Month: June 2025

Coming in July…

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Hi Families!

Whew! We survived June (barely). While I’m sure many of you are looking forward to the 4th & kicking up your heels – please be sure to make note of a few IMPORTANT notes!

Project Judging Week is July 7-10th – – Visit the PAGE for more information

  • Livestock Skillathons are July 7 & 8 at the Fairgrounds*
    • If you need to verify your FairEntries, they will be available to double check at Skillathon
  • Still Projects are July 9 & 10 at the Napoleon American Legion

*If you ordered a Skillathon Kit – it is ready to be picked up at the Extension Office!

Henry County Fair – – August 7-14, 2025

  • Now that Morgan has survived fair & is starting to put her fair hat on – we’re excited to roll out a TON of new information.
    • The rumormill just keeps turning & just like last year, I am doing my darnedest to help organize & facilitate a great fair just as we have done for SO MANY years.
    • Please have faith that the information I’m working to curate right now will provide you with as much insight as possible!
  • Starting with what we need NOW:
    • MARKET ANIMALS – Sale Destination location – PLEASE have this identified by Skillathon! If we don’t have the information, we will ask for it AT Skillathon!
    • PEN REQUEST FORM – I know this was included in some of your FairEntry questions – but I didn’t like how the data pulled, so I’m asking all LARGE ANIMAL exhibitors to complete again (sorry for the inconvenience). I would like to have this information submitted BY SKILLATHON.
    • MARKET Buyer Networking Help Sheet – Take some time to visit this help sheet to help set you up for success if you are bringing a Market Project to the Fair.
    • 2025 Henry Co. Jr Fair Schedule
  • More to come (what is currently “in the works”)…
    • Move-In Protocol
    • What should I bring to fair?
    • What do the pens/ties look like?
    • Move-Out Protocol

Keep working hard & if you haven’t started on those record books – let’s get those started TODAY!

Have you thought about the Livestock Sale?

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But we JUST finished our Fair Entries!

Yes, I know, but the Livestock Sale Committee is also working to push out information to our Livestock Buyers!

If you are a Market Exhibitor – PLEASE complete the Livestock Destination Form – please identify if your animal will be going “on the truck” = Livestock Support Buyer; Custom Appointment (must be arranged ahead of time with a processor); or if your animal will return home.

Wondering about the Sale Order? Not sure what to expect with the Livestock Sale?

 

June 7 Identification Date

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Hi Families!

This is your reminder as it relates to the JUNE 7 – LIVESTOCK IDENTIFICATION Day.

WE ARE NOT TAGGING OR WEIGHING FEEDER CALVES! This was shared in an email on May 23 & May 30.

Feeder Calves MUST have an 840 Tag in their ear – If you need an ear tag, you need to connect with Morgan ASAP – if you have an 840 farm tag, there is no need to pick up an additional tag.

TOMORROW (6/7) WE WILL BE IDENTIFYING:

  • Rabbit Tattoo* – 9:00a-10:30a
    • Single Market Roasters & Breeding Rabbits
    • *If your animal is tattoo’ed you DO NOT need to attend.
  • Goat Tagging – 9:00a-11:30a
    • There are only 7 families that have not picked up tags, so we will would love for you to come early.
  • PLEASE DO NOT ENTER THE NORTH GATE OF THE FAIRGROUNDS – USE THE SHERIFF GATE.
    • Refer to the Map in the ATTACHMENT section at the bottom of this email.

DON’T FORGET to complete your FairEntries! They are due on JUNE 15 (which is a Sunday)

  • There is a $50.00 late fee per exhibitor that fails to sign up by this deadline.
    • Late entries will only be accepted JUNE 16-20. (refer to pg 33 of the Livestock Handbook)
  • Help Sheets can be found at: https://u.osu.edu/henry4h/fairentry/ to help you complete your entries
    • Recently uploaded: Pen of 2 Placeholder Entry Help Sheet

Thank you!

~Morgan Parcher, Jr Fair Board & Sr Fair Board