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Good Luck to Ohio State Fair Participants

Brooke Beam, PhD

Ohio State University Extension, Highland County

Agriculture and Natural Resources/Community Development Extension Educator

July 24, 2019

The 2019 Ohio State Fair will be held from July 24 to August 4, 2019. Over the course of the fair over 100 Highland County youth will be competing at the State Fair.

Last year I made a short video highlighting a few of the Highland County participants I saw competing at the State Fair. I am hoping to create another short video again this year, so if you are competing at the Ohio State Fair on July 24, 25, or 30, send me an email to beam.49@osu.edu, let me know what you will be showing and when, and I will try to come see your show and include you in the video. If you will be showing on another day at the State Fair, email me a short video of you showing.

During the rush of spring planting this year, I assisted the Ohio State University Precision Planting Team to create a virtual reality experience for the State Fair. This VR experience highlights the advanced technology used by agricultural producers in the tractor and how farmers are partnering with researchers to improve water quality, sustainability, and efficiency in their farming operations. This VR experience will be shown everyday at the Ohio State Fair this year in the Nationwide Donahey Land + Living Building in the technology exhibit.

So if you will be participating at the Ohio State Fair, stop by the Nationwide Donahey Land + Living Building to explore a variety of agriculture-based career opportunities. Best of luck to all participants and be safe traveling to the fair. For more information about any of the Extension programs, contact the OSU Extension office at 937-393-1918.

Upcoming Events:
Leadership Highland applications will be accepted through July 29, 2019. Applications can be obtained through the Ohio State University Extension, Highland County website or by visiting the office. For more information about the Leadership Highland program, contact Brooke Beam at 937-393-1918.

Germinate International Film Fest will be held on August 16 & 17, 2019. Tickets are available now through the Ohio State University Extension Office. The Germinate International Film Fest has over 70 films and photography exhibits for attendees to view.

 

Members of OSU Extension met the new Director of ODA at the Open House in Brown County. In the picture left to right are: James Morris, Brooke Beam, Senator Joe Vecker, ODA Director Dorothy Pelanda, David Dugan, Doug Green, Kristy Watters and Kathy Bruynis.

Pesticide and Fertilizer Recertification

Here are the links to register for Pesticide and Fertilizer Recertification:

For February 19, 2019 use: http://www.cvent.com/d/1bqrhf

For March 4, 2019 use: http://www.cvent.com/d/nbqr7j

If you choose to pay by check, you must mail or drop off the check at least one week prior to the event at:

OSUE – Highland County
119 Governor Foraker Place, Suite 202
Hillsboro, OH 45133

Checks should be made payable to: OSU Extension

For questions, please call the OSU Extension Office at 937-393-1918.

Holiday Office Hours

Just a reminder the office will be closed on December 24, 25 and January 1 for the holidays. Wishing everyone a wonderful holiday season from all of us in the Extension Office.