4-H Day at the Detroit Tigers

Big news for 4-H and the Detroit Tigers as they announce the second annual Michigan 4-H Day!

As neighbors, Michigan 4-H wanted to make sure their Ohio neighbors were invited to the party!

Join Michigan 4-H and Michigan State University Extension as the celebrate the spirit of growth, learning and community fostered by Michigan 4-H on April 28 at Comerica Park.

PURCHASE TICKETS HERE: https://fevo-enterprise.com/event/Michigan4h24

Tickets purchased through this link include:

  • A dual-branded 4-H and Detroit Tiger’s hat. Limited quantity! Item is redeemed on gameday from kiosk in section 332. See picture below!
  • Exclusive pregame on-field opportunity. Timing and logistics will be released to eligible participants within a month of the game date.
  • A portion of each ticket sale donated to 4-H.

Only tickets purchased through this link or Walker Cooper (contact information below) are eligible for the co-branded item, pregame opportunity, and 4-H donation.

For more information or questions, contact Walker Cooper – Walker.Cooper@Tigers.com or directly at 313-471-7337.

Ohio 4-H Leadership Development Retreat

The Ohio 4-H Teen Leadership Council will host a 4-H Leadership Retreat at 4-H Camp Palmer April 12-23, 2024.

When: April 12-13, 2024 (Friday early evening through Saturday afternoon – Dinner, Breakfast, and Lunch provided)

Where: 4-H Camp Palmer

Who: 4-H youth ages 13-18 interested in strengthening existing leadership skills

*Great opportunity for Camp Counselor training hours, JFB members, club officers, etc. – ~5 hours of counselor training available

Cost: $40 (covers overnight stay at camp plus 3 meals and a 4-H SWAG item)

*Sponsored by the Sauder 4-H Career Development Fund!

What: Teens will participate in interactive and engaging activities related to leadership skills, teambuilding strategies, conflict management, and other life, career, and college readiness skills.

Registration opens March 1 and is due April 1 at www.go.osu.edu/tlcleadershipretreat.

 

REMINDER: Farmers Share Breakfast

The Licking County Farm Bureau will host their annual Farmers Share Breakfast on the morning of Saturday, March 23, 2024 from 7:30-10:00am at C-TEC in Newark. They are excited to share that they will once again be featuring made-to-order omelets. All proceeds from this breakfast will support the Licking County 4-H Camping Program to help offset the cost to attend camp for all campers and counselors. There will also be raffle baskets, a 50/50 drawing, special vendors, and a farm toy display contest. We hope to see you there!

2024 Licking County Lamb Banquet

The Licking County Sheep Improvement Association will host their annual Lamb Banquet on Thursday, April 18, 2024 at 6:30pm. The banquet will take place at the Licking Valley Church of Christ Cost is $15/person (ages 13+), $8/person (ages 6-12), ages 5 and under are free. The featured speaker will be Bob Hendershot. The 2024 Sheep Royalty Representatives will be announced and door prizes will be given out.

Tickets are available at the door. Please RSVP to Darrick Foster at 740-475-7017 or by contacting a Licking County Sheep Improvement Association Committee Member.

Free Turkey Hunting 101 Clinic

Chuck Statler with Buckeye Shooting Center will be hosting free clinics for hunting Eastern Wild Turkeys. Topics include: types of calls, calling techniques, hunting strategies, turkey hunting, locating turkeys, shot placement, and hunt safe & smart.

Visit www.buckeyeshootingcenter.com to register. Reach out directly to Chuck at chuck@buckeyeshootingcenter.com with questions.

 

 

General Livestock Judging Webinars

Want to learn more about General Livestock Judging? The Ohio 4-H Animal Sciences Design Team has worked with OSU Livestock Judging Coaches to provide a series of monthly webinars throughout the year so both coaches and members can learn more about General Livestock Judging.

The March webinar is focused on Swine!

General Livestock Judging: Swine 101

March 18, 2024

7:00-8:00pm

Join the Zoom by visiting: http://go.osu.edu/LivestockEvaluation

In case you missed February’s webinar on Beef 101, it can be found at: https://ohio4h.org/node/3429

All About Goats Webinar

The Ohio State University Extension Small Ruminants Team is hosting a 6-part All About Goats! spring webinar series. This webinar series is going to answer producers burning questions concerning their own herd and help new producers start their herds. Whether you are thinking about raising Dairy or Meat goats- this webinar is for you! All youth livestock exhibitors are encouraged to attend. Registration is required and can be completed by visiting go.osu.edu/allaboutgoats

All webinars run from 7:00-8:00pm

March 11th- Getting Started with Goats
March 25th- Live Animal Evaluation
April 8th- Goat Management
April 22nd- Feeding Your Herd
May 6th- General Reproduction
May 20th- Estrus Synchronization & AI

2024 Pullorum Tester Certification Course & Live Q&A Webinar

The Pullorum tester certification training course is available virtually. The class is a recording and able to be viewed at your convenience any time of the year. You may register to become a tester on the Ohio Poultry Website under Upcoming Events in the Backyard Flocks tab.

With the class being virtual, OPA is offering a Q&A webinar to ask questions. During the webinar, OPA will also give an update on HPAI and Ohio State University veterinarian Dr. Tim McDermott will present on the top 10 poultry disease in backyard flocks.

The live Q&A webinar will be Tuesday, April 23rd at 12:00pm. The webinar will be recorded.

You must register in advance for this webinar at this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_xKZEBxllReu0fhI8FzKYtQ

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.