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Last year, UGA Animal and Dairy Science created a new program called the Junior Herd Builder Program. In the program, students in 8th-12th grade complete a series of educational modules, develop 3 heifers from weaning to breeding while maintaining a record book, and participate in a round of interviews and presentations. The purpose of this program…
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Gordon County 4-H registration is now open! Register now to join 4-H for the 2021-2022 program year: Everyone, new or returning, must register for 4-H each year Open to all K-12th grade youth that live or go to school in Gordon County Registration does not obligate you to anything; you will be subscribed to our email…
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If you would like to help with the Northwest Georgia Regional Fair booth for 4-H, then please come to the first design committee meeting this Tuesday, August 10 at 5:00 p.m. at the 4-H office. Open to all 4th-12th graders. Please contact Ms. Becky Pass if you have questions at bpass@uga.edu or 706-629-8685.
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The Georgia 4-H Food Challenge is a fun and educational event in which teams of youth work together to create a dish using a list of secret ingredients, similar to the TV show “Chopped”. They also prepare and present nutrition, food preparation, and food safety information along with their dish. Similar to last year, there…
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Georgia 4-H has a special opportunity for 4-H youth and is looking for middle or high school 4-H’ers to highlight in an upcoming publication all about heat stress. If you are a student-athlete or a hard worker outdoors who takes precautions to keep yourself cool and prevent heat exhaustion, a budding environmentalist who has researched…
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THIS WEEK Tuesday, June 8 – Saturday, June 12 Georgia 4-H State Horse Show Wednesday, June 9 – Friday, June 11 Gordon County 4-H Livestock Show Team Camp Friday, June 11 Georgia 4-H Clovers and Company Virtual Audition Deadline UPCOMING DATES/DEADLINES Tuesday, June 15 – State Board of Directors Application Deadline Tuesday, June 15 –…
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THIS WEEK Wednesday, May 26 May Deadline for Cloverbuds Activity Completion Thursday, May 27 BB Team Practice at 5:30 and 6:30 p.m. Friday, May 28 Dean’s Award Application Deadline at 12 noon Saturday, May 29 – Sunday, May 30 State Trap, Skeet, and Sporting Clays Match UPCOMING DATES/DEADLINES June 2-3 – Junior/Senior District Project Achievement…
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Today’s Agriculture is a monthly newsletter available through Gordon County Extension – Agriculture and Natural Resources. This newsletter focuses on educating and informing communities about current ag related topics. Containing University of Georgia Cooperative Extension publications and upcoming events, this 6 to 8 page newsletter brings free, reliable, research-based information based on the latest scientific…
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NW Georgia Home Vegetable Garden Workshop to be held from 10:00 am – 12:00 noon on March 23, 2021. You can attend in person or online. Bob Westerfield, UGA Extension Horticulturist, will share basic gardening information and more. Registration is required and onsite participation is limited to 17 in order to comply with UGA Extension…
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