Articles with the Tag: Lake County 4-H
RONAN — The fairgrounds were a literal hot bed of activity last week as temperatures soared up to 100 degrees while local 4-H members proudly showed their animals and projects during the annual Lake County Fair. “Shining Through Since 1902,” was the theme for this year’s Lake Count...
News from the MSU News Service BOZEMAN — The 78th annual Montana 4-H Congress is set for July 9-14 on the Montana State University campus in Bozeman. Montana 4-H expects more than 300 4-H youth, volunteers and MSU Extension faculty to be in attendance. This year’s theme is TV 4-H Network....
LAKE COUNTY — Fourth graders throughout the county gathered on May 3 and 4 to learn about the area’s biggest industry at Mission Valley Ag Days. Hosted by Northwest Counties Farm Bureau and the Lake County Conservation District with the Western Montana Stockmen’s Association, over 300 st...
RONAN — The Lake County Fair kicked off July 24-31 with animals of every size and smiles in every direction. Thirteen-year-old Tobias Cantlon, standing with his chicken Sunny, explained how the birds are judged based on breed. The judges look at the number of feathers the chicken has, if their claws...
RONAN – The Lake County fairgrounds weren’t the bustling hub they usually are in late July, but that didn’t stop 7-year-old Tuneya Moran from bringing her bunny to the show. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the fair changed rules for livestock showing to reduce the spread of the virus. ...
RONAN – The Lake County 4-H Fair began this weekend, but because of the coronavirus pandemic, this year’s fair looks a bit different from prior fairs. “For starters, we had to adjust a lot of things,” said Breton Homewood, 4-H extension educator for Montana State University. ...
RONAN – Brooke Jackson, 12, still wasn’t ready to show her heifer in the Lake County Fair on Friday evening after months of hard work. For the past year, she took the heifer on nightly walks, fed her high- quality food and gave her a bath – but there was more to do. During the fair...
News from Montana State University Lake County Extension Office LAKE COUNTY — Mid-January marks the beginning of the 4-H market beef project for Lake County members who have elected to raise and care for a steer during the next seven months. Calf weights are recorded along with breeder information...
Grand and Reserve Champions at the Lake County Fair: Aerospace, Level II, Grand : Ryan Kendall Beef, Market Beef, standard breed, Grand: Darcy Coleman Reserve: Brielle Zempel Market Beef, small breed, Grand: Bryanne Zempel Reserve: Braydon Zempel &nb...
RONAN – “I enjoy spending time with the animals,” eighth grader Aspen Taber stated. She also noted chickens are her favorite animal. “I do well with them. They suit me.” The fair had over 500 4-H exhibits packed with livestock, art and food. Whatever your interest, from...