Richland County Extension
Incentive Programs
Agronomy Incentive Program & Livestock Incentive Program
Richland County 4-H offers two different incentive programs to introduce 4-H members/cloverbuds to different areas of livestock & agronomy. The programs are:
Agronomy Incentive Program
Livestock Incentive Program
AGRONOMY INCENTIVE PROGRAM
2011-2012 - Soybeans
The purpose of the Richland County 4-H Agronomy Incentive Program is to introduce 4-H members/cloverbuds to the different crops raised in Richland County, how they are produced and grown, and how they are used in food and feed products. A different crop will be emphasized each year on a five year rotation as selected by the 4-H Council.
Members enrolled in the Agronomy Incentive Program will be expected to attend two meetings per year. The first meeting will be on the planting, fertilization and weed control necessary for the crop. The second meeting will be on the harvesting, storage and use of the crop for food and feed. In addition, members enrolled in the project will be required to prepare an Agronomy exhibit for 4-H Achievement Days.
Upon successful completion of the project, attending the required meetings and exhibiting at Achievement Days, the 4-H member will receive a $100 savings bond.
Each year is a different crop:
2010-2011 - Corn
2011-2012 - Soybeans
2012-2013 - Sugar beets
2013-2014 - Sunflowers
2014-2015 - Wheat
LIVESTOCK INCENTIVE PROGRAM
2011-2012 - Sheep/Goats
The purpose of the Richland County 4-H Livestock Incentive Program is to introduce 4-H members/cloverbuds to the different species of livestock, the selection, proper care and showing of five different livestock species--rabbits, poultry, pigs, sheep and cattle. A different species of animal will be selected and emphasized each year on a five year rotation by the 4-H Council. Members must be enrolled in the individual livestock project featured in that year.
Members enrolled in the Livestock Incentive Program will be expected to attend two informational meetings on the livestock project that is being emphasized during that 4-H year. The first meeting will be on the selection, care and feeding of the livestock project. The second meeting will be prior to Achievement Days and emphasize proper fitting and showing of the animal at Achievement Days.
Members will be required to show the livestock project at 4-H Achievement Days. This requirement may be waived in the event of unusual circumstances (animal sickness or death, farm quarantine, etc.). This requirement will only be waived with permission from the 4-H Council and Extension Agents prior to 4-H Achievement Days.
4-H members may join the Livestock Incentive Program any year during the five year rotation, but must complete all five livestock projects to be eligible for any awards.
Upon successful completion of the program requirements (attending all meetings and showing each of the five different animals at Achievement Days) and the five year rotation, the 4-H Council will award the 4-H member a $500 Savings Bond.
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