Sent on behalf of Fairfield County Junior Fair Dairy Cattle Superintendent:
Junior Fair Dairy Cattle Exhibitors and 4-H/FFA Advisors,
As a Fairfield County Junior Fair dairy cattle exhibitor family, the Junior Fair Dairy Cattle Superintendent is inviting you to come and talk about the 2025/2026 Dairy Shows on Wednesday, December 10th, beginning at 6:00 p.m. in the Fairfield County Ag Center/OSU Extension Office. We hope that you can join us at this open meeting!
Sent on behalf of Fairfield County Junior Fair Meat/Market Goat Superintendents:
Junior Fair Meat/Market Exhibitors and 4-H/FFA Advisors,
As a Fairfield County Junior Fair meat/market goat exhibitor family, the Junior Fair Meat/Market Goat Superintendents are inviting you to come and talk about the 2025/2026 Junior Fair Shows on Tuesday, November 25th, beginning at 6 p.m. at OSU Extension Office/Fairfield County Ag Center. We hope that you can join us at this open meeting!
Thank you Halee Ann Photography from Pickerington (Halee Vest and her and team) who provided their photography services for the species participating in the 2025 Livestock Sale. All Sale Photos are available for free download and all other photos are available to purchase at this link: http://go.osu.edu/25salephotos
As of October 21st, the OSU Extension Office sent buyer lists for each exhibitor to the organizational advisor of each club. Exhibitors should check with their advisor to receive their list. Thank you notes should be written for each buyer on your list (premium sale buyers, packer, and add-on’s). Please take the time to thoughtfully thank these individuals, businesses, and organizations who generously support all 4-H and FFA youth by attending the Livestock Sales. Tips for writing thank you notes.
Livestock Sale checks will be tentatively available in December. Advisors will be notified when they will be ready for pickup.
The Fairfield County Senior Fair Board was able to work with Farm Credit Mid-America this year to sponsor new flooring (shavings) in Feeder Creek Vet Show Arena. We encourage all exhibitors to send a thank you note to Leland Tinklepaugh, Farm Credit Mid-America, 7835 Lancaster-Newark Rd NE, Baltimore, OH 43105.
Thank you to all individuals and clubs who participated in this year’s Buyer Poster Contest sponsored by the Junior Fair Board.
The results were shared during sale announcements during fair week and we also wanted to share with you now! Winners will be receiving their cash prizes thanks to the Junior Fair Board.
1st Place Club – Amanda Work & Win 4-H Club
Individuals – 1st: Madelyn Fox (Champions), 2nd Place: Nate Jones (4 Creation 4-H Club), 3rd Place: Alexis Armstrong (Champions)
Junior Fair award results have been posted. Click here to view!
Are you considering participation in the BPCQ contest?
With the 2025 Fair now a week in the rear view mirror its time to start planning for 2026 . . . especially with beef projects. This year 24 youth applied to participate in the 2025 Beef Performance and Carcass Quality (BPCQ) contest and each one completed the project. As we begin planning for the 2026 BPCQ contest we are asking for help to determine if we need to add a fourth harvest date for these cattle.
Please take one minute and tell us if anyone in your family is considering participation in the upcoming BPCQ contest. Simply click on this link and tell us what you’re thinking as of today.
Thanks for your input. The actual application portal where you can confirm participation in the BPCQ contest will open by early December.
The Junior Fair Board would like to remind all exhibitors to keep their animals fed and watered during fair week AND to clean up pens/cages throughout each day! To recognize those who have the cleanest pen, one winner per barn, per day will be selected! Winners will be announced and posted on the door of the Junior Fair Office daily. Prizes can be picked up in the Junior Fair Awards.
Thank You Note Station: Be sure to visit the Thank You Note Station housed in the 4-H Display Barn during the week of the Fairfield County Fair. Blank Thank You notes will available each day at the station, and all finished notes that are dropped off will be mailed.
Thank You Notes: We need to make sure our sponsors receive thanks and appreciation for supporting Fairfield County’s youth! This includes all youth receiving awards at Summerfest, as well as Junior Fair Exhibitors who will be receiving awards at fair. Please make sure thank you notes are sent to the award sponsors – even if it’s just a rosette or ribbon. Each rosette and trophy will have the sponsor’s name and address attached. Unfortunately, we have had sponsors stop donating for fair awards because they did not receive a thank you note. If a member is not sure of their sponsor for an award received at Summerfest or at the fair, check out the Awards Portion of the Junior Fair Book as it gives the name of the sponsor. If you are not able to find an address, please contact the OSU Extension Office and we can help you find it! Also encourage youth to include information about their project, award received, etc. as the sponsors enjoy reading this information. Sponsors also love pictures if members have any of their project they would like to share.
Thanks to 4-H Endowment Fund (OSU interest proceeds) for covering the cost of postage for the Thank You Note Station!