News

  1. 4-H Enrollment Deadline - March 1, 2026

    Jan. 20, 2026

    4-H online enrollment for the 2026 program year is open!  All new and returning members must enroll by March 1, 2026.

  2. 1/27/26 Office Open

    Jan. 27, 2026

    We are open on Tuesday, January 27, and the rest of the week as usual, as weather permits (as long as we are not under a Level 3 Snow Advisory).

  3. Office Closure 1/26/26

    Jan. 25, 2026

    Our office is closed on Monday, January 26 due to the closure of Mercer County Offices from being under Level 3 snow emergency. If needed, please feel free to communicate via Messenger or call the office number at 419-586-2179 and leave a voice message.
  4. Ohio SNAP-Ed Update

    Dec. 03, 2025

    Federal funding for SNAP-Ed ended Sept 30, 2025. In Ohio, SNAP-Ed programming continued through Nov. 12. Contact your local Extension office to find out what similar programs might be available in your area. You can also visit celebrateyourplate.org for recipes and other online tools.

  5. Jr. Fair Market Beef ID Information

    Nov. 04, 2025

    The identification clinic for market beef projects will be held at the Mercer County Fairgrounds, Beef Barn, on Friday, December 12, 6:00-8:30 p.m. OR Saturday, December 13 from 9:00-10:00 am.  Please see complete details here

  6. Junior Fair Board & Camp Counselor Applications Due Nov. 1

    Sep. 30, 2025

    The applicaiton deadline for teen members who are interested in applying to be a 4-H Camp Counselor or Junior Fair Board member is November 1st, 2025.  More information, including how to apply, can be found at https://go.osu.edu/teengroups. 

  7. Now is the time to join 4-H!

    Sep. 11, 2025

    Are you thinking about joining 4-H? Now is the time! Check out more information, club lists, advisor contact information and other helpful documents here - https://go.osu.edu/howtojoin.

     

  8. Garden Cover Crop Now Available

    Aug. 25, 2025

    Any home gardener in Mercer County can come pick up free cover crop seed, which is a mixture of oat, radish, and cereal rye, for the winter. Please know the square footage of your garden when you come by. Putting in cover crop over the winter has many benefits for your garden, including nutrient retention in the soil, erosion prevention in the winter, and weed suppression in the spring. 

  9. Farm Science Review Tickets On Sale Now

    Aug. 14, 2025

    Tickets to the 2025 Farm Science Review are on sale now at our office! Single day tickets are $10 in advance, $15 at the gate, and children 5 and under are admitted free.

    FSR is held on Tuesday-Thursday, September 16, 17, and 18. It is held at the Molly Caren Agricultural Center, located at 135 SR 38 NE, London, OH 43140. 

    Presale tickets will be sold until 4:00pm on Monday, September 15 at the OSU Extension Mercer County Office.

    Visit fsr.osu.edu for visitor information.

  10. 4-H and FFA Judging Schedules - Now available!

    May. 20, 2025

    Judging schedules have been posted!

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