4-H

Saturday morning there was a big crowd at the annual 4-H Livestock Auction. This is the major fundraiser for the Rice County 4-H along with the 4-H Food and Malt stand at the Rice County Fair. Because of these three fundraisers, the Rice County 4-H does not have to go out into the community during the year selling all kinds of things...

This afternoon I was out at the Rice County Fair and I saw the Hanson family from Morristown getting lunch at the Cardinal Café. How is this for the whole family being involved in 4-H? I thought it was neat that the whole family had green 4-H T-shirts on...

The Cannon Valley Fair I believe is the first fair in our area. Many 4-H members exhibit projects and livestock at the Cannon Valley Fair. It is kind of a "warm up" for all the county fairs. It is a way to practice and learn before the county fairs...

This is National 4-H Week, a time set aside to educate parents about 4-H and to encourage their children to join. Nationwide the 4-H program is run in partnerships with 110 universities, including the University of Minnesota. 4-H programs are research-based and produce life-changing experiences for youth...

The Goodhue County 4-H Livestock Auction is Saturday morning on the Goodhue County Fairgrounds in Zumbrota. The morning begins with a complimentary buyers breakfast in the 4-H building. The auction begins at 9AM in the Livestock Show Arena...

When I was over at the Waseca County Fair, I walked through the 4-H building and I saw this Grand Champion shop project. This 1957 Farmall 450  was restored by Waseca County 4-H member Sam Morgan. I did not get to meet Sam, but it sure was fun learning about restoring this tractor...

On Saturday afternoon I went over to the Waseca County Fair to do some 4-H interviews. Walking from the parking lot, I had to take a picture of this round bale of hay. When I saw it I remembered that I saw decorated round bales last year at the Waseca County Fair...