2024 Quality Assurance Trainings

The first Hartford Fair Livestock Quality Assurance (QA) Training for 2024 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, 2024 in order to be eligible to show in 2024. We are excited to return to holding QA trainings IN PERSON this year. 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, 2024.

Our first county-wide program will take place on Thursday, March 21, 2024 at 6:30pm at Watkins Memorial High School.

SPECIAL NOTES:

  • Photos for fair IDs will NOT be taken at QA programs in 2024. 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!
  • There will NOT be a Horse Safety and Ethics training option during the QA trainings. ALL horse members will be required to complete the online EquiSTEP training module. More details can be found HERE.
  • 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.

Ohio State Fair Dog Show Update

The Ohio State Fair Dog Show will take place JUNE 17-19, 2024 in the Voinovich Center. The deadline for DOG PROJECTS ONLY for the Ohio State Fair will be May 21, 2024 at 1:00pm and can be made through the Ohio State Fair entry at http://ohiostatefair.com/livestock.

The Ohio State Fair Agility Trial will take place on JULY 24, 2024 in Taft Coliseum. Entries for AGILITY TRIAL ONLY will be due on June 21, 2024 at 1:00pm and can be made by visiting: https://go.osu.edu/OSFAgilityEntries when available.

All information about the schedule of classes and entry information can be found at https://go.osu.edu/OSFDogs.

2024 Ohio State Fair Junior Fair Board

The Ohio State Fair is seeking members to join the 2024 Ohio State Fair Junior Fair Board. The deadline to submit applications is fast approaching!

Are you between the ages of 16-20 and a member of:
  • Ohio 4-H
  • Ohio FFA
  • Ohio Farm Bureau
  • Girl Scouts of Ohio’s Heartland
  • Boy Scouts of America
  • Or any other Career Technical Organization

Then check out our page to see if you would be a good fit for our team!

Ohio State Fair Updates

If you are planning to exhibit livestock or participate in the dog shows at the Ohio State Fair, please review the information below to ensure you are aware of changes and updates for the 2024 Ohio State Fair.

General:

  • Exhibitors MUST be enrolled in the project they want to exhibit at the state fair, even if the county doesn’t offer it at fair (i.e., swine breeding).
  • All Junior Exhibitors must enter their projects online, details available on the OSF website.
    • No late market or breeding (new 2024) entries

Ownership deadlines changed:

MARKET ANIMALS –

  • Market beef – January 1
  • Market swine – May 23
  • Market lambs – May 23
  • Market goats – May 1
  • Dairy feeders – June 1
  • Market rabbits – June 1
  • Market poultry – within 5 days of hatch

BREEDING ANIMALS –

  • Breeding Beef – May 22
  • Breeding Swine – May 22
  • Breeding Sheep – May 22
  • Breeding Goats – May 16
  • Breeding Poultry – May 31
  • Breeding rabbits – May 31
  • Dairy Cattle – May 22

BEEF Department

  • All cattle must arrive with 840 EID in place
    • 15-digit number starting with 840
    • Breeding can use tattoo as SECONDARY ID
  • BVD testing required for all cattle
    • exception of Commercial Cattle
    • One test good for lifetime
  • BEEF BREEDING
    • Crossbred breeding heifers will be required to submit a DNA packet with 840 EID tag information, reach out to Andi Hershey for packets (a.hershey@expo.ohio.gov )
    • Due Date: Postmarked by June 1st

DOG Department

  • Show starts, June 17th

SWINE Department:

  • The Jr Swine Show requires ALL hogs to have:
    • 840 tag
    • Premise ID
  • To exhibit breeding swine, must be enrolled in the project at the county level

Ohio State Fair Results for Non-Livestock Projects

Congratulations to all of our Licking County 4-H members who won with their project work at the 2023 Ohio State Fair!

Clock Trophy: Top individual in the project.

Rachel Crego – The Global Gourmet

Kinsey Duzan – Shooting Sports: Shotgun

Shelby Heist – Shooting Sports: Rifle

Natalie Jungers – Teens on the Road to Financial Success

Kathryn Keller – Sundresses & Jumpers *Rising Star Award Finalist*

Lucy MacLaren – Shopping Savvy

Georgia McDaniel – Alcohol and Drug Abuse

Emily Reimer – Why Trees Matter

 

Outstanding of the Day: Top 20% in the project.

Aubrey Barger – Leadership Road Trip

Aubrey Barger – Shooting Sports: Archery

Mary Busic – Science Fun with Dairy Foods

Luke Crego – Let’s Bake Quick Breads

Lauren Dusthimer – Let’s Start Cooking

Bryce Henry – Crank It Up

James Keller – First Aid In Action

Natalie Lane – Makeover My Space

Hannah Lucas – Keeping Fit

Isabelle MacLaren – Sew Fun

Georgia McDaniel – Yeast Breads on the Rise

Aubrey Mincks – Self Determined: Natural Resources

Sophie Meyer – Sew Fun

Link Osborn – Magic of Electricity

Rebekah Prokop – Family History Treasure Hunt

Samantha Rayer – Next Level Photography

Emily Reimer – Snack Attack!

Kennedy Reimer – Geology: Can You Dig It?

Lydia Reimer – Sports Nutrition: Ready, Set, Go!

Kelsey Slot – Look Great for Less

John Thompson – Explore the Outdoors

Ohio State Fair Results

We have many Licking County 4-H members who will be competing with their projects at the Ohio State Fair. Results from these competitions can be found on two different websites depending on the project area. Livestock and Horse competition results will be posted on the Ohio State Fair Website. Non-Livestock competition results will be posted on the Ohio 4-H Website. Results are typically posted the day after the competition takes place. Best of luck to all of our Licking County 4-H members!

Ohio State Fair Educational Assistant Needed

The 2023 Ohio State Fair is just a little over a month away! In the past years, hundreds of thousands of our closest friends gathered to make memories and enjoy their fair favorites – food, the butter cow, a visit with Smokey Bear, a performance by the All-Ohio State Fair Band or choir, or a run in the show ring. The 2023 Ohio State Fair will be back in full swing including state level 4-H project judging.

Applications are being accepted for Educational Assistants for the 2023 Ohio State Fair. This is a paid position. The first day of work would be around July 24 and ending on August 7.  Applicants must be available to work the entire run of the state fair. This is a great, short-term job opportunity for college students who are home for the summer.

Non-OSU students: https://osu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/OSUCareers/job/Columbus-Campus/XMLNAME-4-H-Educational-Student-Assistant_R44517-1

OSU students: https://www.myworkday.com/osu/d/inst/15$392530/9925$154254.htmld

Commercial Cattle Show at the Ohio State Fair

Commercial Cattle Show

Saturday, July 29, 2023 Ohio State Fair

Deadline for entries is July 21

 

WHAT IS THE COMMERCIAL CATTLE SHOW?

  • The Commercial Cattle Show is an exhibition in which cattle are shown in a pens of three.
  • Cattle will be evaluated on a live and carcass basis.
  • Cattle will be shown in three groups: Native Beef, Beef on Dairy, and Dairy.
  • They must also be penned by sex.

 

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?

  • Any exhibitor who has involvement with cattle may participate.
  • There will be a junior and an open division.
  • Youth under the age of 21 and organized youth groups are invited to participate in the junior division.
  • All junior cattle will also be eligible to participate in the open division.

 

HOW DO I PARTICIPATE?

 

IMPORTANT CHANGES From prior years

  • Additional divisions
  • Beef x Dairy
  • Dairy
  • Shorter duration

– Cattle can arrive on Thursday, July 27.

– All cattle must be in place by Friday evening, July 28. Cattle will weigh Saturday morning and show Saturday afternoon.

  • Options for UPI collection points to transport cattle to the Ohio State Fair.

• Possible collection points include Eaton and Bucyrus. Additional sponsorships for 2023 and increased premiums.

LAST CHANCE: Quality Assurance Due June 1st!

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 a training June 1st. 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.