A Year In Review: 4-H Agricultural Plan In 2021
RELEVANCE By Dr. Mario Villarino, Extension Agent, [email protected] 4-H Agriculture and Natural Resources (ANR) projects are an important component of the county 4-H program in Texas. Currently, 63 percent of Texas 4-H members are enrolled in a livestock project. These projects provide youth with subject matter education, as well as valuable learning experiences, character education and leadership skills critical for youth....
4-H Exhibitors Should Contact Extension Office By Nov. 29 Regarding NETLA Broiler Projects
NETLA Market Show Boiler Cage By Dr. Mario Villarino, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Hopkins County Agent, Natural Resource/Agriculture Broiler projects are popular with 4-H and FFA members and are an integral part of most youth livestock shows. Broiler projects are especially suitable for youngsters with limited space. Most shows limit the number of chicks ordered to 25 per exhibitor. When planning to start a project, contact the...
Achievement Banquet Honors 4-H’ers with Gold Star Award, Scholarships and Volunteer Recognition
Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsome with 4-H students honored at the Achievement Banquet Each year, the Achievement Banquet honors Hopkins County 4-H students who have excelled in their chosen areas of interest during the past 12 months. Now, just as a new 4-H enrollment year is beginning, these students were recognized for hard work and success during 2020/2021. All five 4-H clubs of Hopkins County had a number of students...
Do You Have The Annual 4-H Achievement Banquet, Fall Events On Your Calendar?
By Johanna Hicks, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Family & Community Health Agent, Hopkins County Annual 4-H Achievement Banquet Approaching The 2020-2021 4-H year wrapped up with nearly 200 4-H members in Hopkins County. A highlight of the year is the annual 4-H Achievement Banquet where we recognize accomplishments of our 4-H members. This year’s banquet is slated for Saturday, August 21, and we have a...
Hicks: Walk Thru Texas History and 4-H Project Tour Day
By Johanna Hicks, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Family & Community Health Agent, Hopkins County Walk Thru Texas History Three teams (24 individuals) recently participated in “Walk Through Texas History”, as part of Texas A&M AgriLife Extension’s healthy lifestyle initiative. Walk Through Texas History (WTTH) is a 4-week, 416-mile trek through historic places in Texas History, starting with Gonzales, and continuing with...
Outstanding 4-H, Miller Grove FFA Members, Extension Agent Recognized
Two outstanding 4- members, two Miller Grove FFA members and an Extension Agent received recognition during Monday’s Hopkins County Commissioners Court meeting. Janie Crump Scholarships Extension Agent Johanna Hicks presents a $500 Janie Crump Memorial Scholarship to Jorja Bessonett Hopkins County AgriLife Extension Agents Johanna Hicks and Mario Villarino awarded Jorja Bessonett, a member of Miller Grove 4-H Club, and Savannah...
Hopkins County 4-H Members in the News – Again!
By Johanna Hicks, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Family & Community Health Agent, Hopkins County Hopkins County is honored to have some outstanding youth in the 4-H program! District 4-H Contests were held recently in Farmersville for 4-H members across the northeast Texas district – 22 counties to be exact. Three from Hopkins County walked away with awards. Here are the results: Senior division (grades 9-12): Rylie...
Major Show Steer Validation Orders for 2021 Due in June
The mission of the youth livestock validation program is to promote a positive youth development environment focused on ensuring rules for livestock exhibition are being followed under the supervision of County Extension Agents and Agricultural Science Teachers. This helps to foster integrity, virtues, and values of youth and families. The purpose of validation is to encourage positive relationships with County Extension Agents,...
NETLA 2021 Hopkins County Junior Market Livestock Show Sale Of Champions
Northeast Texas Livestock Association’s 2021 Hopkins County Junior Livestock Show concluded Saturday with another successful Sale of Champions, featuring 135 of the top swine, goat, lamb, poultry and steer projects, which raised approximately half a million dollars for the students to apply toward their next projects or future education, according to initial estimates from NETLA officials. “I’ve been asked several times...
NETLA 2021 Hopkins County Junior Market Goat Show Results
The Northeast Texas Livestock Association’s annual Hopkins County Junior Livestock Show started with an agriculture mechanics project show and contest on Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021. The NETLA junior market show then got into full swing Thursday with FFA and 4-H members from across Hopkins County showing their lamb and goat projects. The afternoon began with the lamb show and concluded with the goat show which featured eight classes,...
