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Dec. 01, 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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Feb. 17, 2026
Quality Assurance is an Ohio Department of Agriuculture (ODA) requirement for all youth in Ohio to participate in their county fair when they take a livestock project. Exhibitors will not be able to show their animals at the fair unless they participate in QA. Quality Assurance is required for all breeding and market projects for poultry, rabbits, dairy, dairy beef, swine, goats, and sheep. Quality Assurance will NOT be offered in clubs for 2026.
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Feb. 12, 2026
Welcome to Allen County 4-H, we are so excited for your family to join us!
Join 4-H!
These are some things that you will need to decide before you sign up:
Step 1: Select a Project
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Nov. 12, 2025
Mark your calendars now and save the dates for these programs held at the Allen County Fairgrounds in Lima, Ohio.
Pesticide and Fertilizer Recertification Class will be held on Tuesday, February 17th from 8 am to Noon. Please click the link below for full details, cost, and times.
Information on Pesticide and Fertilizer Recertification Class
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Nov. 06, 2025
Market Beef and Dairy Beef Steer Weigh In will be held on Saturday, December 27, 2026 from 8 am to 10 am. This is a mandtory weigh in for all Market Beef (steers and heifers) and Dairy Beef Steers. Exhibitors may show more than two animals, but they will be limited to TWO trips through the sale ring.
Please click the links below for full information. If you know someone who is new to these projects for 2026, please share this information with them.
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Oct. 23, 2025
Livestock Auction Checks are available for pick up if:
1. All of your buyers have paid. Several buyers have not paid yet. Call the office at 419-879-9108 before making a trip.
2. You must provide the Allen Co. Jr. Fair Photo ID of the exhibitor.
3. All Thank You cards must be completed. You can bring them with you to the office, or email Kelly Coble a photo of them and drop them in the mail. coble.19@osu.edu
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Sep. 15, 2025
September & October Newsletter
The latest Clover Connections Newsletter contains information about Freind of 4-H, Outstanding 4-Her, Livestock Auction Thank You's, Jr. Fair Board Applications, Jr. Leader Applications, and Camp Counselor Applications.
Be sure to check out information for becoming a 4-H Volunteer or starting a new 4-H Club.
Quick Links:
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Sep. 09, 2025
Thank you Card List
Updated Sept. 18th, 2025 -FINAL LIST
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Aug. 20, 2025
We are now accepting Allen Co. Fair Livestock Auction Add-On's Online until September 3rd at noon.
Click Here to Place Add-On's Online
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Jul. 31, 2025
The 2025 Allen County Junior Fair Livestock Auction is just around the corner!
