4-H Newsletter | June 2021
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Iowa State Fair 4-H Livestock & Horticulture entries are OPEN and due July 1st!
It’s officially open! Entries can now be made in the Fair Entry program for the 2021 Iowa State Fair 4-H Livestock & Horticulture shows.

 Entries are due July 1 at 11:59 PM.

***Remember: YQCA is required for livestock exhibitors in beef, dairy cattle, dairy goat, meat goat, poultry, rabbit, sheep and swine species. If you signed and took YQCA with your 4-H Online credentials, your certificate number will automatically populate in Fair Entry.

If you created an outside account instead, you will need to manually enter your YQCA certificate number into Fair Entry before you can complete it.
 
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Check out the 4-H show schedule and 2021 Dallas County Fair Book!
Click the link below to view the most current 2021 Dallas County Fair Rule Book & schedule!

PLEASE pay special attention to the 2021 livestock health requirements:
Beef, Sheep, Swine, Goats, and Horses will be required to have current health papers at the 2021 Dallas County Fair Livestock check-in.
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Livestock entries due in FairEntry.com
by June 15th, Static by July 1st!
Once you've ID'ed your animals on 4-H Online 2.0, you'll need to visit FairEntry.com to enter your classes for the 2021 Dallas County Fair. FairEntry.com is open for class entries from May 16th - July 1st.

Livestock entries need to be entered by June 15th.
Static Exhibits need to be entered prior to July 1st.

**** Static Exhibits that are not entered by July 1st, 2021 on FairEntry.com will not be eligible for judging on July 5th, 2021.******
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NEW in 2021: 4-H/FFA Virtual Premium Auction
In lieu of the traditional Dallas County Fair livestock auction, the Dallas County Youth Committee has made the decision to move forward in 2021 with a virtual exhibitor premium auction sponsored by DreamDirt Farm Real Estate & Auction. Any Dallas County 4-H members who participate in the 2021 Dallas County Fair are eligible to participate in this virtual premium auction, regardless of species or project type.

The auction will be virtually facilitated by DreamDirt Farm Real Estate & Auction. Dallas County 4-H members will have until June 15th to nominate whether or not they plan to participate in the auction. Each participant will then be assigned their own lot in the auction where family, friends, and community members will be able to bid on the exhibitor's auction lot. There will be one lot assigned per exhibitor. Bidding will be open on DreamDirt.com from Tuesday, July 6th at 8:00 AM to Sunday, July 11th at 6:00 PM. Youth will receive all proceeds generated by the auction.

A signup form will be sent out for exhibitors to complete by June 15th, 2021 that will include information they would like to include in their auction lot biography. If exhibitors do not complete and return the form by June 15th, 2021, they will not be eligible to participate in the auction.
This virtual auction will be a premium auction only and live animals will not be sold through an auction at the 2021 Dallas County Fair. Tyson will once again be providing a carcass contest for any beef exhibitors who choose to sell their animals through them. There will also be a buyer for sheep and goats. There will NOT be a buyer for swine at the 2021 Dallas County Fair.

***Post-graduate FFA members are NOT eligible for the 2021 Dallas County Fair Virtual 4-H Premium Auction ***
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2021 Dallas County 4-H
 "Meet My Animal!" Contest
We would love to learn more about your animals and share your animals with the Dallas County community. If you are willing, we would like to feature your animals on our social media to show the Dallas county community some of the animals that will be participating during the fair this year!

Don’t forget to share the post! The animal with the most likes will win a $10 gift card to Billy's Ice Cream Store in Adel. We will post in the order they are received. Submit by noon on July 1 to be eligible for the prize. 


Only one image per participant. Clover Kids and 4-H'ers can participate.

What To Send

  • Your best picture with you and your animal. Tip: Look what is behind you. Try to find a place that does not have a lot of objects or people also in your picture.

  • Your name, your animal's name, and something about your animal. Tip: Think about what makes your animal unique. Help us learn about the species of your animal. Talk about the personality of your animal.



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Rabbit workshop to be held June 19th!
Dallas County 4-H rabbit superintendent, Kendra Woehl, will be hosting a great 4-H rabbit workshop on June 19th from 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM in the Small Animal Building here on the fairgrounds. She will be covering basic rabbit information, fair details, and rabbit showmanship. She will also be tattooing any rabbits that do not have permanent tattoos already. Plan to bring your rabbits for an awesome hands-on learning experience! Free to attend and open to all!


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Are you a 4-H'er planning to participate in Communications Day this year on June 12th from 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM? Sign up now at the link below!
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Sign up for our Clothing Event today!
Are you a 4-H'er planning to participate in Clothing Event this year on June 12th from 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM? Sign up today!
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New 4-H Tee Shirts are HERE!
The new Dallas County 4-H tee shirts are here in the extension office! Tee-shirts are available in black and lime green and are available in sizes youth small-large, and adult sizes small - 2XL. Come and get them while they're hot! (and we still have your size!)

Are You Up For The Challenge?
The County Council is challenging Dallas County 4-H Clubs to a Mascot Contest! They are challenging clubs to come up with a 3 ft x 3 ft x 3 ft mascot to be highlighted around the 2021 Dallas County Fair. This mascot should represent Dallas County 4-H and be able to be left outside for a variety of fair activities. These mascots must be completed on July 1st to be judged! Please email awisger@iastate.edu with any questions or reach out to your County Council representative!

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Upcoming Shows & Events
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Want to know more?
Allison Wisgerhof
awisger@iastate.edu
515-993-4281