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Annie’s Project

Women are Decision Makers – Annie’s Project Prepares Them Well

Farm women are generating a cultural tide in American agriculture that is moving management, assets and opportunities to a new wave of farmers across the country. At Annie’s Project courses, women in agriculture become empowered to be successful through education, networks, and resources.

Annie’s Project is a six-week course that is a discussion-based workshop bringing women together to learn from experts in production, financial management, human resources, marketing and the legal field. There’s plenty of time for questions, sharing, reacting and connecting with presenters and fellow participants. It’s a relaxed, fun and dynamic way to learn, grow and meet other farm women. Whether new or experienced, understanding the five areas of agricultural risk, knowing how to analyze agricultural spreadsheets and other necessary skills are vital. Learning them in a friendly environment where questions and discussion are welcomed, allow the learning process to flourish.

Annie’s Project courses have successfully reached more than 15,000 farm and ranch women in 33 states. The next one in your area begins on February 29th at The Clermont County Fairgrounds.

The cost for the course is $95 per person, which includes a workbook and support materials for all sessions. A light meal will be served before each class at 5:30 p.m. Course size is limited, so please register soon.

Linda, an Annie’s Project alumna says, “I took the class to gain a better understanding about agribusiness and how financial decisions impact our farm operation. I have a better understanding of balance sheets and the futures market…this class has improved communication with my spouse on concerns he works with on a daily basis.”

For more information contact Gigi Neal,  at (513) 732-7070 or  email neal.331@osu.edu.

To register contact Meghan at (513) 732-7070 or in person at 1000 Locust Street, Building #324, Owensville, Ohio 45160.

2023 Junior Fair Royalty Interest Form

Some exciting new changes this year with our Junior Fair Royalty.

A male and female representative will be chosen. In addition, the representatives have expanded to include the following: Dairy Goat Industry Representative, Meat Goat Industry Representative, Pygmy Goat Representative, and Fiber Representative.

Interest forms are being accepted for Clermont County Junior Fair Royalty candidates.  Interest forms must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m. on Friday, June 16th.   Junior Fair Royalty represent the Junior Fair and their respective industries at shows, contest, and events throughout the Clermont County Fair.  After submitting your interest form, you will receive a link via email for the online royalty application (within 2-4 days).

Please make sure the email address you provide below is a current one and spelled correctly. If you have questions, please contact Stacey Sandfoss, Cindy Stegbauer, or Faith Stegbauer.

2023 Junior Fair Royalty Interest Form

FairEntry Is now Open!!!

FairEntry is open for registration and will close on May 11th.

All Clermont County Junior Fair livestock exhibitors are required to register their livestock projects in FairEntry. All livestock coming to the fair with the exception of horses and steers need to register via FairEntry. Steers will be added separately, by JFB, since they have already tagged and weighed in. Horses need to register using the previously communicated form at this link.
The link for FairEntry is https://fairentry.com/Fair/SignIn/18423. If the exhibitor is a 4-H member use the 4-H Online sign-in option using the same log-in information you used to register for 4-H this year. FFA members who are not in 4-H should use the FairEntry Sign-In.
FairEntry is also where you will have to sign up for showmanship as well as registering your animals.
If the livestock you are registering does not have a tag yet, please put an X’s in that field and JFB will populate that at the tag-in in May. All other livestock are REQUIRED to enter the entire tag or scrapie number. ALL 15 digits for RFID round button tag. All letters and numbers on scrapie or tattoo for those that use that identifier.
For Market Hogs, Breeding Ewes and Meat Breeding Goats, exhibitors will be required to upload clear pictures of the animals with legible tags since they are not coming to tag-in day at the fairgrounds.
Please note: The following animals will NOT come to the fairgrounds for tag in but will need to register on FairEntry by May 11: dairy cattle, dairy goats, harness, pack, Pygmy, fiber, poultry, and rabbits.
Also, please remember that any goats or sheep may have a scrapie tag or tattoo. Please use your respective tag or tattoo to register your goats or sheep.
When registering your goats and sheep in FairEntry be sure to enter the complete Scrapie Tag number to include the state letters and all the numbers. Below are pictures showing what the tag numbers look like and are good examples of the photos you should upload. In this example you would enter all digits, example OH72591282

Attention All Clermont County Fair Horse Exhibitors

Registration is now open. Members registered for a horse project will need to complete the Horse Registration form, found at the link below.  Exhibitors are required to upload a picture of their horse on this form and can register up to three horse projects. This includes a horse, pony and/or a yearling/driving horse. Registration deadline is May 10th at midnight.

Horse Lease Agreement
Members planning to lease their project horse will need to complete a lease agreement and turn it in to their club advisor by May 10th.
 You can also find the horse lease guidelines below.

Dining with Diabetes Virtual Classes

Virtual Dining with Diabetes Cooking School

Do you or someone you love have diabetes? With 30 million diabetics in America, you are not alone! You will learn how to incorporate good, healthy cooking techniques and other practices to help control your blood sugar through our cooking school and nutrition education program designed for people with diabetes and their family members or caregivers.

Dates:

Cost: FREE

Registration: go.osu.edu/dwdspring23  

 

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Ohio Saves Week Kicks-off

Make time to shout out for Ohio Saves Week February 27 – March 3.

Take this opportunity to improve your financial wellness by joining the movement!  This is a good time of year to set a goal, make a plan and keep in touch as we as citizens and taxpayers gather our receipts, statements and W-2 forms to file income tax and pay our fair share for living and working in the United States of America.

  • Kick-off the week by taking the America Saves Pledge

PLEDGE NOW

  • Join a daily lunch and learn from 12:00-12:30 pm to explore this year’s theme, “A Financially Confident You” For more details, including registration for the lunch and learns click on link below:

PLEDGE NOW!!

Whether you are hoping to begin saving or are working toward a specific goal, Ohio State University Extension Educators are ready to share tools and information to support you on your way.  Savers who make a plan are twice as likely to save successfully.

Keep thinking as we follow the lead from a popular Broadway musical Annie!

Tomorrow “You’re only a day away”

 

Written by:  Margaret Jenkins, OSU Extension Educator, Clermont County, jenkins.188@osu.edu

Reviewed by:  Beth Stefura, OSU Extension Educator, Mahoning County, stefura.2@osu.edu

 

References:

https://americasaves.org/for-savers/pledge/

https://americasaves.org/connect-to-a-campaign/ohio-saves/

Koskelainen, T. “Financial literacy in the digital age-Research agenda.” The Journal of Consumer Affairs Volume 1 (2023): 1-22