USU Extension
Rich County Office
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Spring Yard and Garden Workshop
Saturday, May 8, 2021 from 9 am-Noon. Please meet at the Garden City offices Lakeview Conference Room (69 North Paradise Parkway). Topics that will be addressed are:
- Tree and Shrub Selection
- Simple Tips for Great Turf
- Vegetable Integrated Pest Management
Rich County 4-H: Goat, Hog, Sheep Tagging
May 22 - 9AM-Noon (by appointment) and May 26 - 6PM-8PM (by appointment)
Tagging will be done by appointment only on either date. Appointments will begin May 1. Text 435-730-0392 or email brandee.mills@usu.edu. to schedule. Youth must be registerd in 4-H.
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Youth and 4-H
4-H Club Age Divisions
Utah 4-H Age Divisions are based on a child’s school grade. Youth are eligible to participate in 4-H between kindergarten and 12 grades (Youth who are homeschooled will follow the Utah State Board of Education criteria for placement based on age. See the [ ] following each divistion).
- Cloverbud 4-H Members Kindergarten through 2nd Grade (K–2) [Ages 5 through 7 as of September 1]
- Junior 4-H Members* 3rd through 5th Grade (3–5) [Ages 8 through 10 as of September 1]
- Intermediate 4-H Members 6th through 8th Grade (6–8) [Ages 11 through 13 as of September 1]
- Senior 4-H Members 9th through 12th Grade (9–12) [Ages 14 through 18 as of September 1]
*Large animal, shooting sports, and ATV projects and activities require youth to be at least in 3rd grade and at least 8 years of age. Youth in the 3rd grade who are 7 years old and turn 8 during the third-grade school year may enroll in large animal, shooting sports, and ATV projects upon turning 8. Eligibility for 4-H membership terminates upon graduation from 12th grade. Seniors may exhibit through the summer of their graduation year.
Agriculture
The Virtual Conference will be engaging and interactive. The virtual platform allows direct contact and messaging among meeting attendees, Q&A with presenters, and opportunities to meet colleagues working on similar topics and challenges. Attendees will even be able to strike up video conversations with exhibitors and sponsors in our Virtual Exhibit Hall or visit the Art-of-Range Gallery.
Food, Family, Home & Finance
Pressure Canning Lid Testing Days
Our pressure canning testing days will by appointment only. Call our office with any questions, 435-793-2435 or email [brandee.mills@usu.edu] to schedule an
appointment.
USU Extension Rich County Contact Information
Dallen Smith
Extension Assistant Professor | Agriculture, Natural Resources, & 4H | Rich County Director