Washington County 4-H and FFA beef weigh-in held

After the Washington County Beef Weigh-in on December 17, 99 Washington County 4-H’ers and FFA members have enrolled and weighed in 165 market beef animals for the 2022-2023 year. According to Amy Green, 4-H/Youth Coordinator, others may continue to enroll through surrounding county weigh-ins held later this month and next. If a family with market calves was not able to attend on December 17, they should get in contact with the Extension Office immediately.

4-H’ers and FFA members had the option of nominating market beef for State Fair as well. Those animals nominated were weighed, tagged, and retinal scanned for identification purposes. Thirty-three calves have been nominated for the Iowa State Fair.

4-H beef superintendent & volunteers, 4-H & Youth Committee members, County Council members, Extension Staff and 4-H families assisted with the annual weigh-in. Thank you to those who helped with the planning, organization, and carrying out of the weigh-in successfully.

4-Hers were encouraged to complete the pre-scale form ahead of time to have their name entered in the drawing for supplies to teach and grow their beef project. Those winners included Hayden Norman and Carson Williams. Thank you to sponsors Tad TeBockhorst and Garman Show Supplies.

4-H families now are required to enter the market beef weigh-in data to 4hOnline before January 31. Please contact the Extension Office, 319-653-4811, with any questions on this process or for ways on how to support the market beef project area in Washington County.