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Wayne County Ag News

Results from WV Beef Expo Grille Off Competition

Attention Wayne County: Your kids can grill!

On April 8, the Wayne County 4-H Livestock teams competed at the West Virginia Beef Expo in the NEW Grill-Off competition and the Stockman’s Contest. They fought through rain, wind and even hail during their contests. We couldn’t be more proud of these kids. Our Senior team, the Filet Minions, won the senior division with a Filet Mignon and scallops dish. Our Junior Team, Beef-Fil-A, won the Junior division with a fajita dish. 

Sponsors Needed for Horse Shows

The Open Horse Show has been a long-standing tradition with the Wayne County Fair! 

However, the Open Horse Show relies on sponsorship to make this show a success! Please contact our office at 304-272-6839 for more information on how to donate and get involved! 

2022 WV Beef Expo Results

Results are in for the 2022 WV Beef Expo! 

The senior team consisting of Addy Smith, Isaac and Autumn Stamper and Duke Parsley placed 15th out of 80 teams from West Virginia and Maryland! With Autumn and Issac placing in the Top 25 individuals out of over 300 youth. 

Horse Shows Seeking Sponsors

The Open Horse Show has been a long-standing tradition with the Wayne County Fair! However, the Open Horse Show relies on sponsorship to make this show a success! Please contact our office at 304-272-6839 for more information on how to donate and get involved! 

Horse Show

Equine Workshops for Youth

This virtual special interest club will explore different topics of the Horse introductory 4-H project to help youth feel more confident in their studies of equine science. While the Giddy Up and Go 4-H Project book will provide a guide for this SPIN Club, youth do not have to be registered for the project to participate.

Virtual meetings will be on Monday evenings from 5 - 6 p.m. for four sessions (February 7, 14, 21, & 28). Register by visiting: https://4h.zsuite.org/event-registrations/10661

2022 WVU Extension Service Garden Calendar is Available

It may be winter, but now is the time to start planning your garden. To help with that, we have the 2022 WVU Extension Garden Calendars available. They have been placed at key locations throughout the county. Please call the  Wayne County office for more information or visit the website to download a copy  If you have questions, please call our office at 304-272-6839 or email Evan Wilson, Ag & Natural Resource Extension Agent for Wayne-Cabell Counties.

WVU Garden Calendar 2022

New 4-H Livestock SPIN Club

Join the 2022 4-H Livestock SPIN Club for Wayne County 4-H! 

We will be meeting on January 26, February 23, and each Wednesday from the 23, through April 6 at 4 p.m., with future meetings as needed. This club is designed for youth interested learning more about livestock and competing at the state level. 

Register to Show Livestock & Horses in 2022

If your child is interested in participating in a market livestock project, please give your local WVU Extension Office a call today! Members must be registered through ZSuite to participate as a 4-H member. Market livestock can include market rabbits, broilers, market hogs, market goats, market lambs, market steers, feeder calves and replacement heifers. 

The 4-H livestock program provides youth and their families an opportunity to work closely with livestock animal, develops responsibility and hardworking habits, earn money from the livestock auctions but most importantly develop lifelong relationships with their fellow competitors. There are many benefits to raising and show livestock; visit this article or call our office and ask for Evan Wilson, Ag Extension Agent, Wayne-Cabell Counties.