Month: March 2019

Entries Accepted for 2019 Barrow and Lamb MQP until May 1

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Entries – or perhaps, more appropriately entitled applications for entry – for the 2019 Fairfield County Jr. Fair Barrow and Lamb MQP programs are now being accepted in the OSU Extension office. To be considered for a spot in either the 2019 Barrow or Lamb MQP, an application along with an essay not to exceed 300 words must be postmarked or received in the Extension office by the end of business on May 1, 2019.

Also new this year, the barrows will be harvested and processed at Bay Packing in Fairfield County. This new location will now allow participants to have their hams cured if they wish. However, in order to be able to accommodate such a large harvest and process the pork in a timely fashion, participants or those who have purchased the freezer pork from the participants must agree to pick up their fresh frozen pork prior to the Fair at a time yet to be announced. Cured product such as bacon or ham will be available for pick‐up at a time yet to be determined after the Fair.

As in the recent past, the lambs will also be harvested at Bay Packing. Likewise with the freezer pork, in order to be able to accommodate such a large harvest and process the lamb in a timely fashion, participants or those who have purchased the freezer lamb from the participants must agree to pick up their fresh frozen lamb prior to the Fair at a time yet to be announced.

A number of factors have contributed to these changes for the Barrow MQP program. While Continue reading →

Attention Sheep Members: Ohio Cheviot Breeders Starter Flock Award Opportunity

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The Ohio Cheviot Breeders Association (OCBA) is seeking applicants for the Jim Cluff Memorial Starter Flock Award. The OCBA started the contest in 1994 to award a Cheviot starter flock to an Ohio youth up to 17 years of age. The purpose of the award is to introduce the youth to the enjoyment of raising and owning a purebred Cheviot sheep, as well as encouraging the growth of new Cheviot breeders in Ohio.

The contest winner will receive the following: a one-year membership in the OCBA, one bred ewe the first year, one ram the second year and in the third year the youth will donate a lamb to continue the award.

The application deadline is September 30, 2019 For an application and contest rules please contact the Ohio Cheviot Breeders Association Starter Flock Committee Chairperson, Tabitha Weisend, at 740-459-9751 or tabithasregcheviots@yahoo.com.

JIM CLUFF MEMORIAL STARTER RULES 2019

JIM CLUFF MEMORIAL STARTER FLOCK APPLICATION 2019

Pullorum Testing School Information

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From the Ohio Poultry Association / OSU and 4-H Animal Sciences:

Links to the schedule and registration form are posted at www.poultry.osu.edu on the Calendar of Events page. Link to informational flyer: 2019 Pullorum School Information

The schools will be held: Wednesday, May 1, Greene County Fairgrounds 5:30-7:30 pm; Thursday, May 2, Coshocton County Fairgrounds 5:30-7:30 pm; and Tuesday, May 7, Lorain County Fairgrounds 5:30-7:30 pm.

Here is a brief description:

Pullorum School Requirements

The Ohio Poultry Association (official state agency, NPIP) and the Ohio Department of Agriculture are combining efforts to organize Pullorum-Fowl Typhoid plate agglutination tester training classes. Whether your certification is due to expire or you have expressed interest in becoming a newly certified Pullorum tester, we are inviting you to participate in the training program. You must be 18 years of age to become a certified tester.

 There is a charge of $50 per student to offset program costs.  There is an additional $5 fee for first time participants.  Your certification is valid for 5 years. If your certification is due to expire in 2019, you will need to attend this training to maintain certification. If this is your first time being certified, you will physically test a bird. A BIRD WILL BE PROVIDED FOR YOU.  DO NOT BRING ANY POULTRY TO THE CLASS.  Each person needs to please bring a lawn chair to class as chairs may not be provided.

Youth Opportunity: Ohio 4-H Special Needs Camp at Canter’s Cave

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The Ohio 4-H Special Needs Camp at Canter’s Cave 4-H Camp is tailored to campers who have needs that could not be accommodated during our county camps across Ohio. The camp will be held on July 5-7, 2019. Registrations are due June 24th.

Fairfield County Camp Counselors who will be completing training this spring with us who would have interest in this camp are encouraged to apply as a camp counselor. County Aubry or Leslie if you are interested!

Info can be found here – https://4hcanterscave.osu.edu/home/experience-it/special-needs-camp

Support 4-H at JOANN and Tractor Supply Co. Stores!

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Visit our partners this month and support 4-H! Visit JOANN stores between now and April 30, 2019 and give $1 or $4 at checkout for Clovers for Kids to help bring more hands-on 4-H programs to local communities.

The spring Tractor Supply Co. Paper Clover campaign will be taking place March 27-April 7, 2019. Visit your local Tractor Supply store during that time and give $1 at checkout to support 4-H’ers in your community! We are very fortunate to earn money back for county programming from 3 different stores in Fairfield County!

FREE Ag Career Camps for Teens: ExploreAg

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In the spirit of promoting the Dean of the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Science’s vision of 4-H connecting youth to careers in agriculture, I’m happy to share a new partnership with the Ohio Farm Bureau Foundation and OSU Extension. Please share these amazing and FREE camps for high school students with your 4-H members. The deadline to apply for them is March 3, 2019. We would be grateful if you would share these in your newsletters, on social media, and far and wide. Here is some text that you can share…

Attention high school students! Teens interested in agricultural careers don’t want to miss this amazing and FREE opportunity to spend a week on a college campus exploring the world of agricultural careers. The application to apply is March 30, 2019. Check out the four opportunities this summer at ExploreAg.org.

Youth Opportunity: 4-H Global AgriCULTURE Camp

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Experience life in another culture at a global village. Investigate hunger and poverty throughout the world. Volunteer locally to make a difference globally.

The $350 fee includes all supplies and overnight accommodations in OSU north campus student dorms and at the Heifer Global Village in Howell, Michigan. All meals, snacks and insurance are also included. Camp begins at 9 a.m. on June 10 and concludes approximately 5 p.m. on June 14, 2019. Open to all youth entering grades 8, 9 and 10 in fall 2019. Limited to 25 campers. Questions? Contact Dustin Homan at 614-247-8305, homan.64@osu.edu or Sally McClaskey at 614-247-8141, mcclaskey.12@osu.edu. Sponsored in part by the Ohio 4-H Foundation.

Registration opens March 1st, 2019 at https://ohio4h.org/camp.

Global Agriculture Camp Flyer 2019

Teen Opportunity: 4-H Urban Immersion Project – Washington D.C.

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The Urban Immersion Project is a 4-H initiative that combines cross-cultural learning, teamwork and service learning in the urban environment of Washington, DC.

Teens ages 15-18 are eligible for this 4 day service-learning experience that will build skills and abilities to prepare youth for success in a diverse workplace as well as build cultural understanding of those who are different. This experience will not be about shopping or sightseeing, although we will visit some monuments and historic sites. The cost of the experience is $170. Limited scholarship funds are also available. The 4-H Educator will contact all teen applicants to complete an additional phone interview.

Who: Teens ages 15-18 (by the date of the trip)
Where: Washington, DC
When: Thursday (7am), September 19th – Sunday, September 22nd, 2019
Cost: $170 (check payable to Warren County Extension)
(Includes most meals, program fees, overnight lodging and transportation)
Application Deadline: August 2nd, 2019 (space is limited)

Link to Application Form: 2019 Urban Immersion Application – Washington D.C.