2012-2013
4-H MARKET ANIMAL CALENDAR
WATCH YOUR 4-H NEWSLETTER FOR UPDATES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS OF ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
OCTOBER, 2012
13MASC Manatory Post-sale meeting 10 am Sawyer County Fairgrounds
31County 4-H Enrollment due
NOVEMBER, 2012
1County 4-H Charters dueto UWEX
10MA Beef weigh-in 10am at the Sawyer County Fairgrounds
Orientation & Contracting 11am. – mandatory for member and parent or family representative
11 County Annual Leader Orientation/CertificationTraining 12 – 3 The Steakhouse
17th4-Leaf Clover Club Meeting – Sherman and Ruth Weiss Library 12-2
20thLeaders Association Meeting - UWEX
DECEMBER, 2012
8thFarm field trip - UWEX; call to register
10thMAC policy meeting – Stone Lake Fire hall
31Beef members – **Mail Project Record**
JANUARY, 2013
31 Beef members – **Mail Project Record**
FEBRUARY, 2013 ALL info in YELLOW is just an example and needs our input
2Hog Project Meeting, 7:00 p.m. UWEX, Everything for the beginner! Locating stock, shelter, feed, breeds and more.
13Lamb Workshop, 7 p.m.
16Rabbit Workshop, 7 p.m.
TBAIndianhead Sheep Breeders Clinic @ WITC, Rice Lake – great opportunity for lamb
producers! Attend as a group. Must pre-register in January.
TBAState Fair Steer Weigh Dates announced. Watch your 4-H newsletter for details.
28**Mail Project Record**
MARCH, 2013
12Lamb Workshop, 7 p.m.
TBAHog Project Meeting, 7 pm., Farm visit, Eibergen’s
TBAMAS Volunteer Wisline Training, topic TBA
TBATentative – Lamb project meeting – Cooking with lamb.
___Locate lambs & hogs for your projects;
Plan for housing of livestock & poultry
31MAQA Volunteer Teacher Certification Online, register with Rosanne
31**Mail Project Record** Beef, Hogs, Lambs
APRIL, 2013
TBAIndianhead Sheep Breeders Association Spring Lamb Sale and Youth Clinic – UW River Falls – call Greg Glunz for information (715) 268-6286
9-11Quality Assurance “test out” by appointment only. All members must attend program for 3 consecutive years before they can try to test out.
12 Mandatory Quality Assurance Training, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m., UWEX. Call to register.
17MAQA Training, 6:30 -8:30 pm. (if needed), call to register.
28Hog & Lamb Weigh-in, 9 – 11 a.m., Forestry Garage
21-22Wisconsin Club Lamb Association Sale, Arlington, WI
30**Mail Project Record** Beef, Hogs, Lambs
MAY, 2013
???ARBA Rabbit Show, Marshfield
TBA Lamb Project meeting,7 pm. UWEX, posters for promotion at fair,
26-27 Eau Claire Rabbit Show
31**Mail Project Record** - Beef, Hogs, Lambs
JUNE, 2013
TBA Poultry meeting, fun learning activities.
TBA Lamb Project members will do farm visits.
TBA Rabbit Showmanship Clnic
TBAHog ProjectQuiz Bowl
11Beef Project Meeting, Fitting & Grooming, 7 p.m.
11Lamb Project Meeting, 7 p.m.
15State Fair Livestock Entries due to UWEX
TBA Pollorum Testing for Fair Exhibitors, Fairgrounds
----Last Week – Sale promotion packet comes by mail. All information for bidder sign ups
is included.
30**Mail Project Record** Beef, Hogs, Lambs, Rabbits, Poultry
JULY, 2013
TBAArea AnimalScience Days
TBA Rabbit Showmanship Clinic
TBA Lamb Project meeting, UWEX,
16 Beef Showmanship and breed characteristics, 6:30 pm., location to be announced.
17-19 WI Farm and Technology Days, Outagamie County
16Fair Entries due to UWEX
16Bidder cards due to UWEX; NO EXCEPTIONS
19Decoration Committee Meeting, 6 p.m. UWEX – Anyone welcome!
19Pre-sale planning meeting, 7 p.m., UWEX – Mandatory for member and parents
31**Mail Project Record** Beef, Hogs, Lambs, Rabbits, Poultry
AUGUST, 2013
TBAPoultry Showmanship and getting birds ready for fair
TBA Fair Clean Up Day, Dare Devils, KC Clovers, Wisconsin Wonders Clubs in charge
2-12Wisconsin State Fair,
TBARadio promotions
11Spirit Fair
20Fair Set Up Night, 6-9 p.m.
22Entry Day – Price County Fair
Poultry and Rabbits weighed & records turned in
22Final weigh-in – Beef, Sheep, Hogs
Project Records due at scale; sign up for barn duty
23Poultry/Rabbits judged
24Hogs – Sheep – Beef – judged a.m.
24Buyer Appreciation, 6:15 p.m.
Sale, 7:00 p.m.
Photos after sale
Thank You Posters Up
Parent workers needed in Dining Hall to closing
Poultry/Rabbits – arrange processing with your buyer
25Non-sale animals – arrange for hauling and processing orders with Chairman by NOON
26Load out livestock, 4 p.m.
29Carcass Judging at Pinters, Dorchester, 3:30 p.m.
29Carcass Show at Pinters, Dorchester, 7 p.m. Thank you notes turned in; Photo and
checks handed out.
SEPTEMBER, 2013
7-9WI Sheep & Wool Festival, Jefferson County Fair Park,
13Post Sale Meeting, Election of Board Members, 7:30 p.m. – Mandatory for member and parents
174-H Record Book evaluations due to County – check with your leader for club deadlines
Market Records evaluated by Key Leaders
TBAWorld Beef Expo, West Allis, WI,
21-23 WI International Poultry Club Fall Show, Fairgrounds, Portage
OCTOBER, 2013
15Market Animal Educational Program Planning, 7-8 p.m. UWEX
15MAS Board Reorganization, 8 p.m. UWEX
TBA4-H Achievement Day – Project Awards Announced
Radio Promotion/News Release
NOVEMBER, 2013
14-H Re-enrollments due
TBA Annual Leader Training for Re-chartering
8Orientation/Contract Night for 2013 sale, 7 p.m.
DECEMBER, 2013
TBASteer weigh-in (tentative)
Current announcements and project resources can be found on the State 4-H Web page at:
Always check the 4-H Cloverbud for the most up-to-date announcements.