Upcoming Events
Bloom Time Twilight
Wednesday, May 15, 2024 - 5:00pm
In-person | UMass Cold Spring Research and Education Orchard
Fruit
New 4-H Volunteer Orientation
Thursday, May 16, 2024 - 6:30pm
Online
Mass 4-H
The 4-H Extension Educators have developed a statewide orientation training for new 4-H volunteers. This training is part of the application and onboarding process for new 4-H volunteers and will be offered monthly. If you are a new volunteer, or if you are a returning volunteer who would like to attend this orientation to stay informed on recent policy and procedure changes in the 4-H program, please contact your regional 4-H educator to register for an upcoming training.
Horse Chat
Thursday, May 16, 2024 - 7:00pm
Online
Mass 4-H
WPS Training for Handlers
Friday, May 17, 2024 - 7:30am
Online | UMass Cranberry Station
Cranberry
MA 4-H Dairy Academy
Friday, May 17, 2024 - 5:00pm
In-person
Mass 4-H
SAVE THE DATE! This year’s MA 4-H Dairy Academy will take place on Saturday, May 18th at the Three County Fair Grounds in Northampton, MA.
Youth are encouraged to come in on Friday, May 17th after 5 PM to get settled and be ready for our “mock show” and workshops! Registration will be available soon!
MA 4-H Dairy Academy
Saturday, May 18, 2024 - 8:00am
In-person
Mass 4-H
SAVE THE DATE! This year’s MA 4-H Dairy Academy will take place on Saturday, May 18th at the Three County Fair Grounds in Northampton, MA.
Youth are encouraged to come in on Friday, May 17th after 5 PM to get settled and be ready for our “mock show” and workshops! Registration will be available soon!
Insect Clinics
Wednesday, May 22, 2024 - 8:00am
In-person | UMass Cranberry Station, AD Makepeace Meeting Room and Entomology Lab
Cranberry
UMass/URI Joint Extension Twilight Meeting
Wednesday, May 22, 2024 - 5:00pm
In-person | Small World Farm
Fruit
More details coming soon!
Insect Clinics
Wednesday, May 29, 2024 - 8:00am
In-person | UMass Cranberry Station, AD Makepeace Meeting Room and Entomology Lab
Cranberry
Animal Verification Forms Due
Saturday, June 1, 2024 - 4:00pm
In-person
Mass 4-H
Animal Verification Forms
Now is the time to print off your Animal Verification Forms to plan for the upcoming show season. Lease Forms are also due at the same time. Animal Verification Forms are to be completed for all livestock, dogs, and horses that you plan to show at a 4-H fair, dog academies, and/or Big E 4-H Shows. Note: Lambs and kids born after June 1st are still eligible to show based on your fair’s requirements, but you will still need to file a Verification Form on them once they are born. Verification Forms are due to your county/regional 4-H office by the following dates:
• New Date: May 1st – Horse (only if planning to show at the Sept. New England 4-H Horse Show at the Big E)
• May 1st – Dairy Cattle, Beef Cattle, and Working Steers
• June 1st – Goat, Sheep, Llama, Alpaca and Swine, Dog
Check the News Blast, the website section for the corresponded species or your local Educator for more information.
Conifer Diseases Walk
Tuesday, June 4, 2024 - 5:00pm
In-person | Arnold Arboretum
Landscape Nursery and Urban Forestry
Conifers are essential components of our forests and managed landscapes. Topics will include needle blights, twig and branch cankering, root and trunk rot diseases and various environmental stresses.
WPS Training for Handlers
Wednesday, June 5, 2024 - 7:30am
Online | UMass Cranberry Station
Cranberry
Vet science Academy
Saturday, June 8, 2024 - 9:00am
Online
Mass 4-H
Stay Tuned for Details!
Vet science Academy
Sunday, June 9, 2024 - 4:00pm
Online
Mass 4-H
Stay Tuned for Details!
Coffee Chat
Wednesday, June 12, 2024 - 9:00am
In-person | UMass Cranberry Station
Cranberry
Twilight Meeting at Tangerini's Farm
Wednesday, June 12, 2024 - 4:00pm
In-person | Tangerini's Spring Street Farm
Center for Agriculture Food and the Environment, Integrated Pest Management, Vegetable
See Tangerini's new tile drainage and bioreactor system that the farm installed last year. We'll also cover sweet corn insect and weed pest management.
MA 4-H State Horse Show
Saturday, June 22, 2024 - 8:00am
In-person
Mass 4-H
Save the date for the MA 4-H State Show. Watch the News Blast for updates and details.
MA 4-H State Horse Show
Sunday, June 23, 2024 - 8:00am
In-person
Mass 4-H
Save the date for the MA 4-H State Show. Watch the News Blast for updates and details.
Explore UMass
Sunday, June 23, 2024 - 2:30pm
In-person
Mass 4-H
Dates: June 23-25
UMass 4-H's Explore UMass program is a 3-day/ 2-night program held on the Amherst campus. Youth participate in exploration workshops, teambuilding, and a day long STEM focused track all while experiences college life with staying in the dorm and eating in the dining commons.
