![child in front of horse outdoors](/sites/extension.umn.edu/files/styles/crop_featured_image_crop/public/IMG_4575.jpg?itok=SQuAEaUn)
Heart & Hooves Horsemanship is offering a two day clinic July 16-17, 2024. This clinic is open to youth in Grades 5+ (grades 3-4 must receive prior approval from Andy Anderson). Youth must provide a horse with a current negative coggins. This clinic will focus on building a respectful connection between you and your horse through groundwork , horsemanship exercises and an equine obstacle course.
![4-H Online](/sites/extension.umn.edu/files/styles/crop_featured_image_crop/public/Untitled%20design_0.png?itok=mnlwyz6o)
4-H enrollment opens Friday, October 1. Volunteers and participants make sure to stay current with your 4-H enrollment!
Attend Itasca County 4-H’s Evening of Opportunity Tuesday, July 16 at the Itasca County Fairgrounds. The evening will begin with a picnic meal at 6:00 p.m. followed by our county showcase events of Fashion Review, Performing Arts, Demonstrations, Communication Arts and County Pet Show.
Justin and Wililyn Dowell, 2024 Farm Families of the Year recipient
![Gwe Gasco serves as Sales & Marketing Director for 8th Fire Solar. He stands next to sign that gives Monday through Friday 9 to 4:30 as the hours.](/sites/extension.umn.edu/files/styles/crop_featured_image_crop/public/8th%20Fire%20Solar.jpg?h=a5a3aa5f&itok=4SWEWsiD)
A solar thermal business located on the White Earth Reservation in Northwestern Minnesota hopes their sustainable product can help build a better future for everyone, especially Native American communities.
![Youth ambassador helping younger youth](/sites/extension.umn.edu/files/styles/crop_featured_image_crop/public/IMG_0898.jpg?itok=Scr5mLW3)
Itasca County’s 4-H Program offers a variety of ways for youth to be involved. Youth have the opportunity to choose based on their interests and age. Youth may also choose to participate in 4-H in more than one program area.
![Close-up of the long, soft needles on a seedling of an eastern white pine tree.](/sites/extension.umn.edu/files/styles/crop_featured_image_crop/public/White%20pine%20seedling%20and%20buds.jpg?itok=gxZJMbfA)
Find climate-resilient, native trees and plants recommended for the Northern Superior Uplands.
Attend Itasca County 4-H’s Evening of Opportunity Tuesday, July 18 at the Itasca County Fairgrounds. The evening will begin with a picnic meal at 6:00 p.m. followed by our county showcase events of Fashion Review, Performing Arts, Demonstrations, Communication Arts and County Pet Show.
Animal ID’s are due May 15 for breeding heifers, cow/calf pairs, prospect calves (steers and heifers), dairy, dairy goats, dog, horse, llama-alpaca, meat goats, poultry (doves and pigeons), rabbits, sheep, and swine. Enter you ID’s in 4honline or download forms and turn into the 4-H office. Ear tags can be picked up in the 4-H office Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
Jumping worms (Amynthas spp.) are an invasive species native to eastern Asia. In fact, no earthworms are native to Minnesota. This article includes a link to more information and where this invasive species has been found.