Tentative State Poultry Dates

For those of you involved with state 4-H poultry programs you may want to be aware of this message from Mary Fosnaught:

These are dates for the upcoming poultry youth programs.  Due to evolving recommendations due to Covid19k some dates may be subject to change.  Note that poult pick up has been moved to a later date as we will be receiving Toms.  

Stay well!

Mary 

Upcoming 2020 Poultry Youth Programming Dates*

May 30 9 a.m - 9:45 Virtual Avian Bowl Training at Virtual Volunteer Leadership Conference 

June 19 - Virtual Avian Bowl Registrations & Questions due*

June 21-25 - Virtual Poultry Science Summer Institute

June 29 & 30 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Poult Pickup*   

July 16 10 a.m. - Virtual Avian Bowl Event   

July 24 10 a.m. - Virtual Poultry Judging Registration is due*  

August 13 10 a.m. - Virtual Poultry Judging Event

October 14 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. YMTS Health Check & Weigh In at State Fair*

October 16 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. YMTS Event*

4-H Volunteers...A little Something for You

JMG News

BIWEEKLY UPDATE | MAY 2020 Celebrate the Virtual National JMG Group! Our students have worked so hard and learned a great deal with this program. Join us Tuesday at 1 PM CT on FB Live to celebrate their accomplishments! Also, it's never too late to start! All session videos are accessible on our YouTube Playlist. TELL ME MORE ABOUT VIRTUAL JMG! A Nature Escape In need of some relaxation today? Our friends at the Texas A&M Leach Teaching Gardens shared this 360 degree experience to educate and inspire. What's Better - New Curricula, or Free Curricula? Why not get both? Test your luck at landing a free copy of the NEW Early Childhood Learn, Grow, Eat & Go, and sign up for updates today! VISIT OUR WEBSITE Junior Master Gardener Program | juniormastergardener@gmail.com CONNECT WITH US:  ‌  ‌  ‌

4-H Friday Roundup

Just want to touch base with a few things that came up this week.  With all the things going on sometimes it is nice to have a reminder of what is coming up, going on, and just happening around us.

DAD Videos are due to Wendy_Maynor@ncsu.edu by 5 pm today.

4-H Ambassador program has gone virtual for youth 13 and up.  For more information:  http://robeson4-h.blogspot.com/2020/05/nc-4-h-ambassador-program.html

Adult Volunteers Check out this Virtual Training Opportunity:  http://robeson4-h.blogspot.com/2020/05/4-h-virtual-volunteer-training.html

NC Citizenship Focus, for our 14-18 year olds:  http://robeson4-h.blogspot.com/2020/05/4-h-citizenship-focus.html

NC 4-H Photo Contest for youth ages 8-18.  For more information:  http://robeson4-h.blogspot.com/2020/05/nc-4-h-photo-contest.html

4-H International Pen Pal Program for 4-H families.  For more information;  http://robeson4-h.blogspot.com/2020/05/4-h-international-program-goes-snail.html

Horse Opportunitities

Join the UMD Equine Extension Team for a series of webinars every Tuesday during the month of May, at 3:00pm EST.  Webinars are FREE, but Registration is required. Follow the link for each event to register for them individually. See the attached flyer for details!

Hope to "see" you this month!

Zoom-ing in on Healthy Horsekeeping

May 12: Trimming the Fat: Weight Loss Strategies for the Overweight Horse

Dr. Amy Burk, UMD Equine Specialist

Register at https://go.umd.edu/fathorse

May 19: Winning the Mud War on Your Farm

Erika Crowl, Baltimore County Extension

Register at https://go.umd.edu/winthemudwar

May 26: Parasite Resistance: It's a Numbers Game!

Maegan Perdue, Worcester County Extension

Register at https://go.umd.edu/parasite

Gardening Tips

Lots of folks are taking this time at home to start gardens and teach gardening to our youth.  Here are some helpful hints when setting up your gardening..

Virtual Horse Compeititions

Congratulations to NC 4-H'ers that competed in the Texas A & M Virtual Horse Judging Contest! NC had 4 individuals in the top 20 out of 282 individuals that completed the contest. NC 4-H had the top team out of 55 complete teams. High overall individual went to NC 4-Her Abby Holsomback from Granville County! The members of the top team were: Savannah Lindsey from Cumberland County, and Madison Rosenbaum, Raegan Shepherd, and EmmaRose Church from Johnston County.