Swift County MN 4-H

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🎓Senior Spotlight Q&A: Mackton B.Q: What high school do you attend?A: RCWQ: What are your post-graduation plans?A: Going...
05/26/2026

🎓Senior Spotlight Q&A: Mackton B.

Q: What high school do you attend?
A: RCW

Q: What are your post-graduation plans?
A: Going to Ridgewater for electrician

Q: What 4-H project areas are you involved in?
A: Rabbit and Goat

Q: What is your favorite project area and why?
A: Rabbit because you can do so much with them

Q: What is your favorite 4-H memory?
A: Going up to the state fair

Q: What advice do you have for younger 4-H members?
A: Be involved

The Swift County Extension Office will be closed on Monday, May 27 in observance of Memorial Day.We honor and remember t...
05/22/2026

The Swift County Extension Office will be closed on Monday, May 27 in observance of Memorial Day.

We honor and remember those who gave their lives in service to our country. Wishing everyone a safe and meaningful holiday.

🎓Senior Spotlight Q&A: Shelbie A.Q: What high school do you attend?A: KMSQ: What are your post-graduation plans?A: Atten...
05/21/2026

🎓Senior Spotlight Q&A: Shelbie A.

Q: What high school do you attend?
A: KMS

Q: What are your post-graduation plans?
A: Attend Ridgewater for Agri-Business

Q: What 4-H project areas are you involved in?
A: Showing Cattle, Sheep and Pigs

Q: What is your favorite project area and why?
A: My favorite project area is showing. Cause I have learned how much hard work pays off

Q: What is your favorite 4-H memory?
A: My favorite 4-H memory is spend the week at the fair getting to do what I love and being with some of the best people making amazing memories

Q: What advice do you have for younger 4-H members?
A: Don’t be scared to step out of your comfort zone and work hard

We'll be closed today (May 26), but you can still reach us by email at turnq069@umn.edu. Thanks for your understanding!
05/21/2026

We'll be closed today (May 26), but you can still reach us by email at [email protected]. Thanks for your understanding!

Register for Youth Tractor & Farm Safety in Swift County For all youth ages 14+ will get hands-on experience and build e...
05/19/2026

Register for Youth Tractor & Farm Safety in Swift County

For all youth ages 14+ will get hands-on experience and build essential skills for safe farm work this summer. Participants will:

• Operate full-sized tractors and implements
• Learn critical safety topics like grain bin, ag chemical, and livestock safety
• Identify common farm hazards and how to prevent them

Cost: $40 per youth
Bonus: Earn a U.S. Department of Labor certificate-- required for 14- and 15-years-olds working on farms as employees!

Sports are very limited-- don't miss this opportunity to gain valuable, real-world experience while staying safe on the farm!

Register at: z.umn.edu/TractorSafetyReg26

🎓Senior Spotlight Q&A: Zach S.Q: What high school do you attend?A: Benson High SchoolQ: What are your post-graduation pl...
05/18/2026

🎓Senior Spotlight Q&A: Zach S.

Q: What high school do you attend?
A: Benson High School

Q: What are your post-graduation plans?
A: Attend Ridgewater for Precision Ag

Q: What 4-H project areas are you involved in?
A: Showing cattle and sheep

Q: What is your favorite project area and why?
A: Showing had been my favorite project because it has helped me step out of my comfort zone

Q: What is your favorite 4-H memory?
A: Sitting in the barns at night talking with friends

Q: What advice do you have for younger 4-H members?
A: Try new things and go out of your comfort zone

🎓 Senior Spotlight Q&A: Kathleen B.Q: What high school do you attend?A: KMSQ: What are your post-graduation plans?A: Att...
05/13/2026

🎓 Senior Spotlight Q&A: Kathleen B.

Q: What high school do you attend?
A: KMS

Q: What are your post-graduation plans?
A: Attending Ridgewater College for generals and transferring to SDSU to major in animal science and minor in ag business

Q: What 4-H project areas are you involved in?
A: Sheep, Crafts, Clothing and Textiles

Q: What is your favorite project area and why?
A: Sheep, because I enjoy animals

Q: What is your favorite 4-H memory?
A: When Duke (Kaitlynn's dog) ate the Subway sandwiches off the counter at an ambassador meeting.

Q: What advice do you have for younger 4-H members?
A: Try different things, you'll never know what you like until you try it.

100 Days Until the Swift County Fair! 🎉 The countdown is on—start prepping projects, practicing skills, and getting read...
05/11/2026

100 Days Until the Swift County Fair! 🎉 The countdown is on—start prepping projects, practicing skills, and getting ready for all the fun. We can’t wait to see you at the fair!

Happy Mother’s Day to our amazing 4-H moms! Behind every 4-H’er is a mom (or mother figure) cheering from the stands, he...
05/10/2026

Happy Mother’s Day to our amazing 4-H moms!

Behind every 4-H’er is a mom (or mother figure) cheering from the stands, helping with late-night projects, early morning chores, and everything in between. Your patience, encouragement, and dedication do not go unnoticed.

Thank you for being teachers, role models, chauffeurs, and biggest fans—today we celebrate YOU!

Address

301 14th Street N, PO Box 207
Benson, MN
56215

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm

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+13208433796

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