Please remember that the The 2025 Livestock Requirements Summary is available HERE. The has all of the dates, requirements, and guidelines for livestock projects and is a useful resource.
Dairy Feeder
2025 Dairy Feeder Clinic and Preview Show
There will be a Dairy Feeder Clinic and Preview Show held at the Hartford Fairgrounds on Saturday, June 7, 2025. The Clinic will begin at 11:30am with the show starting at 12:30pm. This is a great opportunity for youth to receive experience showing their dairy feeder.
Showmanship:
- Seniors – ages 15-18
- Intermediate – ages 12-14
- Beginners – ages 9-11
- Overall Showman
Market Classes:
- Weight classes will be determined at show
- Championship Drive
Please contact BreAnna Laughlin at 740-755-3494 with questions.
2025 Hartford Fair Dairy Feeder Weigh-in and Clinic
All Dairy Feeders must be weighed, tagged, and vaccinated at the Dairy Feeder weigh-in at the Hartford Fairgrounds on the west end of Grubb Arena on Saturday, June 7, 2025 between 8:00-11:00am. The cost is $10 per animal. All dairy feeders must be dehorned / castrated prior to arrival on June 1st.
There will be a Dairy Feeder Clinic and Preview Show following this event.
Licking County and Hartford Fair Quality Assurance Training DUE JUNE 1!
Hartford Fair Junior Fair Livestock Exhibitors! This is your reminder that you must complete a Quality Assurance Training by June 1st. If you have not met this requirement, please make sure you have plans to complete this requirement before midnight on June 1st or you will no longer be eligible to show in any junior fair livestock classes at either the Hartford Fair or the Ohio State Fair. NO EXCEPTIONS WILL BE MADE!
- If the 4-H member has DROPPED THE PROJECT, please just let us know and we will remove it from their enrollment record – and that will take them off the list to attend a QA training.
- If you ALREADY COMPLETED A TRAINING, and our records are incorrect, please reach out to Lisa so that we can make that correction. Simply provide details regarding the training date / location that you attended, and we will work to verify that attendance.
- If you STILL NEED TO ATTEND a Livestock Quality Assurance training, you have TWO OPTIONS:
- OPTION #1 – Attend Quality Assurance training being held in another county… Delaware County will offer trainings May 20th, May 28th and May 29th. There are additional counties that will also be offering trainings in the upcoming days, but you will need to seek those out yourself. You are responsible for reaching out to their respective Extension Offices in order to verify time, location, etc.
- Option #2 – YQCA National Training ($12 per person). You must follow the instructions posted online at https://yqcaprogram.org, complete payment, and then they will grant you access to the training modules and exam. If you would appreciate step-by-step instructions, please know that you can find those on our website HERE. This training can be completed any time of day, until June 1st at 11:59 p.m. Once complete, please forward a copy of your certificate to mccutcheon.46@osu.edu. Please note that it is critical that you forward a copy of your certificate of completion, as we not be notified in any other way that you have completed the training. A Piece of Advice: The training and exam must be completed prior to 11:59 p.m. on June 1st, not just be underway. When your training is complete, your certificate is date and time – stamped in the system… Please don’t wait until the last minute to attempt this training – it takes approximately an hour to complete the training, and the payment process takes time in advance of you being granted access to start the training (sometimes as much as 24 hours).
Please be sure that you have a plan in place for completing this requirement and that you communicate with us once it has been completed.
FINAL 2025 Quality Assurance Training
Our FINAL Hartford Fair Livestock Quality Assurance (QA) Training for 2025 will take place next week! Any junior fair exhibitor that plans to show livestock at either the Hartford Fair or Ohio State Fair MUST complete an approved QA training by June 1, 2025 in order to be eligible to show in 2025. Please review the Junior Fair Livestock Quality Assurance Guidelines for all requirements and a list of approved trainings. Please ensure you have a plan to either attend an in-person training or complete the online YQCA module BEFORE June 1, 2025.
Our FINAL county-wide program will take place on Tuesday May 13, 2025 at 6:30pm at Johnstown Middle School.
SPECIAL NOTES:
- Photos for fair IDs will NOT be taken at QA programs in 2025. We will have a process similar to last year where members will be able to upload a photo themselves instead of having photos taken by fair staff. More details on that to come at a later date!
- Only Licking County 4-H/FFA Quality Assurance Programs will address program changes and updated for the Hartford Fair. If you choose to attend another QA program or complete the YQCA online module, please ensure that you are watching for updates through the Licking County Extension and Hartford Fair websites and that you check in with your advisor(s) for updates and changes as well.
- A special thank you to our county FFA chapters for hosting us for these trainings!
Other Approved Activities and Training Programs…
Delaware County Quality Assurance Training Program – Contact #740.833.2030 for program details
- May 20 – 6:30 p.m. (Extension Office)
- May 28 – 6:30 p.m. (Extension Office)
- May 29 – 6:30 p.m. (Extension Office)
*Please Note: Delaware is also offering a session on June 3rd – this one does NOT meet the Hartford Fair QA deadline of June 1st.
Knox County Quality Assurance Training Programs – Contact #740.397.0401 for program details
- May 12 (Mt. Vernon H.S.)
*All training programs take place at 6:00 p.m.
REMINDER: Final 2025 Quality Assurance Trainings
Our FINAL Hartford Fair Livestock Quality Assurance (QA) Training for 2025 will take place soon! Any junior fair exhibitor that plans to show livestock at either the Hartford Fair or Ohio State Fair MUST complete an approved QA training by June 1, 2025 in order to be eligible to show in 2025. Please review the Junior Fair Livestock Quality Assurance Guidelines for all requirements and a list of approved trainings. Please ensure you have a plan to either attend an in-person training or complete the online YQCA module BEFORE June 1, 2025.
Our FINAL county-wide program will take place on Tuesday May 13, 2025 at 6:30pm at Johnstown Middle School.
SPECIAL NOTES:
- Photos for fair IDs will NOT be taken at QA programs in 2025. We will have a process similar to last year where members will be able to upload a photo themselves instead of having photos taken by fair staff. More details on that to come at a later date!
- Only Licking County 4-H/FFA Quality Assurance Programs will address program changes and updated for the Hartford Fair. If you choose to attend another QA program or complete the YQCA online module, please ensure that you are watching for updates through the Licking County Extension and Hartford Fair websites and that you check in with your advisor(s) for updates and changes as well.
- A special thank you to our county FFA chapters for hosting us for these trainings!
Other Approved Activities and Training Programs…
Delaware County Quality Assurance Training Program – Contact #740.833.2030 for program details
- May 20 – 6:30 p.m. (Extension Office)
- May 28 – 6:30 p.m. (Extension Office)
- May 29 – 6:30 p.m. (Extension Office)
*Please Note: Delaware is also offering a session on June 3rd – this one does NOT meet the Hartford Fair QA deadline of June 1st.
Knox County Quality Assurance Training Programs – Contact #740.397.0401 for program details
- May 8 (Danville H.S.)
- May 12 (Mt. Vernon H.S.)
*All training programs take place at 6:00 p.m.
REMINDER: 2025 Dairy Princess And Dairy Feeder Princess Applications Due
Both the 2025 Dairy Princess application and 2025 Dairy Feeder Princess application are due to the address on the form by May 1, 2025.
REMINDER: 2025 Quality Assurance Trainings
Our next Hartford Fair Livestock Quality Assurance (QA) Training for 2025 will take place next week! Any junior fair exhibitor that plans to show livestock at either the Hartford Fair or Ohio State Fair MUST complete an approved QA training by June 1, 2025 in order to be eligible to show in 2025. Please review the Junior Fair Livestock Quality Assurance Guidelines for all requirements and a list of approved trainings. Please ensure you have a plan to either attend an in-person training or complete the online YQCA module BEFORE June 1, 2025.
Our next county-wide program will take place on Tuesday April 22, 2025 at 6:30pm at Northridge High School.
SPECIAL NOTES:
- Photos for fair IDs will NOT be taken at QA programs in 2025. We will have a process similar to last year where members will be able to upload a photo themselves instead of having photos taken by fair staff. More details on that to come at a later date!
- Only Licking County 4-H/FFA Quality Assurance Programs will address program changes and updated for the Hartford Fair. If you choose to attend another QA program or complete the YQCA online module, please ensure that you are watching for updates through the Licking County Extension and Hartford Fair websites and that you check in with your advisor(s) for updates and changes as well.
- A special thank you to our county FFA chapters for hosting us for these trainings!
Other Approved Activities and Training Programs…
Delaware County Quality Assurance Training Program – Contact #740.833.2030 for program details
- May 20 – 6:30 p.m. (Extension Office)
- May 28 – 6:30 p.m. (Extension Office)
- May 29 – 6:30 p.m. (Extension Office)
*Please Note: Delaware is also offering session on June 3rd – this one does NOT meet Hartford QA deadline of June 1st.
Knox County Quality Assurance Training Programs – Contact #740.397.0401 for program details
- May 8 (Danville H.S.)
- May 12 (Mt. Vernon H.S.)
*All training programs take place at 6:00 p.m.
2025 Animal Adventures Program
Animal Adventures is part of a statewide, 4-H initiative to connect young people with disabilities, who also have a love for animals, with opportunities to get involved with local 4-H programs. Through Animal Adventures, participants with disabilities will be paired with 4 H and FFA mentors to learn about an animal of their choice. After a meet and greet, they will work together to exhibit or “show” the animal at the 2025 Hartford Independent Fair. The show will be held at 6:30 p m on Sunday, August 3rd at the B Carr Pavillion on the Hartford Fairgrounds. Animal Adventures welcomes youth between the ages of 8 and 19. Participants do not have to be supported by the Licking County Board of Developmental Disabilities, but must reside within the Hartford Fair District: Licking County, Knox County (Hilliar, Milford, Miller Townships), or Delaware County (Berkshire, Harlem, Porter, Trenton Townships).
EXHIBITOR (youth ages 8-19)
•Complete registration by June 20th at https://go.osu.edu/AdventureExhibitor
MENTOR (Junior Fair Exhibitor Dairy Feeder / Dairy Heifer / Goat / Poultry / Rabbit / Sheep)
•Complete registration by June 20th at https://go.osu.edu/AdventureMentor
ADULT VOLUNTEER
•Email Lisa McCutcheon (mccutcheon.46@osu.edu) to be placed on a contact list!
REMINDER: 2025 Quality Assurance Trainings
Our next Hartford Fair Livestock Quality Assurance (QA) Training for 2025 will take place next week! Any junior fair exhibitor that plans to show livestock at either the Hartford Fair or Ohio State Fair MUST complete an approved QA training by June 1, 2025 in order to be eligible to show in 2025. Please review the Junior Fair Livestock Quality Assurance Guidelines for all requirements and a list of approved trainings. Please ensure you have a plan to either attend an in-person training or complete the online YQCA module BEFORE June 1, 2025.
Our next county-wide program will take place on Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 6:30pm at Licking Valley High School.
SPECIAL NOTES:
- Photos for fair IDs will NOT be taken at QA programs in 2025. We will have a process similar to last year where members will be able to upload a photo themselves instead of having photos taken by fair staff. More details on that to come at a later date!
- Only Licking County 4-H/FFA Quality Assurance Programs will address program changes and updated for the Hartford Fair. If you choose to attend another QA program or complete the YQCA online module, please ensure that you are watching for updates through the Licking County Extension and Hartford Fair websites and that you check in with your advisor(s) for updates and changes as well.
- A special thank you to our county FFA chapters for hosting us for these trainings!
Other Approved Activities and Training Programs…
Delaware County Quality Assurance Training Program – Contact #740.833.2030 for program details
- May 20 – 6:30 p.m. (Extension Office)
- May 28 – 6:30 p.m. (Extension Office)
- May 29 – 6:30 p.m. (Extension Office)
*Please Note: Delaware is also offering session on June 3rd – this one does NOT meet Hartford QA deadline of June 1st).
Knox County Quality Assurance Training Programs – Contact #740.397.0401 for program details
- April 14 (Fredericktown H.S.)
- May 8 (Danville H.S.)
- May 12 (Mt. Vernon H.S.)
*All training programs take place at 6:00 p.m.