Month: March 2024

2024 Ohio Dairy Palooza

2024 Ohio Dairy Palooza

When: Saturday, April 20, 2024

Time: 9:00am – 4:00pm; Registration begins at 8:00am

Where: Mahoning County at the Canfield Fairgrounds

7265 Columbiana-Canfield Rd., Canfield 44406

Enter in Gate 9 of the fairgrounds

Registration: https://go.osu.edu/2024dairypalooza

Pre-Registration due by April 5, 2024

Join us for a day filled with hands-on learning,

quality assurance sessions, and so much more!

 What to Expect:

  • Hands-on learning with dairy cattle
  • Quality Assurance sessions
  • Special sessions for Cloverbuds, adults, and everyone in between
  • Dairy Cattle Showmanship and fitting demonstrations
  • And new this year, sessions on Dairy Beef Feeders (Nutrition & Fitting)

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to enhance your skills and knowledge in dairy cow projects! 

See you there for a day of fun, education, and lots of moo-vement!

Registration Information:

  • Registration is $10 per person through April 5th
  • Registrations after April 5th will be $15 per person including walk-in registrations the day of the event.
  • Pre-registration due by April 5, 2024 (must be postmarked by April 5, 2024)
  • To register, go to https://go.osu.edu/2024dairypalooza
  • Print, complete, and send in your registration form and registration fee to:
    • DairyPalooza

c/o Lisa Gress

9010 Critchfield Road

Shreve, OH 44676

4-H Event Youth Assistant Program Application Available Now!!

4-H Event Youth Assistant (4HEYA)

Additional Information 

 

  • What: 4-H Event Youth Assistant (4HEYA)
  • Who: Individuals age 13-18 (as of January 1 of the year of application) and have at least 1 year prior 4-H experience.
  • Timeframe: Apply by May 15, selection, training, service to OSF, and evaluation. Complete responsibilities by August 31, 2024.
  • Requirements (in addition to application/selection process):
    • Training – Must attend one of the options for training (July 10 or July 18)
      • Please note: individuals MUST attend one of the training options. This is not negotiable. If you know you are unable to attend a training option before applying, it is best to wait another year before applying to serve in this capacity.
    • Events – Must work a minimum of 3 events at the Ohio State Fair; may work more if desired
  • Program Fee: $25/person
  • Teens Receive:
    • 4HEYA Polo & Nametag
    • State Fair admission, parking ticket, and meal ticket(s)
    • Optional State Fair housing in the Rhodes Center (if desired)
    • Experience of working events at the Ohio State Fair
    • Opportunity to enhance leadership skills and be involved in the State 4-H program
  • What about the Teen Leadership Council? YES, these members may apply for 4HEYA AND TLC this year, if desired. TLC applications will be available in June and will be due the Friday following the Ohio State fair. Their term is September 1, 2024-August 31, 2025. Current TLC members are not eligible to apply for 4HEYA, as they are already fulfilling obligations at the Ohio State Fair.
  • Questions? Contact Frances (foos.61@osu.edu) or Sara (Deakin.5@osu.edu)

Congratulations 4-H Week Contestants

Highland County 4-H’ers, Past & Present assisted us while participating in some fun 4-H week contests!!

 

Memories Monday – Barb Yochum

Terrific Tuesday – Shannon Yochum

Wacky Wednesday – Christy Schraw

Throwback Thursday – Wyatt Morrow

Fun with 4-H Friday – Kathryn Ogden

 

2024 Highland County 4-H Week Window Display Contest Winners

1st Place: Premier Showmen

2nd Place: Highland’s Best

 

2024 Highland County 4-H Week Yard Decorating Contest Winner

1st Place: Premier Showmen

Ohio 4-H Youth Development Night at the Ballpark

The 4-H programs of Hamilton, Warren, and Clermont counties are excited to be partnering with the Cincinnati Reds to support programs that will empower youth to lead for a lifetime! In 4-H, we believe in developing young people who are confident, hard-working, determined, responsible and compassionate.

On Friday, May 24th at the 7:10pm game against the LA Dodgers, the Cincinnati Reds will donate a portion of the proceeds from each ticket sold through this link back to our organization! On this City Connect Friday, be sure to stick around for the Friday Night Fireworks! We hope to see you at the game in support of positive youth development in Southwest Ohio!

https://www.mlb.com/reds/tickets/info/terms-conditions

 

To purchase Tickets click Here.

 

Shiitake Mushroom Log Workshop

Join us April 24, 2024 at the Wilmington College Academic Farm located in Wilmington, Ohio to learn how to grow your own Shiitake mushrooms at home.

Speaking will be Brooks Warner, OSU Extension Clinton Co & Marc Amante, CSU Extension

Space is limited please call to Register 937-382-0901

2024 Urban Food Systems Symposium

 

In 2024, The Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES) hosts the Urban Food Systems Symposium in Columbus, Ohio. The event includes keynotes, a grower panel, 40 presentations, a reception with approximately 50 posters, a choice of six off-site educational tours, and dinner at The Waterman Agricultural and Natural Resources Laboratory, a unique 261-acre university facility for teaching, research, and community engagement. 

This symposium will bring together a national and international audience of academic, non-profit, government, and research-oriented professionals to share and gain knowledge on how we can build coalitions to adapt to this changing world and how urban food systems contribute to these solutions. 

Join 300-400 like-minded people at the Urban Food Systems Symposium. Act now to take advantage of early registration prices through April 13. Hotel reservations close May 21 and registration closes on May 24. Tour capacity is limited and is on a first-come basis. UrbanFoodSystemsSymposium.org 

Visit HERE for more information.

 

Camp Community Service Day Saturday, April 13th

“Pledge your Hands to Larger Service with us on Saturday, April 13th during our Camp Community Service Day! Camp supporters of all ages can join us to make camp a better place, and ready the facilities for the upcoming camping season. Is your group interested in signing up to help? Sign up at go.osu.edu/CantersServiceDay and let us know! Can’t stay the whole time? That’s okay, come when you can! More information about this event can be found on the Canter’s Cave 4-H Camp Facebook page.”