4-H Opportunities

Cattle AI Education and Breeding

Start Date: Thursday - May 9, 2024
End Date: Wednesday - May 29, 2024
Time: 4:00 pm
Cattle AI Education and Breeding flyer 2024

Come learn about breeding nutrition, breeding selection, and AI protocol!

Participate in the education on May 9th at 4pm and get a reduced cost to breed your females! Breeding will be May 28th in Campbell County, and May 29th in Fremont County. RSVP by April 21st at: http://tiny.cc/24cattleaibreeding Questions? contact: Chance Marshall cmarsha1@uwyo.edu, 307) 332-2363; or Kim Fry kbell10@uwyo.edu, 307) 682-7281 AI Series: Using Artificial Insemination to Educate Wyoming on Breeding Livestock submitted by Kim Fry, 4-H Youth Development Educator, Campbell County; Amanda Hitshew-Small, 4-H/Natural Resources Extension Educator, WRIR; and Chance Marshall, Agriculture and Natural Resources Extension Educator, Fremont County.  In Wyoming, there is a strong passion among citizens in the cattle, sheep, and goat areas. On average across Wyoming 4-H, there are over 950 cattle, 975 sheep, and 725 goat members. In many counties, the number livestock members have increased which has in turn, increased members breeding their own projects. In this two year project, Wyoming 4-H and Extension Educators will host classes to educate members about the science and processes of artificial insemination of cattle, sheep, and goat. Classes will include gestation cycles, breeding nutrition, DNA and genes, AI process, and blood testing and ultra-sounding. Participants will have the opportunity to go through this educational series and end with their own animals being bred. Funds are requested to assist in bringing high education to the participants with a skilled technician. Part of the funding will go toward one educator becoming trained in Laparoscopic AI.  

Laramie & Goshen Counties 4-H 307 Livestock Judging Contest

Start Date: Friday - May 17, 2024
End Date: Saturday - May 18, 2024
All-day event
Laramie & Goshen counties livestock judging contests May 17-18, 2024

Two Livestock Judging contests Back to Back!

  1. Laramie Count 4-H: Friday May 17, 2024
    1. LCCC Ag Pavilion, 1400 E. College Dr, Cheyenne, WY
    2. Registration 1:00pm, contest 1:30pm
    3. contact: Dawn Sanchez – 307) 633-4383 or 307) 799-8780
  2. Goshen County 4-H: Saturday May 18, 2024
    1. Goshen County Fairgrounds, 4740 US Hwy 26/85, Torrington, WY 82240
    2. Registration 9:00am, Contest 9:30am
    3. contact: Amy Smith – 307) 532-2436

Each Contest will include 4 reasons for seniors, 2 reasons/2 questions for Intermediates, 4 questions or 3 questions/1 reason for juniors.

Registration Fee – $15 per contest – pay at contest

Register at: https://bit.ly/LivestockJudingContests

2024 Gem City Showdown showmanship contest

Start Date: Friday - June 28, 2024
End Date: Sunday - June 30, 2024
All-day event
Location: Albany County Fairgrounds
2024 Gem City Showdown showmanship flyer.

The Albany County Fair Alumni Association presents the 2024 Gem City Showdown

June 28 – June 30, 2024

Albany County Fairgrounds, Laramie, Wyoming

Friday June 28: Barns open & Check-In begins at Noon

Saturday June 29: Weights declared by 7:00am; Rings A & B begin at 9:00am

Sunday June 30: Weights declared by 7:00aml Rings A & B begin at 9:00am

Entry will be on Showman.app – Check Facebook for entry deadlines. Fee to be announced.

Questions? Contact via Facebook or by email at Gemcityjackpot@gmail.com

Albany County Fair Alumni Association – 2024 Gem City Showdown Schedule JUne 28 2024 – JUne 30 2024 (2)