Author: Rebecca Supinger

Ohio 4-H Pathways Launches Work Ethic Certification for Ohio High School Students

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The MRW Work Ethic Certification focuses on the 12 statements of the S.W.E.A.T. Pledge. Each statement has a story, and each story comes from Mike’s personal experience working with entrepreneurs and hardworking people across the country. Through this program, we break down the origin of each statement in 12 lessons and explore why we believe every student and worker can benefit from embracing this pledge, regardless of their job or skill set.

The MRW Work Ethic Certification will be offered virtually beginning September 18. Participants must be able to attend all sessions to be eligible to receive the certification.

The registration deadline is September 8, and the program is limited to 20 participants.

To learn more about the MRW Work Ethic Certification, https://go.osu.edu/mrwworkethic.

Forages for Horses Course

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Beginning August 30, 2023, Ohio State University Extension will be offering Forages for Horses- a virtual course for equine managers. The course will utilize a combination of live webinars on Zoom with equine and forage experts, along with an in-depth online course accessed through the platform Scarlet Canvas. The Forages for Horses program is a collaboration between Ohio State University Extension, USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service, Ohio Department of Agriculture, and the Ohio Forage and Grasslands Council.
Each webinar will be offered live on Zoom at 7 P.M. and feature presentations in a 60-minute span. Attendees will be able to interact with the speakers and ask questions in real-time. Once registered, attendees will be granted access to the full online course including the live-webinars, webinar recordings, and complementary resources, which includes a digital copy of the full class manual. Participants that attend all four webinars will have the opportunity to earn a certificate of completion.

The webinar schedule and topics are as follows.
• Wednesday, August 30th- Hay Day
• Wednesday, September 13th- Maximizing Pasture
• Wednesday, September 27th- Grazing for Health-Pasture Myth Busters
• Wednesday, October 11th- Heavy Stocking Rates & Associated Issues
“Straight from the Horse’s Mouth” a Q&A session with experts will follow each webinar until 8:30 PM.

The Forages for Horses course utilizes Scarlet Canvas (which is OSU’s platform for online learning) to house additional videos, presentations, articles, and digital access to the traditional course manual. For best performance, Canvas should be used on the current or first previous major release of Chrome, Firefox, Edge, or Safari. Canvas runs on Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android, or any other device with a modern web browser.

Cost of the course is $75. Registration includes access to all online content through August 30, 2024. Current and new members of the Ohio Forage and Grasslands Council are eligible for a $15 discount on registration. You may still register after the live webinars have occurred.

Register for the course by visiting https://go.osu.edu/foragesforhorsesregistration.

Questions about the course or the OFGC member discount code can be directed to Christine Gelley of Noble County OSU Extension at gelley.2@osu.edu.

Time to Write Thank You Notes

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It is a perfect time to write thank you notes to everyone who made fair possible.

Your awards (trophies, ribbons, plaques, plates, etc.) all need a thank you written.

Also, please think about writing thank you notes to your club advisors, species committee members who helped throughout the week, Senior Fairboard Members, Junior Fairboard, parents, Sales Committee, and anyone else who has helped throughout your 4-H experience.

New for 2023…exhibitors MUST turn in thank you notes to the Fair Office to receive premium checks.  

For the Greene County Senior Fairboard, Junior Fairboard, and Sales Committee, please address 120 Fairground Road, Xenia, OH 45385.

It takes so many individuals to put on a great fair and we are lucky to be able to work with them all.  Now, we need your help to show your appreciation.

Please make sure you are showing appreciation for the donations and the time people spend to put on our fair.

Thank you!

Drug Use Notification Form (DUNF)

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We will continue to use an Online Drug Use Notification Form (DUNF). This form will need to be completed by Friday, July 28, 2023 at noon if you already have your animals tagged. As a reminder, this form is REQUIRED for each MARKET/LACTATING animal. In addition, Greene County Fair requires a few other species to complete it. If your animal will be tagged when they arrive at fair (hogs and poultry), please complete this after you receive your tag numbers and prior to weigh-in for your animal.

Please review this document to help you complete this. https://greene.osu.edu/sites/greene/files/imce/Program_Pages/4H/Livestock/Online%20DUNF.pdf

VISIT WWW.GO.OSU.EDU/GREENECODUNF  TO COMPLETE

Cattle
•Large Market Beef (steer/heifer)- put ENTIRE EID 840 tag
•Veal Calf (not a feeder)
•Dairy Steer- put ENTIRE EID 840 tag
•Lactating Dairy Cattle (cow not a heifer)- put ENTIRE EID 840 tag or farm tag number if they don’t have the EID tag

Swine
•Market Hog (barrow/gilt)- put ENTIRE EID 840 tag after tag in on Friday

Goat
•Dairy Market (wether/doe)- put ENTIRE EID 840 tag
•Meat Market (wether/doe)- put ENTIRE EID 840 tag
•Lactating Dairy Goats (even if currently dry)- put ENTIRE EID 840 tag or farm tag number if they don’t have the EID tag

Poultry
•Market Chicken pen- put tag number after tag in on Saturday
•Each Market Turkey- put tag number after tag in on Saturday
•Each Market Duck- put tag number after tag in on Saturday

Sheep
•Market Lamb- put ENTIRE EID 840 tag

Rabbit
•Meat pen- put tattoo

Commercial Cattle Show

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Commercial Cattle Show

Saturday, July 29, 2023 Ohio State Fair

Deadline for entries is July 21

 

WHAT IS THE COMMERCIAL CATTLE SHOW?

The Commercial Cattle Show is an exhibition in which cattle are shown in a pens of three.

Cattle will be evaluated on a live and carcass basis.

Cattle will be shown in three groups: Native Beef, Beef on Dairy, and Dairy.

They must also be penned by sex.

 

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?

Any exhibitor who has involvement with cattle may participate.

There will be a junior and an open division.

Youth under the age of 21 and organized youth groups are invited to participate in the junior division.

All junior cattle will also be eligible to participate in the open division.

 

HOW DO I PARTICIPATE?

Entries will open on May 16.

You can enter online at www.ohiostatefair.com (May 16 – June 21 at 1 p.m.), or email Barb Prince at b.prince@expo.ohio.gov (June 21 1:01 pm. – July 21).

Specific entry and show information available at www.ohiostatefair.com.

Note: Commercial cattle do not need to be BVD tested.

 

IMPORTANT CHANGES From prior years

  • Additional divisions
  • Beef x Dairy
  • Dairy
  • Shorter duration

– Cattle can arrive on Thursday, July 27.

– All cattle must be in place by Friday evening, July 28. Cattle will weigh Saturday morning and show Saturday afternoon.

  • Options for UPI collection points to transport cattle to the Ohio State Fair.
  • Possible collection points include Eaton and Bucyrus. Additional sponsorships for 2023 and increased premiums.

Earth Day 4-H Club Challenge

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Calling all 4-H Clubs! The Ohio 4-H Teen Leadership Council has a community service challenge for you in honor of Earth Day this month! We challenge you to complete one or more of these community service projects related to environmental stewardship listed on the attached flyer. If your club completes one of these activities, follow the link/ QR code listed to add your club’s name (go.osu.edu/4HClubEarthDay). You might be featured on our social media, AND you are automatically entered into a drawing to win a prize from the 4-H mall for your club! Entries are due by June 1st, 2023. Happy Earth Day, from The Ohio 4-H Teen Leadership Council!

Flower Sale

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It has started to feel like spring this week.  I am excited to start planning my garden.

Please consider purchasing your plants from a 4-H member.  All flowers come from Stockslagers Greenhouse and Garden Center.

All clubs receive 15% of total sales back for use in their club.

Here is the member form.

As a reminder, we ask all clubs to turn in 1 order form for their entire club. Orders all due to OSU Extension Office by March 30 at the latest.

Pick-up will be at the fairgrounds on Tuesday, May 3.

www.go.osu.edu/greenecoflowersale