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Texas A&M AgriLife Extension provides equal opportunities in its programs and employment to all persons, regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, age,

genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity. The Texas A&M University System, U. S. Department of Agriculture, and the County Commissioners

Courts of Texas Cooperating. Anyone needing special assistance at an Extension Program should contact the Texas AgriLife Extension Office at (936) 327-6828 at least one week

prior to the program or event.

P O L K C O U N T Y 4 - H

We will be singing up ALL

Students and Volunteer Leaders.

Payment in the form of cash or

check and enrollment forms

will need to be submitted to the office as quickly as possible.

Leaders are required to undergo a quick training through 4-H

Connect this year. If you have forgotten your password please

call or email for a reset. Contact our Office for any questions

you may have. Sign up is $20.00 after Nov. 1 $25.00

8th Annual East Texas

Show Star Series Beef,

Lamb, Goat & Swine

Clinic and show to be held

November 12th & 13th at

George H. Henderson

Expo Center in Lufkin, TX

Registration Due October 28th

$20 per Swine

$30 Beef, Lamb, Goat

Nov. 12—Showmanship and Education for

Beef, Lamb, Goat & Swine

Nov. 13– Prospect Show Beef, Lamb, Goat

This Clinic and Prospect show is intended to provide an education-

al opportunity for 4-H and FFA members participating in the live-

stock project areas. The main purpose is to teach the basic princi-

pals of livestock management as they relate to facility maintenance,

selection, nutrition, animal health, handling, showmanship and

transportation

Happy Fall!

March 6th—10th, 2016

T A G I N

O C T . 1 1 4 - 7 P M H E I F E R , S T E E R S , G O A T S & L A M B S

W I L L B E O C T O B E R 1 1 T H 2 0 1 6

Steer—No steer shall weigh less than 500 lbs.

Heifer—Weigh no more than 750 lbs. at weigh in

Please Return all Supplies as soon

as possible and make sure all items

are in good working condition and

notify if are in need of repair

If you are applying for the Polk County Farm

Bureau County Bred Deadline: Turned in by

October 11th $1000 will be presented to the

Highest placing animal in the Commercial Heifer

and Steer Show. $500.00 will be awarded

to 2nd highest place, and $250.00

to the 3rd highest place winner

4-H members in 3rd grade

thru 8th grade, Join us!

Cost: $60. When: October 21-22.

If you like to attend please contact

us at 936-327-6828

If you plan on participating in the calf

scramble at any of these shows please

let us know.

Major Show validation for Heifer, Lamb & Goat will be

October 26th at Barney Wiggins Arena from 6—7 p.m.

Practice will be on Wednesday, October 5th at 6pm

Wish Coach Angie Richardson Luck on her Training October 8th &

9th in Houston to become a USA Archery Instructor! Looking forward

to all the new adventures this will bring to our Polk County Archers!

Celebrate National 4-H Week October 2nd—8th, 2016

Check out the Texas Youth Livestock & Agriculture Website at

http://texasyouthlivestock.com/ here you will find many educational videos

and publications to improve your animal and performance in the show ring.

Lamb & Goat Prospect Show– Manor FFA Ag Barn— Lamb, Goat— October 29, 2016—Manor, TX Contact: 512-278-4827

Crandall Cotton Belt Classic– Kaufman Co. Fairgrounds— Steers, Heifers, Goats, Lambs— October 29, 2016 —Kaufman,TX

Contact: 903-602-0365

Hendrickson FFA Lamb & Goat Prospect Show– Hendrickson Ag Project Facility—Lamb, Goat— October 15, 2016—

Pflugerville, TX Contact: HHS Ag Dept. 512-594-1175

Clear Creek Shoot Out - Pasadena Fairgrounds—Steer & Heifer— October 30, 2016 — Pasadena, TX Contact: Ralph Stokley

281-615-5353

25th Annual Holiday Classic– Bell Co. Expo Center—Beef, Lamb, Goat, Swine clinic & prospect— November 5-6, 2016—

Belton, Texas Contact: Bell Co. Extension office 254-933-5305

Jasper County 4-H Council Winter Bash Heifer & Steer Jackpot - Jasper Co. Jr. Livestock Show Arena—Steer & Heifer–

December 3, 2016—Jasper, TX Contact: Brock Fry 409-384-3721

Sigma Alpha Beta Pi Chapter 1st Annual Winter Blowout - Montgomery Co. Fairgrounds—Steer, Heifer, Swine, Goat &

Sheep—December 17, 2016—Conroe, TX Contact: Megan O’Brien 713-252-1977

https://www.facebook.com/TexasProspectShowInf

All prospect Shows listed above have been

pulled from the Texas Prospect Show Info

Page found on Facebook. Each listed above

are less than 200 miles. If you are wanting to

or are interested in traveling to S.A. , Dallas,

Austin for shows you will find many on this

page. Happy Prospecting!

Good Luck this year to each of you!

Goodrich: Thursday, October 6, 2016 @ 6:30pm Barney Wiggins Arena, Kim Silcox 936-252-6586

Big Sandy: Monday, October 10, 2016 @ 6:00pm Old Big Sandy Cafeteria, Kevin Harbuck 936-563-3839

Livingston: Thursday, October 13, 2016 @ 6:00pm- First Baptist Church Livingston, 936-327-6828

Onalaska : Tuesday, October 18, 2016 @ 6:00pm Onalaska City Hall, 936-327-6828

Rabbit— Thursday, November 17, 6:00 4-H Meeting Room— VACANT LEADER POSITION

Poultry— Starting up again in Janurary 2017— Lawrence & Debbie Oliver 936-327-8176

Swine— Thursday, October 20, 6:00 4-H Meeting Room— Randy VanWagner 936-328-7396

Lamb /Goat— To be determined — Jessica Stokley 936-676-8832

Beef Meeting— Tuesday, November 1st @ 6:30 Meeting Room— Justin Gilbert 936-328-9494

Horse Club— October 4th Vet Tech @ 6:00 Lab@ CCR; October 6th Business Meeting & Horse Judging to

follow @ CCR 6:00; October 8th Horse Lesson @ CCR 5:30— Kim Silcox 936-252-6586

Council/Leaders— Monday, October 24th @ 6pm— Extension Office, Alyssa Puckett, 936-327-6828

Fashion & Sewing— Tuesday, October 11th @ 6:00 4-H Meeting Room VACANT LEADER POSITION

Robotic & Lego — Monday, October 3, 17, 24, 31 @ 11:00 a.m. 4-H Meeting Room

Food & Nutrition — Thursday, October 27th @ 6:00 4-H Meeting Room VACANT LEADER POSITION

Shotgun Club- TBD @ The Pines, Lufkin TX—936-329-5844

Pistol / Rifle Club— Friday, October 28th @ 6pm, Peace Officer Range , Moscow, TX —936-329-1557

Archery – Practice Wed. October 5th —936-327-6828

Big Sandy Fishing Club– Thursday, October 6th Big Sandy High School Room 105—Donna Lenox 936-329-

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Mark Currie CEA-Ag/NR

Alyssa Puckett CEA-4-H

Emily Janowski CEA-FCS

Jill Chapman, Secretary

Polk County Office

602 E. Church St., Suite 127

Livingston, TX 77351

936-327-6828

Fax # 936-327-6859

In Observance of …

Columbus Day

Our office will be closed

Monday, October 10th