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4-H’ers of all ages representing Alfalfa County gained valuable hands-on experience developing their cooking, decorating...
06/06/2026

4-H’ers of all ages representing Alfalfa County gained valuable hands-on experience developing their cooking, decorating, and identification skills at West District Culinary Day contest in Fairview on May 27th. We are so proud of our youth.👏

🍴 Food Showdown
Our Junior teams (Aidan Graham & Ramsey Green; Piper McCollum, Lisiate Ofiu & Mazie Ferrell) gained great experience at their first-ever district contest!
🥇 Intermediate Team (Austin Hensley, Stetson Metcalf & Kyler Arnold) – 1st Place
🥇 Senior Team (Zoey & Carlee Graham) – 1st Place

🧁 Cupcake Wars
Ramsey Green & Paxtyn Pullan and Piper McCollum, Lisiate Ofiu & Mazie Ferrell and Logan & Quinn Parks all had a great experience competing at their first district contest and did an awesome job!
🥇 Zoey & Carlee Graham – 🧁Senior 1st Place Cupcake War Team

📋 FCS Skill-at-thon
🥇 Junior Alfalfa Team – 1st Place
🥇 Quinn Parks – 1st Individual (Junior)
🥉 Ramsey Green – 3rd Individual (Junior)
🥉 Stetson Metcalf – 3rd Individual (Intermediate)
🥇 Zoey Graham – 1st Individual (Senior)

Way to go, Alfalfa County! 🎉👏

🐮 3rd Annual Youth Beef Industry Tour a Success! 🐮On June 3, 2026, nine Alfalfa and Woods County 4-H members participate...
06/05/2026

🐮 3rd Annual Youth Beef Industry Tour a Success! 🐮

On June 3, 2026, nine Alfalfa and Woods County 4-H members participated in the 3rd Annual Youth Beef Industry Tour, gaining a firsthand look at several sectors of the beef industry.

The day began at Ashland Feed and Seed, where owner Jeff Kay shared insights into the livestock feed industry. Members learned how pelleted feed is manufactured, how bagged feed is produced, and how the company creates its own alfalfa pellets.

Next, the group traveled to Shaw Feeders, where manager Ryan Koons provided an in-depth look at feedyard operations. Youth learned about cattle projections, closeouts, ration formulation, and feed delivery systems, helping them better understand the business side of the beef industry.

The tour concluded at Gardiner Angus Ranch, where Quanah Gardiner shared the rich heritage and history of the ranch. Members then had the opportunity to meet the legendary GAR Hometown, making for an unforgettable end to the day.

A huge thank you to everyone who helped make this educational experience possible! We appreciate your willingness to share your knowledge and passion for the beef industry with our youth. A special thank you to Jeff Kay for generously sponsoring lunch for our 4-H members.

We look forward to another great Youth Beef Industry Tour next year! 🐄☘️

🌳🌷 Community Pride in Action! 🌷🌳Cherokee 4-H and Cherokee FFA met this morning to give Ira Hill Park a little extra care...
06/04/2026

🌳🌷 Community Pride in Action! 🌷🌳

Cherokee 4-H and Cherokee FFA met this morning to give Ira Hill Park a little extra care and attention! The youth worked hard trimming trees, picking up limbs, cleaning out flower beds, planting new flowers and plants, and clearing off the sidewalks.

A big thank you to Cherokee FFA for partnering with our 4-H members on this community service project. Working together, these young leaders made a positive impact on a space that everyone in our community can enjoy.

For the past three years, Cherokee 4-H has been committed to improving and maintaining Ira Hill Park through various beautification and service projects. This year’s efforts were the culmination of a beautification grant received by Cherokee 4-H and are another step in making the park a welcoming place for the community.

We are proud of the hard work, dedication, and teamwork shown by all of the youth involved. Thank you for helping make Cherokee even more beautiful! 🌼🍃💚

06/04/2026

New World screwworm has been confirmed in Texas, making awareness and early detection more important than ever for livestock owners, veterinarians and animal health professionals.

The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry is monitoring the situation and has information available for Oklahoma producers.
🔗: https://ag.ok.gov/new-world-screwworm-confirmed-in-texas/

Find New World screwworm resources and educational materials from OSU Extension.
🔗: https://screwworm.okstate.edu

🌎✈️ Food, Fun, 4-H Update: ‼️We apologize, registration is not quite open. It was supposed to be available June 1, but ...
06/03/2026

🌎✈️ Food, Fun, 4-H Update:

‼️We apologize, registration is not quite open. It was supposed to be available June 1, but the curriculum is held up on campus for a bit. It should open soon in ZSuite for this FREE summer program for Oklahoma 4-H youth and families. We will let you know when it’s available.

Participants will “travel” to different countries right from their own kitchens through hands-on cooking activities, family challenges, and cultural exploration. Along the way, youth will build healthy living skills, try new foods, and learn about traditions from around the world.

🍽️ Fun recipes
🌍 Cultural adventures
🏃 Family physical activity challenges
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Activities the whole family can enjoy

🐄🚌 Youth Beef Industry Tour Reminder 🚌🐄For those 4-H members who have signed up to attend the Youth Beef Industry Tour t...
06/02/2026

🐄🚌 Youth Beef Industry Tour Reminder 🚌🐄

For those 4-H members who have signed up to attend the Youth Beef Industry Tour tomorrow, here is a look at our schedule for the day!

⏰ 8:00 AM – Meet at the Alfalfa County Extension Office
⏰ 8:15 AM – Depart from the Alfalfa County Extension Office
📍 10:00 AM – Tour Ashland Feed & Seed
🍔 11:30 AM – Lunch (participants will need to bring money for lunch)
📍 12:30 PM – Tour Shaw Feedyard
📍 2:00 PM – Tour Gardiner Angus Ranch
🏠 5:00 PM – Estimated arrival back in Cherokee

👢 Reminder: Please wear closed-toe shoes that can get dirty, as we will be visiting working agricultural operations throughout the day. Don't forget to bring money for lunch and be ready for a fun day of learning about the beef industry!

We look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow!

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06/01/2026

The Science of Journaling

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-Copy down lyrics or a quote and write about what it means to you

-Tell the story of a hard thing you got through

-Write about one person or thing that you are grateful for

-Draw how you are feeling. You don’t have to use words to use a journal.

We are serving lunch today at the fairgrounds for the district horse show. Come to the middle building and have lunch an...
05/29/2026

We are serving lunch today at the fairgrounds for the district horse show. Come to the middle building and have lunch and support our 4-H youth programming!

05/26/2026

🐄🐑 Oklahoma 4-H State Livestock Skillathon 🐐🐖

We’re excited to host the first State 4-H Livestock Skillathon on Tuesday, July 21, at 1 p.m. at the Payne County Fairgrounds. This contest is designed to provide 4-H’ers the opportunity to develop problem-solving, teamwork and critical thinking skills while demonstrating their knowledge of meat animal production, animal science and livestock management practices.

Class divisions:
• Junior (grades 3-7)
• Senior (grades 8-12)

Participants must be active 4-H’ers to register and compete. 4-H’ers may compete as individuals or in teams of three to four.
🔗 Learn more: 4h.zsuite.org/event-registrations/48280

🐂 Alfalfa County Youth Beef Industry Tour 🐂Join us next Wednesday, June 3rd, for a day of learning and exploring the bee...
05/26/2026

🐂 Alfalfa County Youth Beef Industry Tour 🐂

Join us next Wednesday, June 3rd, for a day of learning and exploring the beef industry from feedyard to ranch!

Our tour stops will include:
📍 Buffalo Feeders
📍 Ashland Feed and Seed
📍 Gardiner Angus Ranch

We will depart from the Alfalfa County Extension Office at 8:00 a.m. and return around 5:00 p.m.

🍔 Lunch will be provided courtesy of Buffalo Feeders.

This is a great opportunity for youth to learn more about the cattle industry, feed and nutrition, genetics and beef production from industry professionals. We hope to see you there!

Last call for registrations! Please call the Alfalfa County OSU Extension office at (580)596-3131 to register.

Address

Cherokee, OK
73728

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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+15805963131

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