Brownwood News – The following 4-H news and notes are courtesy of the Brown County AgriLife Extension Office.

DATES TO REMEMBER

January
19 – Brown 4-H Shooting Sports Meeting 2:00pm at the Extension Office

20 – Extension Office Closed for Martin Luther King Jr Day

22 – Food Challenge Contest in San Angelo, Texas

February
11 – 4-H FCH Coalition Meeting 5:00pm at the Extension Office

14 – Deadline to Submit County/District TEEA Scholarship

17 – Extension Office Closed for Presidents Day

BROWN COUNTY 4-H NEWS AND UPDATE

SUCCESSFUL BROWN COUNTY YOUTH FAIR

Brown County Youth Fair was a big success this year and Brown County 4-H would like to thank the Brown County Youth Fair Association for organizing and supporting the youth. We would like to also thank all the donors and sponsors of the 2020 Premium Sale. As agents, we are proud of all the 4-H members who participated and would like to congratulate everyone. If you have any pictures from the youth fair that you would like posted on the Brown County 4-H Facebook, please post them on the Brown County 4-H Facebook page (www.facebook.com/browncounty4htx). A special thank you to Mrs. Ann Glasscock for capturing photos of all youth at the Brown County Youth Fair. For those members that will be participating in the major livestock shows, GOOD LUCK!!!

MAJOR STOCK SHOW PASSES

            The following major stock show passes have arrived at the Extension Office:

  • Fort Worth Stock Show
  • San Angelo Stock Show
  • San Antonio Stock Show
    • Please call or come by the office to get passes by February 7th or Nick will take the packet to the show.

If you have signed up for any of these shows and are NOT going to be participating or have any other questions, please contact Nick Gonzales.

MAJOR STOCK SHOW ANIMAL HEALTH REGULATIONS

  1. FORT WORTH STOCK SHOW

            If you are participating in the Ft. Worth Stock Show all species of livestock MUST HAVE HEALTH PAPERS FROM A VETERINARIAN WITHIN 30 DAYS OF SHOW.

SAN ANGELO

            All breeding animals such as: heifers, breeding sheep, breeding goats, and breeding swine must have health papers from a veterinarian within 30 days of show.

Breeding Gilts:

All certificates must be issued on or after January 14, 2020, with the following information:

  1. Leptospirosis vaccination is required on breeding swine within 30 days prior to date of the sale (on or after January 14, 2020) with vaccine containing the following strains: Canicola, Hardjo, Icterohaemorrhagiae, Grippotyphosa, and Pomona. Vaccination date must appear on the health certificate.
  2. A statement must appear that says the animal has not been fed garbage, has not been exposed to hog cholera or pseudorabies, does not originate from a quarantined herd, nor has the herd of origin had PRV within the last six months, nor have the entries themselves been vaccinated for PRV.
  3. Gilt identification must be included on health certificate in form of validation number and ear notches.
  4. All gilts must have tested negative for Brucellosis and Pseudorabies. Blood test must have been conducted within 30 days prior to the show. Results should be listed on health certificate.

Market animals DO NOT require health papers.

SAN ANTONIO

All breeding animals such as: heifers, breeding sheep, breeding goats, and breeding swine must have health papers from a veterinarian within 30 days of show.

BREEDING SHEEP (INCLUDING WETHER DAM)

  1. Certificate of Veterinary Inspection issued within 30 days.
  2. Scrapie Premise Identification Ear Tag is required for sheep to be exhibited.

Market animals DO NOT require health papers.

HOUSTON

All breeding animals such as: heifers, breeding sheep, breeding goats, and breeding swine must have health papers from a veterinarian within 30 days of show.

Market animals DO NOT require health papers.

RODEO AUSTIN

All breeding heifers must have health papers from a veterinarian within 30 days of show.

Market animals DO NOT require health papers.

4-H FCH COALITION MEETING

The FCH coalition committee will be having a meeting on February 11, 2020 5:00p.m., at the Brown County Extension Office. The coalition will be discussing upcoming clothing and textiles events and volunteers to help coach teams that will be participating in the contest. If you are interested in assisting with this project, please be in attendance. We look forward to seeing you at the meeting.  For more information, please contact Nick Gonzales or Courtney Parrott at the Extension Office.

COUNTY & DISTRICT TEEA SCHOLARSHIP

            Brown County TEEA and District 7 TEEA offers a scholarship opportunity to a graduating senior from high school. If you are interested in applying for the county scholarship, there is an application that you will need to fill out. To be eligible for the district scholarship you would have needed to complete a 2019 4-H recordbook and the application material. The deadline to turn in your application and recordbook is February 14th.  If you would like more information or have any questions, contact Courtney Parrott at the Extension Office.

2020 TEXAS 4-H VETERINARY SCIENCE SUMMER CAMPS

            The 2020 Texas 4-H Veterinary Science summer camps dates have been released. Below is the dates and locations:

Camp 1 – June 8-11, 2020 at Texas A&M University, College Station

Camp 2 – June 15-17, 2020 at Texas A&M University, Kingsville

Camp 3 – July 13-15, 2020 at West Texas A&M University, Canyon

The goal of the camps is to learn how to perform clinical skills on large and small animals under veterinary supervision and earn 33 clinic skill hours. The cost for the camp is $225 (includes, room, meals, and materials). You must be a 4-H member (age 12-18 as of September 1, 2019). Each camp is limited to 25 participants. The deadline to apply is April 6, 2020 by 5:00pm. For more information contact the Extension Office.

4-H ENROLLMENT IS OPEN ON 4-H CONNECT!

The enrollment process for the 2019-2020 4-H year began August 15, 2019. All 4-H families, new and returning, are encouraged to log in and enroll to become an official 4-H member.

As you begin your enrollment for the year, here are some tips in using 4-H CONNECT:

  • If you already have a profile DO NOT create another one!
  • If you lost your email and password call the county office so we can reset, it for you.
  • An active membership will not be granted until the $25.00 participation fee is paid on 4-H Connect!
  • You cannot register or participate in an event until your profile is ACTIVE.
  • When you are doing your re-enrollment for the 2019-2020 4-H Year please make sure you update your address, phone number, and e-mail address.
  • For any youth who is joining 4-H in 2019-2020 for the first time as a 3rd grader we ask for you NOT TO ENROLL until September 1st.  September 1st is actual first day of the new 4-H year and what is used to calculate grade/age.  If a 2nd grader moving into 3rd grade enrolls before September 1st it will “tag” them as a Clover Kid, not charge an enrollment fee and lock them in as a Clover Kid for the year.

Don’t wait until the last minute to enroll because after October 31st the cost increases to $30!!