Youth

Thanks from the Fairfield County Cattlemen Association

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Thanks for your support during the recent 174th edition of the Fairfield County Fair! As always,  the Steak Trailer was open throughout the event collectively serving more than a ton (2,000 lbs) of beef to hungry fairgoers. Proceeds from sales in the Steak Trailer allowed the Cattlemen to support the Jr. Fair Livestock Auction through the purchase of 6 steers, plus two steers purchased in cooperation with Rushcreek Feed & Supply. And will also help to fund our youth scholarship program.

The Cattlemen also provided 27 pizzas for the Jr. Beef Exhibitor meeting on Saturday evening after move-in to the Fair, and 10 dozen donuts for the youth on beef show day.

It’s also notable that mulch bedding was provided for each junior beef exhibitor in the Brick L Barn by the 2024 Jr. Beef Barn sponsors, FCCA members Horn Farms of Pleasantville. And the FCCA, also sponsored a PeeWee Shomanship class for 25 young beef children who wanted to lead a calf around the ring!

Mark your calendars now for the Post Fair Beef Exhibitor Meeting slated for Wednesday, November 20.  Details to follow!!

Thirty years later, the mission of the Fairfield County Cattlemen’s Association continues to be to focus their efforts on beef education, promotion and encouraging youth and adults in beef cattle management and production

Source:   Stan Smith, OSU Extension – Fairfield County

High School Seniors and College Students: Scholarship Applications are Due January 15

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Apply today!

Since the FCCA college scholarship program was begun in 1999 more than $36,000 in scholarships have been awarded to local youth. Scholarships are funded by the FCCA and, in part, through a donation from the Sally Grimm Community Fund in memory of past FCCA President Greg DeWitt and awarded to children of FCCA members. The scholarship application portal will remain open until January 15. Youth can find more details and apply on-line at: go.osu.edu/FCCAscholar.

Thanks for a Great Fair!

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Thanks to you, it was a great Fair!

Thanks for your support during the recent 174th edition of the Fairfield County Fair!

As always the Steak Trailer was open throughout the event collectively serving more than a ton of beef to hungry fairgoers. Proceeds from sales in the Steak Trailer allowed the Cattlemen to support the Jr. Fair Livestock Auction through the purchase of 6 steers, plus two steers purchased in cooperation with Rushcreek Feed & Supply. The Cattlemen also provided 27 pizzas for the Jr. Beef Exhibitor meeting on Saturday evening after move-in to the Fair, and 10 dozen donuts for the youth on beef show day. On Tuesday over the lunch break during the Jr. Beef Show the Cattlemen hosted 24 pre-4-H age youth for PeeWee Showmanship and sent each out of the ring with a token gift including a free cheeseburger.

It’s also notable that Continue reading Thanks for a Great Fair! →

BQA, College Scholarships and the Fair

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As fall rapidly approaches, the Cattlemen have some activities coming up you’ll want to get on your calendars.

We hope to see you this fall!

Beef Quality Assurance: The Fairfield County Cattlemen along with Marshall Grain, Granville Milling, Faler Feed Store, and Rushcreek Feed will host a BQA Certification & REcertification in the Ed Sands Building on the Fairfield County Fairgrounds on September 5. It begins at 5:45 p.m. with a hamburger fry compliments of the sponsors and will be followed by the program that begins at 6:30. In order to properly receive BQA certification participants need to pre-register at https://go.osu.edu/fairfieldbqa

FCCA College Scholarships: Since the FCCA college scholarship program was begun in 1999 more than $36,000 in scholarships have been awarded to local youth. Scholarships are funded by the FCCA and, in part, through a donation from the Sally Grimm Community Fund in memory of past FCCA President Greg DeWitt. The scholarship application portal is now open and Continue reading BQA, College Scholarships and the Fair →

Fairfield Co. Jr Fair Beef Feeder Possession Date and Identification Announced

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* Beef Feeder possession is August 15th . All beef feeder animals exhibited must have been completely and fully owned and in the complete possession and continual care of the exhibitor on and after the designated date.

* All beef feeder exhibitors will submit the EID 840 tag number by August 20th (within 5 days of August 15th possession date) to the OSU Extension Office for each beef feeder animal. If an animal currently has an EID 840 tag in place, this tag will be used as the official fair identification. No DNA hair sample will be required for feeder calves.

* If needed, feeder calf exhibitors will be able to pick up 840 EID tags from OSU Extension (tags provided by the Senior Fair).

 

60 Juniors Weigh-in Market Beef Projects, Including the New Finished Dairy Beef Project

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Thanks to Fairfield Cattle Company for providing their facility for weigh-in!

If participation in the Saturday, March 9 beef weigh-in is any indication, interest in the Junior beef project remains strong in Fairfield County. Fifty six (56) 4-H and FFA youth weighed in a total of 89 market beef steers and heifers in anticipation of the 2024 Jr. Market Beef and Beef Performance and Carcass Quality shows, happening before and during the Fairfield County Fair. Also, this year, 5 youth weighed in 7 dairy beef animals in preparation for finishing them for the new Finished Dairy Beef project.

In summary, sixty youth weighed in a total of 96 beef feeder calves as their 2024 projects. Of those, 69 head were beef steers, 20 were market beef heifers. and 7 were dairy beef. Of the 89 beef steers and heifers, 51 were Continue reading 60 Juniors Weigh-in Market Beef Projects, Including the New Finished Dairy Beef Project →

Cattlemen’s Scholarship Applications Due January 15th

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Application deadline is January 15.

Once again in 2024 the Fairfield County Cattlemen will be awarding scholarships to high school seniors and undergrads who have experience raising and exhibiting beef cattle. Since the FCCA college scholarship program was begun in 1999 more than $35,000 in scholarships have been awarded to local youth. Scholarships are funded by the FCCA and, in part, through a donation from the Sally Grimm Community Fund in memory of past FCCA President Greg DeWitt.

Youth can find more scholarship details and apply on-line at: go.osu.edu/FCCAscholar.

CANCELLED: Local Cattlemen; Plan now to enjoy a summer picnic on August 12, and get BQA Certified too!

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Just bring a chair and your appetite.

Effective 8/6/23, 6:45 p.m. due to an abundance of scheduling conflicts that are preventing so many from attending, this event has been cancelled, at least for now.

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Fairfield County cattlemen, local youth beef exhibitors, and buyers who have supported our youth beef exhibitors are invited to this year’s summer hamburger fry being held on Saturday evening, August 12 at Stillwater Farm. Come and enjoy an evening of fellowship and relaxation. The best part is the only thing you need to bring is your family and lawn chairs . . . ALL the food will be provided!

In addition to some great food, those in attendance who wish to receive their adult Beef Quality Assurance certification, or REcertification will have that opportunity also. The conversation will include concerns for the Asian longhorn tick that recently killed some cows in Ohio, proper set-up and use of handling facilities, satisfying the consumer’s demands for quality, pasture management, and most anything else that a cattleman might talk about.

It all begins at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, August 12 at Stillwater Farm, 1975 Old Logan Road SE, near Lancaster, with some thoughts on tick and pasture management. The hamburger fry and supper will follow beginning around 6:30. After supper those wanting BQA certification will conclude with conversation in the barn about handling, breeding, and finishing cattle that result in a high-quality product and consumer satisfaction at the meat case.

Remember . . . the cattlemen are providing the food. All you need to do is bring a lawn chair and your appetite and tell us you plan to attend by completing the very brief reservation survey linked here or by calling 740-277-4633 to let us know you’re coming. Please RSVP that you’re coming by Sunday, August 6!

And, please share this invitation with any cattlemen who may not be on this list serve, young beef exhibitors, and your Jr. Fair beef sale supporters!

62 Youth Weigh-in Market Beef Calves!

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Participation in the market beef show remains strong!

Interest and participation in the Jr. Market Beef Show in Fairfield County remains strong! Ranking as the second largest number of youth to tag in a market steer or market heifer project over the past 15 years and despite a couple inches of freezing rain and snow over night, 62 youth brought their market beef show prospects to weigh-in at Fairfield Cattle Company on Saturday, March 12th. This represents a nearly 45% increase over the 43 youth that weighed-in animals just four years ago.

In summary, sixty two (62) 4-H and FFA members weighed in a total of 88 beef feeder calves as their projects in preparation for the 2022 Fairfield County Fair’s finished market beef junior show. Of the 88 head tagged in on Saturday, 5 were market heifers and 46 were bred, born and raised (BBR) here in Fairfield County. The average weight of all calves was 867 pounds. These calves will be Continue reading 62 Youth Weigh-in Market Beef Calves! →

Cattlemen’s Activities; Banquet, Scholarship and Jr Beef Weigh-in!

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Get March 12th on your calendar. It’s an all beef day!

After a year’s hiatus due to concerns for the pandemic, the Fairfield County Cattlemen are pleased to announced they will host the 33rd annual Banquet on Saturday, March 12 in the Fairfield County Ag Center. Registration will begin at 6 p.m. followed by supper featuring beef brisket!

Tickets are $10 for adults, and $5 for children under the age of 12. Youth 5 and under are free. Plus, all 2020 and 2021 Fairfield County Junior beef exhibitors will be admitted free!

Make your reservations (including Junior beef exhibitors – we need your reservations too) by clicking on this link or by leaving a message with Stan Smith, anytime 24/7, at OSU Extension in Fairfield County at 740-277-4633.

One of the traditional features of the banquet will be the awarding of the 2022 Scholarships. Local high school seniors and current college students can find Continue reading Cattlemen’s Activities; Banquet, Scholarship and Jr Beef Weigh-in! →