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March 2024 Dairy Workshop Notes

Here are the videos and websites that we talked about regarding dairy ethics, showmanship & fitting at the meeting.

April 2024 4-H Clover Connection

County Fair Book & Schedule available – The 4-H exhibitor schedule and Livestock Fair Book are now posted on the Larimer County Fair website .  The Fair Book includes yellow highlighted changes.

March 2024 MoosLetter

Happy March! We are excited for our March meeting on Friday the 29th when we will talk about barn layout for fair, dairy ethics and packing your tack box.

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February 2024 Dairy Workshop Notes

Thank you to Kristie Magnuson for speaking with us about dairy nutrition. Here is the information she provided on age specific diets.

March 2024 4-H Clover Connection

Round Robin Workshop – The Extension office will be hosting a Round Robin Clinic that will have all 7 species. Extension office will use experienced showman to help demonstrate how to show each of the respected animals.

February 2024 MoosLetter

Happy February! We hope all our Lease-A-Dairy members are looking forward to picking out their project animals next month. If you already own your animal, you have been busy keeping them warm and fed on these cold nights – but spring and sunshine are just around the corner!

February 2024 4-H Clover Connection

February 1st is the deadline for returning members to join without a $50 late fee. March 1st is the enrollment deadline for new members, returning members with a late fee, and all project changes and any club transfers.

January 2024 MoosLetter

Welcome to a new year in the dairy project! We are going to try some additional ways of communication this year; GroupMe text app, monthly email newsletter and posting more information to our Facebook and Instagram accounts.

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Livestock Field Day – MQA (Meat Quality Assurance)

All Livestock and Dairy members need to complete the MQA training once as a junior member and once as a senior member.

January 2024 Clover Connection

February 1st is the deadline for returning members to join without a $50 late fee. March 1st is the enrollment deadline for new members, returning members with a late fee, and all project changes and any club transfers.