Fairs

Dairy Feeder Breed Verification Card

2025 Dairy Feeder Exhibitors will need this Breed Verification Card signed by the breeder. Cards have been mailed to all 2024 exhibitors.

Dairy Feeder Breed Verification Blue Card 2025

  • Animal Age/Breed: Must be born after Jan. 1st the year of Fair. Dam must come from State of Ohio dairy farm who has been selling milk since Jan. 1 of year prior to fair. Calf must be purchased directly from a dairy farmer. Calves must be purebred (absolutely no crosses) Acceptable dairy breeds:  Ayrshire, Brown Swiss, Guernsey, Holstein, Jersey, Milking Shorthorn. If DFS is to be entered as Milking Shorthorn, exhibitor must present registration papers as proof of dairy breed.

Washington County Junior Fairboard Members Announced

We are pleased to share our youth that will be serving as members of the 2025 Washington County Junior Fairboard!

  • Steven Anderson
  • Brady Barth
  • Madison Biehl
  • NJ Clark
  • Adrienne Harbert
  • Mollie Lang
  • McKensie Mason
  • Levi Reynolds
  • Bryce Saltzwedel
  • Ericka Schultheis
  • Alexis Smith
  • Madelynn Stanley-Lang
  • Katelynn Valandingham
  • Christy Willis
  • Rylee Young

 

Barlow Junior Fairboard Members Announced

Congratulations to our 2025 Barlow Independent Fair Junior Fairboard Members!

  • Mason Antill
  • Mariska Benedict
  • Kylee Christopher
  • NJ Clark
  • BreAnn Dye
  • Kennedy Hennes
  • Launa Ireland
  • Mollie Lang
  • McKensie Mason
  • Abigail Murphy
  • Levi Reynolds
  • Bryce Saltzwedel
  • Alexis Smith
  • Riely Smith
  • Katelynn Valandingham
  • Kazden Valentine
  • Christy Willis

 

Buyers Thank You Ad

The following livestock sales thank you ad was printed in the Marietta Times Thanksgiving edition. This is a great time of year to remember your buyers by visiting them or sending them a thank you card to express your appreciation.

Washington County and Barlow Junior Fair Boards Looking for Teens

All youth interested in serving on the 2025 Washington County and/or Barlow Junior Fair Boards need to apply now. Applications now available through the OSU Extension Office, and https://go.osu.edu/wcforms and attached to this email.

Youth must be at least 13 years old and have an interest in helping to plan and conduct Jr Fair shows and events at local fairs. Youth will receive training to build their leadership skills and learn about board expectations.

The deadline for applications is December 2 to the OSU Extension. First and second year applicants must be interviewed to serve on a Junior Fair Board. Interviews are December 9 the OSU Extension Office. Contact OSU Extension at 740-376-7431 for details.

The application is also attached – 2025 Junior Fair Board Application

Wash Co Fair Livestock Sale Checks

COUNTY FAIR SALE CHECKS: Checks can be picked up October 12 & 13, 2024 between 9:00 am and 2:00 pm at the Senior Fair Board Office, 922 Front St, Marietta. A W-9 must be completed and on file at the Sr Fairboard Office when the sale check is picked up. Printed forms are available at the Sr Fairboard Office for new exhibitors. If exhibitors already completed a form in 2022 or 2023, then another form is not needed. New exhibitors can pick up, complete, and turn in a W-9 at the Sr Fairboard Office.

A W-9 can also be printed from here:  W9 – 2024 version

 

2024 Barlow Independent Fair Market Livestock Auction Results

The Barlow Livestock Sale was held Saturday, September 29 at the Barlow Independent Fair. The sale totaled $296,800.

Market Dairy Goats

  •  26 market dairy goats averaged $453.
  •  Premier Exhibitor Market Dairy Goat shown by Levi Reynolds was purchased by Wetz Warehouse for $725.
  • Grand Champion Market Dairy Goat shown by Austin Seaman was purchased by Integrity Oil Field Services for $1,000.
  • Reserve Champion Market Dairy Goat shown by Chandler Shankland was purchased by Polymer Services of Ohio for $500.

 Feeder Calf Heifers

  • 49 feeder calf heifers averaged $2,395.
  • Premier Exhibitor Feeder Calf Heifer shown by Madison Hiener was purchased by Beverly Feed & Equipment for $1,900.
  • Grand Champion Feeder Calf Heifer shown by Syd Skinner was purchased by Wetz Transportation for $5,000.
  • Reserve Champion Feeder Calf Heifer shown by Jaslyn Casto was purchased by Becker Angus Farm for $4,500.

Feeder Calf Steers

  • 42 feeder calf steers averaged $2,745.
  • Grand Champion Feeder Calf Steer shown by Madi Zimmer was purchased by Full Circle Oil Field Services for $5,200.
  • Reserve Champion Feeder Calf Steer shown by Kaitlynn Antill was purchased by TNT Cattle & G & C Real Properties for $6,000.

Market Ducks

  • 80 pens of market ducks averaged $272.
  • Premier Exhibitor Market Ducks shown by Alexis White were purchased by Campbell Farm Market & Campbell Farms for $750.
  • Grand Champion Market Ducks shown by Morgan Warren were purchased by Rech Angus Farm, Rech Ag & Truck, & Lisk Lawn Care for $500.
  • Reserve Champion Market Ducks shown by Kyndyl Mae Bauerbach were purchased by Apex Feed & Supply & True Value for $600.

All Sale Results:

2024 FC Calf Heifers

2024 FC Calf Steers

2024 Market Dairy Goats

2024 Market Ducks