MURRAY COUNTY 4-H NEWSLETTER

We have 59 youth participating at the Minnesota State Fair between livestock, general and arts-in!

Some highlights include:

• Royalle S. - Grand Champion Breeding Gilt
• Jorja H. - 4th Overall Market Beef & Reserve Champion Market Beef Int. Showperson
• Haylee J. - 5th Overall Cow/Calf Pair
• Tori R. - Champion Market Gilt Showperson - Advanced Division
• Taylor L. - Interview Finalist, Market Barrow Showperson - Advanced Division - 3rd place
• Riley E. - Champion Market Barrow Showperson - Intermediate Division
• Henry P. - Reserve Champion Intermediate Dairy Market Wether Showmanship
• Miles P. - Reserve Champion Market Heifer

To view full results, please visit the FairEntry results webpage.

Please visit our 2026 'Photos and Fair Placings' google drive for placings, all of the county fair photos and more that took place the week of the best county fair around. Please feel free to download any photos that you would like. Thank you to all our families, 4-H members, volunteers and fair board for an amazing county fair.

🔗https://z.umn.edu/MurrayCountyfair2026

Premium and Auction checks are available to be picked up for youth who participated with projects during the 2026 Murray County Fair 4-H Showcases.

Our office is open Monday - Thursday from 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Except Monday, September 7, we will be closed in observance of Labor Day. We will re-open with normal business hours on Tuesday, September 8.

If you would prefer your check to be mailed, please contact the Murray County Extension Staff and we would be happy to drop them in the mail for you.

4-H members in grades 8+ eligible to apply. If you are a current Ambassador you do not need to apply again. Ambassadors work throughout the year on service projects, program improvements, learning opportunities, youth leadership and making Murray County 4-H the best program around. Interested in joining, we would love to have you join us. Need to know more about the ambassador program - reach out to Kim. https://z.umn.edu/MC4HAmbassador26-27

Look in the September 15 issue for upcoming ambassador events and more information on 'Feed our Farmers' community event.

Each year, 4-H asks you to reflect as a member, adult, or volunteer about your time in Murray County 4-H and the year that we just completed. How about your plans for the upcoming year? Share your goals with county staff and be recognized at our annual awards banquet for being a goal setter.

https://z.umn.edu/2026-2027Membergoals

https://z.umn.edu/2026-2027VolunteerAdultGoals

Records for 4-H are a great way to reflect and see your growth from year to year as you grown in project areas. While records are not required anymore, they are highly encouraged and rewarded in Murray County 4-H. Visit the https://extension.umn.edu/4-h-and-youth/minnesota-4-h/4-h-member-resources/4-h-projects/4-h-record-keeping page to learn more about records, access documents and start planning for next year. Records are due to the extension office by October 1, 2026. Please feel free to reach out to staff if you have questions about completing records.

Please take a moment to download or print the 2025 - 2026 Murray County 4-H calendar.

We have an app available that provides easy access to all things Murray County 4-H and Fair season!

Please take the time to download and utilize for access to show programs, stalling survey, Foodstand menu and so much more!

Available in the Apple App Store or Google Play! Search 'Minnesota 4-H' to download!

With a new year, that means new scholarship opportunities are available for high school seniors and college students. Please take the time to check out the scholarship site, to learn about upcoming opportunities this spring.

Need activity ideas for your 4-H club? Check out our Youth Development Curriculum Library for fun, educational lesson and activity resources designed for youth workers, 4-H volunteers, and youth themselves! 86 resources and counting! More content is added every month. Current categories: Animals and livestock, civic engagement and leadership, Cloverbuds (K - 2), environment and earth science, expressive arts and communication, family and consumer science, gardening and agriculture, healthy living, icebreakers, games, and reflection activities, including youth of all abilities, independent learning, outdoor adventures, STEM, and themed 4-H club agenda samples. If you have specific content you’d like to see, contact Jessica Russo at pier0239@umn.edu.

Join the Murray County 4-H Ambassadors! We meet typically once a month for leadership opportunities, youth engagement, ambassador outings, and service projects. Youth in grades 8 and up are invited to join the Murray County 4-H Ambassadors. Fill out the attached link

https://z.umn.edu/MCAmbassador

Thank you, Ambassadors, for meeting this month to help delegate fair tasks, we appreciate all that you do!

Please send a warm welcome Carl Nyquist as an official 4-H volunteer within Murray County 4-H. Carl's family participate with the Currie poco-a-poco 4-h club and Carl was brave enough to chaperone at the state fair for livestock encampment.

Interested in becoming a volunteer? Contact the Extension staff at (507)-836-6927.

We would love to see the positive impact you could make in our program!

Extension Educator, 4-H Youth Development

University of Minnesota Extension, Murray County

📍2848 BROADWAY AVE 📞(507)-836-1144 ✉️hausek@umn.edu

SLAYTON, MN 56172

Extension Educator, 4-H Youth Development

University of Minnesota Extension, Murray County

📍2848 BROADWAY AVE 📞(507)-836-1145

✉️thoms531@umn.edu

SLAYTON, MN 56172

Administrative Assistant, Murray County Extension

📍2848 Broadway Ave 📞 507-836-6927 ✉ carl5049@umn.edu

Slayton, MN 56172

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