Dixie County 4-H

05/13/2017

Learn about biocontrol bugs!

01/28/2016

From One Cup Of Lemonade to National Miss United States Agriculture Published: October 13th, 2015 Category: It All Began With Ag, spotlights “I REMEMBER BEING 5 YEARS OLD, this little tiny kid at the county fair carrying this huge rabbit. Well, the rabbit fell from out of my arms and I remember yell…

09/29/2015

09/28/2015

Artist Jeff Uitto creates intricate sculptures from driftwood he finds along the coast sof Washington

07/31/2014

4-H LiveTune in Thursday, July 31, 2014 at 6:30pm.UF |IFAS 4-H University Live Video broadcast begins at 6:30pm. Click the Link below to View last year’s banquet:http://mediasite.video.ufl.edu/Mediasite/Play/016edf2bb74d4b4fb7282b69cacc662c1d

02/04/2013

RAM will contribute up to $1,000,000 to the National FFA Foundation based on the views of the video and activity on the website. The bulk of the new funding will be dedicated to supporting the FFA hunger initiative “Feeding the World–Starting at Home.”

The ad serves as a call to action for the public to celebrate 2013 as the Year of the Farmer. Individuals may do so by visiting a special Web page, viewing the positive messaging of the video and inviting others to do the same.

The ad, which features a popular poem by the late broadcaster Paul Harvey, is being supported with a cover wrap of USA Today and a significant Web presence across other electronic media.

Please spread the word to view the commercial on line here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMpZ0TGjbWE

Supporting this positive messaging about the American Farmer will raise awareness of the National FFA Organization within the general public while providing significant support to a major FFA initiative. We ask that you share news about the opportunity among members and supporters as appropriate.

And on the eighth day, God looked down on his planned paradise and said, "I need a caretaker." So God made a farmer. God said, "I need somebody willing to ge...

01/17/2013

Old Town Elementary School Board Meeting Room

Daughters ... make your dad feel special! Invite him out for a fun night of dancing and dinner in a comfortable setting with a camo/ hunting-woods decor. Fun for all ages.

08/09/2012

Suwannee River Fair News!

As summer draws to an end, it is time to start preparations for the 2013 Suwannee River Fair.

The General Meeting for the Suwannee River Fair & Livestock Association will be held on Tuesday, August 28, 7:00 p.m. at the Suwannee River Shrine Club*; 7821 Highway 26; Fanning Springs. Elections for seats on the Board of Directors will be held at this meeting.

* Please make a note of the change of venue for this meeting

The Dixie County seats that are to be filled are currently held by: Gene Faircloth and Greg Sanchez. The Levy County seats that are to be filled are currently held by: Frank Dola and Vadin Barber. The Gilchrist County seats that are to be filled are currently held by: Michelle Walker-Crawford and Earl (Peewee) Jones. The Director at Large seat will also be filled and it is currently held by Hugh Thomas. Nominees must be present. You must be a fair member to vote.

Membership: Members must be at least 18 years old. Students grade K-12 or home schooled equivalent in Dixie, Levy or Gilchrist counties are not eligible to be members. The annual dues are $5.00 per person, payable to the Suwannee River Fair. Dues can be submitted at the General Meeting or mailed to: P O Box 252, Trenton, FL 32693. If you choose to submit your dues by mail, please be sure to include your name, address, telephone and the county in which you live. Only members in good standing will be eligible to vote (dues paid before or at the General Meeting).

A second meeting will be held on September 11th to review changes to the fair rules for 2013 and to address questions. This meeting will be held at Hudson Properties Meeting Room which is located at: 124 North Main Street, Chiefland (between Suwannee Valley Internet and Farmer’s Furniture). The board would like to encourage FFA Advisors, 4H Leaders and Parents to attend this meeting. The Board of Directors and Show Superintendents will be on hand to answer any questions.

Please make a note of these important dates:

General Meeting/Election

August 28th @ 7:00 pm – Suwannee River Shrine Club; 7821 Highway 26; Fanning Springs

Advisor/Leader/Parent Meeting

September 11th @ 7:00 pm – Hudson Properties Meeting Room; 124 North Main Street; Chiefland

Fat Steer Weigh/Tag In
September 29th @ 7:30 am to 9:30 am

Feeder Steer Weigh/Tag In
December 7th @ 3:30 pm to 6:30 pm

Swine Tag In
December 8th @ 7:30 am to 10:30 am

Heifer Weigh/Tag In
December 8th @ 10:30 am to 12:30 pm

06/06/2012

Dixie County 4-H is now accepting news feeds from Florida 4-H Youth Development Program