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Fillmore County 4-H News

Fillmore County 4-H News
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Upcoming Meetings, Events, and Deadlines Upcoming Meetings, Events, and Deadlines

  • The Minnesota 4-H State Dog Show is September 26th to September 27th at the Minnesota State Fair Grounds.


  • New 4-H Year begins on October 1st. Remember to re-enroll.
    • When re-enrolling, please enter the youth's email, if they have one, (preferably not a school email) as the member email so they also receive the information we send out.
    • Please note that if you are a volunteer that is not up for renewal for Safety of minors, your re-enrollment will be done automatically.


  • The Fall Auction Committee Meeting will be October 7th at 7pm at the Extension Office.
  • The October Ambassador Meeting will be on October 10th at 6pm, in room 108 of the Extension office.
  • The October Federation Meeting will be on October 10th at 7pm, in room 108 of the Extension office.
  • The Fall 2026 Livestock PDC Meeting will be on October 28th at 7pm, in room 108 of the Extension office.

Local Events Local Events

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Youth, if you want to be a Federation Officer, please attend the September Federation Meeting. If you are unable to participate in the meeting, please let Alex know, and we will get you on the slate. If you have any questions about being an officer, you can just contact Alex or look at this Federation Officer Role Description. Federation Officers are a one year term, except Treasurer, and are perfect for improving your leadership at the county level.



Adult advisors to the Executive Committee will also be elected. If you are unable to participate in the meeting, please let Alex know, and we will get you on the slate. If you have any questions about being on the Executive Committee, you can contact Alex or look at this Executive Committee Role Description. This position is a 3 year term and is a great way to volunteer and help out in the county.

An encouragement graphic with a white background and green painted brushstroke accents in all four corners. A green 4-H clover logo with "FILLMORE" text is centered near the bottom. The text reads: Header: "Good Luck" in a dark red cursive script. Subtext: "TO ALL OF THE FILLMORE COUNTY EXHIBITORS AT THE 2026 MINNESOTA STATE 4-H DOG SHOW!!" in dark red, spaced-out block letters.
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Looking for State Fair Results?

To find results and photos from the 2026 Minnesota State Fair go to the MN State fair page on the U of M extension website.

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The fall 2026 Livestock PDC meeting will be on October 28th.

If you fill out this form you are considered to be a PDC member and welcome to attend the October 28th meeting.


PURPOSE: To give leadership to the development and implementation of educational programs and activities that meets the needs of Fillmore County 4-H members and leaders and supports the mission of the 4-H Youth Development Program.


To see the expectations and time investment involved with the PDC or to fill out the PDC interest form, click this link.

Update from the desk of Lisa Dierks, Regional Director. Update from the desk of Lisa Dierks, Regional Director.

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September Update from the desk of Lisa Dierks, Regional Director.

Welcome to September! I hope summer brought you a chance to unwind and relax before the start of school, crop harvesting, trips to the apple orchard, and all the other things that autumn will bring.

Now through Oct. 1, the University of Minnesota Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Program is looking for volunteers who are interested in learning gardening best practices -- including growing fruit and vegetables -- and sharing that knowledge in their communities. We have many strong programs in Southeast Minnesota that are looking for more volunteers to help spread horticulture education.

Third quarter County Extension Committee meetings will begin soon for many of you. I look forward to seeing you in the weeks ahead, but first: the Minnesota State Fair is still happening for a few more days! If you have not had a chance to attend the “Great Minnesota Get Together,” there is still time to check out all that Extension offers at the Fair! While best known for our 4-H showcases, the fair offers Extension programs in many areas to enjoy. Check out options here!


Lisa Dierks
Regional Director, Southeast
dierksl@umn.edu

Providing leadership to Dodge, Fillmore, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Rice, Steele, Wabasha, Winona Counties, and the Rochester Regional Office.

If you have any questions or requests for resources to share in future newsletters, please reach out to me at dierksl@umn.edu. To learn more about a topic, click on the title of the article!


Read the rest of Lisas' update at this link!!

Scholarships Scholarships

4-H scholarships, grants and awards

4-H scholarships, grants and awards

Apply for scholarships, grants and awards available to college-bound 4-H members and alumni.

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Looking for Other Scholarships?

Contact Alex at the Extension office for other scholarship opportunities.

Club Program Resources Club Program Resources

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The Fillmore County Extension Master Gardeners have put together horticulture educational kits to be used around the county. These kits are available for check out by clubs. There are 17 different kits available each with a different project. These would be great for club leaders to use at meetings or you could invite an Extension Master Gardener to your meeting to lead the project!


The kits are free to use, but supply replenishment may be needed for some kits. The easiest and quickest way to do this is to bring a check for $20 (written to: "Regents of the University of Minnesota") when you return the kit so that we can replenish those supplies. You can also replenish them yourself.



These kits are available on a first come first serve basis, and Extension Master Gardeners have priority. However, we will do our absolute best to make turn around times short so everyone can use the kit they want!

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Click here or type in the Z-Link below to add the 4-H google calenda
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Contact The Educator

Alexander Coe

Fillmore County 4-H Extension Educator

902 Houston St NW # 3, Preston, MN 55965

University of Minnesota

Email: coexx049@umn.edu

Office Phone: 507-765-3896

M - F 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Cell: 507-216-2999

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