should be considered. The majority of wheat herbicides are labeled for application at certain wheat growth stages and some commonly used herbicides have very short windows in which they can be applied. The popular broadleaf weed herbicides 2,4-D and MCPA are efficient and economical, but can only be applied for a short period of time between tillering and prior to jointing in the early spring.
If weed infestations are severe enough to require a herbicide application, the use of liquid nitrogen fertilizer solution as a carrier is a popular option for applying herbicides and topdressing the wheat crop in a single pass over the field. Caution should be taken when using liquid fertilizer as a herbicide carrier as moderate to severe crop injury can result, especially in saturated soil conditions. Many POST-applied wheat herbicide labels allow for liquid nitrogen carriers but require different rates and types of surfactants than if the herbicide was applied with water as the carrier. Table 1 includes precautions to be taken when applying wheat herbicides using liquid fertilizer as a carrier; further details and directions can be acquired from the herbicide label.
Another consideration growers should take into account when planning early spring herbicide applications is the plant-back restrictions to double-crop soybeans. A large percentage of the herbicides listed in Table 1, especially those with activity on annual ryegrass and downy brome, have soybean plant back restrictions greater than the typical three-month time period between spring applications and double-crop soybean planting. The soybean plant back restrictions greatly reduce the number of options available to wheat producers who double-crop soybeans after wheat.
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MARTIN COUNTY 4-H JR. LEADERS EASTER EGG HUNT
When: Sunday, April 2, 2023
Time: 2 pm est sharp, please arrive by 1:45 pm est
Who: For ages zero to ten years old
Where: Martin County 4-H Fairgrounds & Event Center, Community Building, 2666 US Hwy 50, Loogootee, IN