April 2022

Hog & Ham Project

Ages 12+ (as of 09/01/21)

Orientation: February 21st, 4-8pm

Location: Zoom

Project will be done at UF Animal Sciences

The 4-H Hog and Ham Program takes the participant through the total process of pork production. Youth select a feeder pig and grow it to harvesting weight, all the while keeping records on feed amounts and costs, health care, expenses, weights, etc. After harvesting the hog and processing it into wholesale or retail cuts, 4-H'ers cure the hams and prepare bacon and sausage for smoking. The project concludes by participating in a retail comparison project, completing a record book, and presenting a demonstration or illustrated talk to the other participants.

https://animal.ifas.ufl.edu/extension/youth/livestock/hog-and-ham/

September 2020

Members showing market animals:

Re-enroll for the new 4-H year by September 10th for insurance to be current for showing at the fair. Link at the button below.

2020 BAKER COUNTY FAIR UPDATE

In order to comply with CDC guidelines and county official recommendations the Baker County Fair has been cancelled for 2020, with the exception of the events listed below:

• • The steer and swine show will both be held on Wednesday, September 16th at 6:00. Steer will be shown first, swine will be shown immediately after. Weigh in for the steer and swine will be Tuesday, September 15th 6:00-8:00 pm. The livestock sale will be held on the original date and time of Thursday, September 17th. Fair market livestock record books are due at weigh in.

  • In an effort to limit the number of people attending the show on Wednesday night, each exhibitor will only receive TWO tickets for family members to attend. The show will be broadcast via Facebook live for those who can not attend.

  • Please note that the shows can still change pending state and county mandates.