2020 Virtual Livestock 101 Session: Lamb/Goat

Virtual Experience (Online)

We are excited to offer this opportunity to our 4-H/FFA Livestock Exhibitors!  Please join us on Thursday evenings at 6:00 PM to participate in our Virtual Livestock Project Education Series. To Register for one or more of the programs in this camp series, please complete the following steps: RSVP for session(s) you would like to attend; Please make sure that you receive an email confirming your submission(s): https://rb.gy/tkft7y  Download, complete, and submit the Virtual Camp Waiver form to the Bastrop County 4-H Agent at MLMickelson@ag.tamu.edu: https://rb.gy/mn34h6 We will... Read More →

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Early Validation Tag Order Deadline: Fall Major Swine Validation

EVENT INFORMATION: Exhibitors must purchase validation tags for and physically validate the following animals at this event in order to show: Major market swine & breeding gilts Validation Tag Purchase Deadlines: $20 per tag/UIN for Validation orders placed or post-marked by 9/16/20 $30 per tag/UIN for Validation orders placed or post-marked by 10/14/20 Purchase Validation Tags Here MAJOR SWINE VALIDATION REMINDERS: Bastrop County major show livestock exhibitor’s orders for: Market barrows and breeding gilts showing at the Texas Spring Major Shows Order what is necessary, the Extension Office... Read More →

2020 Virtual Livestock 101 Session: Poultry

Virtual Experience (Online)

We are excited to offer this opportunity to our 4-H/FFA Livestock Exhibitors!  Please join us on Thursday evenings at 6:00 PM to participate in our Virtual Livestock Project Education Series. To Register for one or more of the programs in this camp series, please complete the following steps: RSVP for session(s) you would like to attend; Please make sure that you receive an email confirming your submission(s): https://rb.gy/tkft7y  Download, complete, and submit the Virtual Camp Waiver form to the Bastrop County 4-H Agent at MLMickelson@ag.tamu.edu: https://rb.gy/mn34h6 We will... Read More →

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2020 Virtual Livestock Project Leader Training – 09/22/20

Virtual Experience (Online)

We are excited to offer this opportunity to our Texas 4-H volunteers!  Please join us on Tuesday, September 22, 2020, on Zoom at 6:00 PM to learn about being a Livestock Project Leader.  This training will be geared to those new volunteers who would like to know more about leading the livestock project, but we also welcome more experienced volunteers interested in some new ideas as well as teen leaders. In order to participate, you must be enrolled as a Texas 4-H Volunteer.  We will double check volunteer... Read More →

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LATE Validation Tag Order Deadline: Major Heifers & Major Lambs/Goats

EVENT INFORMATION: Exhibitors must purchase validation tags for and physically validate the following animals at this event in order to show: Heifers (this is the last validation for the 2020-2021 year) Major Lamb/Goats (only validation for Spring Major Shows) Validation Tag Purchase Deadlines: $20 per tag/UIN for Validation orders placed or post-marked by 8/19/20 $30 per tag/UIN for Validation orders placed or post-marked by 9/23/20 Purchase Validation Tags Here  Heifer Reminders Lamb/Goat Reminders HEIFER VALIDATION REMINDERS: Bastrop County major show livestock exhibitor’s orders for: Breeding Heifer validation for... Read More →

2020 Virtual Livestock 101 Session: Swine

Virtual Experience (Online)

We are excited to offer this opportunity to our 4-H/FFA Livestock Exhibitors!  Please join us on Thursday evenings at 6:00 PM to participate in our Virtual Livestock Project Education Series. To Register for one or more of the programs in this camp series, please complete the following steps: RSVP for session(s) you would like to attend; Please make sure that you receive an email confirming your submission(s): https://rb.gy/tkft7y  Download, complete, and submit the Virtual Camp Waiver form to the Bastrop County 4-H Agent at MLMickelson@ag.tamu.edu: https://rb.gy/mn34h6 We will... Read More →

FREE

2020 Virtual Livestock 101 Session: Rabbits

Virtual Experience (Online)

We are excited to offer this opportunity to our 4-H/FFA Livestock Exhibitors!  Please join us on Thursday evenings at 6:00 PM to participate in our Virtual Livestock Project Education Series. To Register for one or more of the programs in this camp series, please complete the following steps: RSVP for session(s) you would like to attend; Please make sure that you receive an email confirming your submission(s): https://rb.gy/tkft7y  Download, complete, and submit the Virtual Camp Waiver form to the Bastrop County 4-H Agent at MLMickelson@ag.tamu.edu: https://rb.gy/mn34h6 We will... Read More →

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2020 Central Texas Showdown Livestock Judging Contest

The Central Texas Showdown Livestock Judging Contest will be hosted on Saturday, October 10, 2020 at The Wood Ranch (address in flyer).  We will be implementing a FFA division this year that will have questions and a test! For junior/senior 4-H and FFA participants, entry fee will be $50/team or $12.50/individual. There will be no late fees but to help us out on planning, please register on Judging Card by October 7th through your CEA/AST Late entries after the 7th, can be done at the contest. Also, you must... Read More →

Beef Skillathon Practice (Online Only)

Virtual Experience (Online)

Please join us on the following dates for the Beef Skillathon Practice Series!  The series will be held both in person (at the Lee County Extension Office) and over Zoom.  If you have any questions, please contact the Bastrop County Extension Office at 512-581-7186 or MLMickelson@ag.tamu.edu. To RSVP: Please email how you would like to participate (in person or virtually) and a completed copy of the virtual permission slip (1 per family - be sure to include everyone's names) to the Bastrop County 4-H Agent, Mellanie, at MLMickelson@ag.tamu.edu!... Read More →

LATE Validation Tag Order Deadline: Fall Major Swine Validation

EVENT INFORMATION: Exhibitors must purchase validation tags for and physically validate the following animals at this event in order to show: Major market swine & breeding gilts Validation Tag Purchase Deadlines: $20 per tag/UIN for Validation orders placed or post-marked by 9/16/20 $30 per tag/UIN for Validation orders placed or post-marked by 10/14/20 Purchase Validation Tags Here MAJOR SWINE VALIDATION REMINDERS: Bastrop County major show livestock exhibitor’s orders for: Market barrows and breeding gilts showing at the Texas Spring Major Shows Order what is necessary, the Extension Office... Read More →

Beef Skillathon Practice

Please join us on the following dates for the Beef Skillathon Practice Series!  The series will be held both in person (at the Lee County Extension Office) and over Zoom.  If you have any questions, please contact the Bastrop County Extension Office at 512-581-7186 or MLMickelson@ag.tamu.edu. To RSVP: Please email how you would like to participate (in person or virtually) and a completed copy of the virtual permission slip (1 per family - be sure to include everyone's names) to the Bastrop County 4-H Agent, Mellanie, at MLMickelson@ag.tamu.edu!... Read More →

2020 Virtual Livestock 201 Session: Lamb/Goat

Virtual Experience (Online)

We are excited to offer this opportunity to our 4-H/FFA Livestock Exhibitors!  Please join us on Thursday evenings at 6:00 PM to participate in our Virtual Livestock Project Education Series. To Register for one or more of the programs in this camp series, please complete the following steps: RSVP for session(s) you would like to attend; Please make sure that you receive an email confirming your submission(s): https://rb.gy/tkft7y  Download, complete, and submit the Virtual Camp Waiver form to the Bastrop County 4-H Agent at MLMickelson@ag.tamu.edu: https://rb.gy/mn34h6 We will... Read More →

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Fall Major Validation Day: Major Heifers and Major Lambs/Goats

EVENT INFORMATION: Exhibitors must purchase validation tags for and physically validate the following animals at this event in order to show: Heifers (this is the last validation for the 2020-2021 year) Major Lamb/Goats (only validation for Spring Major Shows) Validation Tag Purchase Deadlines: $20 per tag/UIN for Validation orders placed or post-marked by 8/19/20 $30 per tag/UIN for Validation orders placed or post-marked by 9/23/20 Purchase Validation Tags Here  Heifer Reminders Lamb/Goat Reminders HEIFER VALIDATION REMINDERS: Bastrop County major show livestock exhibitor’s orders for: Breeding Heifer validation for... Read More →

2020 Virtual Livestock 201 Session: Beef

Virtual Experience (Online)

We are excited to offer this opportunity to our 4-H/FFA Livestock Exhibitors!  Please join us on Thursday evenings at 6:00 PM to participate in our Virtual Livestock Project Education Series. To Register for one or more of the programs in this camp series, please complete the following steps: RSVP for session(s) you would like to attend; Please make sure that you receive an email confirming your submission(s): https://rb.gy/tkft7y  Download, complete, and submit the Virtual Camp Waiver form to the Bastrop County 4-H Agent at MLMickelson@ag.tamu.edu: https://rb.gy/mn34h6 We will... Read More →

FREE

2020 Virtual Livestock 201 Session: Poultry

Virtual Experience (Online)

We are excited to offer this opportunity to our 4-H/FFA Livestock Exhibitors!  Please join us on Thursday evenings at 6:00 PM to participate in our Virtual Livestock Project Education Series. To Register for one or more of the programs in this camp series, please complete the following steps: RSVP for session(s) you would like to attend; Please make sure that you receive an email confirming your submission(s): https://rb.gy/tkft7y  Download, complete, and submit the Virtual Camp Waiver form to the Bastrop County 4-H Agent at MLMickelson@ag.tamu.edu: https://rb.gy/mn34h6 We will... Read More →

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11/06/20 4-H Livestock Email Blast

INFORMATION IN THIS EMAIL BLAST (IN ORDER) Office Hours County Livestock Show Reminders Major Livestock Show Entries (all entries available – deadline extended) 2020 Lost Pines Winter Classic Showmanship Clinic & Contest Other Opportunities Howdy and Happy Friday, Y’all! I wanted to pass on a few quick additions/updates to the livestock email blast – we have a LOT going on in our county.  One of the major things we wanted to remind y’all about this week is that 4-H and FFA are family.  We might operate a little... Read More →

Beef Skillathon Practice

Please join us on the following dates for the Beef Skillathon Practice Series!  The series will be held both in person (at the Lee County Extension Office) and over Zoom.  If you have any questions, please contact the Bastrop County Extension Office at 512-581-7186 or MLMickelson@ag.tamu.edu. To RSVP: Please email how you would like to participate (in person or virtually) and a completed copy of the virtual permission slip (1 per family - be sure to include everyone's names) to the Bastrop County 4-H Agent, Mellanie, at MLMickelson@ag.tamu.edu!... Read More →

2020 Virtual Livestock 201 Session: Swine

Virtual Experience (Online)

We are excited to offer this opportunity to our 4-H/FFA Livestock Exhibitors!  Please join us on Thursday evenings at 6:00 PM to participate in our Virtual Livestock Project Education Series. To Register for one or more of the programs in this camp series, please complete the following steps: RSVP for session(s) you would like to attend; Please make sure that you receive an email confirming your submission(s): https://rb.gy/tkft7y  Download, complete, and submit the Virtual Camp Waiver form to the Bastrop County 4-H Agent at MLMickelson@ag.tamu.edu: https://rb.gy/mn34h6 We will... Read More →

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Eagle Ford Shale Goat & Lamb Showdown Saturday, November 14th

Below is information about an upcoming prospect show in Karnes County. Both shows will be held in the Karnes County Show Barn located on Highway 181 between Karnes City and Kenedy. The show will be giving $500 for overall Grand Champion and $250 for Reserve.  Breed and Division Champions will receive belt buckles in Ring B.  Over $4000 worth of prizes will be given overall.

Beef Skillathon Practice

Please join us on the following dates for the Beef Skillathon Practice Series!  The series will be held both in person (at the Lee County Extension Office) and over Zoom.  If you have any questions, please contact the Bastrop County Extension Office at 512-581-7186 or MLMickelson@ag.tamu.edu. To RSVP: Please email how you would like to participate (in person or virtually) and a completed copy of the virtual permission slip (1 per family - be sure to include everyone's names) to the Bastrop County 4-H Agent, Mellanie, at MLMickelson@ag.tamu.edu!... Read More →

Validation Day: Major Swine Validation

TBA - location pending

EVENT INFORMATION: Exhibitors must purchase validation tags for and physically validate the following animals at this event in order to show: Major market swine & breeding gilts Validation Tag Purchase Deadlines: $20 per tag/UIN for Validation orders placed or post-marked by 9/16/20 $30 per tag/UIN for Validation orders placed or post-marked by 10/14/20 Purchase Validation Tags Here MAJOR SWINE VALIDATION REMINDERS: Bastrop County major show livestock exhibitor’s orders for: Market barrows and breeding gilts showing at the Texas Spring Major Shows Order what is necessary, the Extension Office... Read More →

2020 Virtual Livestock 201 Session: Rabbits

Virtual Experience (Online)

We are excited to offer this opportunity to our 4-H/FFA Livestock Exhibitors!  Please join us on Thursday evenings at 6:00 PM to participate in our Virtual Livestock Project Education Series. To Register for one or more of the programs in this camp series, please complete the following steps: RSVP for session(s) you would like to attend; Please make sure that you receive an email confirming your submission(s): https://rb.gy/tkft7y  Download, complete, and submit the Virtual Camp Waiver form to the Bastrop County 4-H Agent at MLMickelson@ag.tamu.edu: https://rb.gy/mn34h6 We will... Read More →

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Dove Country Classic Steer Prospect Show Saturday, November 21st

Below is information about an upcoming prospect show in Karnes County. The show will be held in the Karnes County Show Barn located on Highway 181 between Karnes City and Kenedy. The show will be giving $500 for overall Grand Champion and $250 for Reserve.  Breed and Division Champions will receive belt buckles in Ring B.  Over $4000 worth of prizes will be given overall.

Coastal Bend Classic Livestock Judging Contest

Below are the flyer and contest rules, as well as the direct link to registering for the event. (PRE-REGISTRATION ONLY) https://d114-h.tamu.edu/events-and-contests/coastal-bend-classic-livestock-judging/     

2020 Coastal Bend Classic Livestock Clinic & Show – 12/05/20

The Coastal Bend Classic Committee is pleased to announce the 2020 Coastal Bend Classic.  Information is now available at the event website: https://d114-h.tamu.edu/events-and-contests/coastal-bend-classic/.  The event will be held Saturday, December 5, 2020 in Sinton, TX. Registration is also available on the event website.  Early registration will be open from October 1 - November 13, 2020.  Regular registration will be open from November 14 to Day of Show.  

2020 Lost Pines Winter Classic – Free Showmanship Clinic & Contest – RSVP by 11/30/20

Bastrop Area Livestock Show Barn Loop 150 East behind the American Legion, Bastrop , TX, United States

The Bastrop County 4-H & Lee County 4-H Youth Livestock Coalitions are excited to invite you to our 2020 Lost Pines Winter Classic - Free Showmanship Clinic & Contest!!  We are super thankful to our sponsors, Circle WL Beefmaster & Boullion Cattle Company, for sponsoring our event this year! Please note that an RSVP is REQUIRED this year - we need to have a head count for insurance, meal planning, and materials.  Please complete the Online RSVP Form (linked) by Monday, November 30, 2020  

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Beef Skillathon Practice

Please join us on the following dates for the Beef Skillathon Practice Series!  The series will be held both in person (at the Lee County Extension Office) and over Zoom.  If you have any questions, please contact the Bastrop County Extension Office at 512-581-7186 or MLMickelson@ag.tamu.edu. To RSVP: Please email how you would like to participate (in person or virtually) and a completed copy of the virtual permission slip (1 per family - be sure to include everyone's names) to the Bastrop County 4-H Agent, Mellanie, at MLMickelson@ag.tamu.edu!... Read More →

4-H Dog Project Interest Meeting

Virtual Experience (Online)

Hey all! We are getting ready to start up our Dog Project for this year! If you are interested in learning more about what this project looks like, be sure to RSVP by sending a completed virtual waiver to MLMickelson@ag.tamu.edu.   Virtual Waivers are available at https://bit.ly/Virtual_Waiver and are FILLABLE! You may add everyone's names so you only have to complete one per family. Please let us know if you have any questions at 512-581-7186 or MLMickelson@ag.tamu.edu!  

Bee Jolly Showdown – Steer & Heifer Prospect Show

Below is the information about the “Bee Jolly Showdown” Steer and Heifer prospect show in Bee County. The show will be held at the Bee County Show Barn at 214 S FM-351 Beeville, TX 78102 December 19, 2020. Grand and Reserve Champions (Heifer and Steer) will receive cash prizes in the amount $500 and $300 as well as buckle plaques, Breed and Division Champions will receive belt buckles, a total of $6000 worth of prizes and awards will be given.

Dairy Judging Contest

With the cancellation of many of the Dairy Judging contest at our major shows this spring, the Texas 4-H Program along with Districts 4, 8, 10 and 11 will be hosting a joint contest in Sulphur Springs, TX on Saturday, February 6, 2021. For Senior 4-H teams, this contest will serve as the national 4-H qualifying event. The team and individual rankings will be based upon the Sulphur Springs 4-H Dairy Judging Contest Rules and Guidelines. This contest will be open to all 4-H members. There will be... Read More →

02/24/21 4-H Email Blast 2: Bastrop Area Livestock Show Reminders for next week

This email is geared towards exhibitors entered in the Bastrop Area Livestock Show. Hey all! We wanted to pass on a few reminders for the upcoming Bastrop Area Livestock Show this week!  Please read through the reminders and updates and let us know if  you have any questions.  I’ll be at the show if y’all need anything next week, but will be in Houston for the auction on Saturday. I also want to share that there has been a report of a group of pigs that were present... Read More →

02/24/21 4-H Email Blast: Smithville Livestock Show Broiler, Rabbit, & Schedule Updates

This email is geared towards exhibitors entered in the Smithville Livestock Show Hey all! We wanted to pass on updates about the 2021 Smithville Livestock Show.  There have been some adjustments to the schedule to assist with social distancing.  We’ve also included some reminders for Broiler & Rabbit Exhibitors. Broiler Exhibitors: The broiler pick-up date is Tuesday, March 2nd, from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM at the Smithville HS Ag Shop Rabbit Exhibitors: Please touch base with your rabbit breeder.  The recent bad weather has affected a lot... Read More →