4-H Livestock Lunch & Learn

Dec. 3, 2012Mike Anderson, State 4-H OfficeBecky Nibe, State 4-H Office

Topics

4hOnline - FFA

New Retinal Imaging Machine

New “Friends” tab in 4hOnline

What I know (not much)• Neither the youth members or the

clubs/chapters will be reflected on our ES237 numbers (which is good).

• Adding this module will be discretionary by state (not by county). However, even if it’s opened up at the state level, you still have the option to use or not.

• Looking at the screen print, and seeing only two status options (active & archived) tells me that there is no re-enrollment process—the records stay put until archived.

What I know (not much)• Another option will be whether the records are

available to counties to add/edit or only state.– This is customizable by “type of friend”, so could

have some of these managed at the state level (POSSIBLY judges) and others at county level.

• Given no “re-enrollment” and the choice of state manager or county manager, it did not sound as though these individuals would be logging in and maintaining their own records—it sounds as if it will be completely manager-based. (but it was never definitely stated that way though).

What I know (not much)• Most states that have responded have asked

for Quality Assurance, clubs/chapters, projects, and animals.

• James says these features are already planned:– Define clubs/chapters– Identify leaders– Project selection– Integrate with Animals/Livestock– Integrate with their (not released) FairEntry program.

What we’re worried about• Time. You are county employees with limited

time and lots of duties, which are supposed to be about ISUEO and 4-H. Managing FFA data is not SUPPOSED to be a part of that.

• Responsibility. If “we” take over managing FFA data, what signal does that send to the FFA advisors? Are you going to be asked to provide data to THEM about their own members?

What we’re worried about• Dual enrollment – kids who are enrolled

both in 4-H and FFA. – Will they need duplicate records, one of

each type?– What about their animals—what does this

do to our limits if they can identify both their FFA animals and their 4-H animals?

– Are we going to need a whole new set of animal types to keep them straight?

Talk to us

• We’re going to put up some polls to get some quantitative information.

• Also, now’s the time to type your questions, suggestions, and comments.

New Retinal Imaging Machine

Windows PC Tablet-based, not Apple-based

2012 State Fair Test (show volunteer comments)

• Used for sheep and beef shows

• New machine worked great

• Color and Clarity

• Ability to go back and re-take an image at any

time

• Less overall equipment

• Easy to use

Weighing the Options

Things to ponder…• Current machine has one function: scan

eyeballs• New machine is a tablet; multiple uses within

the county• Current machine no longer manufactured;

ALWAYS serviced though• Price – Current machine ($2,700) New machine

($3,850)

County Choice/Flexibility• Counties with existing machines• Keep it• Upgrade and sell old one?

Questions?

Today’s broadcast, PPT at:

http://www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/projects/livestock