4-H Youth Livestock Calendar of Events
Note: A final date for many events has not been determined at this time. Please check back frequently for updates and watch for email updates from the 4-H livestock specialist, Dr. Dean Jousan.
DATE |
EVENT INFORMATION |
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January 8-12 |
Western National 4-H Roundup Competitions, Denver, CO |
January 17-18 |
NW District Livestock Show, Batesville, MS |
January 17-18 |
NE District Livestock Show, Verona, MS |
January 23-26 |
SE District Livestock Show, Hattiesburg, MS |
January 27-29 |
Delta District Livestock Show, Greenwood, MS |
January 27-30 |
SW District Livestock Show, Jackson, MS |
January 30 - February 6 |
Dixie National Junior Round-Up, Jackson, MS |
January 31 |
DEADLINE: All junior and senior 4-H Horse Bowl Team entries must be submitted to Dean Jousan via email |
February 6 |
Dixie National Sale of Junior Champions, Jackson, MS |
February 15 |
State 4-H Horse Bowl Contest, Jackson, MS during Dixie National Quarter Horse Show |
March 3 |
Mississippi Livestock Council Steering Committee Meeting, MSU |
March 13 |
EARLY DEADLINE: Membership in Mississippi Livestock Council |
March 20 |
DEADLINE: All junior and senior 4-H Horse Educational Contest entries (Hippology; Horse Judging; Communication Contests) must be submitted to Dean Jousan via email |
March 24 |
Mississippi Livestock Council Meeting, Jackson |
March 27-28 |
State 4-H Contests (Hippology, Horse Judging, Communication Contests), MSU |
April 3 |
State 4-H Dairy Judging Contest, MSU |
May 1 |
DEADLINE: Ownership of horses for 2020 District and State 4-H Horse Shows |
May 1 |
DEADLINE: Youth must be a member of Mississippi 4-H to be eligible to show at the 2020 District and State 4-H Horse Shows |
May 1 |
DEADLINE: All 2020 District and State-Only 4-H Horse Show entries must be received by local Extension 4-H Agent |
May 27-29 |
State 4-H Congress, MSU |
June 1 |
DEADLINE: All new 4-H members and at least one parent must have completed the 4-H Horse Ethics Program |
June 1 |
DEADLINE: Counties must email Dean Jousan in ADS to enter the County Stall Decoration Contest |
June 6 |
State 4-H Livestock Judging Contest, MSU |
June 11-12 |
SW District 4-H Horse Show, Jackson, MS |
June 11-12 |
NW District 4-H Horse Show, Winona, MS |
June 11-12 |
SE District 4-H Horse Show, Gulfport, MS |
June 11-13 |
NE District 4-H Horse Show, Verona, MS |
June 24-27 |
Mississippi 4-H State Horse Championship, Jackson, MS |
June 30 |
North MS 4-H Cookout Contest, TBD |
July 1 |
South MS 4-H Cookout Contest, TBD |
July 29 - August 2 |
Southern Regional 4-H Horse Championship, Perry, GA |
July 30 |
Neshoba State Fall Dairy Show |
July 31 |
Newton State Fall Dairy Show |
August 7-8 |
4-H/FFA Replacement Beef Heifer Development Contest, HCC, Raymond, MS |
TBD |
Purvis State Fall Dairy Show |
TBD |
NE MS Fall Dairy Show, Verona |
September 1 |
DEADLINE: Ownership and nomination forms are due in the County Extension Office for all animals showing at the 2020 Mississippi State Fair |
September 1 |
DEADLINE: Ownership and nomination forms are due in the County Extension Office for market steers, market lambs, and market goats showing at the 2021 District and Dixie National Junior Round-Up Livestock Shows |
TBD |
Tylertown State Fall Dairy Show |
TBD |
State 4-H Horse Show Annual Meeting, MSU |
September 27-30 |
National 4-H Dairy Conference, Madison, WI |
October 7-18 |
Mississippi State Fair, Jackson, MS |
November 6-8 |
National 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl, Louisville, KY |
November 7-9 |
National 4-H Dairy Judging Contest, Louisville, KY |
November 15-18 |
National 4-H Livestock Skillathon Contest, Louisville, KY |
December 1 |
DEADLINE: Ownership and nomination forms are due in the County Extension Office for beef breeding, market hogs, commercial gilts, purebred dairy cattle, commercial dairy heifers, commercial beef heifers, wether dams, dairy goats, and commercial meat goat does showing at the 2021 District and Dixie National Junior Round-Up Livestock Shows |
December 4 |
DEADLINE: 2021 Sale of Junior Champions Scholarships and Premier Exhibitor Contest Applications must be POSTMARKED to the ADS Office |
December 4 |
DEADLINE: 2021 4-H Horse Club Scholarships must be POSTMARKED to the ADS Office |