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Animal Science Projects
Important dates for 4-H livestock/ animal showman
2009
Items in bold indicate forms/calls needed to the 4-H office
December 1, 2008 Contact 4-H office to register intent to show Beef and Dairy Steers
January, 2009
1 Ownership deadline for Beef and Dairy Steers
3 Tagging and weigh-in of Beef and Dairy Steers, 8am at the Maryland State Fairgrounds
February, 2009
1 Record books, senior portfolios, award nominations due to the 4-H office (club leaders may require them earlier)
March, 2009
7 Horse Bowl
7 Livestock Skillathon
28 Achievement night
April, 2009
1 Contact the 4-H office to register intent to show swine, lamb, goats, commercial beef heifers, and commercial breeding sheep.
18 Horse judging workshop
May, 2009
1 Ownership deadline for swine, lamb, goats, commercial beef heifers, and commercial breeding sheep.
1 Enrollment deadline to show in County Fair (new members must be enrolled with a 4-H club by this date)
2 – 3 Md Sheep and Wool Festival
3 Md Sheep and Wool Festival Skillathon
9 Tagging and weigh-in for swine, lamb, goats, commercial beef heifers, and commercial breeding sheep (Time TBA)
16 Wills Fair, Howard County Fairgrounds
June, 2009
1 Horse and Pony cards due to county 4-H office
1 Dog ID cards due to county 4-H office
1 Animal lease forms due to county 4-H office
1 Ownership deadline for registered heifers
July, 2009
14 – 19 Baltimore County Fair
August, 2009
28 – 9/7 Maryland State Fair
December, 2009
1 Contact 4-H office with intent to show Beef and Dairy Steers
This is not a complete listing of all dates for state and regional shows; it also does not include quality assurance, or horse ethics classes. Please check the monthly newsletter for updates.
For more information, contact Dwayne Murphy
Last updated: 03/9/2009