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May 2012

May 15 End Date
Pond Clinic
Tri-County Sportsman's Club, Amanda
Ponds for 'profit', seining, and weed/algae control will be the focus!
May 12 End Date
Schwan's Fundraiser for 4-H!
Fairfield County
A portion of the proceeds raised goes towards the 4-H Youth Development Program!

April 2012

April 26 End Date
Master Gardener Meeting
Fairfield County Ag Center conference room
EVALUATION
April 24 End Date
Assistive Gardening Program
Ag Center, Lancaster
Learn about raised garden beds and other alternatives to planting flower & vegetable gardens
April 24 End Date
Central Ohio Grazing School
Jorgensen's Farm, Westerville
A three session school on pasture management
April 14 End Date
Dig Into Gardening
Christ United Methodist Church in Baltimore, OH
A one-day educational gardening event for all interested gardeners
April 12 End Date
Master Gardener Meeting
Fairfield County Ag Center conference room
Assemble the "goody" bags and make final preparations
April 11 End Date
Cover Crops Field Day
Dave Brandt Farm, 6100 Basil Western Road
Healthy Soils . . . Healthy Wallet
April 10 End Date
Cover Crops Field Day
Dave Brandt Farm, 6100 Basil Western Road
Healthy Soils . . . Healthy Wallet

March 2012

March 27 End Date
Master Gardener Meeting
Fairfield County
Committee reports & updates...a meeting to bring everyone up-to-date and assign duties for the event (NOTE - time change)
March 13 End Date
Agriculture for All Ages
Fairfield County Ag Center, Lancaster
March 13 End Date
Master Gardener Meeting
Fairfield County Ag Center conference room
Potential date for making Seed "Give Away" packets
March 8 End Date
MANDATORY 4-H Club Update
Ag Center
An event for 4-H clubs to learn about new events for the year
March 8 End Date
MANDATORY 4-H Club Update Meeting
Ag Center
A meeting to give updates to 4-H Clubs for the 2012 year
March 7 End Date
Grain Marketing and Crop Insurance Update
Fairfield County Ag Center, Lancaster
Featuring Mike Kvistad of ADM Grain Marketing Services
March 3 End Date
4-H Day
AAA Building, Fairfield County Fairgrounds
An open house for any person (youth or adult) that is interested in learning about the 4-H program
March 3 End Date
Schwan's Truck at 4-H Day!
AAA Building, Fairgrounds
A portion of the proceeds raised goes towards the 4-H Youth Development Program!
March 3 End Date
Market Steer/Market Heifer Weigh In
Fairfield Cattle Company, Bowen Rd. Canal Winchester
All Jr. Fair market steers/market heifers must be weighed in and nose printed
March 2 End Date
East Central Ohio Fruit and Vegetable Growers Winter Update
Dawes Arboretum, Newark
“Connecting with Your Customers” for both fruit and vegetable growers
March 1 End Date
Ohio Beef Cattle School, class #4
Fairfield County Ag Center, Lancaster plus other Counties across Ohio
We will be hosting a "live" downfeed of each of the 4 Ohio Beef Cattle School classes in 18 locations around Ohio
March 1 End Date
Tar Hollow Camp Staff Applications Due
Any individual who is intersted in being on the 'permanent staff' at 4-H camp should apply!
March 1 End Date
Tar Hollow Camp Shirt Contest Due
For anyone who wants to design the shirt that will be sold at the canteen at 4-H camp this year!

February 2012

February 28 End Date
Private Pesticide Applicator TESTING
Fairfield County Ag Center, Lancaster
ODA will be here to offer the tests for Pesticide Applicator Licensing
February 23 End Date
Fairfield County Cattleman's Association Annual Banquet and meeting
The Moose Banquet Room, Lancaster
Join us for this 24th annual County Cattleman's Banquet
February 21 End Date
Master Gardener Meeting
Fairfield County Ag Center conference room
A meeting to bring everyone up to date and allow committees to begin to assign duties (Please note time change)
February 21 End Date
Private Pesticide Recertification Class
Fairfield County Ag Center, Lancaster
We will be covering all categories for Private Pesticide Recertification.
February 20 End Date
Central Ohio Agronomy School
Fairfield County Ag Center, Lancaster
"The nuts and bolts about corn and soybean production" - Session #6 of 6
February 16 End Date
Ohio Beef Cattle School, class #3
Fairfield County Ag Center, Lancaster plus other Counties across Ohio
We will be hosting a "live" downfeed of each of the 4 Ohio Beef Cattle School classes in 18 locations around Ohio
February 13 End Date
Central Ohio Agronomy School
Fairfield County Ag Center, Lancaster
"The nuts and bolts about corn and soybean production" - Session #5 of 6
February 9 End Date
Ohio Beef Cattle School, class #2
Fairfield County Ag Center, Lancaster plus other Counties across Ohio
We will be hosting a "live" downfeed of each of the 4 Ohio Beef Cattle School classes in 18 locations around Ohio
February 9 End Date
Annie's Project, session #1
Pickaway County District Library, 116 N. Court St, Circleville
Co-hosted with OSU Extension in Pickaway County
February 8 End Date
Private Pesticide Recertification Class
Fairfield County Ag Center, Lancaster
We will be covering all categories for Private Pesticide Recertification
February 7 End Date
Master Gardener Meeting
Fairfield County Ag Center conference room
Individual Committee meetings
February 6 End Date
Central Ohio Agronomy School
Fairfield County Ag Center, Lancaster
"The nuts and bolts about corn and soybean production" - Session #4 of 6

January 2012

January 31 End Date
Landowner Meeting on Oil & Gas Leases
Fairfield County Ag Center, Lancaster
Get answers to questions regarding mineral rights leases
January 30 End Date
Central Ohio Agronomy School
Fairfield County Ag Center, Lancaster
"The nuts and bolts about corn and soybean production" - Session #3 of 6
January 26 End Date
Ohio Beef Cattle School
Fairfield County Ag Center, Lancaster plus other Counties across Ohio
Live downlinks of each of the 4 Ohio Beef Cattle School classes will be hosted in several Extension office throughout Ohio
January 24 End Date
Master Gardener Meeting
Fairfield County Ag Center conference room
Prepare vendor mailings and garden club mailings
January 23 End Date
Central Ohio Agronomy School
Fairfield County Ag Center, Lancaster
"The nuts and bolts about corn and soybean production" - Session #2 of 6
January 17 End Date
Master Gardener Meeting
Fairfield County Ag Center conference room
Meeting for Master Gardeners to set price, determine menu and organize committees.
January 16 End Date
Central Ohio Agronomy School
Fairfield County Ag Center, Lancaster
"The nuts and bolts about corn and soybean production" - Session #1 of 6
January 13 End Date
4-H Junior Achievement Forms Due!
Extension Office
Turn in Junior Achievement Forms! For easy access, see link to forms by clicking on this link!
January 13 End Date
4-H Older Youth Forms Due!
Extension Office
Turn in Counselor, Junior Fair Board, Achievement Forms, Scholarship Applications, and other forms for 14-18 Year Old 4-Hers. Click on the link for more information about the forms.
January 3 End Date
4-H Tractor Maintenance Meeting!
Ag Center
For youth 8 & in the 3rd Grade-18 as of January 1st who have an interest in tractors & small engines!

December 2011

December 1 End Date

November 2011

November 22 End Date
Does Your Land Need a Checkup?
Fairfield County Ag Center, Lancaster
November 17 End Date
"Pesticide Use in Schools" seminar
Fairfield County Ag Center, Lancaster
OSU Extension Entomology is offering this seminar on the 2 new Ohio Rules, “Pesticide Use in Schools” and “IPM Standard”

September 2011

September 15 End Date
Prawn (Shrimp) Farming, a local 'open house'
Maloney Farm, 7440 Coonpath Road
Join us at the Maloney Prawn Ponds for a look at how shrimp are grown
September 1 End Date
Fairfield County "State of the County's Agriculture" Breakfast
Farm Bureau Building, Fairgrounds in Lancaster
Attend this celebration of the county's agriculture industry

August 2011

August 18 End Date
Backyard Gardener - Tomatoes
NightCrawler Gardens, 1700 Pleasantville Road
It's time for tomato tasting!
August 2 End Date
Ag Economic Development Plan - PUBLIC HEARING
Courthouse, 210 E. Main Street
Fairfield County Regional Planning Commission will hold a public hearing of a proposed Ag Economic Development Plan for Fairfield County

June 2011

June 28 End Date
Backyard Gardener
R & R Produce, 4340 Lithopolis Road
"A Visit to the Vegetable Patch"
June 2 End Date
Backyard Gardener
Keller Farms Greenhouse & Garden Center, 6470 Lithopolis Road, Carroll
"Focal Points in Your Landscape"

May 2011

May 5 End Date
Backyard Gardener
Keller Farms Greenhouse & Garden Center, 6470 Lithopolis Road, Carroll
"Focal Point Container Creation"

April 2011

April 23 End Date
Livestock Show Camp
Fairfield County Fairgrounds, Lancaster
Covering selection, grooming, showmanship and show day preparation
April 4 End Date
Backyard Gardener
St. John's Lutheran Church, 133 W. South Street, Lithopolis
"Soil . . . the Start to the Perfect Lawn, Garden and Flower Bed"

March 2011

March 15 End Date
Farmers Market Quality Assurance Workshop
Fairfield County Ag Center, Lancaster
Food safety, or GAP training is now becoming a requirement of growers to participate in some central Ohio farmers markets.

February 2011

February 15 End Date
Master Gardener Training Classes begin
Fairfield County Ag Center, Lancaster
This is the first of 6 weekly classes

May 2010

May 8 End Date
4-H Horse Advisors' Open Horse Show
Fairfield County Fairgrounds, Lancaster
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