Marshall County 4-H Blog

The Indiana State Board of Animal Health (BOAH) and Indiana Pork are cohosting a meeting for pork producers to discuss emergency preparedness for high-consequence disease events. The meeting will focus on what producers, especially those with multiple production sites or working within a production system, need to know in the context of African swine fever continuing to spread throughout China. The 2016 highly pathogenic avian influenza event revealed key steps producers can take to prepare for a highly devastating disease. During the meeting, BOAH veterinarians will adapt those lessons learned to the pork industry and answer your key questions. Date: Tuesday, September 4, 2018 Time: 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. EST Location: Main Floor Conference Room at Indiana Pork, 8425 Keystone Crossing; Indianapolis, IN 46240 Key decision-makers for integrators and producers with multiple hog sites should benefit from attending in-person. Those who cannot attend the meeting personally a

4-H Enrollment beings October 1 for both youth members and volunteers! Have you thought about volunteering but don't know where to start? Let us help you! Volunteering is such a rewarding opportunity and we are hoping you will think so too! Contact us today to learn more!

We need help from our 4-Her’s to design our 2019 Exhibit Guide Cover! We are asking   any 4-H member interested to design a cover   for the Exhibit Guide following the theme:  “Get carried away with 4-H”. Please follow these guidelines: ·   Complete on 8 1/2 x 11   inch white paper, vertical design ·   Can be hand drawn or created digitally ·   Write first and last   name/phone number on back of design ·   Turn into the Extension Office by October 19 Voting will take place on Facebook and in our office. Voting will close   on November 7 and the winner will be announced   November 8. This   contest is open to any 4-H member, including mini members. The   winner will be the NEW cover of our 2019 Exhibit Guide and receive a   4-H Prize Pack!

Are you or do you know a young person who has a spark for leadership, is willing to share ideas, and would enjoy representing other young adults? The federal Interagency Working Group on Youth Programs (IWGYP), the Office of Population Affairs (OPA) has partnered with the American Institutes for Research (AIR) to bring together young people, supportive adults, and federal policymakers on October 28-29, 2018 to better understand how youth make decisions in their daily lives. We’re looking for 20 young people to help us answer one question - “ How do young people make important decisions?” The event will take place in Washington, DC and include ice-breakers, small and large group discussions, idea presentations by participants, and conversation with federal policy-makers.   Once nominations are received, participants will be selected to ensure a range of voices are present.   AIR staff will contact selected young adults by phone and email, to confirm their availability, ensur