Extension Educationin Tarrant County

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Howdy everyone!

I hope this email finds you doing well.  I know we are just getting into the full swing of Stock Show Season, but it is also time to start thinking about getting your 2026 State Validation tags ordered.

Early Tag orders can be ordered February 10 – March 31.

Late Tag orders are April 1 – May 8.

More information is below, please be sure to pay attention to the pricing as a few of them have changed.

For the June validation we will be validating all species, especially those that will be attending the Fall Show run (State Fair of Texas, West Texas Fair, Heart of Texas, etc.).  Please keep in mind if your project is State Validated, this qualifies for county validation as well.

Also, keep in mind there are some important facts to keep in mind for State Validations.

Steers:

• Are only validated in June for all major shows.

Heifers:

• Validation is good for 2 years – unless ownership changes
• If ownership changes then the heifer will need to be completely revalidated in the new owner’s name.

Sheep/Goats:

• Market Projects validated in June for the Fall 2026 season are validated for the Spring 2027 season if there are no changes (* if TLBA/TGBA tags need to be added after the June validation, then they will need to be completely revalidated in October*)
• Breeding Sheep and Breeding Goats roll over validation for 3 years; they do no need to be validated every year.  Unless the animal was validated as a whether dam and now has registration papers.  Then the animal will need to be completely revalidated.
  • Dairy Goats do NOT require State Validations.  They require county only.

Swine:

• Validations do NOT roll over to the Spring show season

Payment for your tag is due upon ordering.  Price for the tag is the price of the tag on the day the order was placed.

PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT YOU GET YOUR TAGS ORDERED BY THE DEADLINE. NO TAGS WILL BE ORDER PAST THE ORDER DEADLINE!!!

*********!!!!!!!! SHEEP/ GOAT !!!!!!!!!!*******
Tags ordered February 10 – March 31 will be $25 each (Sheep & Goat Only)
Tags ordered April 1 – May 8 will be $35 each (Sheep & Goat Only)

*********!!!!!!!!! Heifer Tag Orders!!!!!!!!!!!!!!************
Tags ordered February 10 – March 31 will be $25 each
Tags ordered April 1 – May 8 will be $35 each

  *********!!!!!!!!! Steer Tag Orders!!!!!!!!!!!!!!************
Tags ordered February 10 – March 31 will be $25 each
Tags ordered April 1 – May 8 will be $35 each

 ********!!!!!!!!!!!!Swine Tag Orders!!!!!!!!!!!*************
Tags ordered February 10 – March 31 will be $20 each
Tags ordered April 1 – May 8 will be $25 each

!!!!!! NO LATE ORDERS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER 5 PM ON May 8!!!!! (NO EXCEPTIONS)
                                   (Order form will be closed at 5 pm on May 8th)

State Validation – June 2026 – order link

If you have any questions, please be sure to reach out!

Jacklyn Jones – Doyle
Ag & Natural Resources Extension Agent

Tarrant County

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service

200 Taylor St.  Suite 500

Fort Worth, Tx 76196

Tel:   817.884.1296

Fax:  817.884.1941

jacklyn.jones@ag.tamu.edu

http://tarrant-tx.tamu.edu

https://www.facebook.com/agrilife.tarrant/

http://AgriLifeExtension.tamu.edu

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Dear 4-H Members and Families,

The deadline to place an Ad in the Sale Catalog is this Friday 2/6/26.  This is for Clubs / Chapters or parents wanting to celebrate their seniors!

Click on the link below for the form to place the Ad.

Non-Business Ad Catalog Form 2026

If you have any questions please email Brandi at tcjlasponsors@gmail.com

Thank you,

Laura Howe

TCJLA Secretary

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Dear 4-H Members and Families,

Here is your February 2026 Tarrant County Newsletter!!! Click on the link to see important due dates coming up!!!

February 2026 Tarrant County 4-H Newsletter

Kate Marshall

Tarrant County Extension Agent – 4-H & Youth Development

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service

200 Taylor Street, Suite 500 | Fort Worth, TX 76196

p: (817) 884-1553

kate.marshall@ag.tamu.edu | https://tarrant-tx.tamu.edu

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Dear 4-H Members and Families,

The Tarrant County 4-H Photography contest is now open until Monday March 2^nd. This year you can enter a maximum of 1 photo per category in your age group. Please use the link below or the QR code on the flyer to see the categories descriptions and to enter your photos.

Seniors with first place photos in each category will qualify to enter the state 4-H photography contest. If you have any questions, please contact the Tarrant County Extension Office.

4-H Photo Contest Google Form

Jordan Peldyak

Tarrant County 4-H

Prairie View A&M University

College of Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources

200 Taylor Street Suite 500, Fort Worth, TX 76196

817-884-1291

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Good morning Tarrant County 4-H,

We have re-scheduled our Tarrant County 4-H Record book Training for Monday February 9^th at 6:30 PM on Zoom. Please save the Zoom link below to attend. Contact the Tarrant County Extension office if you have any questions.

Topic: 4-H Record Book Training

Time: Feb 9, 2026 06:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting

https://pvpanther.zoom.us/j/99146318406?pwd=2d3JKewbwuFvo9SzguYdXTbsPmBKut.1

Meeting ID: 991 4631 8406

Passcode: 023457

Jordan Peldyak

Tarrant County 4-H

Prairie View A&M University

College of Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources

200 Taylor Street Suite 500, Fort Worth, TX 76196

817-884-1291

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Dear 4-H Members and Families,

District IV is holding a virtual 4-H Record Book Training on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 6:00 pm. Registration will open on  February 9, and will close on Feburary 26, 2026, on 4-H Online. See flyer below.

2025-2026 Recordbook Contest

Thanks,

Denita Young, M.Ed. | Extension Program Specialist

4-H Youth Development | Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service

17360 Coit Road

Dallas, Texas 75252

ph: 972-952-9252 | djyoung@ag.tamu.edu

https://d44-h.tamu.edu

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Dear 4-H families,

Please see below flyer on the College and Career readiness program offered by Dr. Harper. He is a long time 4-H volunteer and provides a great FREE program for youth. This program is Saturday January 31^st at Como Community Center 10 am-2:00 pm. Registration in on the QR code.

Jordan Peldyak

Tarrant County 4-H

Prairie View A&M University

College of Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources

200 Taylor Street Suite 500, Fort Worth, TX 76196

817-884-1291

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Dear 4-H Members and Families,

Below are the links for the application and the rules for the 2026 scholarship.

2026 TAGSCO_Application_PDF

TAgSCo Rules 2026 PDF

Thanks

Tanner Smith

Arlington High School

Ag Science Teacher/FFA Advisor

tsmith32@aisd.net

682-867-6542

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Good afternoon Tarrant County 4-H,

The Tarrant County 4-H Record Book Training will now be held virtually only now instead of in-person at the Tarrant County Extension office on Monday January 26^th at 6:30 PM. Please plan to join online at the Zoom link below if you wish to attend the meeting at 6:30 PM on Monday January 26^th. We will record the training for those who cannot attend. Sorry for any inconvenience.

Record book training link: https://pvpanther.zoom.us/j/98821308626?pwd=2KeYbouPnPOWNLXT7nG2XnyPyCAatR.1

Jordan Peldyak

Tarrant County 4-H

Prairie View A&M University

College of Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources

200 Taylor Street Suite 500, Fort Worth, TX 76196

817-884-1291

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Dear 4-H Members and Families,

Here is your January 2026 Tarrant County Newsletter!!! Click on the link to see important due dates coming up!!!

January 2026 Tarrant County 4-H Newsletter

Kate Marshall

Tarrant County Extension Agent – 4-H & Youth Development

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service

200 Taylor Street, Suite 500 | Fort Worth, TX 76196

p: (817) 884-1553

kate.marshall@ag.tamu.edu | https://tarrant-tx.tamu.edu