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Indiana 4-H Approved Animal Grooming Assistance Program

April 17, 2019

As springtime in Indiana brings flowers and sunshine, it also marks the start of Indiana 4-H animal projects. Youth in Indiana 4-H who participate in…

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Managing Heat Stress: Best Practices for Summer Livestock Shows

June 20, 2018

Summer is here, and so is the heat. As county fairs and livestock shows get underway, it is important to be mindful of the heat…

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4-H Ani​mal Livestock: Tips for Avoiding Sickness

May 18, 2018

Listen to the Podcast 4-H livestock show season is approaching, and a healthy animal is part of any successful animal project. This means 4-H members…

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Indiana State Fair 4-H Livestock Shows: What You Need to Know about Exhibitor’s Corner​​

April 23, 2018

The Indiana State Fair is the culmination of a 4-H member’s work with an animal over a 4-H program year. One important part of the…

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Indiana Bre​d and Owned Program: Showcasing Indiana Purebred Livestock

March 16, 2018

The Indiana State Fair is the culmination of the 4-H livestock experience, where 4-H members showcase what they have learned with their animal over the…

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Animal ID: Ensuring Traceability for All

February 27, 2018

A common misconception among many 4-H families is they are not livestock producers; they are livestock showers in the sport of livestock exhibition. Animal ID…

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Introducing the New Indiana 4-H Online Animal Ethics Program: A Conversation with the Design Team​

January 23, 2018

4-H animal projects help youth raise and care for an animal as they learn about the nutrition and management of specific species. At the same…

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Quality Assurance Education for Youth: Indiana 4-H Being a Part of the Solution

December 12, 2017

Indiana 4-H hosted a pilot project where 346 youth from 19 counties participated in the Youth for the Quality Care of Animals (YQCA) online education…

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Unethical Livestock Showing Practices: Short Term Gain is a Long Term loss in Reputation

July 19, 2017

Listen to the Podcast 4-H livestock projects have many goals and objectives that serve to the benefit the youth involved. When youth participate in livestock…

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The What, Why, and Who of the Indiana State Fair and Indiana 4-H Livestock Drug T​esting Program

July 7, 2017

Listen to the Podcast Drug testing programs can sometimes feel overwhelming for Indiana 4-H livestock parents. There are a number of considerations, practices, and regulations…

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4-H Livestock Policies and Pro​cedures: Focus on the Process, Not the Prize

June 2, 2017

Listen to the Podcast The vast majority of 4-H animal science project policies and procedures are associated with showing. It is important to note that…

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