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4-H clover Olmsted and Winona Counties: LQA&E Training

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Date

Add to Calendar 2026-03-28 09:00:00 2026-03-28 12:00:00 Olmsted and Winona Counties: LQA&E Training Livestock Quality Assurance & Ethics (LQA&E) training helps youth provide excellent care for their animals and ensure a high level of food safety to consumers. This training was designed to enhance the educational experience of 4-H animal science projects.This training on March 28 from 9 am - 12 pm will be held in Olmsted County but is open to youth in the SE region. LQA&E training is required for all state fair exhibitors. Youth may complete an in-person training, which is good for three fair seasons, or the online YQCA (Youth for the Quality Care of Animals) training, which is valid for one fair season. You will be notified if your training will have expired by the 2026 county fair (or if you haven't previously taken it). Dover-Eyota High School Dover-Eyota High School Dover-Eyota High School America/Chicago public

Time

Central time

Location

Dover-Eyota High School
615 South Ave SE
Eyota, MN 55934

Contact

Megan Wilson, Extension educator
[email protected] or 507-328-6217 

Mika Riebel, Extension educator
[email protected] or 507-696-4111 

Kimberly Stehr, Extension educator
[email protected] or 507-457-6440 

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Livestock Quality Assurance & Ethics (LQA&E) training helps youth provide excellent care for their animals and ensure a high level of food safety to consumers. This training was designed to enhance the educational experience of 4-H animal science projects.

This training on March 28 from 9 am - 12 pm will be held in Olmsted County but is open to youth in the SE region. LQA&E training is required for all state fair exhibitors. Youth may complete an in-person training, which is good for three fair seasons, or the online YQCA (Youth for the Quality Care of Animals) training, which is valid for one fair season. 

You will be notified if your training will have expired by the 2026 county fair (or if you haven't previously taken it).

Audience

4-H livestock exhibitors in Dodge, Fillmore, Goodhue, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Wabasha, Winona

Cost

Free for all youth

Registration

Registration opens in 4-H Online on January 8, 2026 and closes on March 23, 2026. To register, log in (or if new to 4-H enroll), at 4-H Online. For assistance, refer to the event registration guide or contact Megan Wilson at [email protected].

Accommodations

University of Minnesota Extension is committed to providing equal opportunity for participation in all programs, services and activities. To request accommodations for persons with disabilities, reach out to Olmsted County Extension at [email protected] two weeks before the start of the event. Requests received after this date will be honored whenever possible.

Language

This offering is delivered in English. Interpreter services may be available with an advance request.

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