Name: Jon E. Higgins, VMD Job Title – Veterinarian and Veterinary Practice Owner Organization – Acorn Farmvets Education/Degree Earned – BS from the University of Vermont in Animal Science VMD – University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine If you were in 4-H, when and what club(s) were you a part of? How did 4-H […]
Are you new to raising goats? Do you need information on how to get started? Do you know what breed you want? Do you know what kind of facilities and space you’ll need? Need information specifically for dairy, meat, and/or fiber goats? Would you like help setting up a budget? Looking for information on how […]
Buttercups are a common flower in New Jersey pastures. Did you know they are poisonous to horses when consumed? Above is a picture of what they look like in early spring. Photo from Rutgers Fact Sheet # 938; Poisonous Weeds in Horse Pastures. April showers bring spring flowers! Flowers may be pretty, but not in […]
Public speaking is one of the most useful skills developed in 4-H. Public presentations are also a great way to learn about a topic of interest and share it with others in your club and county. One of the most important decisions members make each year is the topic for their presentation. For goat clubs, […]
The spring of the year is when 4-H Dairy clubs should be working on Dairy Cattle Judging. The New Jersey State 4-H Dairy Judging contest is traditionally held in April. Even if your members are not participating in that contest, it is a great club meeting topic. Members preparing for a judging event should know […]
New Jersey 4-H has coordinated an annual Sheep and Goat Video Contest since 2015 for members in these two projects. The top four videos from each of the past three years were screened at the annual Junior Breeder Livestock Symposium and are available on our state website. We think they are wonderful educational resources that […]
You are about to purchase your first horse. Just like any other big investment, you want to be sure you are getting what you are paying for. The seller claims that the horse you are interested in is just 5 years old. But how do you know for sure? You can tell the approximate age […]
The New Jersey 4-H and National Holstein Association Dairy Quiz Bowl programs are designed to encourage youth to increase their dairy knowledge. Members study various guides and test their knowledge using a quiz board buzzer system. A typical dairy quiz bowl team consists of 4 members (or 3 youth of similar age if necessary). […]
Need an idea for a winter Dairy Club meeting? Learning the parts of the dairy cow is a great club meeting topic for this time of year. Every 4-H dairy club member should know the anatomical parts of the dairy cow. Members who want to participate in Dairy Quiz Bowl or Dairy Judging in the […]
Photo from eXtension 10280 (link below) It is a fact of life for most grazing animals – they get worms! They easily pick up worms because they eat off the ground that they and other animals (including domestic as well as wild) defecate or poop onto. Your own horse could re-infect itself by grazing in […]
