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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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May. 20, 2025
Judging schedules have been posted!
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Apr. 15, 2025
There are certain requirements that all horse exhibitors, regardless of 4-H club or FFA chapter, must complete to participate in the 2025 Mercer County Jr. Fair. Please see complete details and deadlines here.
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Apr. 15, 2025
In 2025, there are two options for completing swine identificationCounty Tags: After April 1st and before your appointment with the veterinarian, you will need to pick up paperwork and tags from the OSU Extension Office. We encourage you to call or email ahead of time so that we can have your tags ready for you. OR RFID 840 Tags: If your market swine has an official ear tag that is visually and electronically readable (ex: RFID 840), exhibitors can use that for identification. Exhibitors still must obtain official paperwork and signature by licensed veterinarian by May 30.
