Agriculture/livestock

Missouri 4-H Food Quality Assurance

Training offered by your local MU Extension office.

Policy: All 4-H members enrolled in food animal projects including beef, sheep, swine, dairy cattle, meats, dairy goats, rabbits and poultry must complete the appropriate level of MSQA certification to be considered a 4-H member in good standing in that project.  Other county good standing guidelines may also apply.  Check with your local 4-H youth specialist for current local guidelines.

• Missouri 4-H Food Quality Assurance Policies and MSMQA Information (PDF)

• Tutorial available at http://www.agebb.missouri.edu/smqa/

Copies of the list of youth MSMQA certified in your county are available through certified trainers including MU Extension livestock specialists and 4-H youth specialists. 

If for some reason, you cannot get the list from the specialist, please contact Marcia Shannon at carlsonm@missouri.edu who can email an excel file for your county. For permission to access the administrative data base, email Marcia Shannon.

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Agribusiness Academy – Department of Agriculture

Annual event
Kansas City, Missouri

Information
A youth leadership program for high school sophomore students to explore career opportunities in agribusiness, government and production agriculture.

Registration is through the Missouri Department of Agriculture.

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Beekeeping Essay Contest

Essay is due to the state 4-H office by February 15 each year.

Information
The Beekeeping Essay Contest is sponsored by the National American Beekeeping Federation.

4-H Essay Contest announcement and rules can be found at American Beekeeping Association. 

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Department of Agriculture Grading and Judging Clinic

Annual event
Trowbridge, University of Missouri-Columbia

Information
Open to all youth. Individual and team competition. No limit on number of teams. Four members per team.

The Judging and Grading Clinic teaches how to evaluate live animals by applying USDA grade standards.

Registration is through the Missouri Department of Agriculture.

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Meats Judging State Contest

Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013
Eckles Hall, University of Missouri-Columbia

Information
Open to all 4-Hers.  Register teams through your county MU Extension center.

Registration
County registrations are due by February 1 to the state 4-H office.

Resources
Meats project

Thank you to the Missouri Association of Meat Processors as one of our sponsors of the Meat Judging State Contest.

Junior Results (PDF)
Senior Results (PDF)
 

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Missouri 4-H livestock camps

Missouri 4-H Dairy Cow Camp

June 4-6, 2013
Robthom Dairy Farms
Springfield, Missouri

Information
4-H dairy members ages 10-18 as of January 1

Participants will be guided through the basics and finer points of fitting dairy cattle.  Applications are due by April 15.  Enrollment is limited to the first 40 so send in your application early!  

Missouri 4-H Dairy Cow Camp Brochure and Application (PDF)

TBA, 2013
Springfield MO

Information
Missouri Dairy Judging Camp is an exciting event sponsored by University of Missouri Extension. Extension staff, along with former 4-H and collegiate judging team members, will provide educational seminars. Participants will be guided through the basics and finer points of judging dairy cattle, with particular emphasis placed on oral reasons. Youth will work in small groups receiving individual assistance.

The camp is open to all youth ages 12-18. Fee $80. Camp will be filled on a first come, first serve basis, with a maximum enrollment of 20. 

Missouri Dairy Judging Camp Brochure and Application (PDF)
Y640, Youth Health Form (PDF fillable)

For more information, contact Karla Deaver at deaverk@missouri.edu or 417-466-3102.

TBA, 2013
Darr Agriculture Center
2401 S Kansas Expressway
Springfield, MO 65807

Enrollment deadline February 3

Information
Experts in the field of nutrition, selection, animal health, carcass composition as well as producers with years of experience in the goat industry will guide participants through the basics and finer points of choosing and feeding both your commercial, registered or show herds. Youth and their adult leaders will work in small groups to ensure individualized attention.

Missouri Goat & Sheep Camp Brochure and Application (PDF)

For more information, contact Becky Fay at fayr@missouri.edu or 417-637-2112.

Mizzou 4-H/FFA Livestock Judging Camp

TBA, 2013
813 Clark Hall
Columbia, Missouri 65211

Do you have a goal to be a better livestock judge?  Is your team continually just a few points away from winning state?  Make the commitment to improve by attending UMC Livestock Judging Camp.  Open to ages 14-19. Space is limited. Participant cost $150 (adult day registration $25).

Mizzou 4-H/FFA Livestock Judging Camp Application (PDF)

For more information, contact Chip Kemp at 573-882-2618 or Ben Gallup at 573-882-3835

Resources
Dairy project, goat project, sheep project

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Missouri State Fair

August 8-18, 2013
Missouri State Fair, Sedalia

Information
All entries are due July 1 to the Missouri State Fair.  Entry information can be found at the Missouri State Fair website.

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State 4-H Congress Livestock Judging Contest

May 30, 2013
Offered by State Club Congress
Trowbridge Livestock Center, University of Missouri-Columbia

Information
Open to both the Congress delegates and any other 4-Hers, age 8 - 18. 

Cost is $2 per youth individual.  Adults do not compete but may participate and help as needed.  

A 4-H staff person or volunteer coach needs to attend with the 4-H members.

Members and adult helpers must bring a sack lunch and drinks.

Registration Form (PDF) | DOC

County information
Counties may use this as an opportunity to determine county livestock judging teams in the junior and senior divisions to advance to state. There is no limit on the number of 4-H members attending from a county.

Counties are responsible for their own transportation and local communications including information letters with transportation details and directions to Trowbridge. 

County summary form is located in Just for Staff
County registrations are due to the state 4-H office by May 15.

Resources
Livestock Judging

State 4-H Congress Livestock Judging 2012

Junior Results (PDF)

Senior Results (PDF)

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Livestock Judging State Contest

TBA, 2013
Trowbridge, University of Missouri-Columbia

Information
Registration forms are obtained from your county Extension office with a county due date. 

County information
County summary form is located in Just for Staff
County registrations are due to the state 4-H office by August 1.

Resources
Livestock Judging

State Livestock Judging Contest Results 2012

Photos and Results

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State Poultry Day

Saturday, June 8, 2013
Animal Science Building, University of Missouri-Columbia

Information
Open to all 4-Hers.  Participants 14 and over by January 1 will be in the senior division.

Registrations are due by May 1. 

Registration Form (PDF)

Resources

• Poultry project
• National 4-H Poultry and Egg Conference

State Poultry Day 2012

Poultry Day Results (PDF)

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Building Our Communities Grant (BOAC)

The Department of Agriculture program provides $18,000 annually to Missouri 4-H clubs and FFA chapters for projects aimed at developing and advancing Missouri’s rural communities.

Selection Process
Eighteen $500 4-H BOAC grants and eighteen $500 FFA BOAC grants are awarded annually, three per each of the six districts.

Selection Criteria
Projects must benefit an agricultural community and/or promote community development.

Projects may include improvements to existing facilities, grounds or buildings that are used by various groups or organizations in the applicant’s community.

For details, refer to  Building Our Communities Grant, Missouri Department of Agriculture.

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