TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE EXTENSION
March 2015,
Volume 25, Issue 7
March
March
Inside this issue:
Agent’s Corner
2
4-H Event Calendar
3
4-H News
4
Activities:
Activities:
March 3-7: South Texas Agriculture Round
up
April DateTBA : County Round Up
4-H News
5
March 5:
Photography Judging
4-H News
6
March 12-22:
4-H News
Rio Grande Valley Live
stock Show and Rodeo
7
4-H News
8
March 24:
County Council
Meeting/ALPA
March 28:
District 12 Fashion Show
4-H Congratulations
4-H News in
Agriculture
Hidalgo County
th
410 N. 13 Ave
Edinburg, Texas 68541
Ph: 956-383-1026
Fax :956-383-1635
http://hidalgo.agrilife.org
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April 28th:
County Council & ALPA
Meeting
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Email [email protected]
This newsletter can be viewed online @
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4-H NEWS
Hello 4--‐H Families and 4-‐Her,
It’s that time again folks!!! Its Stockshow Season, hope everyone is ready to go and their animals as well. The South Texas Agricultural
Round up is in the first week of March 3/3-3/7 look on the website for schedule of check ins and check outs. We also are fast
approaching the Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show there are only a few weeks left for it. I wish the best of luck to everyone, hope
everyone is on the best behavior. The rest of the agents and I will be there to show our support for you all and take pictures for the
next month’s newsletter.
In Mid February I went to see the 4-Hers show their animals in the San Antonio Livestock show. I was very pleased with their skills of
being in a major stock show. So a big thank you to the Parents and 4-Hers that represented Hidalgo County in the San Antonio
Livestock Show and Rodeo.
In other news we would like to welcome our new horticulture agent Ashley Gregory she is from Edinburg, and has been with Extension
for six years, working as a program assistant for Dr. Juan Anciso in support of food safety and related programs. Most recently she
took a position with the Texas Water Resources Institute working with Jaime Flores on the Arroyo Colorado and supporting BMPs such
as the soil testing program and related efforts. Ashley got her Bachelor's Degree in Agribusiness from Texas State University with a
concentration in Horticulture. She received her Master's Degree in Plant Science from Texas A&M – Kingsville where she did research
on the ACP (Asian Citrus Psyllid), which is the vector insect for Citrus Greening. Please help us welcome her to our office. As always
please feel free to contact the Extension Office if you have any questions about any of your projects. Good Luck at the Shows
everyone!
Sincerely,
Andrea Valdez, County Extension Agent
Family & Consumer Sciences
Joey Gutierrez, County Extension Agent
4-H Youth Development
Brad Cowan, County Extension Agent
AG/Natural Resources
Joanne Ureste, County Extension Agent
Family Resources
County Council Meeting
March 24, 2014 at 6:30pm
ALL 4-H MEMBERS WELCOME!
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NEWS
4-H
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4-H News
Rural Youth Loans
U.S. Department of Agriculture’s/ Farm Service Agency (FSA)
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency (FSA)
makes operating loans of up to $5,000 to eligible individual rural youth, ages
ten (10) through twenty (20) to finance income producing, agriculture-related
projects. Project must be of modest size, educational and initiated,
developed and carried out by rural youth participating in 4-H clubs, FFA or a
similar organization.
For more information and applications, contact Vidal Saenz, Extension
Agent CEP (Farm Advisor) at (956)383-1026.
To view the fact sheet, just follow the link:
http://hidalgo.agrilife.org/4-h-youth-development/4-hnewsletters/
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4-H NEWS
Claudia Martinez from Queen City 4-H had the
opportunity to represent Texas in the Western National
Roundup held in January in Denver Colorado. Western
National Roundup provides a place for youth to compete
nationally while encouraging teamwork. She was able
to gain experience and meet new friends.
Congratulations!!!
Great Job 4 Winds!!!!
On Feburary
8th,2015 the
Four Winds
4-H club
Members
Donated items
for Adult
Protective
Services
clients in
needReporter:
Zachary
Iglesias
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4-H CONGRATULATIONS
Great Job 4-Hers and Parents!!!!
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4-H
NEWS IN AGRICULTURE
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4-H
NEWS IN AGRICULTURE
Message from Kylie Boykin!!
Good Afternoon!
I have attached some important information for ALL leaders, so please share with everyone!
First: Staging Area Map/Schedule
This is the new staging area information. Every chapter must report to this staging area FIRST for check in.
Here is a list of reminders:
1. NO CHUTES FOR CATTLE
2. Bring copies of validation papers for backup
3. RULE 8. SUBSTITUTE EXHIBITORS: All animals must be exhibited by their owners. Exception: When an
exhibitor has more than one project entered AND being judged at the same time. (Premium Book,
pg. 41)
4. RULE 14. GROOMING OF ANIMALS: Only immediate family members, Ag Teachers, 4-H Club
Managers, County Extension Agents, and certified 4-H Group Leaders of that group, (for all Jr. Shows)
will be allowed to help/fit exhibitor’s animals on the show grounds during the 2015 Rio Grande Valley
Livestock Show, March 13-22. (Premium Book, pg. 42)
Kylie Jo Boykin
Livestock Secretary
Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show
Mercedes, TX 78570
Phone: 956-565-2456
Educational programs of the Texas AgriLife Extension Service are open to all people without regard to race, color, sex, disability, religion, age, or
national origin. The Texas A&M University System, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the County Commissioners Courts of Texas Cooperating.
Fax: 956-565-3005
www.rgvls.com
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