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Anatomy of a Thank You Letter (for 4-H and FFA Livestock Show and Sales)
August 13, 2018
We are right in the middle of fair season in our area, which means that for many 4-H and FFA students, Livestock Show and Sales are just around the corner. Long days taking care of livestock projects and fine tuning so that the animals looks just right for the show and then sale will soon be over...but there will still be a little bit of work left to do.
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It's School Time! A Resource for Teachers
August 06, 2018
Um…is anyone else struggling with the fact that it is August already?! It doesn’t seem possible, but here we are – and with August comes back to school for many teachers and students.
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When Is A Steak More Than A Steak?
July 30, 2018
In keeping with the “fair season” theme – let’s talk livestock show and sales. Anyone who has attended a local, regional or state fair and walked through the livestock barns has been able to see kids hard at work taking care of their cattle, sheep, goats and pigs. For many of those kids, the fair is the accumulation of months (or in some cases almost a year) of hard work.
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Fair Season! Funnel Cakes, Livestock Shows...and Record Keeping??
July 23, 2018
Fair season is officially in full swing, and with that comes funnel cakes, Ferris wheels, and…livestock shows! 4-H and FFA livestock projects are a great opportunity for youth to learn so much – about caring for animals, responsibility, good sportsmanship, working hard, and recordkeeping. Yes, record keeping.
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Agriculture and Baseball
July 17, 2018
Who loves baseball?? As one of “America’s Favorite Pastimes” baseball continues to be a popular sport, and we’re right in the middle of baseball season! Bud did you know that without agriculture, you couldn’t have baseball?
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