Month: March 2020

2020 Exhibition Requirements for Poultry for Ohio

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In-State Poultry Health Requirements

Ohio Poultry Association, in conjunction with Dr. Tony Forshey, ODA State Veterinarian, would like to formally announce that due to the lack of available antigen, Pullorum testing will be suspended for exhibition poultry for fairs in the 2020 year. This also includes turkeys.

Out-of-State Poultry Health Requirements

Poultry purchased/exhibited from out-of-state must meet Ohio’s import laws. They must come from an NPIP flock (have NPIP hatchery papers, VS Form 9-3) or have a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI) from the veterinarian. Refer to the import laws at: http://codes.ohio.gov/oac/901:1-17-11v1.

Pullorum Testing School Information

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

Pullorum Testing School

The Ohio Poultry Association (OPA) in conjunction with ODA is still holding one Pullorum school for those (18 years and older) wanting certified or recertified, (1) as poultry owners wanting to be/remain a part of the National Poultry Improvement Plan (NPIP) need their flocks tested annually, or (2) to be able to test birds from out-of-state not from a NPIP flock. Testers whose certifications are due to expire in 2020 will need to attend this training to maintain certification.

Linked below are the schedule and registration for the 2020 Ohio Pullorum Testing School, which will be held Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at the Columbus Expo Center.

2020 Ohio Pullorium Testing School Schedule

2020 Pullorum School Registration

Junior Fair Market Beef Tag-in: Saturday, March 14th, 2020

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UPDATED AS OF 3/12/2020:

In conversation with Fairfield County Sr. Fair Board today, since the process does not engage people from a variety of locations in enclosed areas or close proximity, they have decided Market Beef tag-in for Saturday remains on schedule at this time. As you prepare, please keep in mind:
* Parking space is very limited at Fairfield Cattle Company. If you plan to help with your youth’s animal, please ride along in the truck pulling the trailer, and NOT in a separate vehicle.
* Last year it was mid to late morning before the ‘early rush’ subsided. Those who arrived later in the morning had adequate trailer space for waiting in line.
* Soil conditions are obviously wet. Please show respect for Fairfield Cattle Company by remaining on the gravel, and by not getting off the drive.
* With respect for concerns regarding COVID-19, consider these precautions from the CDC regarding “Steps to Prevent Illness” https://go.osu.edu/preventcovid19

 

PREVIOUSLY POSTED 3/6/2020:

Exhibitors who plan to show a market steer or market heifer in the 2020 Fairfield County Junior Beef Show must have their animals weighed, tagged, and nose printed on Saturday, March 14, 2020 at the Fairfield Cattle Company beginning at 8:30 a.m. Please note we will again be at the recently new Fairfield Cattle Company facility located at 3443 Cincinnati-Zanesville Road (S.R. 22), Lancaster.

Weigh-in will conclude at 11:30 a.m., or whenever the animals in line at that time have been processed. Note, the facility is designed such that each trailer will need to be unloaded at the one drive-through dock, the calf or calves processed, and then reloaded. There will be no way to unload more than one trailer at a time, and no way any calves can be walked from a trailer across the lot into the barn.

Please be patient as our volunteers helping with the weighing and tagging process your calves. Regardless of the time required, the volunteers will remain until all calves that arrive by the 11:30 a.m. deadline are processed. Everyone is also asked to remain on the gravel, being respectful of the grassy areas at Fairfield Cattle Company.

Exhibitors wishing to complete their calf registration/weigh-in form prior to arrival will find that form linked here.

Exhibitors are also reminded that both steers and heifers are eligible to be exhibited as finished market beef animals. If five or more market heifers arrive and weigh-in at the Fair in October, a separate class for those heifers will be created. If less than five heifers are entered, they will be exhibited within their appropriate weight class along with market steers.

Again this year, to be eligible for the County Bred, Born and Raised (B,B & R) market beef class, the breeder and owner who sold the calf to the exhibitor must be a Fairfield County Cattlemen’s Association (FCCA) member. If the exhibitor has bred and raised their own calf, the exhibitor or their family must be FCCA members to be eligible. The exhibitor must present a signed B,B & R form at weigh-in on March 14. Find details on becoming an FCCA member linked here.

Also, a ‘Housing Form’ must be completed by any exhibitor that houses their project animal(s) on property other than where they reside. This form is due at weigh-in for market animals and must be turned in at that time, and is due to the Sr Fair office by July 1 for breeding beef, and by August 15 for feeder calves, also to the Sr. Fair office.

Find the Beef Book from the 2020 Jr. Fair Book linked here in pdf format.

Tar Hollow Teen Camp: Save the Date – July 5-6, 2020!

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All Ohio 4-H Teens are invited to attend Tar Hollow Teen Camp which will take place July 5-6, 2020. Teens who have finished 9th through 12th grades by camp dates an register. Cost is $50.00 per camper. If you are a Fairfield County 4-H Teen, you may register through the Fairfield County Extension Office by June 1st and can take advantage of a $25 discount thanks to the Bertha Wilson Camp Scholarship Program. Additional details will be coming soon to register – registration opens May 1st.

4-H Bogs Boots – Get your orders in TODAY to guarantee receiving a pair!

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We are SO EXCITED to work with Walker’s Shoe Center in Lancaster for the opportunity to purchase the 4-H Bogs Boots that some of you have seen shared on Facebook! For each pair of boots sold, Bogs Boots will be donating $5 to 4-H! Additionally, Walker’s Shoe Center will also be making a donation to our local 4-H program in Fairfield County with every pair of boots sold.

Kid’s, Women’s, and Men’s sizes are available.

Pre-Orders (with payment) should be sent by April 15th, 2020 to Walker’s Shoe Center in Lancaster (DO NOT send orders to the Fairfield County Extension Office). This will put you on the list to receive the boots once they come in this fall. Anticipated ship date may be as early as September…just in time for FAIR!

A limited supply of boots will be ordered and sold directly at Walker’s Shoe Center in Lancaster and sold on a first come, first served basis this fall.

Click here for Walker’s Shoe Center – 4-H Bogs Boots Order Form!

POSTPONED for 4/25/2020: Attention Cake Decorators! We have a WORKSHOP for YOU!

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Updated as of 3/13/2020: This previously scheduled event has been POSTPONED until Saturday, April 25th. Click here for an updated flyer.

The Fairfield County Fashion and Nutrition Board will be hosting a Cake Decorating Workshop for 4-H youth on Saturday, March 28, 2020 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Fairfield County Ag Center. All levels of experience welcome! Please RSVP by Friday, March 20th to 740-653-5419 or email Stacy at hicks.686@osu.edu.

Delta Theta Sigma Scholarships – Due 3/18/2020

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Delta Theta Sigma agricultural fraternity is giving up to 10 $1,000 scholarships for the 2020-2021 school year. To be eligible, the applicant must be a male transfer student or incoming freshman to The Ohio State University main campus. The application process is simple and can be found here. Applications will be accepted until March 18, 2020. For more information email Alex Weiss at weiss.552@buckeyemail.osu.edu.

Win Two Columbia Ewes!

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The purpose of this award is to introduce the youth to raising and owning Columbia sheep as well as encouraging the growth of new Columbia Breeders across the State of Ohio. The Ohio Columbia Association will award two Columbia ewes to an FFA or 4-H member or FFA Chapter that is interested in starting a flock of Columbia sheep. For more information, contact Mike Copeland at mcopeland1966@gmail.com or 937-844-6122.