Fair Prep is in Full Force!

I’m keeping it short this month because this newsletter is PACKED!!! We are so blessed to be able to offer so many different opportunities for your students here in Sioux County, but also in the state! Be sure to check it out all the way to the end!

This month’s Scoop Details: - YQCA Info & Training March 9th - Derby Swine Weigh-in - Swine Updates - Fair Schedule - Livestock Workshop - Sewing Workshop - Iowa Youth Dairy Coalition - Iowa 4-H Youth Conference - And so much more!

Katie Moyer

Sioux County Youth Fair (For 4-H/FFA): July 13-17, 2020 DEADLINES:

4-H Online Animal identification: May 15 FairEntry Livestock Entry: June 15

Starting to buy animals?! And that animal is not

housed with you?!

A Livestock Location Form is available on our

website here that will need to be filled out ONLY if

your livestock are at a different location than your

home address.

This form

DUE to the Extension Office by May 15.

YQCA vs FSQA

Sorry for the confusion! But the ISF & Iowa 4-H Livestock peeps have changed their

minds/rules/decision

YQCA + ISF = Good to Go

FSQA + ISF = No Go

FSQA or YQCA + Sioux Co Fair = GREAT!

Questions? Feel free to reach out to Katie @ kleusink@iastate.edu

Derby Swine Weigh-in will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on April 11 at the

Sioux County Fairgrounds. We will be using USDA tags for the weigh-in. If State

DNA tags are available, we will have those at the weigh-in also.

Reminder: Derby swine are ALLOWED to be

changed to Market Individuals by June 15th. So bring

any animal you think you might want to show in the

derby class, you can always change your entry later!

If you have any questions please contact the

Extension Office at 712-737-4230.

FSQA IS NO LONGER... replaced with YQCA

How to become YQCA certified….

Youth for the Quality Care of Animals (YQCA) training is available online or in person

at scheduled trainings. This certification teaches youth ethical and proper care of

animals entering the food chain. This training replaces FSQA, youth PQA and youth

BQA.

To be certified ALL AGES of YOUTH have the following options to Re-Train EVERY YEAR:

ONLINE YQCA CERTIFICATION at https://yqca.learngrow.io/Account/login using

your 4hOnline login name and password. Open to all grade levels. Materials and modules

are organized by grade. --> Use age you were @ the BEGINNING of school year. OR

base it off of your exhibiting level (6th grade is last Junior Level, 7th grade is first

Intermediate level, etc). There is a $12 fee paid online when you register for the

course. You must click to receive your certificate to verify your completion of the course.

Youth are welcome, by appointment, to test at the Extension Office with our laptops and

internet if needed, however, a parent would need to provide payment information for the

online payment needs. Must be completed on or before June 15.

Attend FACE to FACE TRAINING: Pre-registration and $3.00 payment are required

online prior to the face to face training using your 4HOnline login name and password.

https://yqca.learngrow.io/account/login

FACE to FACE Training Date/Location/Time:

March 9 - Sioux County Extension Office (Basement Classroom) - 6:00-7:30pm

►ALL YOUTH of ALL AGES/GRADES RE-TRAIN EVERY YEAR (either online or in person)

The fees for YQCA support the YQCA program and not Sioux County or Iowa 4-H.

(FOR ISF, CLAY CO, AKSARBEN EXHIBITORS)

Tuesday, March 24, 2020 Dordt University Ag Stewardship Center | 3648 US 75, Sioux Center

Supper will be served from 5:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Workshops from 6:00 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. Register Online at https://form.jotform.com/4Hregion1/livestock-workshop

or contact your local county youth coordinator for more information.

Registration will close March 19. Youth must register to attend.

Open to youth in 4th grade and older. Please dress appropriately as most activities will take place outside. The livestock workshops will focus on Beef, Swine, Dairy and Poultry. Each youth will have the opportunity to participate in two livestock workshops focusing on animal selection, nutrition, health & showmanship, as well as learn about agriculture advocacy. A parent/guardian is welcome to attend with the youth participant.

https://form.jotform.com/4Hregion1/sewing-workshop

Starting in 2020 Individuals will not be restricted to specific classes

OLD RULE:

Exhibitors may enter two pens of three, 4 market individuals, any combination of crossbred and purebred, 2 breeding gilts and an additional two pigs may be entered ONLY as derby pigs. The total number of individuals that may be show is 8 (only if two are derby). The maximum total number of pigs allowed to be shown is 12 pigs.

NEW RULE:

Exhibitors may enter two pens of three, 6 individuals in any combination of crossbred, purebred, breeding gilt or market individual, and an additional two pigs may be entered ONLY as derby pigs. The total number of individuals that may be show is 8 (only if two are derby). The maximum total number of pigs allowed to be

shown is 12 pigs.

If there are any question, feel free to reach out to Katie: kleusink@iastate.edu or 712-463-3634

Market Sheep and Meat Goat Weigh-in will be held from

7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Saturday, May 2 at the

Sioux County Fair Grounds.

More information to come later!

Sioux County Office Hours: M-Th: 8:00:a.m.-12:30 p.m., 1:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m.

Friday 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Afternoon by chance or appointment

IOWA YOUTH DAIRY COALITION Dairy is Bright with 2020 Sight!

Ages 10-18

Come tour Plymouth and Dykstra Dairy Farms while interacting with other youth across the state

through quiz bowl, workshops, and more! We’ll also be making a stop at the Wells Visitor Center &

Ice Cream Parlor.

Holiday Inn, LeMars, IA

March 28-29, 2020

The cost of the event is $30/youth, which covers hotel, meal, transportation, a t-shirt & more. Par-

ents/families are invited to attend the final lunch & awards ceremony! Additional lunch tickets & t-

shirts can be purchased for $10 each.

Register: HERE Before March 6th

IOWA 4-H YOUTH CONFERENCE June 30-July 2, 2020

Theme: “STRIVE FOR GOLD ”

Every June, over 1000 teenagers converge on the campus of Iowa State University for 3 days full of speakers, workshops, mixers, dances, a banquet, and community service activities. OR If you have a specific interest in animal science, you might want to look into becoming part of the ROUND-UP track!

REGISTER: https://www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/iowa4hyouthconference