Category Archives: 4-H Livestock
Dog Project Interest Meeting 11/17/21
11/15/21 4-H DOG PROJECT INTEREST MEETING Hey all! We wanted to let you know that we are planning on holding a short Dog Project Interest meeting at 5:30 PM at the Bastrop County Extension Office this Wednesday, November 17th. The meeting should last about 45 minutes and we are going to cover some of the participation options for the Dog Project, Ellen Carroll is going to share some of her experiences, and we’ll talk about what we want to do this year! Please let us know if you… Read More →
2021-2022 Smithville Livestock Show Reminders
11/09/21 SMITHVILLE LIVESTOCK SHOW REMINDERS Good morning!! We wanted to pass on an additional reminder for the validation/entry period scheduled for this coming Saturday, November 13th. The next important date coming up is the Saturday, November 13th, validation and entry period for Steers, Heifers, Lambs, & Goats. Broiler & Rabbit entry forms & fees are also due at this event. This event will take place from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM at the Smithville High School Ag Barns. Additionally, we wanted to send a quick reminder for Rabbit… Read More →
2022 Major Livestock Show Entries due 11/04/21
11/03/21 2022 MAJOR LIVESTOCK SHOW ENTRIES DUE 11/04/21 Hey all! We wanted to send out a quick reminder that Major Livestock Show Entries are due tomorrow, November 4, 2021, by 12:00 Noon. Please see the links further down in the email to view the information for each show if you need reminders. Please note that we are only focusing this information on the portions of the show that require the youth members to be 4-H (or FFA) members in order to enter. These are the only opportunities for which… Read More →
Elgin Livestock Show Entry Reminders (Due 11/01/21)
10/29/21 ELGIN LIVESTOCK SHOW ENTRY REMINDERS (DUE 11/01/21) Good Afternoon! We wanted to send out a couple of reminders for the Elgin Livestock Show & Youth Fair – please pay particular attention to the Entry Forms – they are due Monday, November 1st, and may be postmarked on the day OR turned in at the Board meeting scheduled for 7:00 PM this Monday, November 1st, at the Elgin VFW. Mellanie will be at the meeting in order to sign off on those who are entering and take pictures… Read More →
Smithville Livestock Show Reminders (10/29/21)
10/29/21 SMITHVILLE LIVESTOCK SHOW REMINDERS Good morning!! We wanted to pass on the updates for the 2021-2022 Smithville 4-H/FFA Livestock Show scheduled to take place in April 2022 at the River Bend Park in Smithville. The next important date coming up is the Saturday, November 13th, validation and entry period for Steers, Heifers, Lambs, & Goats. Broiler & Rabbit entry forms & fees are also due at this event. This event will take place from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM at the Smithville High School Ag Barns. Additionally,… Read More →
2022 Houston Livestock Show Entry Info & Updates
10/26/21 2022 HOUSTON LIVESTOCK SHOW ENTRY INFO & UPDATES Hey all! Please see the information below on the Houston Livestock Show coming up in March 2022, including the Junior Livestock Show and the Junior Judging Contests. Please note that we are only focusing this information on the portions of the show that require the youth members to be 4-H (or FFA) members in order to enter. These are the only opportunities for which we can request an excused absence from your school. If you are showing livestock, please… Read More →
2022 San Antonio Livestock Show Entry Info & Updates
10/25/21 2022 SAN ANTONIO STOCK SHOW ENTRY INFO & UPDATES Hey all! Please see the information below on the San Antonio Stock Show coming up in February 2022, including the Junior Livestock Show and the Junior Judging Contests. Please note that we are only focusing this information on the portions of the show that require the youth members to be 4-H (or FFA) members in order to enter. These are the only opportunities for which we can request an excused absence from your school. If you are showing livestock,… Read More →
2021 Livestock 101: Recordkeeping Session Info
10/18/21 2021 Livestock 101: RECORDKEEPING SESSION INFO Hey all and happy Monday! I wanted to share the RSVP details for the Livestock 101 session scheduled for this Thursday. This should be a good session for all animal projects whether you are showing them or not! We’ll cover the basics of recordkeeping, what types of records we should be keeping and why, as well as methods of storing them, and traveling with them! Remember, recordkeeping applies to ALL animal projects, and both 4-H & FFA members are welcome… Read More →
2022 Rodeo Austin (STAR of Texas) Show Entry Info & Updates
10/07/21 2022 RODEO AUSTIN (STAR OF TEXAS) SHOW ENTRY INFO & UPDATES Hey all! Please see the information below on the Rodeo Austin Stock Show coming up in March 2022, including the Junior Livestock Show and the Junior Judging Contests. Please note that we are only focusing this information on the portions of the show that require the youth members to be 4-H (or FFA) members in order to enter. These are the only opportunities for which we can request an excused absence from your school. If you are… Read More →
2022 Texas Elite Swine Showcase Entry Info & Updates
10/06/21 2022 TEXAS ELITE SWINE SHOWCASE ENTRY INFO & UPDATES Hey all! Please see the information below on the Texas Elite Swine Showcase coming up in February 2022. If you are showing livestock, please note that you MUST have an updated Quality Counts Number for your age group (important if you are new to showing, if you have moved from 5th to 6th grade, or if you have moved from 8th to 9th grade). Please read through these opportunities and let us know if you need help with… Read More →
