UMN Extension Pipestone County 4-H

08/27/2026

🍀35 livestock exhibitors are representing Pipestone County 4-H at the Minnesota State Fair!

We are so proud of these exhibitors and their families for all the time, dedication, and hard work they have put into their animal projects.

8 Beef Exhibitors
13 Dairy Exhibitors
2 Meat Goat Exhibitors
9 Sheep Exhibitors
3 Swine Exhibitor

Pipestone County is well represented! We are so excited and can’t wait to your results and memories from the Great MN Get Together. Congratulations and good luck to all of our exhibitors! 🐮🐑🐖🐐

08/25/2026

Pipestone County 4-H is cheering on our MN State Fair 4-H Livestock Judging Contest participants today. Best of luck! 🍀

08/25/2026

Calling youth exhibitors! Come to the State Fair Livestock Exhibitor Get Together on Wednesday, August 26th from 2-3 p.m!

Why should you attend?
- Get to know other 4-H youth
- Review specific species information
- Walking tour of important locations
- Ask questions and learn from experienced 4-H exhibitors!

Open to all 4-H exhibitors but geared for:
- Three or less years of experience at State Fair
- Exhibitors showing a new species
- Exhibitors with small county delegations

Hosted by the 4-H Animal Science Ambassador Team. Location at the White tent between Christensen Pavilion & Como Avenue.

08/20/2026

Attending the MN State Fair? Get your discounted fair tickets and more at the Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce office!

08/20/2026

Pipestone County Extension office will be closed the afternoon of August 20. The office will re-open on Monday, August 24. We apologize for the inconvenience.

08/19/2026

DeGroots named 2026 Pipestone County Farm Family of the Year

https://www.pipestonestar.com/articles/degroots-named-2026-pipestone-county-farm-family-of-the-year/

08/19/2026

Fruechte earns premiere showman trophy; Folkerts reserve

https://www.pipestonestar.com/articles/fruechte-earns-premiere-showman-trophy-folkerts-reserve/

08/19/2026

Wayne & Kim are pretty special - so glad we could recognize them for the Pipestone County 4-H Volunteer Hall of Fame! 🍀

Wayne, Kim Drew enter 4-H Volunteer Hall of Fame

https://www.pipestonestar.com/articles/wayne-kim-drew-enter-4-h-volunteer-hall-of-fame/

07/23/2026

📣 ISO: 4-H Fair Assistants! 🎉

Want to be part of the action at the Pipestone County Fair? We're looking for 4-H members and volunteers to help make fair judging and livestock shows run smoothly!

📝 General Project Judging Assistants
Help record placings, take judges' notes, attach ribbons to exhibits, and more.
📅 July 27 and/or July 30
🔗 Sign up: z.umn.edu/generalassistant26

🐄 Livestock Show Assistants
Help announce shows, hand out ribbons, keep track of placings, and assist during livestock shows.
🔗 Sign up: z.umn.edu/livestockassistant26

07/21/2026

👗✨ You're Invited to the Pipestone County 4-H Public Fashion R***e!

Join us Monday, July 27 at 5:30 p.m. at Ridgeview Estates as local 4-H members showcase the outfits they'll exhibit at the Pipestone County Fair.

The Fashion R***e is open to all 4-H members! Interested in participating? Contact the Pipestone County 4-H Extension Office to sign up.

Bring your family and friends to support our 4-H youth! 💚🍀

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