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Iowa State University Extension programs are available to all without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, or disability.
FLOYD COUNTY EXTENSION, 112 N MAIN STREET, CHARLES CITY, IOWA 50616 | 641-228-1453 | M-F 8:00 AM-4:30 PM LEARN MORE AT WWW.EXTENSION.IASTATE.EDU/FLOYD
APRIL/MAY/JUNE 2020
CLOVER LEAVES NEWSLETTER
FLOYD COUNTY EXTENSION
Dear 4-H Families,
As a reminder, please be sure to read this quarterly newsletter completely for the many deadlines and opportunities happening! If you have questions about 4-H, upcoming events, deadlines or anything else, please contact the Extension office, 641/228-1453. Also remember to check your email and Facebook as reminders are sent out of upcoming deadlines, events and opportunities.
Lesley Mehmen Milius
County Executive Director
Amy Leaman
Office Assistant
Kim Vance
4-H Office Assistant
Anne Litterer
Nutrition Program Assistant
MISSION STATEMENT
4-H EMPOWERS YOUTH TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL WORKING
AND LEARNING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CARING ADULTS
YQCA (YOUTH FOR THE QUALITY CARE OF
ANIMALS)
PROGRAM FEE ASSISTANCE
ANIMAL ID DEADLINE JUNE 1ST
FAIR ENTRY DEADLINE JUNE 19TH
2 STEP PROCESS
NO SWINE, SHEEP, MEAT GOAT ID DAY
iowa.4honline.com This is the database for all Floyd Co. 4-H’ers contact information. Animal ID’s are due into this system by June 1, 2020. www.extension.iastate.edu/floyd All county specific 4-H information, newsletter, upcoming county events, Floyd Fair info, scholarship forms, etc. floydcounty.fairentry.com This is the database for all fair entries (livestock and non-livestock). Floyd County Fair Entries are due June 19, 2020.
Financial assistance is available from the Iowa 4-H Foun-
dation for 4-H families that need assistance in paying
their annual dues. Contact the office to get the form
sent to you or go to the site below to download the
form. www.Iowa4hfoundation.org and click on the
heading “Funding for 4-H’ers”.
PRE-FAIR LEADER MTG MAY 18
IMPORTANT WEBSITES
Please save the date and plan to attend! There will be a Pre-Fair Leader’s Meeting on Monday, May 18 (pending COVID-19) at the Extension Office at 6pm. We will be discussing fair preparations and having the foodstand lottery. If you are unable to attend, it may be beneficial for you to send someone in your place to ensure your club has foodstand times they will be able to work.
All beef, sheep, dairy/dairy goat, swine, meat goat, poul-
try and rabbit fair exhibitors in 4th-12th grades, this is a
requirement to show your animals. If you don’t get cer-
tified —you will not be able to show. YQCA is new and
FSQA is no longer valid. This year only YQCA will be ac-
cepted. YQCA is to continually provide yearly a current,
peer-reviewed, quality curriculum for youth quality as-
surance training and certification. Since we were unable
to provide face to face training due to COVID-19,
members will need to complete an online course for $12
with a credit card. For more information and how to
take the course please go to:
https://www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/yqca .
Once you have completed YQCA please send the certifi-
cate of completion to the Extension office.
112 N Main Street, Charles City, IA 50616 or
Step 1. ID DEADLINE & 4Honline: iowa.4honline.com
June 1 (Extended due to COVID-19)-Identify all ani-mals not attending an ID Day or weigh-in. Animal ID forms would be for all breeding sheep and beef in-cluding cow/calf pairs, bucket/ bottle calves (including Clover Kids), dairy and dairy goats, dog, horses. No exceptions will be made for late submissions into 4Honline. Help Sheets are available by clicking on the link located on the login of 4HOnline.
Step 2. FAIR ENTRY: floydcounty.fairentry.com
June2-Fair Entry Opens
June 19-Fair Entry Deadline for all livestock and non-livestock projects
There will be NO Swine, Sheep, Meat Goat ID day this year due to COVID-19. Families are being asked to tag their own animals, record, and enter the necessary information into the 4-H Online System. There will be no tag cost this year. Tags can be requested from the Extension Office (228-1453) and picked up in the back door vestibule. All animals will need to be tagged and recorded into 4Honline by the June 1st Livestock ID. NO EXCEPTIONS! For more information please contact the Extension Office at (641)228-1453. https://iowa.4honline.com
BROILER PICK –UP INFO.
If you ordered broilers through the Poultry Superintendent, Melissa Vance, we will be in contact with you for pick up.
Iowa State University Extension programs are available to all without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, or disability.
FLOYD COUNTY EXTENSION, 112 N MAIN STREET, CHARLES CITY, IOWA 50616 | 641-228-1453 | M-F 8:00 AM-4:30 PM LEARN MORE AT WWW.EXTENSION.IASTATE.EDU/FLOYD
Cancellations and Postponements
Cancellations and Postponements for County
Extension and 4-H activities due to inclement
weather or COVID-19 will be broadcast on KCHA
95.9FM
DATES TO REMEMBER
May:
May 18 Pre-Fair Leader’s Mtg. @ 6pm, Extension Office
May 25 Memorial Day, Extension Office closed
June:
June 1 Livestock ID’s Due - changed from May 15th
June 10-12 4-H Summer Camp, Cedar Springs Camp, Floyd
June 19 Fair Entry Deadline!
June 30-July 2 State 4-H Youth Conference, ISU
July:
July 1 State Fair Entry Deadline
July 3 Happy 4th of July!, Extension Office closed
July 14-19 Floyd County Fair
July 22-23 Sleeping Bag Safari, Omaha Zoo
Floyd County Fair 2020: July 15-19
Iowa State Fair 2020: August 13-23
Iowa State University Extension programs are available to all without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, or disability.
FLOYD COUNTY EXTENSION, 112 N MAIN STREET, CHARLES CITY, IOWA 50616 | 641-228-1453 | M-F 8:00 AM-4:30 PM LEARN MORE AT WWW.EXTENSION.IASTATE.EDU/FLOYD
2020 Fair Board Updates
Help kick off our Floyd County Fair Week from 8 am - 12 pm at the Fairgrounds on Saturday, July 11. Ford gives us $20 for each person that test drives a vehicle.
Thank you to Mike Molstead Motors for supporting the Floyd County Fair Tornado Rebuild Project! Save the date and more details to come. #fairstrong
New Buildings Going Up!
Here's a sneak peak at our fair ground updates:
The Little Hands on the Farm Barn is almost complete and does include bath-rooms and showers. Thank you to our grant sponsors that helped cover what insurance did not: Valero, Mid American Energy and Farm Bureau.
The Picnic Patio is almost complete as well and includes electrical. Thank you to those that helped pay for this much needed shade: Farm Credit Services, Wine Pairing and Fallpalooza Fundraisers. We have one more grant that is pending at this time. A huge thank you to Betty Jo Staudt for donating the funds to put a new playground in. This project will be completed in April and is a great addition to our fairgrounds. Currently we have no confirmed start date but there will be a livestock add on that will house all poultry, rabbit and dairy during this year's fair.
A food stand update: the fair board has voted to combine the food stand and the brick building into one that will house entertainment during fair and provide indoor air conditioned seating while eating as well. This building will be used as a rental option throughout the summer months and storage during the winter months to generate revenue. We are just in the early planning stages and trying to get estimates in hand. The 4H food stand committee will be hosting a number of fundraising opportunities to help complete this much needed building and we will be seeking grant funding as well. If you would like to donate to completing this building, please contact Elaine Poppinga, Lisa Sonberg, Sue Bortz,, Teresa Knecht or Amy Staudt. And last but not least, please save the date and kick off the Ford Drive for your Community with Mike Molstead Motors on July 11 from 8am-12pm. We receive $20 for every person who test drives a vehicle. This will take place at the fair grounds.
We hope you all stay healthy and we will continue to bring you updates as we have them,
The Fair Board
