97 Sheep & Goats Weighed for County Fair
(Posted on 5/12/2008)
Clayton County 4-H and FFA members enrolled a total of 54 lambs and 43 meat goats at the weigh-in held May 10 at the fairgrounds in National. These lambs and meat goats are now eligible to compete in the market show at the Clayton County Fair on August 1, 2008.

Safety Day Held May 9
(Posted on 5/12/2008)
The Clayton County Extension Service hosted a Safety Day on May 9 at the Clayton County Fairground in National. 271 fourth grade students from Elkader Central, MFL MarMac, Clayton Ridge, Ed-Co, Valley, and Postville schools attended the daylong event.

Central Students Participate in Iowa's Dairy Story
(Posted on 5/12/2008)
On May 8 Central Elkader 4th graders visited the NICC campus in Calmar to take part in Iowa’s Dairy Story. Iowa’s Dairy Story is an Iowa State University Extension, Northeast Iowa Community College and the NE Iowa Dairy Foundation collaboration for youth in grades 3, 4, & 5.

4-H & FFA Horse Clinic Held May 4 at Fairgrounds
(Posted on 5/6/2008)
Marion Finnegan hosted a 4-H & FFA working horse workshop on Sunday, May 4 at the Clayton County Fairgrounds. Halter, showmanship, pleasure class, trail class and games were covered.

Big Four Fair Will be Held June 20-22 in Postville
(Posted on 4/23/2008)
The Big Four Fair Preshow will take place on June 20-22, 2008 in Postville. The fairbook is now available online. Entries are due June 12.

The 2008 Pasture-Walk Schedule is Now Available
(Posted on 4/22/2008)
If you are seeking hands-on grazing management information in an informal atmosphere,consider attending one or more of the 2008 Pasture-Walk grazing field events. These events are mostly farmer-to-farm discussion on their management experiences in rotational grazing. The 2008 events include 13 in northeast Iowa, 3 in southeast Minnesota, and 9 in southwest Wisconsin.

240 Derby Swine Enrolled for 2008 Fair
(Posted on 4/7/2008)
Clayton County 4-H and FFA members enrolled a total of 240 head of pigs at the derby swine project weigh-in on April 5 in Elkader. These projects are now eligible for the derby swine division of the Clayton County Fair swine show to be held on August 2, 2008 at the National fairgrounds.

Clayton County 4-H & FFA Members Enroll 223 Beef Projects
(Posted on 1/10/2008)
Clayton County 4-H and FFA members enrolled 223 head of market beef projects for 2008. The projects were weighed and ear tagged at designated sites on December 22 & 29 and are now eligible for youth shows during 2008.