4-H Livestock Clinic – June 7 at the Fair Grounds
Starting at 12 NOON join us for an educational opportunity to learn more about your projects and connect with some experts!
Swine
Species Committee Meeting
Each Species Committee is invited and expected to send a representative to a meeting on November 4 at 6pm in the Buckeye Room at the Extension Office. Species Committee Chairs were sent an email invitation, including the agenda.
FMI Contact the Extension Office at (937) 372-9971 or email Megan Brittingham.3@osu.edu
Ractopamine Information
The Greene County Fair is requiring all Market Hogs be Ractopamine-free, in order to meet the requirements of packers who purchase hogs. More information will be available soon, but this is a great start! Breeders, exhibitors, feed suppliers – awareness and education are key! Please take some time to review.
Swine Stimulus Program
Applications are available and posted for the 2020 Greene County Swine Stimulus Program. Please see applications for details and due dates.
OSU Junior Swine Day, March 28
OSU Junior Swine Day will be on Saturday, March 28.
Pork Quality Assurance (PQA) will be offered at both sites. See flyers for information.
Registration is $15 and is due by March 20.
Don’t miss this wonderful opportunity. And QA will be done for the year too!
Jr. Swine Day
The OSU Junior Swine Day is scheduled for March 30, 2019. This is a great opportunity for exhibitors. See flyer for details and registration. It fills up quickly so don’t delay! Quality Assurance is offered.
Ohio Swine Health Symposium – March 21, 2018
The Ohio Swine Health Symposium will be March 21, 2018 at the Der Dutchman Restaurant in Plain City, Ohio. Here is a link to the program agenda and registration information.
OSU Jr. Swine Day
Are you planning on showing hogs at the Greene County Fair? Mark your calendars for the OSU Jr. Swine Day. It will take place on Saturday, March 24, 2018.
Registration fee is $10 per person. Please pre-register by March 16. Registration is limited to register early!
Agenda includes evaluating and selecting your pig project, meat science, feeding show pigs, becoming a “swientist” with healthy habits for you and your pig, showmanship and OHPIGS, and Assuring Quality Care for Animals and Youth PQA Certification.
Click here for registration information.