4-H

Beef, Market Goat, Horse, Market Sheep, Swine

The goal of the “Project Essentials” sheets is to provide a basic resource for new 4-H members and parents to get started in a livestock project. Livestock projects can be challenging and it is the goal of these tip sheets to provide first steps and basic knowledge on your project’s needs. The following information should be utilized by families to foster a youth’s ‘learning to learn’ skills. There are several key livestock boarding and feeding requirements discussed, in addition to cost estimates for each type of animal. You will also see an “additional resources” and “local resources” section. The additional resources are links to examples within a greater body of resource material – again this is not a complete resource, but a starting point. The local resources section is very important – getting involved in your local community will provide a 4H member with a rich body of knowledge and experience. 4-H Livestock Projects provide a great opportunity for young people to interact with peers and caring adults.

Earthworms are a crucial component of the soil food web—the symbiotic network of organisms responsible for soil health and subsequently the health of plants.7 Integrating vermicomposting (composting using earthworms) into a home garden is one of the easiest ways to harness these natural processes to create nutrient-rich soil, helping you grow a beautiful bounty!

Congratulations! You have just been elected to serve as Treasurer of your club. As the club’s treasurer, you are responsible for taking care of the club’s money and bank accounts. Most importantly, you’re in charge of “keeping the books” (that is, your club’s receipt book, checkbook and check register, payment vouchers and bank statements). This responsibility requires honesty, integrity and cooperation with your club’s members and leaders.

The University of Arizona Cooperative Extension (UACE) 4-H Youth Development Club Chartering and Financial Management Guide is an abbreviated set of rules, guidelines, and implementation procedures for 4-H volunteers to utilize to successfully manage clubs and resources in the University of Arizona Cooperative Extension 4-H youth development program.

The University of Arizona Cooperative Extension (UACE) 4-H Youth Development Family Guide is an abbreviated set of rules and guidelines, designed to help families participate successfully in the University of Arizona Cooperative Extension 4-H youth development program.

The University of Arizona Cooperative Extension (UACE) 4-H Youth Development Volunteer and Risk Management Guide is an abbreviated set of rules, guidelines, and implementation procedures for 4-H volunteers to utilize as they provide leadership for their 4-H clubs and programming for the University of Arizona Cooperative Extension 4-H youth development program.

Until recently, there have been few serious diseases affecting domestic or pet rabbits in the United States. For the first time ever cases of Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease (sometimes abbreviated RHD or RHDV) have surfaced in wild rabbit populations in North America. This disease is caused by a highly contagious calicivirus that affects rabbits and hares (lagomorphs) and causes serious disease and death. This virus and the disease it causes has been around for many years; it was first identified in China in 1984. It soon spread into Europe where it caused significant fatalities in the European wild and domestic rabbit populations. Humans inadvertently introduced the disease to Australia and New Zealand in the early 1990s, when they were trying to develop a tool to control RHDV in wild (and invasive) rabbit populations in those countries.