Don’t forget to join us March 2nd, 1-3 pm at the AAA Building on the Fairfield County Fairgrounds to learn more about our Fairfield County 4-H Program.
4-H Day will have youth and their projects displayed, as well as clubs available to talk with. There will be hands-on activities with the Fashion and Nutrition Board, animals to learn more about and an on-going demonstration from our Unleashed dog club in Pickerington.
We hope to see you and your family on Saturday!
Join us for a FREE educational event! The Heritage Show Ring Success Seminar will focus on sheep, swine, show steers, dairy cattle and goats. Topics will be nutrition, selection, daily care, showmanship, show day prep and fitting. The Heritage Show Trailer will be on site all day with Weaver Show Supplies specials! Lunch will be served at the event. Quality Assurance will follow at the conclusion of species sessions (this QA will meet the Fairfield County Junior Fair QA Requirement – Let Leslie Cooksey know you plan to attend this event for QA in 2019 by emailing cooksey.25@osu.edu.
AWESOME DOOR PRIZES (Prizes will be rewarded at the end of the event)*
PRESENTERS INCLUDE:
SCHEDULE
8-9am: Check In
9-9:15am: Introductions and Greeting
9:30-11am: Species Breakout 1
11-noon: Species Breakout 2
Noon-12:45pm: Lunch Provided
1-2:30pm – Species Breakout 3
2:45-3pm: Closing and Grand Prizes
3-4pm: Quality Assurance
*Winners need to be present to win.
Portions of this event are outside and in unheated buildings, please check the weather forecast and dress appropriately.
Tim McDermott with Franklin County Extension is holding a backyard poultry production class on March 6th, 2019 and everybody is invited. It is not the 45 minute skillathon background class or the QA Biosecurity but the two hour production class for small producers. Feel free to share with any audiences you may have. Click here for a flyer:
Backyard Poultry Production on March 6th at 6:30 pm.
We are planning to have Dr. Moeller offer a program for both the Barrow and Lamb MQP participants at the conclusion.
As you know, growth of participation in both the Barrow and Lamb MQP programs has been nothing short of remarkable in recent years. Last year for the first time we had more youth wanting to participate in Barrow MQP than we had the ability to accommodate. While we have yet to reach that point with Lamb MQP, last year we were in fact, very close to our limit. That said, as we’ve worked with our Barrow and Lamb Superintendents and OSU’s Dr. Moeller exploring alternatives, our goal since last fall has been to find a way that allows as many youth as possible the opportunity to enjoy the experience of participating in the MQP programs in 2019 and beyond.
We’re pleased to announce we are in the final stages of developing that plan and have only a few details remaining to be finalized. This is the time line for moving forward, and the detail that we can announce at this time Continue reading
A chance to “Win Two Corriedale Ewes to Start Your Own Flock!”
This opportunity is sponsored by the Ohio Corriedale Club. Applications must be returned by March 25th to: Jodie Duffy, Ohio Corriedale Club, 4279 Eaton Road, Hamilton, Ohio 45013. Contact 513/518-4701 or duffyjy@msn.com with questions.
Please pass along to interested youth!
The Pork Checkoff sponsors a scholarship program available to college students who are current juniors or seniors planning to pursue a career field related to swine production. Those planning to attend veterinary or graduate school and major in a discipline with an emphasis on swine are also encouraged to apply for scholarships.
“The pork industry is committed to continual improvement in producing safe, wholesome protein. Identifying and developing the next generation of leaders and decision-makers is critical to this continual improvement,” says Chris Hostetler, Animal Science Director for the Pork Checkoff. “A survey of previous scholarship winners revealed that 80 percent are pursuing advanced degrees in preparation to serve the industry as veterinarians, nutritionists, reproductive biologists and management consultants.”
4-H Day is coming up on Saturday, March 2nd from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. in the AAA Building at the Fairfield County Fairgrounds. We could not host this “open house” and 4-H kickoff event without the help of our 4-H volunteers, youth, and families. Here is what we need and are looking for!
We look forward to hearing from many of you! This is a huge event of the 4-H Advisory Committee where we expect over 100 youth and adult volunteers to make this happen. Additionally, we expect to see over 300 prospective guests who are interested in our county 4-H program! Let’s show them what we have to offer!
4-H Day is coming up on Saturday, March 2nd from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. in the AAA Building at the Fairfield County Fairgrounds. We could not host this “open house” and 4-H kickoff event without the help of our 4-H volunteers, youth, and families. Here is what we need and are looking for!
Needed: Kids of all ages who want to show off their projects. All projects welcome – bring animals, project books, awards, displays, etc. Setup will begin at 11:00 a.m. and those kids who would like to have a display should contact 4-H Day Chair, Jessica McMillen at savana4h@gmail.com to let her know what they plan to bring. Pens and cages will be available IF we know that they are bring an animal by Tuesday, February 26th at 5:00 p.m. If they bring an animal, they are responsible for feed, water, bedding, and cleaning up after their animal. This is a great way for kids to engage in public speaking and add something to their Junior Achievement or Ohio 4-H Achievement Forms (4-H promotion/awareness at its finest!).
A new post has been added to the Ohio 4-H Cloverbud Connections: Clovers From Abroad.
Learn more and teach more about 4-H around the world with your Cloverbud members!
The Junior Leadership Club would like to ask for your help in supporting the Kiwanis’ Project Backpack.
Project Backpack’s goal is to provide a string backpack filled with personal items to each child removed from their home on an emergency basis by Children’s Protective Services. The Lancaster Kiwanis Club has been participating in this project since 2012 in order to fill backpacks that are given out to children in Fairfield County CPS.
The Junior Leaders are working to collect items that can be used to fill the backpacks. Some suggestions are:
-Coloring Books, Crayons, Art Supplies
-Small Toys, Small Stuffed Animals
-Books, Journals
-Hygiene Items: Toothbrushes, Toothpaste, Shampoo or Body Wash
Please bring only new items into the Extension Office and give them to our office staff by February 28th. If you have any committees or groups that are meeting before the end of the month, please feel free to share this information.