Fairs

Hog Tag Pictures Due June 1

By June 1, 2022 all hogs project members must take a picture of tag in hog’s ear and send it to: wcfhogs@gmail.com Must include name of exhibitor with their hog tag number. Sample Photo: Submit 1 or 2 photos showing the tag number in the pig’s ear and showing the color & markings in the other photo.  If the pig is one solid color then only one photo is needed.

Pictures must be submitted by ALL exhibitors, regardless of who tagged them or where purchased.

If you want to share a pen with someone or have a pen request other than a sibling, notify Chris Campbell by June 15 (740-984-4646)

June 4 – Market Goat, Market Lamb, Dairy Feeder Steer Tag-in

Required Tag-in for Market Lambs, Market Goats, Dairy Feeder Steers will be Saturday, June 4 from 8—10:00 am at the Washington County Fairgrounds. Watch for road signs to indicate lineup locations.

All Market Goats & Market Lambs must have a Scrapie Tag in the ear by the June 4 tag-in. The Scrapie Tag should be put in by the breeder or where you purchased your animals.

Blue Breed Verification Cards Required for Dairy Feeder Steers – due June 4 – must be signed by dairy farmer where purchased in Ohio and include the ODA Producer number. Cards are available from the OSU Extension Office, your advisor or printed here: Dairy Feeder Breed Verification Blue Card 2022

Castration must be done by tag-in. The Fair Vet – Dr Lowe will be checking animals during tag-in.

Market Turkey Pickup – May 11

The market turkeys are scheduled to ship from the hatchery next week. We are expecting them to arrive on Wednesday, May 11 in the afternoon. If the turkeys arrive as scheduled we will hold pick up at Heritage Cooperative at 219 S. Third Street in Marietta from 4 to 5 pm. You might want to call the Extension Office to make sure they have arrived before traveling.

If you have additional questions please call the Extension Office at 740-376-7431 or email hartline.24@osu.edu

Quality Assurance Session #4 – May 4 at Marietta High School Auditorium

FINAL SESSION!!

May 4 from 7-9 pm at Marietta High School Auditorium (208 Davis Ave, Marietta) is the final QA session. Members planning to take market livestock and lactating dairy cattle/goats projects and a parent/guardian must attend a Livestock Quality Assurance training in order to participate in Jr Fair events, shows and sales at the fairs. Members may attend a QA session in any Ohio county, the member must still be accompanied by an adult.

Test-out Option – Youth ages 12-14 and 15-18 may participate.  The test will be offered after each QA session. Pre-registration is requested by calling the Extension Office at 740-376-7431

Quality Assurance Session #3 – April 18 at Warren High School Building 6 Gym

April 18 from 7-9 pm at Warren High School Building 6 Gym is the second QA session. Members planning to take market livestock and lactating dairy cattle/goats projects and a parent/guardian must attend a Livestock Quality Assurance training in order to participate in Jr Fair events, shows and sales at the fairs. Members may attend a QA session in any Ohio county, the member must still be accompanied by an adult.

Test-out Option – Youth ages 12-14 and 15-18 may participate.  The test will be offered after each QA session. Pre-registration is requested by calling the Extension Office at 740-376-7431

Washington County Fair Pumpkin Growing Contest – SEEDS AVAILABLE

2022 WASHINGTON COUNTY FAIR PUMPKIN GROWING CONTEST

  1.     Open to all youth who are residents of Washington County or are members of an FFA Chapter, 4–H Club or school program in Washington County.
  2.     Entry may be made in one or both classes by age division: Classes (different pumpkin must be used for each class)-Largest Pumpkin by weight-Best decorated by scar drawing.
  3.     Age Divisions:           2-5 yrs    6-10  yrs    11-19 yrs
  4.     Judging will be held at 5:00 pm on Friday Sept. 2nd 2022 in the Home Arts Building.
  5.     Seeds are furnished by Tim Glover. Only the variety of seed distributed can be used in the contest.  Contact the Extension Office at 740-376-7431 for the seed packets or stop at their office 1115 Gilman Ave
  6.     Name of the exhibitor and age must be scared into each pumpkin entered.
  7.     All entries must be brought to the fairgrounds between 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm on Sept. 1 or 2, 2022 in the Home Arts Building.
  8.     Limit one pumpkin per class and a different pumpkin in each open class.
  9.     Open class entries are the responsibility of the exhibitor.

AWARDS WILL BE GIVEN

Hog Tag Announcement for Advisors

4-H or FFA advisors can contact the OSU Extension Office or continue to contact Chris Campbell  with number of tags needed for their club members. Advisors can pick-up tags between April 15 and May 15

Hogs must be tagged by June 1

Please note: there will not be a tag-in held at the Waterford Fairgrounds in 2022.

Due by June 1: Pictures of ALL hogs with the tag in the hog’s ear and send it to: wcfhogs@gmail.com include name of exhibitor with hog tag number.

Livestock Housing Agreements – Due April 15

This form applies to all livestock projects (market or breeding) in which the animal(s) is housed away from the exhibitor’s home.

Housing away from home is defined as ‘any amount of time where an animal(s) is taken care of away from the exhibitor’s home location with the exception of shows/exhibitions.

If the animal is shown in another exhibition, the exhibitor must not show a breeding project as a market project or visa versa.

Cooperator is defined as ‘the owner/operator of the facility where the animal(s) will be housed.’

Any exhibitor found to be housing their animal away from home without a completed form will loose the right to show and sell any project at the Waterford, Washington County, and Barlow Fairs for the duration of the project year.

Form is due to the Extension Office, 1115 Gilman Ave., Marietta, no later than 4:00pm on April 15th of the project year.  One form each year per project.

Click here for form: Livestock Housing Agreement

Quality Assurance Session #2 – April 5 at Frontier High School Cafeteria

April 5 from 7-9 pm at Frontier High School Cafeteria is the second QA session. Members planning to take market livestock and lactating dairy cattle/goats projects and a parent/guardian must attend a Livestock Quality Assurance training in order to participate in Jr Fair events, shows and sales at the fairs. Members may attend a QA session in any Ohio county, the member must still be accompanied by an adult.

Test-out Option – Youth ages 12-14 and 15-18 may participate.  The test will be offered after each QA session. Pre-registration is requested by calling the Extension Office at 740-376-7431

County Fairboard – Pulled Pork & Chicken Dinner

Everyone is invited and meal tickets do not need to be purchased in advance. 

4-H Club and Family Donations

  • If clubs and families would like to make a donation of a silient auction or live auction, that would be appreciated.
  • These donations can be dropped off at the Civitan Building on Thursday 2/24 from 6-7pm or call Candy (740-336-2145) to arrange dropping them off at another time.
  • Families that would like to donate dessert(s) they can drop them off any time after 12 noon on Saturday the 26th or contact Robyn 740-350-6390 for other arrangements.

Jr. Fair Teens

Teens are needed with helping to clearing tables, trash, kids games, etc. Please contact Candy ahead of time if you would like to help as a teen. Teens that volunteer will check in when they get there and receive a free dinner. Teens must be there by 4:30