THE EXTENSION MENTION February 2014

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1 THE EXTENSION MENTION February 2014 WHAT S INSIDE: Babysitting Clinic Clover Kids Leader Poultry Assistance American Youth Horse Council Scholarships Youth Conference New 4-H members 2014 Northwest Iowa Beef Bonanza On Saturday, January 18 about 70 Northwest Iowa 4-H and FFA youth participated in the first ever Northwest Iowa Beef Bonanza at Iowa Lakes Community College on the Emmetsburg Campus. The highlight of the day was a demonstration by Iowa State University Beef Center's Marshall Ruble on teaching a calf to lead in 30 minutes or less! Youth also learned about "When to call your Vet" from Dr. Dan Berkland, Sibley Vet Clinic, "Cattle Care and Comfort" by Gary Eckelberg, Ralco Nutrition, "Beefing Up Mealtime" with ISUEO Nutrition and Health Specialist Holly Van Heel, and "Show Me the MOO-La" with 4-H Youth Development Specialist Lisa Berkland, Ashley Madsen, Kossuth County 4-H Outreach Educator and Beth Doran, ISUEO Beef Specialist. Additional sponsors for the day include: Farm Credit Services, Pro Cooperative, Palo Alto County Farm Bureau, EPS, Kerber Milling, Emmet County Cattlemen, Spencer Ag Center, Bruce & Lori Crestiansen, Clay County 4-H Beef Committee, Aden Trucking, Inc., Wenell Insurance, Bank Midwest, Animal Medical Center, Kossuth Farm Bureau, Kossuth County Cattlemen, Clay County Farm Bureau, Ron Smith, Palo Alto County Cattlemen, and Bomgaars. Like Us on Facebook! Ashley Madsen Youth Outreach Educator Kossuth County Extension

2 BABYSITTING CLINIC Babysitting Clinic February 26th and March 12th from 2-5 p.m. (Snacks will be provided) Algona Public Library (Room D) Pre-registration is required. Register at the Kossuth County Extension office by February 13th. Please send Name, Grade, Phone, & $5.00 to the Extension Office. Fee: $5.00 Class size is limited to 20 participants. Participants must be in 5th grade or older to participate. Sponsored by : Kossuth County Community Health and ISU Extension & Outreach Kossuth County Clover Kids Algona CLOVER KIDS LEADER NEEDED FOR ALGONA! We are currently looking for an energetic volunteer to donate their time to be the Clover Kids leader for the Algona area. Algona Clover Kids is for students in grades 2nd and 3rd. Currently the Algona group meets during the month of February on Saturday s from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. here at the Extension office. If you are interested in filling this role, please contact the Extension office ASAP! Poultry Assistance Dr. Zachary Westhoff, LeMars Vet Clinic Dr. Zachary Westhoff raises and shows show quality poultry. He currently has chicks available for 4-Her s to purchase. Dr. Westhoff will also answer any questions pertaining to showing and raising poultry. He can be reached at westhoffpoultry@gmail.com or at He answers questions from anyone so do not hesitate to call with any poultry questions!

3 2014 American Youth Horse Council 2014 American Youth Horse Council Symposium March 21-23, 2014 Minneapolis, Minnesota Do you love horses? Do you want to learn more about them and get better both in the saddle and out? The American Youth Horse Council offers a conference each year that moves around the United Sates. The next conference is coming as close to us as it ever gets! Make plans to attend now! They are even planning a demonstration with Icelandic Horses!! They will also feature many nationally and internationally respected teachers and clinicians from across the Unite States. For more information visit the AYHC website Register by February 20th for a discounted price. All registrations must be in by March 1st. Scholarships available: Cattlemen Scholarship The Kossuth Co. Cattlemen are offering a $500 scholarship to graduating seniors. The applicant must be a resident of Kossuth County, but may attend a high school out of the county. The applicant must also be enrolling in an ag-related field (very broad field) in college. Contact your school or the Extension Office for an application, which must be postmarked on or before March 3. Veterinary Medicine 4-H Scholarships The Lloyd, Inc. and Mahr Family 4-H Scholarships are open to former Iowa 4-H members who have been accepted to the ISU College of Veterinary Medicine.. Application Deadline All 2014 Veterinary Medicine 4-H Scholarships application materials must be submitted online no later than 11:59 PM, April 1, 2014 for consideration. funding_opportunities/scholarships/veterinary_medicine_4h_scholarships_application/ 2014 Youth Conference Ticket to Success Iowa 4-H Youth Conference June Attention all 4-Her s, grades 8-12! Come and experience the Iowa 4-H Conference held at ISU in Ames. You will be able to attend workshops and participate in community service or attend CSI- Crops, Shooting Sports or animal science round-up and choose various animals such as sheep, beef, dairy, horse or swine to study. Have fun in the evenings going to a formal banquet at Hilton Coliseum, dances, swimming, and a picnic. During the 3 day conference, experience dorm life and make new friends from across the state. If you have friends you would like to invite, 4-H enrollment not required bring them along! Contact the office for more information. If you interview on March 23, we will pay half your fee to attend.

4 Kossuth County Extension Calendar 4-H, YOUTH AND ADULT PROGRAMMING AND EVENTS Feb. 5 Youth Committee Meeting 7:00 Feb. 11 Commercial Manure-8:30 a.m. Feb. 11 Confinement Manure 1 p.m. Feb. 12 Commercial Ag Weed, Insect, and Plant Video 9:00 a.m. Feb. 13 Commercial Ag Weed, Insect & Plant Video 9 a.m. Feb. 26 Seed Treatment Video 9:00 Feb. 26 Babysitting Clinic 2-5 p.m. March 5 Ornamental and Turf Application 1:30 p.m. March 12 Babysitting Clinic 2-5 p.m. March 23 Youth Committee Event Interviews 6:00 p.m. March 26 Certified Handlers 9:00 a.m. WHO WE ARE Bryan Whaley bwhaley@iastate.edu Regional Extension Education Director Carrie Gatton cgatton@iastate.edu Office Manager/Program Director Kristy Burdick kburdick@iastate.edu Office Assistant Popular Links: New 4-H Families: Welcome & New Member Meeting We would like to welcome all new members and their parents to the 4-H program. We have information about the 4-H program and using 4-H online. This online computer program will be your guide to enrollment, project signup and livestock identification for the fair and all livestock shows. New member handbooks will be available. Call the Extension Office to set up a time to let us introduce you to 4-H. Kossuth County Extension Iowa 4-H Program 4-H Online page/4honline-information-familiesand-leaders Spend Smart Eat Smart foodsavings/

5 Kossuth County Extension Office 1121-B Hwy 18 E Algona IA Return Service Requested Happy Birthday to the following 4-Her s who will be celebrating during the month of February! Hunter Thilges 1st Hunter Meinders 2nd Marcus Wykoff 2nd Drake Ternes 6th Olivia Guerdet 10th Kale Kramer 10th Emily Connick 14th Sean Davis 14th Logan Buscher 18th Shayla Goche 18th Calvin Kruse 18th Morgan Rahm 18th Melissa Burt 19th Cole Denker 19th Aric Laubenthal 19th Kennedy Hulsrud 20th Rachel Arndorfer 27th Isabel Casey 27th Cameron Crosser 27th Gaby Steil 27th