Events
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Mar 11
4-H Give Green Day
March 11, 2025 12:00AM – 11:59PM
Help us reach our goal of $5,000 in a 24-hour period on Give Green Day to support learning experiences for Michigan 4-H youth.
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Mar 19
Marketing Your Livestock: Strategies for Success
March 19, 2025 6:00PM – 8:30PM Camp Rotary at 20505 29 Mile Road in Ray, MI 48096 (at Wolcott Metro Park)
This free, in-person workshop in Macomb County will equip youth (ages 10-19) with essential marketing skills and enhance both verbal and non-verbal communication techniques to confidently promote and sell their animals at fairs and live auctions.
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Apr 30
Make the Most of Your Market Animal Project Webinar Series
April 30, 2025 – May 28, 2025
Designed for youth ages 8-19, this engaging webinar series covers everything you need to succeed at livestock auctions. Topics include marketing and communication to record keeping, goal setting, and understanding break-even points.
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Apr 30
Make the Most of Your Market Animal Project -Goal Getters
April 30, 2025 6:30PM – 7:30PM
Learn how to set SMART goals to enhance your livestock marketing success. Youth with learn practical strategies to develop a goal, stay focused, and achieve it.
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May 7
Make the Most of Your Market Animal Project Webinar -Talk the Talk
May 7, 2025 6:30PM – 7:30PM
Effective communication is key to successfully selling livestock. This session covers tools and techniques to connect with buyers, convey product value, and empower youth with practical tips for impactful auctions and markets.
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May 14
Make the Most of Your Market Animal Project -Records to Riches
May 14, 2025 6:30PM – 7:30PM
Learn how to keep track of what you spend and earn so you can make smart choices for your Market Livestock Project. This session equips youth with practical tools to track expenses, set goals, and ensure their projects are profitable and rewarding.
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May 21
Make the Most of Your Market Animal Project - Market Mastery
May 21, 2025 6:30PM – 7:30PM
Delve into the 5 P’s of marketing and explore innovative strategies to elevate your outreach. Youth will learn practical tools and techniques to promote their projects successfully, enhance their sales, and build valuable connections in their industry.
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May 28
Make the Most of Your Market Animal Project - Pitch to Payment
May 28, 2025 6:30PM – 7:30PM
Communication and outreach are important methods to recruit buyers for your market livestock project. Discover how to use social media platforms to promote your market animal project, reach a wider audience, and share your progress.