EXTENSION FOCUS – JUNE – OCT 2006

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Agriculture

Jul 6                Twilight Tour, 5:30 – 8:30 p.m., at the Kimberly R&E Center, Kimberly, ID.  (Contact Don Morishita, 736-3616)

Jul 7                2006 Summer Field Day at the Parma R&E Center, Parma, ID.  (Contact Mike Thornton, 722-6701, ext 211)

July 12            2006 Fieldmen’s Luncheon, 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., at the Mandarin House in Twin Falls, ID ($9.00 – includes buffet meal, drink, tax and gratuity).  The topic is “Ag Lenders Perspective.”  (Contact Steve Hines at 886-2406, shines@uidaho.edu, or Dale Baker at 436-7184, daleb@uidaho.edu)

July 26            2006 Fieldmen’s Luncheon, 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., at the Elks Lodge in Rupert, ID ($10.50 – includes buffet meal, drink, tax and gratuity).  The topic is “Nutrient & Waste Management.”  (Contact Steve Hines at 886-2406, shines@uidaho.edu, or Dale Baker at 436-7184, daleb@uidaho.edu)

Sept 27          American Angus Association tour of southern Idaho, with stopping points in Glenns Ferry, King Hill, Hagerman, Buhl, Jerome, and Bliss.  (Contact Cindy Kinder, 764-2230)

4-H

Jun 26 – July 1

                        2006 Natural Resources Workshop, for youth 12-14 years old, at the 4-H Camp north of Ketchum.  Applications can be picked up at local Soil Conservation District offices or UI Extension offices.  Registration is $175 before May 26, 2006, $195 after that date.  (Contact Jason Ellsworth, 736-3611, or Mary Fenwick, 736-3605)

Jun 27             Livestock Education for all livestock species – beef, dairy, sheep, and swine - 3:00 – 5:00 p.m., at the Jerome County Fairgrounds, Jerome, ID.  (Contact Tina Dickard, 324-7578)

Jul 9-11          Idaho State Youth Horse Contests.  (Contact Cindy Kinder, 764-2230 or ckinder@uidaho.edu)

Jul 10              Cake Decorating Class, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon, at the Twin Falls County Extension Office, Twin Falls.  The cost is $10.  (Contact Teresa Tverdy,
734-9590)

Jul 20              Dutch Oven Cooking Class, 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., at the Twin Falls County Extension Office, Twin Falls, ID.  There will be a fee.  (Contact Teresa Tverdy, 734-9590 

Jul 20              Communication Rodeo, 10:00 a.m. at the Cassia County Extension Office, Burley, ID.  The divisions will be split into Junior, Intermediate, and Senior.  Contact your local Extension Office.

Jul 22              Rabbit Education Day, 9:00 a.m., at the Twin Falls County Fairgrounds, Filer, ID.  (Contact Teresa Tverdy, 734-9590)

Jul 22              Dog Fun Match, 9:00 a.m., at the Twin Falls County Fairgrounds Dairy Arena, Filer, ID.  (Contact Teresa Tverdy, 734-9590)

Jul 26-30        National 4-H Wildlife Habitat Evaluation Contest, Wisconsin.  (For more information, contact any Extension Office)

Jul 29              Rabbit Education Day at the Twin Falls County Fairgrounds, Filer, ID.  (Contact Teresa Tverdy, 734-9590)

July 29            Minidoka County Demonstration, Job Interview, and Public Speaking Contest, at the McGregor Center, Minidoka County Fairgrounds, Rupert, ID.  (Contact the Minidoka County Extension Office. 436-7184)

Aug 7              Scrapbooking Class, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon, at the Twin Falls County Extension Office, Twin Falls.  The cost is $10.  (Contact Teresa Tverdy, 734-9590)

Sep 9              District III Public Speaking Contest, Lincoln County.  (Contact the Lincoln County Extension Office, 886-2406)

Sep 16           District III Dog Show, Minidoka County Fairgrounds, Rupert, ID.  Contact the Minidoka County Extension Office, 436-7184)

Sep 23           District III Horse Show, Twin Falls County Fairgrounds, Filer, ID.  (Contact the Twin Falls County Extension Office. 734-9590)

Sep 30           District III Style Review, in Cassia County.  Place and time TBA.  (Contact Rosie Davids, 878-9461)

Oct 1-4           National 4-H Dairy Conference, Madison WI.  4-H members who are 15-19 as of January 1, 2006, and are in at least the third year of Dairy Cow or Dairy Foods projects are eligible to apply.  Scholarship money is provided by the United Dairymen of Idaho.  Applications are available from County Extension Offices, and are due in the State 4-H office by May 1.

Nov 23-28      National 4-H Congress, Atlanta, GA.

Family Consumer Sciences

July 5, 12, 19, 26, Aug 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

                       Steps To A New You classes, Wednesdays from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon, at the Cassia County Extension Office, Burley, ID.  Registration is $30, due by June 21.  (Contact Grace Wittman, 208-878-9461)

Fair Dates                 County                      Location

Aug 9-12                    Blaine                            Carey

Aug16-19                   Butte                              Arco

Aug 2-6                      Camas                          Fairfield

Aug 14-19                  Cassia                           Burley

July 31-Aug 5             Custer                            Mackay

Aug 14-19                  Gooding                        Gooding

Aug 1-5                      Jerome                          Jerome

Aug 19-26                  Lemhi                            Salmon

   Aug 19                       4-H Horse Show

   Aug 20                       Open Horse Show

   Aug 26                       Jr. Livestock Sale & PRCA Rodeo

July 24-29                  Lincoln                           Shoshone

July 31-Aug 5             Minidoka                       Rupert

Aug 30-Sept 4           Twin Falls                      Filer

Aug 18-27                  Western Idaho Fair      Boise

Sept 2-9                     Eastern Idaho Fair    Blackfoot

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