The Glen Rose 4-H Club will be hosting their annual Sheep
and Goat Jackpot on September 21, 2019 at Oakdale Park in Glen Rose, TX.
Please see the attached flyer for more information.
Saturday, August 31, 2019
Friday, August 30, 2019
REMINDER: 2019 Bastrop County 4-H Fun Night - 9/10/19
Spread the word!
We are hosting a 4-H Fun Night on Tuesday, September 10, 2019 from 6 PM to 8 PM!
If you are interested in helping and/or are looking for some great Promotional Leadership opportunities for your 2019-2020 Recordbook, sign up for a spot at our Sign-Up Genius Form:
Please be sure to share the news and repost our flyer wherever you go!
2019-2020 Bastrop County 4-H Ambassador Appointments
Congratulations to all of our applicants this year! We are happy to announce that our 2019-2020 County Ambassadors are:
Thursday, August 29, 2019
2019-2020 Houston Livestock Show Updates
Below are some of the updates for the
2020 Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo.
PLEASE NOTE:
ALL 2020 Major Show Entries are DUE
to the Bastrop County Extension Office
to the Bastrop County Extension Office
by 4:00 PM on Thursday, November 7, 2019.
LIVESTOCK SHOW LINKS:
Click on the links below to access the desired information
- Houston Website
- Houston Premium Book - expected to be posted in mid-October 2019
- Houston Schedule of Events
- Houston Judges
- What to Expect as a first time livestock exhibitor at Houston (video)
- Houston Residue Avoidance Program
ENTRY FORMS:
Entry forms are expected to be available online sometime during the mid-October. Printed copies will be available in the CEO once they are posted online.
LIVESTOCK JUDGES:
UPDATES & REMINDERS FROM THE SHOW:
Below is a brief update from the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo Management team. Click on the images below to make them larger or click here download the update as a PDF. They have asked us to point out some big changes:
- REMINDER: All Extension Agents have until 12/1/19 to sign, seal, and postmark all online entries and supporting documents - double check with them to see when they have set your county deadline (Bastrop County 4-H entries are due to the CEO by 4 PM, November 7th)
- REMINDER: with adjustments to the schedule, there will be limited time for move-outs. Move-ins will only be scheduled for 1 DAY (it will be a longer day)
- NEW: The show will not pre-bed the pens and the cost of the bag of shavings is now built into the entry - you will get a voucher to pick up 1 bag of shavings per pen at the store
- NEW: The drug residue testing will now include blood serum tests to market show breed champions
- REMINDER: The drug residue testing will continue to use feather, & fecal testing for poultry and will take place as the champion drive finishes
- NEW: Turkey exhibitors must be physically IN LINE by 9:00 AM for turkey sift
- NEW: Barrows will follow the new classification guidelines
- NEW: Entry fees will increase slightly due to the increased cost of hosting the show, additions to drug testing, and so on.
- NEW: Maximum weight for market goats is 120 lbs.
- NEW: Archery contest will increase from 160 to 240 entries this year
- NEW: Robotics contest will be opened up state-wide, each county is allowed to send 2 Junior and 2 Senior teams (intermediates will be adjusted into Junior/Senior according to the age/grade rules in the premium book)
- NEW: Wildlife contest location has changed for this year & some contest dates have been changed
REMINDER: Boomtown Blowout - Andrews County Lamb & Goat Jackpot - 9/7/19
Check out the opportunity below:
Wednesday, August 28, 2019
Glen Rose 4-H Shooting Sports Archery Fundraiser/Raffle - 9/7/19
The Glen Rose 4-H Shooting Sports Club will be hosting their
annual 3D Archery Fundraiser on September 7, 2019 at Wheeler Branch Park
in Glen Rose, TX. Please see the attached flyer for more information.
REMINDER: 2019 Texas 4-H Rabbit Extravaganza - 9/14/19
The Texas 4-H Rabbit Extravaganza Show Catalog has been posted on the Texas 4-H Website at https://texas4-h.tamu.edu/events/rabbit-extravaganza/ and is also attached here. Please check the website for updates as information is added.
Registration will open tomorrow, August 15, 2019, at noon and go through September 10, 2019.
You must have an active status in 4-H CONNECT (https://tx.4honline.com/) in order to be able to register for the event.
2019-2020 San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo Updates
Below are some of the updates for the
2020 San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo.
PLEASE NOTE:
ALL 2020 Major Show Entries are DUE
to the Bastrop County Extension Office
to the Bastrop County Extension Office
by 4:00 PM on Thursday, November 7, 2019.
LIVESTOCK SHOW LINKS:
Click on the links below to access the desired information
ENTRY FORMS:
- Entry forms are expected to be available online sometime during the first week of September. Printed copies will be available in the CEO once they are posted online.
- All youth wishing to participate in the District 10 4-H/San Antonio CDM contest must register for the San Antonio CDM contest at this time AND participate in the Bastrop County 4-H CDM Contest
LIVESTOCK JUDGES JUNIOR SHOWS:
- Market Steers - Dr. Mark Hoge, Macomb, IL
- Associate Judge - Jared Boyert, Pleasantville, IA
- Market Barrows -
- Ryan Sites, Tuttle, OK (Chester White, Crossbred, Darkcrossbred, Poland China, Spot)
- Brandon Yantis, Piper City, IL (Berkshire, Duroc, Hampshire, Landrace, Yorkshire)
- Market Goats - Slayton Strube, San Angelo, TX
- Market Lambs - Clay Weber, Shedd, OR
- Market Turkey Hens - Keith Staggs, Gonzales, TX
- Market Turkey Toms - Micah Osburn, Somerville, TX
- Market Broilers - Jacob Price, Katy, TX
- Breeding Beef Heifers -
- Marcus Arnold, Winterset, IA (Beefmaster, Brahman, Limousin, Red Brangus, Santa Gertrudis)
- Tim Fitzgerald, West Grove, PA (Brangus, Chianina, Hereford, Maine-Anjou, ORB, Simmental)
- Josh Taylor, Perkins, OK (Angus, ARB, Charolais, Red Angus, Shorthorn, Simbrah)
- Breeding Dairy Heifers - Phillip Topp; Botkins, OH
- Breeding Angora Goats - Zane Willard, San Angelo, TX
- Breeding Boer Goats - Barrett Carlisle, Leavenworth, KS
- Wether Does - Spencer Scotten, Nevada, MO
- Breeding Sheep - Randell Von Krosigk, Sioux Falls, SD
- Wether Dams - Gene Winn, Estancia, NM
- Breeding Gilts - Maverick Squires, Dover, OK
- Associate Judge - Galen McCune, Sharon, OK
- Crossbred Gilts - Ben Moyer, Wauseon, OH
LIVESTOCK JUDGES OPEN SHOWS:
- Breeding Beef Cattle-
- Breeding Dairy Heifers- Phillip Topp; Botkins, OH
- Breeding Angora Goats-
- Breeding Boer Goats- Spencer Scotten, Nevada, MO
- Breeding Gilts- Ben Moyer, Wauseon, OH
- Breeding Sheep- Gene Winn, Estancia, NM
UPDATES & REMINDERS FROM THE SHOW:
Below is a brief update from the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo Management team. Click on the images below to make them larger or click here download the update as a PDF. They have asked us to point out some big changes:
- REMINDER: All Extension Agents have until 12/1/19 to sign, seal, and postmark all online entries and supporting documents - double check with them to see when they have set your county deadline (Bastrop County 4-H entries are due to the CEO by 4 PM, November 7th)
- NEW: When validating breeding swine this year (gilts), papers must be in the exhibitor’s name - this is new and you may have to work with the breeders to get this done in time
- This year, Junior Market Goats will show before Open Show Goats
- The angora category shear date has been changed
- Maximum weight for market goats is now 120 pounds
- The show is adding a Dorper class to the market lamb show
- The 2021 (not this year, but next year) market barrow maximum weight will change to 290 pounds
- Premium passes will be offered to save your spot in line for $500
- This year we are cleaning out the system, so all exhibitor information will be deleted and needs to be re-entered from scratch
Tuesday, August 27, 2019
2019 Bastrop County 4-H Fun Night - 9/10/19
Spread the word!
We are hosting a 4-H Fun Night on Tuesday, September 10, 2019 from 6 PM to 8 PM!
If you are interested in helping and/or are looking for some great Promotional Leadership opportunities for your 2019-2020 Recordbook, sign up for a spot at our Sign-Up Genius Form:
Please be sure to share the news and repost our flyer wherever you go!
2020 Sand Hills Stock Show & Rodeo Updates - entries due 11/15/19
Please see the updates below for the Sand Hills Stock Show & Rodeo. You can check out their website at http://www.sandhillsssr.com/
2019-2020 San Angelo Stock Show & Rodeo Updates
Below are some of the updates for the
2020 San Angelo Stock Show & Rodeo.
PLEASE NOTE:
ALL 2020 Major Show Entries are DUE
to the Bastrop County Extension Office
to the Bastrop County Extension Office
by 4:00 PM on Thursday, November 7, 2019.
LIVESTOCK SHOW LINKS:
Click on the links below to access the desired information
- San Angelo Website
- San Angelo Premium Book & Entries - Available after Sept. 15th on main website
- San Angelo Schedule of Events
- San Angelo Judges
- San Angelo Breeding Sheep and Goats Unloading Route
- San Angelo Market Lambs, Market Goats, Market Barrows, and Gilts Unloading Route
- Art & Eva Tucker Hardship Award Application
ENTRY FORMS:
- Entry forms are expected to be available online sometime during the first or second week of September. Printed copies will be available in the CEO once they are posted online.
- All youth wishing to participate in judging contests or Food Challenge will register on Judging Card through the County Extension Office
LIVESTOCK SHOW JUDGES:
- MARKET SHOWS
- Market Steers: Brady Jensen, Brookings, SD
- Market Barrows: Dr. Mark Hoge, Good Hope, IL
- Market Lambs: Jason Simpson, Ault, CO
- Market Goats: Brent Jennings, Kenly, NC
- CATTLE
- Junior Breeding Heifers: Parker Henley, Urbana, IL & Carl Muntean, Iola, TX
- Open Miniature Herefords: TBD
- Youth Miniature Herefords: TBD
- Open Halter Longhorn Show: Larry Barker, Dublin, TX
- Youth Longhorn Show: Mark Oliver, Malakoff, TX
- Youth Longhorn Show Points Only: Larry Smith, Celina, TX
- BREEDING GILTS
- Junior Stars Gilt Show: Jim & Mike McCoy, Bloomingburg, OH
- Junior Breeding Gilts: Kyle Knauth, Milford, IL
- BREEDING SHEEP & GOATS
- Texas Stars Wether Dam Show: Brent Jennings, Kenly, NC
- Texas Stars Wether Doe Show: Chase McPhaul, Big Lake, TX
- Junior Breeding Sheep: Jess Yeaman, Uvalde, TX
- Open Breeding Sheep: Dr. Shawn Ramsey,Navasota, TX
- Junior Angora Goats: Jess Yeamn, Uvalde, Texas
- Junior Boer Goats: TBD
- Open Boer Goats: TBD
- OTHER LIVESTOCK SHOWS
- Rabbit Show: TBD
- Open Llama Show: TBD
UPDATES & REMINDERS FROM THE SHOW:
Below is a brief update from the San Angelo Stock Show & Rodeo Management team. Click on the images below to make them larger or click here download the update as a PDF. They have asked us to point out some big changes:
- REMINDER: All Extension Agents have until 12/1/19 to sign, seal, and postmark all online entries and supporting documents - double check with them to see when they have set your county deadline (Bastrop County 4-H entries are due to the CEO by 4 PM, November 7th)
- There is a small increase in fee for gate passes this year
- Please remember to keep camping to a minimum on site - we have a lot of people and animals coming through
- they DO allow battery powered clippers
- Big changes to opening weekend! Wether dam, wether doe, market lamb/goat arrival has changed in addition to some of the show dates
- NEW: TLBA and TGBA Tags are mandatory (must be in ear before validation)
- lightweight lamb weights have increases and some of the weight classes have changed
- Maximum goat weight will be 120 pounds
- Does must be slick shorn or they will be disqualified
- Steers will be classified on arrival
- We are no longer a Texas Bred Hog Show & they will be enforcing the new breed standards with the exception of light crosses (they will split 10 classes between light and dark crosses)
- Junior Breeding Swine Show will be a 6 breed gilt show
- STAR show is an 8 breed format gilt show
Monday, August 26, 2019
2019-2020 Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo Updates
Below are some of the updates for the
2020 Fort Worth Show & Rodeo.
PLEASE NOTE:
ALL 2020 Major Show Entries are DUE
to the Bastrop County Extension Office
to the Bastrop County Extension Office
by 4:00 PM on Thursday, November 7, 2019.
LIVESTOCK SHOW LINKS:
Click on the links below to access the desired information
- Fort Worth Website
- Fort Worth Premium Book & Entries - Available after Sept. 15th on main website
- Fort Worth Schedule of Events
- Fort Worth FAQ's
- Fort Worth Grounds Map
ENTRY FORMS:
Entry forms are expected to be available online sometime around Sept.15th. Printed copies will be available in the CEO once they are posted online.
UPDATES & REMINDERS FROM THE SHOW:
Below is a brief update from the San Angelo Stock Show & Rodeo Management team. Click on the images below to make them larger or click here download the update as a PDF. They have asked us to point out some big changes:
Below is a brief update from the San Angelo Stock Show & Rodeo Management team. Click on the images below to make them larger or click here download the update as a PDF. They have asked us to point out some big changes:
- REMINDER: All Extension Agents have until 11/15/19 to sign, seal, and postmark all online entries and supporting documents - double check with them to see when they have set your county deadline (Bastrop County 4-H entries are due to the CEO by 4 PM, November 7th)
- REMINDER: Fort Worth does NOT accept ANY late entries.
- NEW: Entries will be accepted on heifers born on or after January 1, 2018 (that means the oldest heifer in the show will have a birth date of 1/1/18)
- Reminder: Junior market steers have a minimum weight requirement of 1,000 lbs
- NEW: Steer classifying on Wednesday, February 5 and show Thursday/Friday in the Will Rogers Colliseum (NOT Watt Arena) - all steers will cross Burnett-Tandy Drive from Tower Promenade between Cattle 1 and Cattle 2
- Reminder: Junior Barrow arrivals begin at Trinity Park starting at 8:00 AM on Monday, 2/3/20
- NEW: There are some new contests offered including:
- Junior Ag Robotics - 1/24/20
- Floriculture - 1/31/20
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