4-H Livestock Committee to meet
The Saline County 4-H Livestock Committee has a meeting scheduled for Thursday, March 3, beginning at 7 p.m. The committee will meet at the University of Illinois Extension office in Harrisburg. There will be a Zoom option for those who wish to join us in a virtual format.
We will be finalizing the July Show Calendar and the livestock pages for the 4-H Handbook, as well as making our final selections for livestock judges for the July 4-H exhibitions.
We hope to see all committee members at the meeting.
Livestock judging, clinic, skill-a-thon
Are you interested in livestock, meeting new people who share your interests, and increasing your livestock knowledge?
4-H members from Unit 24 - Gallatin, Hamilton, Hardin, Pope, Saline, and White counties - are invited to mark their calendars now for a day of hands-on learning and fun competition at the Unit 24 Livestock Judging, Clinic, and Skill-a-thon Contest.
The event is planned for Saturday, March 19 at Circle H Cattle Company, 21228 State Route 242, in Dahlgren, Illinois. Registration begins at 9 a.m. and the events begin at 9:30 a.m.
The day will include judging rings, livestock demonstrations, feed ingredient identification, breed identification, and equipment identification. A $5 fee payable the day of the event will register each member in all classes.
Prizes will be awarded in several categories in both Junior and Senior divisions. Lunch will be provided by Farm Credit.
In addition, this will be an opportunity for 4-H exhibitors of Beef, Dairy Cattle, Dairy Goats, Meat Goats, Sheep and Swine to take a face-to-face YQCA (Youth for the Quality Care of Animals) training. This training is required annually for 4-H members who exhibit animals entering the food production system.
Youth must preregister for the YQCA training online and pay the $3 fee prior to the training. Visit http://yqca.org/ to register. Contact the Saline County Extension office at 618-252-8391 with any questions.
Regional Hippology, Horse Bowl Contests
The 2022 Regional 4-H Horse Bowl & Hippology Contest will be held on Saturday, March 26, 2022 at Southern Illinois University - Carbondale. Regional contest entries are due by March 2. Winning teams and individuals advance to the state contest.
The State 4-H Hippology Contest and the 4-H Horse Speaking Contest are scheduled for Saturday, April 23. The State 4-H Horse Bowl Contest is planned for Sunday, April 24. These events will be held at the University of Illinois Campus.