Hello Guthrie County!

Fair plans are underway! You’ll find the changes for Static, Clothing and Communications changes on page 3.

At this time, we do not have a decision from the Guthrie County Fair board as to the status of the fair. As promised, regardless of the decision of the fair board we are committed to ensure that each 4-H’er has an opportunity to show-case their exhibits. As soon as we know of any decisions, we will let you all know.

Our office is still closed to the public. We are still working and available to answer your questions and assist you at any time from Monday—Friday from 8:00 –4:30.

Mollie Clark Youth Coordinator 641-747-2276 clarkm@iastate.edu

July 1—State Fair Live-stock Due in FairEntry

Iowa State Fair Livestock en-tries are due NO LATER than July 1st. Entry opens June 1st, HOWEVER, at this time Iowa 4-H livestock specialist Mike Anderson is asking exhibitors to wait to enter livestock until a decision has been made by the Iowa State Fair as to the status of the 2020 fair. Once a decision has been made, all 4-H’ers will receive notification along with the link to enter exhibits.

July 8—Static, Clothing & Communication registration in FairEntry

July 12—Static Drop off

July 13—Static Judging

July 14—Record Com-munication Events

July 15—Communication Events to be recorded in am; judging in pm

July 18—Preview Show—Info coming soon

Guthrie County 4-H News June 2020

Krista Downing Program Coordinator 641-747-2276 kristad@iastate.edu

Megan Anderson Office Coordinator 641-747-2276 meganvh@iastate.edu

ISU Extension and Outreach

Guthrie County 212 State Street

Guthrie Center, IA 50115

641-747-2276

www.extension.iastate.edu/guthrie

@guthriecounty4h

Meet our Summer Staff!

Bailey Christofferson—baileyc2@iastate.edu

Hello! My name is Bailey Christofferson and I am the new Summer Program Assistant at the Guthrie County Extension office. Currently, I am a Sophomore at Northwest Missouri State University majoring in Early Childhood Education. In my free time I like spending time with my friends and family, going camping, and four wheeling. I am excited to help in the youth programs and various community activities throughout the summer!

Molly Simmons—mollysa@iastate.edu

My name is Molly Simmons and I live in the Yale area of Guthrie County. I just finished my senior year at Panorama High School and plan on attending Iowa State University this fall to major in Environmental Science and Global Resource Systems. I am actively involved in 4-H, FFA, NHS, and dance. This is my second year working for Guthrie County Extension and I am glad to be back! I am excited to find new innovative ways to work with the youth during this time.

Static, Clothing and Communications Day

We will be doing a Hybrid option for these events. That means we will have judges

present, exhibits present but members NOT present. This is a familiar format as it is

how exhibits are judged at Iowa State Fair. Those participating in the Clothing projects

will be able to drop off on July 12, 13th or 14th at the office or at the fairgrounds.

July 12th—Exhibit drop off from 3—7 pm. Each club will get a half hour to drop off their projects.

- Cass Pioneers @ 3:00 pm

- Dodge Dodgers @ 3:30 pm

- Grant Sky Eagles @ 4:00 pm

- Northbranch Beavers @ 4:30 pm

- Seely Bobcats @ 5:00 pm

- SESS Rangefinders @ 5:30 pm

- US Sunbeams @ 6:00 pm

- Wichita Wildcats @ 6:30 pm

July 13th—Static Judging Day—Judging will be closed

- Doors will open at 6 pm with the honorable mentions showcased. Check out to begin at

6:15 pm

July 14th—Recording of Communication Events

July 15th—Recording of Communication Events

- Closed Judging of Clothing and Communication Events in the afternoon

To register for these events—you’ll register in Guthrie.fairentry.com from

June 16—July 8th. Please notice a change in dates. Emails will be going out to

families on how to register. There will also be instructions posted on our website after

June 16th.

Livestock Changes—as of 6/11/2020

Pets—no one page report due. Have a five minute interview with the judge.

Poultry—Each exhibitor may enter a total of 12 poultry exhibits (not classes)

- Add Pullets Class for Egg Production

- Add max of 6 pens for Egg Production Class

- Exotic Division changed to Breed of Standard—continuing a Single & Pair Class

- Add Breed of Standard Bantam Division—Single & Pair Class

- Add Ornamental/Other Fowl Division—Single & Pair Class

- Have until July 1st to ID

Rabbit—Add Costume Class with the following rules

- Rabbit must be shown in another class in the rabbit show.

- Limited to two rabbits per 4-H/FFA exhibitor

- No costume will be accepted that can harm rabbits

- Class will be judged on creativitiy and uniqueness

- Props may be used

- This class is judged by Clover Kids Royalty

- Changed ID Date to July 1

Swine—Maximum of 6 pigs to fair

- Adding Purebred Classes for Breeding Gilt, Market Gilt, and Market Barrow (Berkshire,

Hereford, Tamworth, Chester White, Landrace, Yorkshire, Duroc, Poland China,

Hampshire, Spotted, Other) *Must have a minimum of 2 to make a class

- Registration papers must be on file at the Extension Office by August 15th

- Purebred Gilts will show based on age but must weigh-in at the fair.

- Each breed will have a champion

Beef—No Rate of Gain requirements to qualify for a blue ribbon

- Breeding Heifers have 2 forms of ID—tattoo plus registration #, calfhood #, or ear tag

- Interviews and live scores will be separated for bucket/bottle calves