Renville County Clover Update

Hi! My name is Annika Nosbush and I am the 2026 Renville County 4-H Intern. I grew up on a dairy farm just west of Fairfax and was involved in 4-H for 10 years. I decided to apply for this internship because I missed 4-H and wanted to get involved again!

I will be a senior at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities this fall with a double major in Biology and Speech Language Hearing Sciences. After undergrad, I hope to attend grad school to become a Speech Language Pathologist. In my free time, I enjoy hiking, cooking, and spending time with my cat Cheese!

June 1,4: Table Runner Class

June 1, 4: Pillowcase Class

June 5: Last day to register for the Broiler Project

June 8,15, 22: Quilting 1 and 2

June 12: Ambassador Summer Event

June 15ish: Initial Broiler Project meeting

June 23ish: Broiler Project chick pick up

June 19: Office Closed in observance of Juneteenth

July 6: Office Closed

July 14: Renville County Performing Arts/ Fashion Revue/ Demonstration Day

July 20: FairEntry closes

July 26: County Fair 101

July 30: Livestock Barn Set-Up 6:30 PM

August 9: General Project judging

August 11: Livestock Check-in (3 PM)

August 12-14: Renville County Fair

August 26-30: State Fair Livestock Encampment

Join us Friday, June 12th 5-7 PM at the Birch Coulee County Park for an evening of fun, connection, and giving back!

What to Expect:

• Nature Scavenger Hunt
• Hiking and outdoor activities
• Food and fun with fellow ambassadors

Who:

• Youth 6th grade and up

Please bring a food or personal care item to donate to the local Renville County Food Shelf!

RSVP https://z.umn.edu/AmbassadorSummerEvent to make sure we have enough food!

Brown and Redwood Counties are hosting an In-Person LQA&E training on Thursday, June 11th from 5:00- 8:00 PM at Cedar Mountain High School, 207 Gallager St. Morgan, MN.

Check-in begins at 4:45 PM. This training is free, and snacks will be provided. Learn more at z.umn.edu/brownredwoodLQAE and Register in 4-H Online by June 10, 2026

The program is to give interested youth the opportunity to learn about agriculture, responsibility for the care of an animal, grow self-confidence, and a chance to make new friends. Our goal is to make this opportunity affordable and available to any interested youth to grow our market project areas, as well as our youths' knowledge in the respective species industries.

Please review the species documents that you are interested in participating in before you complete this form. Once the interest form closes, we will have a meeting to discuss the programs in detail, sign the care agreement contracts and submit the deposits.

*Please note: these deposits will not be refunded if we have received the animals and you decide to back out of the program. As long as all requirements of the program are met, the fee will be put towards the bill at the end.

Important Dates

• Deadline to register for the Poultry Market Livestock Program is June 5!
• Orientation meeting: Tentatively week of June 15 - 6:00 PM - in-person
• Chick pick up: Tentative date of June 23
• County Fair ready meeting: TBD (most likely late June/early July)
• Livestock Entry day: Tuesday, August 11
• Poultry Show: Thursday, August 13

If you have any questions contact the office at 320-523-3713 or the Extension office at mnext-renville@umn.edu. We look forward to having you participate in this program!

Get ready to shine at our Performing Arts, Fashion Revue & Demonstration Day, taking place on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, 7 p.m. at Traditions, 603 E. Fairview Avenue, Olivia, MN.

If you’ve designed or sewn a new outfit—or just want to show off a favorite purchase—this is your moment to walk the runway! Got a talent to share? Take the stage and wow us with your singing, dancing, musical skills, juggling, or any unique talent you have. If you have a demonstration–share something cool you’ve learned—maybe a school project, a how-to, or any skill you’re proud to teach.

All 4-H youth are welcome to participate. Come celebrate creativity, talent, and learning in action! Register in 4-H online today!

We’re excited to offer this day camp experience for youth of all abilities in grades 3+. Whether you’re a budding scientist, a nature explorer, or just love being outdoors, these field days provide the perfect mix of learning, discovery, and fun. Step into real Minnesota fields and farms as you explore how plants grow, identify common pests and weeds, scout for crop health issues, and build your agricultural skills. This isn’t just a workshop—it’s a full day of hands-on activities, games, and outdoor exploration in beautiful settings. Crop scouting teams are encouraged to attend! This is a great way to prepare for the Minnesota 4-H Crop Scouting Challenge later in the month. Registration deadline: June 30. Choose the date and location that works best for you:

• July 7 in Lamberton

• July 15 in Rosemount

• July 15 in Crookston

Take on the challenge and form a 4-H/FFA crop scouting team! Teams can be made up of youth in grades 6+ from one or multiple counties. Contact your local Extension office if you want help finding a team. If you don't have a team but still want to participate, we have coaches ready to help youth without any other participants in their county. The state event will take place on Tuesday, July 28 at the University of Minnesota, St. Paul Campus.Learn more and register.

This is a great source for all of the information, links, and questions you may have about 4-H projects.

Fair Registration opens on FairEntry on May 25 and closes on July 20.

Have an awesome project but not sure where to show it, or maybe you're looking for project ideas...call the Extension Office - we would be happy to help you out.

If you would like a printed version, please contact the Extension office.

FairEntry is live!

FairEntry is how you register your projects for the fair.

Registration is open from now until July 20. All entries must be in by 11:59 on July 20, any registrations that are submitted after then will be considered late and will be capped at a blue.

Below is a link to help you get started in FairEntry.

Visit www.fairentry.com to get your projects registered today!

• General Entry Day
• Livestock Entry Day
• Show Assistance
• ADA Malt Stand
• Food Stand
• Ag Olympics
• Herdsmanship

You can sign-up by visiting https://signup.com/go/dPWOKcU

The home environment project is about the physical environment of the home. You can learn about decorating, arranging furniture for ease of use and aesthetics, or how to landscape a garden space to make a cozy outdoor space

In the home environment project, you can:

• Finish, refinish or reupholster a piece of furniture, and take before and after photos.
• Repair, restore, remodel or upcycle an item for the home.
• Put together a description, diagrams/photos, samples and cost of a redecorating or remodeling plan.
• Create an item for the home- for appeal or practical use.
• Create something for home organization and functionality (i.e., make a spice rack)
• Design a meditation garden

These are just some of the many ways you can participate in this project.

Please see below the agenda template for April & May. These are still a work in progress and will get more specific as the months go on. If you have any suggestions, please let Ashle know!

Please make a copy of this document by:

1. Clicking the file on the top left-hand corner of the screen.
2. Find "Make a copy" (should be the third one from the top) and click on it.
3. Name your document and save it into the folder you wish to save it to.

If you have any issues, please let Katie or Ashle (after June 18th) know!

Minnesota 4-H has an awesome Volunteer Resource Center for 4-H volunteers. Take a second and check it out.

Under the "Lead a Club" picture, you will find a lot of resources to help you plan your club meetings and fun activities.

Click on the link below:

Club Leader Toolkit