4-H
Local educator receives national award
MIDDLEBURY | Young people from around Addison County, especially those who have been involved in 4H Club activities in recent years, know and respect educator Martha Seifert. Read more
4-H teen from Essex County takes third place in Horse Bowl
LEWIS/PORT HENRY | A local 4-Her has won national acclaim, taking third place in Horse Bowl Competition in Louisville, Kentucky. Read more
Youth Fair set for Saturday
WARRENSBURG | The annual Warren County Youth Fair returns for 2019 with several new attractions linked to a theme of “sustainable living.” Read more
Winners in New Haven 4-H horse judging event
NEW HAVEN | Four Vermont 4-H Club teens qualified for the state 4-H horse judging team for achieving the highest scores at the State 4-H Horse Judging Contest, May 5 in New Haven. Read more
4-H teen summer science activities
CASTLETON | As part of its VTeen 4-H Science Pathways Café series, University of Vermont (UVM) Extension 4-H is sponsoring four free Summer of Science programs in June and July for students entering grades 7-12 in the fall. Read more
CCE celebrates successful move
LEWIS | Staff at Essex County’s Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) are settled into new office space on Route 9N, just west of the hamlet here. Read more
Local 4-H’ers finish in top 10
VERGENNES | Throughout the year, Vermont 4-H horse members hit the books to study equine science topics to prepare for the annual state 4-H Horse Quiz Bowl. Read more
Aloha, Addison County!
MIDDLEBURY | Although it was cold and blustery outside last week, inside it was positively tropical as 29 local 4-H club members took part in the annual Addison County 4-H Foods Day, which featured a Hawaiian luau theme this year. Read more
Vergennes teen in poultry workshop
MIDDLEBURY | 4-H Club members from throughout the state flocked to South Burlington Jan. 12 to participate in the annual Chittenden County 4-H Poultry Workshop. Read more
Ag Career Day for students
BURLINGTON | University of Vermont (UVM) Extension 4-H and the UVM Department of Animal and Veterinary Sciences will sponsor a free Agriculture Career Day, Feb. 8... Read more
Grants to bolster farm-to-school programs in Essex, Warren counties
WARRENSBURG | New York state has announced $1.5 million in grants to support farm-to-school programs across the state. Read more
Local 4-Her wins national contest
WARRENSBURG | Warren and Saratoga 4-H member Adrianna Drindak has been chosen as one of three grand prize photo contest winners in the “Inspired by Science Contest” presented by Bayer and the National 4-H Council. Read more
4-H Club awards held in Middlebury
MIDDLEBURY | Area 4-H Club members gathered at the Mary Hogan School in Middlebury for the annual Addison County 4-H Achievement Night ceremony recently. Read more
4-H quiz kids show their stuff in Dairy Bowl
MIDDLEBURY | For the four 4-H’ers representing Vermont at the recent North American 4-H Invitational Dairy Quiz Bowl, their third-place win was a sweet victory. Read more
Local students attend 4-H dairy event
NEW HAVEN - Ten outstanding Vermont 4-H dairy members were selected to attend the National Dairy Conference in Madison, Wis., recently. Read more
Nutrition program moves to new home
ELIZABETHTOWN | Two county offices are in the process of moving: one into new facilities at the Essex County Fairgrounds in Westport and one out of historic headquarters there. Read more
4-H teens encouraged to attend program
MIDDLEBURY | Teens in grades 7-12 in Addison and Rutland counties interested in teaching elementary school students about environmental topics relevant to Vermont are encouraged to apply to become a TRY for the Environment teen leader. Read more
Swiss Miss
Congratulations to Vermont 4-H Club member Adele Biasini who was named Senior Dairy Class Champion... Read more
Middlebury’s Orvis gets noticed in Big E’s 4-H dairy contest
MIDDLEBURY - Vermont sent two four-member teams to Eastern States Exposition in West Springfield, Mass., to participate in the 4-H dairy judging competition on Sept. 15. Read more
4-H students attending Big E for steer show
BRADFORD | Three Vermont 4-H teamsters have qualified to compete in the youth working steer show at Eastern States Exposition, West Springfield, Mass., this month. Read more