Nobles 4-H Newsletter

The Ag Ed Leaders have been busy sharing all about Beef Cattle! This year Emma, Myranda, Noah, Liv, Lucas, and Whitney have taught in 16 classrooms reaching 400 youth! Grades 1 through 5 were the primary focus. Ag Ed Leaders have shared the differences of beef and dairy cows, breeds of both, the farm to plate journey, byproducts of beef cattle, and careers!

Check out our 2026 premium book. It is now available here, on our website, and will be posted to Facebook soon. Be sure to read Page 5 as it highlights all of the major changes for this year's fair. If you would like a printed copy mailed to you, please contact the office at 507-295-5315.

Ear tags for the 2026 animal ID season are now available at the Extension Office. Tags are available at no cost to Nobles County 4-H members. All distributed tags must be accounted for in 4-H Online and tags that do not show up in 4-H Online must be returned to the Extension office. To order tags ahead of time for pick up, please complete the order form.

Please note that if your animal is already identified with a USDA RFID tag, do not remove that tag; it will be accepted in place of a 4-H tag. But you must list all 15 digits of non-4-H tags in 4-H Online.

See livestock identification requirements in the following letter: Nobles All Animal Types ID Letter. Reach out to the Extension Office with any questions!

It is a very exciting time of the year for the seniors and their families in our program! We would love to highlight this accomplishment and share a Senior Spotlight on social media. Please fill out this Senior Spotlight Google Form and email a picture to Renae (johnsorj@umn.edu).

Looking to learn more about the swine project area in 4-H? Don’t miss out on this FREE opportunity for all youth to attend! This workshop will be held on Monday, May 18, starting at 7 p.m. located at Top Tier Genetics (18788 US HWY 59, Worthington, MN 56187). Youth do not need to be 4-H members to attend!

Todd Kramer with Top Tier Genetics along with MYSS Youth Board members Natalie Einck, Madilyn Kramer, and Tori Reynolds, will be presenting on the following topics : feeding, how to get your hog show ready, and daily care.

All experience levels are welcome to join and ask questions during this event!

Please RSVP if you plan on attending this workshop at the link listed below:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScQej_9wPjG88nRmwItl3Ss1uIdBs1aUaK3FXP_GfJGagOShQ/viewform

Put May 21 on your calendars! We will have Clover Crew at 6PM at the Nobles County Government Center in the Farmers Room. Youth will be learning about pollinators. Bring a friend to enjoy the fun with! https://MayCloverCrew.4honline.com

JBS would like to invite local 4-H to a tour for our 18+ year old 4-H members to learn about the facility and about the career opportunities within the facility. Did you know they have physical therapists onsite?!

The tour will be June 10th at 9am-11:30am with lunch included. Youth will need to be 18 years old or older to be able to enter the facility. If you are interested, please register here this form will be used to ensure there is the correct size of PPE for you!

For those that register, there will be an informational email shared prior to the event.

To learn more about this program, visit https://newvision.coop/4-h/. The deadline to sign up is June 12th, 2026.

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. 4-H/FFA crop scouting registration opens on May 1, and the state event will take place on Tuesday, July 28 at the University of Minnesota, St. Paul Campus. Learn more and register.

Minnesota 4-H Photography is excited to offer a statewide photography challenge to youth in grades K-13. In the "Buds & Blooms" 4-H photo challenge, youth are encouraged to explore ways to capture striking textures, vibrant colors, dramatic lighting, and unique perspectives that transform ordinary plants into captivating, eye‑catching images. Youth should select one photo and write 1-2 sentences stating why it’s special to them. Submit one (1) image (with no or minimal editing) and your statement explaining why the chosen photo is important in one email to fourhphoto@umn.edu by 11:59 p.m. on June 8. Find more information and rules: https://extension.umn.edu/event/buds-and-blooms-4-h-photography-challenge

For livestock judging enthusiasts in grades 6 - 12, camp will be held June 15-17, 2026, on the St. Paul campus of the University of Minnesota Twin Cities. Presented by the University of Minnesota Livestock Judging Team and Coach Kyle Rozeboom, this in-depth judging clinic will teach you the fundamentals of livestock judging and evaluation, provide instruction with oral reasons and help you become more confident in livestock judging. Learn more and register.

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