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Preregistration required. Stoddard NH  (Flyer)July 5 11am - 1pm Mid-Season Corn Evaluation Great Brook Far, Walpole, NH applying for pesticide applicator credits July 13 Cheshire Fair 4-H Building Clean Up 5:00 - 8:00 PM Please call in with club count. More Dates of Interest
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Turtle Shells No Match for Tires - Give Turtles a Brake!
By Mike Marchand, NH Fish and Game
Spring is a welcome time in New Hampshire, and one of the signs of the season is turtles migrating to nesting habitat. We can help them survive by slowing down and keeping an eye out for turtles crossing the roads in coming weeks, says New Hampshire Fish and Game Department Wildlife Biologist Mike Marchand. (Full Article)
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Forestry
Be on The Lookout for the Asian Longhorned Beetle and Emerald Ash Borer This Summer! Keep your eyes open for Asian Longhorned Beetle and Emerald Ash Borer, two great threats to NH forests and landscape trees, and the businesses that rely on them. 
Fall foliage tourism is worth 800 million dollars per year. The timber industry is worth 1.5 billion dollars and creates 10,000 jobs. The nursery industry and urban trees are worth millions. We need to prevent these insect threats from entering our state. If they arrive, we must work to minimize their impact with sound pest management practices. (More....) |
4-H
4-H Study Proves Positive Outcomes, Powerful Impact 4-H makes a positive and powerful difference in the lives of young people, according to the latest findings from the fifth year of the 4-H Study of Positive Youth Development (PYD). Researchers report that youth who participate in 4-H are:
· Nearly two times more likely to get better grades in school · Nearly two times more likely to plan to go to college · 41 percent less likely to engage in risky behavior · 25 percent more likely to positively contribute to their families and communities With support from National 4-H Council, well-known youth development scholars from the Institu te of Applied Research in Youth Development, Drs. Richard M. Lerner and Jaquelyn V. Lerner are leading this ground-breaking longitudinal study. Faculty from 21 land-grant universities across the nation are also collaborating.
Since 2001, researchers have surveyed 6, 885 adolescents from 45 states in the U.S. The adolescents are diverse in every aspect - race/ethnicity, region of the country, gender, parent education, and family income. Because the sample of youth includes matched samples of 4-H and non-4-H youth, researchers are able to assess and compare the impact of 4-H participation on diverse young people. Overall, the study found that the advantages of 4-H participation include higher educational accomplishment and higher motivation for future education. In addition, youth in 4-H are more civically active and make more community and civic contributions than youth in other out-of-school activities.
Source: Youth in Action, National 4-H Council Annual Report 2010 - See the full report:
http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/a0fd98bd#/a0fd98bd/1
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Agriculture
The Benefits of Buying Local
Buying food from local farms isn't a new idea. For years, to one extent or another, folks have stopped at farm stands, picked apples, or bought meat for their freezer from farms in their area. Lately, though, "buying local" has become a sort of rallying cry for all sorts of economic and environmental issues. (more..)
Growing Giant Pum pkins
Few vegetables have the ability to grow to enormous sizes of pumpkins and squashes. The size of world champion pumpkins is staggering. Giant pumpkins have been recorded with a circumference of greater than 10 feet or weigh over one thousand pounds. While attaining a half-ton jack-o-lantern may not be your goal, growing giant pumpkins is certainly fun for many gardeners. With proper cultivar selection and diligent care, growing giant pumpkins can be rewarding. (more)
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Family & Consumer Resource
7 Tips for Cleaning Fruits and Vegetables
If you think foodborne illness is only caused by animal products, think again. Last year, the U.S. experienced several large outbreaks of illness caused by fruits and vegetables. Do you know how to make sure the produce you serve is safe? (includes photo, video) http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm256215.htm
USDA Revises Recommended Cooking Temperature for All Whole Cuts of Meat, Including Pork, to 145 °F.
http://www.fsis.usda.gov/News_&_Events/NR_052411_01/index.asp
Take Steps Now to Avoid Homesick
Children at Camp
http://www.extension.org/pages/58437/take-steps-now-to-avoid-homesick-children-at-camp
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Food & Nutrition
New from the USDA: From MyPyramid to MyPlate The USDA has replaced the twenty year old Food Pyramid with a healthy eating graphic based on a simple plate. I'm not sure if I am allowed to say this, but I will risk saying so anyway: It's about time! We should all be able to relate to a plate. Who eats from a pyramid? Graphics depicting a healthy plate have been in existence for some time now. The American Institute for Cancer Research calls theirs "The New American Plate." The British have their "Ea twell Plate." Using food pictures, I sometimes show students what I call the "Boring Plate," made from a variety of white and brown food items. I invite them to make it more colorful by adding fruits and vegetables. (more..)
Choose My Plate
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