Ohio State - Fayette County 4-H

09/01/2026

Get your fair checks this week, don't wait for it to come in the mail!

08/25/2026

NEW FOR OHIO 4-H!

Ohio 4-H is excited to introduce the Chicken & Turkey Barbecue Contest for senior 4-H members ages 14–18!

📅 October 3, 2026

For our first year, participants will take part in a workshop in the morning and a mock contest in the afternoon to learn the National 4-H Poultry and Egg Conference contest format, understand scoring and expectations, improve food preparation techniques, and put their skills to the test.

🏆 Represent Ohio at Nationals!
Following the 2026 program, one Chicken BBQ participant and one Turkey BBQ participant will be selected to represent Ohio at the National 4-H Poultry and Egg Conference!
National Contest Dates: November 18-19, 2026

The day will include:
- Contest overview and barbecue demonstration
- Mock Chicken & Turkey BBQ Contest
- Judges discussion and feedback
- Winner announcement

Ready to fire up the grill and represent Ohio 4-H?

👉 Register here: https://osu.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_56i4so0G5ljCJT0

Learn more about the contest and national rules:
🔗 https://ohio4h.org/chicken-and-turkey-barbecue-contest

08/20/2026

This information was emailed out to all members/families.

08/17/2026

We hope to see you tomorrow!

Mark your calendars to join us at the 2026 Southwest Ohio Corn and Wheat Growers Agronomy Field Day on Tuesday, August 18, 2026.

Who should attend:
📌Any one interested in the future of Ohio agriculture! Farmers, land owners, agribusiness professionals, agriculture enthusiasts

What to expect:
📣Educational programming on current agronomic issues, farm management strategies, emerging opportunities for corn growers and farm succession planning
👥Opportunities for networking with industry leaders and visiting friends and neighbors in attendance
👩‍⚕️Health and wellness services including health screenings with Adena Health, Dermascans, tetanus vaccinations by Fayette County Public Health-OHIO and lung cancer screenings
ℹ Many returning and new exhibitors

🍽️Complimentary Breakfast and Lunch provided to attendees

For more information, scan the QR code on the flyer below or call our office at 740-335-1150.

07/30/2026

Send a message to learn more

07/27/2026

07/26/2026

Fayette County Jr. Fair Tag In/Weigh-In/Notch Cards/Hatch Dates Market Beef/Dairy - December 6, 2025 @ Beef Barn MAY 2 Traffic Pattern Feeders Calves (Beef & Dairy) - May 2, 2026, 9-11 am @ Beef Barn Help Sheet Market Lamb & Goat (Dairy & Meat) - May 2, 2026, 9-11 am @ Sheep & Goat Barn Help Sheet M...

07/20/2026

We would like to take this time and congratulate all of our fair royalty! We know you will represent your respective industries well this week. Good luck to all exhibitors. Make some memories! Drink lots of water! Have a safe and fun fair week! 🍀

07/19/2026

Get them in! 4 species check in tomorrow.

DRUG USE NOTIFICATION FORMS
DUNFs must be completed prior to crossing the scales at check-in.

Please follow instructions! If you complete your form and in reviewing your completed confirmation email, you find an error, you must go in and correct the error with a new form immediately.

Rabbit exhibitors only list the animals your are showing. Rabbit and Chickens exhibitors will complete one form for all animals in the pen. Poultry must wait until animals are leg banded.

Need to be completed prior to weigh-ins for the animals you are exhibiting. Specifics can be found with the insturctions. https://fayette.osu.edu/program-areas/4-h-youth-development/fayette-county-jr-fair

General Rule (Page 71, 72 of 2025 Fayette County Jr. Fair Rule Book) states:
All Junior Fair market exhibitors must complete an Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) Drug Use Notification Form to be eligible to exhibit and/or sell at the Fayette County Junior Fair for each market livestock project. Completed Drug Use Notification Forms must be turned in when the exhibitor’s market animal is weighed at the Junior Fair weigh-in.
ODA Exhibition Drug Residue Legal: All livestock shall be exhibition drug residue legal (EDRL) prior to the start of the show in which the livestock is entered into for exhibition. This includes market, non-terminal, open, and breeding classes. This means that all exhibition livestock:
• must be slaughter eligible at time of show;
• have only been administered an approved drug, for which the withdrawal time has elapsed and met tolerance;
• have not been administered an unapproved drug;
• do not contain an unlawful substance.

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