San Juan County Extension Service

213A South Oliver Dr., Aztec NM 87410 Phone: 505-334-9496 Fax: 334-7146

Web Site: http:/sanjuanextension.nmsu.edu www.facebook.com/NMSUSanJuanCES4H

New Mexico State University is an equal opportunity /affirmative action employer and educator. NMSU and the US Department of Agriculture cooperating.

Inside This Issue:

4-H Agent’s Corner 4-H Club Member/Leader Notes San Juan County 4-H Council State 4-H Opportunities Special Project Groups 4-H Livestock / Horse News June / July Calendars Planning Ahead Schedule

June 2020 At this time we continue to work from home until NMSU administration gives us the okay to begin to ease back into the office with limited staff. Even though our office will not be open to the public for some time, we are working to stay in touch with you through Zoom meetings, FaceBook, Instagram and other social media outlets as well as the traditional email, phone, mail, and text.

You will continue to find many interactive FaceBook posts on our San Juan County 4-H page with virtual judging classes, 4-H activities, educational videos, informational links and webinars, as well as many other resources to help you stay engaged and informed. Watch for registration information on the Virtual 4-H Contest Showcase which w ill allow members to experience a variety of 4-H contests through Google Classroom and a virtual version of State 4-H Conference.

Reach out to the project leaders listed in the newsletter with your specific project questions or contact Zane to discuss livestock projects. Shelly can assist you with home economics or general project related questions as you prepare your fair exhibits. The 4-H indoor rules, classes and pre-registration form are posted on our county website shown above and on the San Juan County Fair website. You will find the pre-registration form in this newsletter.

We are working with the San Juan County Fair Board to discuss options for youth livestock and horse shows, rodeo and 4-H indoor exhibits. Watch for updates as they come available.

HOPE TO SEE YOU ALL SOMETIME SOON!

IMPORTANT

Dates, Deadlines & Reminders

Poultry On-Line Registration — Due July 15 Go to Website at: www.sanjuancountyfair.net

Find “Entry Dept.” tab on far right of screen / Click on “On-Line Entries”

County Fair Rabbit Show Canceled

Due to Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus (RHDV) ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

All “show season” Livestock Inspections must be completed by July 15, 2020

NM State Fair

Steers, Breeding Heifers, Market Barrows, Goats and Lambs

June 15 Ownership Deadline

State Fair On-Line Entries For All Jr. Livestock Due —- August 1

No DNA Required for Livestock This Year

San Juan August 8-16

Website www.sanjuancountyfair.net

Stay In Touch With 4-H

Instagram nmsu_sanjuancounty_4h

FaceBook

NMSUSanJuanCES4H

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4-H Member and Leader News and Notes

Citizenship Washington Focus

Although our San Juan County 4-H delegation has had to postpone their trip to the Washington, DC

area until June 2021 they look forward to participating in this once in a life time event with other 4-H youth from throughout the nation. The

group is continuing their fundraising efforts in order to meet their $2200 per member goal.

The group’s 50/50 raffle drawing has been

extended to August. Multiple winners will split half the proceeds!

50/50 Fundraising Raffle

Contact the members below to purchase one or more $1.00 tickets for their 50/50 raffle!

Jace Begay Zaltana Harris Analea Castro Chloe Kaiser Kody Garcia Madison Manuelito Makayla Garcia

Call Shelly @ 505-334-9496

To Ask About Purchase Tickets!

The State 4-H Leaderline

A quarterly newsletter for 4-H volunteer leaders to provide you with the latest 4-H news in New Mexico.

April / May / June 2020 issue is now available online at

http://aces.nmsu.edu/4h/newsletters.html

“WORKING WITH MINORS” TRAINING required FOR

ALL VOLUNTEER LEADERS

The adult 4-H enrollment process cannot move forward until the training has been completed.

Go to 4h.zsuite.org (Use Safari or Chrome) Sign up in the bottom right corner of screen.

Register a new household with one pin.

Select “Clover Academy” to launch training.

Must pass with a score of 80% on quiz

Send an email to the Extension Office to let us know you have completed the training.

ZSuite Instructional Tip Sheet Available From Extension Office or 4-H Club Leaders

Call the Extension Office @ 505-334-9496

Virtual 4-H Contest Showcase July 6-17, 2020

Even though 4-H members will not be able to participate in district and state level contests this summer, Extension Agents in the state have worked together to develop a unique virtual opportunity for members to experience a variety of contests through a Google Classroom format. This is a great way to be introduced to contests you haven’t had a chance to experience yet or to sharpen your skills in contests you know and love!

Novice, Junior and Senior members are FREE to participate in as many contests as you would like to learn the basics of a given contest!

Prizes will be given to participants along with a critique of their efforts.

Members will be able to upload videos, photos or other content, as necessary, to show what they know!

MORE DETAILS TO COME!!

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4-H Project Club / Group News

San Juan County 4-H Rodeo

2020 4-H Points Rodeo Date August 13 County Fair 4-H Rodeo

Rodeo Secretary: Kathy Mueller——505-386-8758

+++++++++++++++++++++++++ Must be enrolled in the 4-H Rodeo Project

Rodeo Waivers, Insurance Information, Entry Forms, Fees and Code of Conducts Must Be in the

Extension Office or to the Rodeo Secretary

10 Days Prior to Rodeos

Hop Along Rabbit Meeting

For All Rabbit Catch-It Youth and 4-H’ers enrolled in the

Rabbit Project

For More Information Call:

Brook Klitzke @ 970-764-7036

Hoofbeat Gang

Contact Adult Project Leaders:

Miranda Meador—634-2429 Cari Madewell—320-8120

4-H Dog Project

Questions??? Call Jan Tomko

@ 505-632-8008

Leathercraft

County-Wide Leader: Candy Dobbs

505-801-4794 flamingobuffalo@gmail.com

Scrapbooking Project

Call Louise Van Huss

4-H Needlecraft Project

Contact Leader:

Michelle Truby-Tillen

mtrubytillen@gmail.com @ 505-860-5195

With Needlework Questions

Call Shelly @ 575-447-7447

With Questions About

Sewing, Quilting, Baking, Food Preservation,

& General Projects As Well As County Fair

4-H Indoor Exhibits

Fair Rules / Classes and Entry Form Found At

www.sanjuanextension.nmsu.edu Under 4-H Tab

County Fair 4-H Rabbit Show Canceled Due to Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus

(RHDV) Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease cfsph 2016.pdf

FactSheet_ Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease_Oct 2019.pdf

RHDV1_1019.pdf

Call Brook Klitzke for More Information—970-764-7036

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4-H Club Member / Leader Notes

San Juan County 4-H T-Shirts

For Sale $18 per shirt / Sizes YM to 2XL

4-H Club Leaders Have Order Forms

(Email or Mail Orders to Extension Office)

“Some People Wish It Will Happen,

Some People Wait For It To Happen,

San Juan 4-H People MAKE IT HAPPEN”

NM State 4-H Scholarships

For Youth Attending NMSU Due June 15 in State 4-H Office

Website: https://aces.nmsu.edu/4h/

Eligibility Requirements

Current active senior 4-H member in good standing with a NM county 4-H program (graduating senior)

Demonstrate leadership and personal development through 4-H.

Will attend NMSU –Main Campus in the fall of the

award year and be a full-time undergraduate. Complete the NM 4-H Scholarship application.

Application Process Must be received in the State 4-H Office by June 15 Send applications to: NM State 4-H Office, c/o

Scholarship Committee,, PO Box 30003, 3AE, Las Cruces, NM 88003

Packets must include the application with Extension Agent’s signature, NM 4-H Resume, and proof of

acceptance to NMSU Award Process After chosen, applicants must send a thank you note to

donors in c/o of State 4-H Office Awards made through the NMSU ScholarDollar system

and are deposited in the recipient’s NMSU account (1/2 for the fall semester and 1/2 for the spring semester.

State 4-H Opportunities And Resources

NM 4-H Youth Development Facebook Page Please check out their Facebook page for updates and information on events, workshops, and so much more.

facebook.com/nmsu4H———2,542 Likes

San Juan County

4-H Council Corner

Join Us for the Next Meeting

July 28, 2020—5:30pm Watch for a Zoom Meeting invitation to join

on your computer or by phone

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San Juan County 4-H Information

Available on County Website http://sanjuanextension.nmsu.edu

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SAN JUAN COUNTY 4-H FACEBOOK PAGE

Like Us At

www.facebook.com/NMSUSanJuanCES4H

Instagram

nmsu_sanjuancounty_4h

NM 4-H Adult Leader’s Forum November 7, 2020 in Clayton

The 4-H Adult Forum Planning Committee

Is Requesting

Workshop Proposals By: July 1

https://rsvp.nmsu.edu/rsvp/workshop-proposal

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4-H SHOOTING SPORTS & LIVESTOCK NEWS

Junior and Senior 4-H Shotgun

Contact Shotgun Coach: Jake Hayes @ 505-801-6411

Novice, Junior & Senior

Archery

Chris Conley, Coach

505-793-5233

Novice, Junior & Senior Air Rifle And 22 Rifle

Coach—Ronnie James @ 505-860-2473 Or Amber @ 505-860-7265

2021 State 4-H Shooting Sports Championships

April 30-May 2, 2021 NRA Whittington Center

Raton

Understanding 4-H Meat Pen Poultry On-Line Fair Entry Deadline—July 15

Meat birds are a Cornish/Plymouth Rock cross bred designed for fast growth. Day old chicks can grow to 5 pounds in 40-55 days.

Meat birds are large fowl and are available from hatcheries across the country as day old chicks. Look for hatcheries close to NM since birds are mailed and delivered to your post office.

Suggested feed: Non-medicated chick starter the first week or two then move to 22-26 % protein meat bird crumble. You will need large feeders and waterers for these birds.

Plan ahead to make sure your chickens don’t miss the 4 1/2 to 5 1/2 pound weight limit for show. If any of your 3 birds for poultry meat pen are under or over weight the pen is

disqualified.

Meat pens must be ALL pullets (female) or ALL cockerels (male) for a pen of 3 for the County Fair.

Only Grand and Reserve Champion are able to sell in the junior livestock sale so exhibitors should be prepared to bring the chickens home to be pro-cessed. This type of chicken grows too fast and will not be able to support their own weight past 7-8 pounds.

Call Kevin Kaiser @ 559-359-2113 for more information

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4-H LIVESTOCK and FAIR NEWS

2020 “Guide for Livestock Exhibitors”

The requirements for showing Junior Livestock in New Mexico can be found on the New Mexico 4-H

Website http://aces.nmsu.edu/4h/ or the New Mexico Livestock Board website

https://www.nmlbonline.com/

All “show season” inspections must be done by July 15, 2020

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NM State Fair Jr. Livestock Updates

Steers, Breeding Heifers, Market Barrows,

Goats and Lambs—June 15 Ownership Due

Gilts will be added to the Market Swine Show

and will be shown together along with the

barrows. There will be no separate class.

Exhibitors may enter as many swine as they

wish, but may only bring four (4) to the NM

State Fair for show.

State Fair On-Line Entries For All Jr. Livestock

Due —- August 1

No DNA Required for Livestock This Year

San Juan

County Fair Board

President:

Kim Martinez (860-1568) Vice-President:

Billy Huish (402-1451) Secretary:

TJ Richards (860-4170) Treasurer: Darrin Church (330-2607)

Members Bob Echols Lucille Jones Cliff Hadden Cody Hartsfield Lissa Currin Sadie Shelton Christy Greenleaf Davin Jaquez Kimberley Thompson

2020 County Fair Dates

August 8-16 McGee Park

San Juan County Fair Livestock Judges

Lamb and Meat Goat—C.L. McGill, OK Swine—Joe Bonny, Amarillo, TX Cattle—Kirk Stierwalt, Leedey, OK Poultry—Ed Vasquez, Santa Fe Dairy Goats—(TBA)

New Authorized ADM

Feed & Supplement Dealer

Call Ahead for

Pig, Goat and misty@bcsco.net Lamb Feed in Stock

Call: Misty Eavenson at 505-632-0234 or 505-330-5569

2020 NM State Fair Judges Jr. Market Barrow Jr. Market Goat

Jeremy Cantrell —— Perkins, Texas Spencer Scotten—El Reno, OK

Jr. Market Steer & Breeding Heifer Jr. Poultry

TBA Derek Brady —- Hudson, CO

Jr. Market Lamb Jr. Rabbit

Jason Simpson——Ault, Colorado Misty Polasik —- Placerville, CA

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4-H Horse Shows

NM State Fair– September 13, 2020 Rules are located on the State 4-H website:

http://nm4h.nmsu.edu . Click on “Horse and Livestock Events”

The State Fair 4-H Horse Show will remain open to all members enrolled in the horse project and do not have

to qualify to participate.

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planning ahead

Non-Profit Standard Mail Permit NO 162

Aztec, NM 87410

NMSU COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE San Juan County Extension Service 213 A South Oliver Dr. Aztec, NM 87410

June / July / August 2020 Calendar

EXTENTION OFFICE CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC AT THIS TIME

“TELEWORK / OFFICE HOURS

June 8-11 Virtual “Ask an Expert” Livestock Series, 6:30pm /No Registration June 15 NMSF Ownership Deadline for all Jr. Livestock NM 4-H Scholarships Due in State 4-H Office July 1 NM 4-H Adult Forum Workshop Proposals Due to State 4-H July 6-17 4-H Virtual Contest Showcase (Details TBA) July 13-15 State 4-H Conference—Virtual Sessions, Elections, & Workshops July 28 San Juan County 4-H Council Zoom Meeting, 5:30pm July 30 Pre-Registration Due for County Fair 4-H Indoor Exhibits Due Aug 1 NMSF Entry Deadline for all Jr. Livestock Aug 8 4-H Indoor Exhibits Entered for Judging Aug 9 4-H / FFA Livestock Enter Fairgrounds

August 8-16 SAN JUAN COUNTY FAIR

Shelly Hathorn San Juan County Director 4-H FCS Agent

Zane Webster, 4-H Agriculture Agent

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Cox & Wayne Cox

9 Sheep Zoom Session By Daniel

Melendrez

10 Swine Zoom Session By Aaron

Preator

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& KelliKay Hopkins

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15 NM 4-H Scholarship Applications Due to State 4-H Office NM State Fair Live-stock Ownership Deadline

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Virtual “Ask An Expert” Livestock Series — Sessions Begin at 6:30pm MST