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Market Poultry Orders

are due to the Rio Grande Valley Livestock show grounds by Friday December 4th Entries and fees are due by January 15th.

San Antonio Stock Show Livestock Judging Contest

if you are interested in competing in the San Antonio Stock Show Livestock Judging contest please let me know so that I can include you on a team. We will use the scores from the Cameron County Fair in order to rank individuals within the teams. We can take more than one team if needed.

State Swine Validation

will be held on two days this year. Validation will occur on Tuesday, November 10th for those that already have their hog projects early in the month. The final validation day will occur on Tuesday, November 24th like we have had in previous years. More information will be provided on the location and times as it is made available. We just want to keep these two dates on your schedules at this time.

District 12 Fall Faculty Conference

will be held November 17-19 in Weslaco. Agents will be out of the office on these days.

Major Show Entry Deadline

(Houston, San Antonio, Austin, San Angelo) will be Monday, November 16th Entries for major shows must be turned in to the Extension office by this day. We will then enter all exhibitor entry information on the stock shows online entry system.

Fort Worth Stock Show

entry deadline is scheduled for Friday, November 6th. All entries for Fort Worth must be turned to the Extension office by this date.

Commercial Heifer Validation

will be held Saturday, November 7th at Rio Grande Valley Livestock show grounds in Mercedes. Validation is scheduled from 9:00 am – 12:00 noon.. You do not have to pre-order tags. Tags will be available there at validation.

4-H Veterinary Science

lesson will be held on Monday, October 26st at the Extension office. The lesson will begin at 5:30 pm.

4-H County Council and Club Managers Meeting

will be held Monday, October 26th here at the meeting room inside the Extension office. The meeting will begin at 6:45 p.m. Please make plans to attend. Club Managers please inform your Club President and Council Delegates about this meeting.