The Clinton County 4-H Foundation wants your opinion! Vote for the 2023 4-H T-Shirt Design at: https://go.iastate.edu/FEJWZD Samples are available with the link. Please vote by April 1.

Delivery will be March 6 at the fairgrounds auditorium. Club volunteers, please arrive at 7:45. Fruit will be delivered at 8 am. We will unload the truck and sort the fruit. Please be ready to lift heavy items!

 

All others can pick up their fruit 9-4 pm. If this time does not work for you, please let Amanda know! We can make other arrangements if necessary. Profits will be reflected in your club statements soon.

Combined, over 90 youth sold $30,000 worth of MinnTex products in the recent fundraiser! Wow! 4-H Club and the Foundation appreciate your efforts. Special Congrats to our top five sellers:

Be sure to pick up your prize on delivery day!

Who: 4-12th grade 4-H members

When: March 18

Where: Central-DeWitt High School

Cost: $10/player

Register: paper included in the newsletter!

 

Clubs who want to donate a cake, please let Amanda know at clinton4h@iastate.edu. The Office can pay for the cake ahead of time if we have a funds request form filled out!

This certification is required if you show beef, dairy cattle/dairy goat, meat goat, poultry, rabbit, sheep, or swine. 4-12th grade exhibitors only.

· Web-Based Training at yqcaprogram.org/

· In-Person on March 26 at 3 pm in DeWitt

· In-Person on April 30 at 3 pm in Maquoketa

See YQCA flyer for additional information.

RSVP: v2.4honline.com

The Dog Committee invites you to attend a “Showing Dogs 101” meeting. This meeting is essential if this is your first year showing dogs. If you’ve shown before, you are still welcome to attend. Parents are strongly encouraged to attend with their youth.

RSVP: 4-H—none needed! Sign in each week.

The dog committee will start dog workshops on Monday, April 3! Workshops will continue every Monday (except Memorial Day) until county fair. This makes 15 training class opportunities. Exhibitors must attend at least 8 classes to be eligible to show. (Rule 5 in Dog Section of the Fair Book)

Scholarships are due April 1 (this is a Saturday!) Please drop off by 3/31 or postmark by 4/1. Four opportunities are available:

Applications available online: www.extension.iastate.edu/clinton/recognitionawards

When: April 1 from 9-10:30 AM

Where: Central-DeWitt Bus Barn Parking Lot

Who should attend: FFA and 4-H members showing Derby Swine must attend. 4-H members can also identify state fair swine if they want by picking up tags OR bringing swine to get tagged. More information in the letter. Tag Request form found online.

RSVP: https://go.iastate.edu/S6E7MM

About: Real Money. Real World. is a youth-focused financial literacy program. This program is fun and distinctive because it includes an interactive spending simulation where youth make lifestyle and budget choices similar to those made by 27-year-old adults. Youth do not need to be a 4-H member to attend!! Bring a friend with you!

New for 2023! Sheep and Goat members must bring their animals to the designated weigh in location. Committee members will NOT be visiting your farm. See letter for more information.

Happy Read Across Iowa Month!! Complete at least one bingo and email the “Book Bingo Card” to clinton4h@iastate.edu by 3/31 to be entered into a random prize drawing! Winner announced in the April newsletter! Happy Reading!

Check out the Reading Guide too for tips on making the most of your reading session. The guide includes questions to ask before, during, and after reading with your child.

Frozen Yogurt Bark can be a customizable snack option to feed even your picky eaters. Use different types of berries, almonds, and/or coconut flakes to make this tasty treat. Link to full recipe on Spend Smart. Eat Smart.

Download for free. 

Cedar County 4-H Horse and Pony Club is hosting this event for select counties. Awards will be given to the top 5 individuals in each class, as well as an overall high point county prize awarded at the conclusion of the show. Questions? Contact Kathy Brenneman at 319-530-2144. More information online.

Interested in learning about showing and fitting a dairy goat? On May 6th from 9am-3pm at Ma’s Acres in Bondurant, IA the Iowa Dairy Goat Association is hosting a FREE dairy goat showing and fitting clinic. No need to bring a goat with you there will be plenty to practice with. This is a hands-on clinic. Ring procedures and goat care will be covered. So…if you have a goat or desire to own a goat one day this is an excellent opportunity to see what it’s all about. Please RSVP by texting Judi McIvor at 515-250-4836 for this FREE event by April 30. Any questions can be directed to Judi or Wendy Peffers, IDGA’s Youth Coordinator at 641-780-8600. Information also on Youth Programs.

Join youth in 4-H and FFA for a rabbit and cavy workshop on April 1 at the Muscatine Ag Learning Center from 12:30-4:00 pm. Youth can build a carrier (must RSVP). Youth are encouraged to bring their rabbits for Mike Avesing to evaluate. More information online.

If you are interested in this opportunity visit http://www.iowadairygoat.org/share-a-kid-program/ for more details and an application form. Entries must be postmarked by March 15, 2023.

Here is the current fee statement usage information document. This change will only impact 4-12th grade members at this time.

Two virtual trainings have been set for the Evaluate, Educate, Encourage training. This training is one of two parts for people who want to become a 4-H judge. Visit Information for 4-H Judges to register (after March 2) and receive the zoom information.

Sign up online to volunteer at the State Science Fair on March 30-31 at Hilton Coliseum (ISU Campus). There is also an opportunity for teacher renewal licensure credit if you come and judge both days at the fair. Judge sign up.

About: This will immerse you in Iowa State’s Apparel, Events and Hospitality Management Department by giving you the opportunity to go behind the scenes The Fashion Show, a completely student-run event. Your day will be filled with mini activities, hearing from current Iowa State students about their college experience and interacting with faculty. The day culminates with a viewing of the final dress rehearsal for The Fashion Show.

Registration is open until March 18 via 4hOnline for the state livestock quiz bowl and skillathon contests scheduled for April 1 on the ISU campus in Kildee Hall. This team event is for 4-12 grade 4-H members who want to test their knowledge of beef cattle, meat goats, sheep, and swine. For more information, visit the Livestock Quiz Bowl website.

The 2023 Iowa 4-H Youth Conference is a three-day event for high school youth. There is a specific Animal Science Roundup track too! Learn more on the Youth Conference website. Registration opens soon! Financial assistance is available. Past Clinton County attendees have really enjoyed their time at this event!

Researchers are looking for primary caregivers of children under 18 to participate in an online survey about how they juggle children and farm work. Full and part-time farmers and ranchers are welcome to participate and may choose to enter a raffle to win one of fifty $50 checks. Fill out the 15-20 minute online survey. If you have any questions or want to request a paper survey, you can contact Florence Becot.

On February 28, Amanda visited KROS 105.9 FM in Clinton for a 30 minute interview about 4-H in Clinton County. KROS hosted “Ladies Day” for local businesses to share what is coming up and about their business. Check out the YouTube video online.

“What is YOUR legacy” is the theme for this year’s Women in Agriculture Conference, to be held at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Washington on March 25. The goal is to get women of all ages thinking about what they want their legacies to be. Whether looking to transition into agriculture or transition their farms to the next generation, attendees will get valuable information to help them tackle their goals with confidence. Learn more with the news release about Women in Agriculture Conference.

Maintaining a strong romantic relationship can be challenging for couples. The Strong Couples Project, an online relationship education project from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, can help couples improve communication, connection, intimacy and the strength of their relationships.

The project consists of six online sessions over six weeks, and each session takes about 45 minutes to an hour. The online sessions are supplemented with five, 20-minute coaching calls over Zoom. Registration is required but there is no cost to participate. Couples can participate in the project at any time. The beginning and ending dates are flexible. Read more about Strong Couples Project online.

Updates are available for the extension publication PM 1688 A General Guide for Crop Nutrient and Limestone Recommendations in Iowa. The publication provides phosphorus (P), potassium (K), zinc (Zn) and lime application guidelines based on soil testing for the major agronomic crops grown in Iowa. Download the guide for free through the Extension Store.