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  1. ATTENTION FARMERS: Report Beneficial Ownership Information to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network Before the End of the Year

    Nov. 04, 2024

    ATTENTION FARMERS, SMALL BUSINESS ENTITIES: If your farm business is registered as an LLC, corporation, or limited partnership, you are required to file Beneficial Ownership Information Reports with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FINCen - fincen.gov) by the end of the year. FINCen was created through the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) passed by Congress several years ago.

  2. Carbon Sequestration Webinar Recording for Landowners Now Available

    Nov. 04, 2024

    Did you miss the OSU Energy Outreach Workgroup's panel on carbon sequestration opportunities and issues? Look no further! The webinar recording can now be viewed at https://mediasite.osu.edu/Mediasite/Play/62eb25a2ef8c4171b44ea3e6fb5954d71d, or you can watch the video here:

  3. Most Outstanding Exhibitor Guidelines 2023

    Apr. 18, 2023

    Most Outstanding Exhibitor Guidelines 2023 MOE 2023 process, scoring and rules:
  4. Junior Fair Exhibitor Clinics

    Apr. 18, 2023

    2023 Junior Fair Exhibitor Clinics Date: May 21, 2023 Location: Jefferson County Fairgrounds In and Near The Livestock Arena (All exhibitors are encouraged to attend – this is required for 4-H Most Outstanding Exhibitor Contestants)

    Cattle – Noon – Rob Vein

    Poultry - Noon - Emily Lamantia

    Swine - 1 pm – Clint Finney and Kyle Koehnlein

    Pygmy Goat - 2 pm – Jessica Sudvary

    Market Goat – 3 pm- Tonnie Nicholson

    Market Lamb – 3pm – Delaney Johnson

  5. Winter Pastures for Profit Series POSTPONED

    Feb. 13, 2023

    The Winter Pastures for Profit Series scheduled to begin this evening (2/13/2023) has been postponed. We plan to offer the course again in the fall - stay tuned for more information.

    If you need information from the course to use this spring, we offer farm visits at no cost - we are more than happy to meet with you one on one to answer your grazing questions!

  6. Office Closed 6/20/2022 for the Juneteenth Holiday

    Jun. 17, 2022

    The Jefferson County Extension office will be closed Monday, 6/20/2022, for the Juneteenth holiday. We will reopen on Tuesday, 6/21.

  7. 2022 Online Skillathon Links

    Jun. 02, 2022

    Access the links for the 2022 Online Skillathon here!

    Beef, Dairy, Swine, Rabbit, Goat, Poultry, and Llama

    This online version is for those who are not participating in the Most Outstanding Exhibitor contest and are not interested in receiving the Most Outstanding Skillathon youth t-shirt.

  8. 2022 Ohio 4-H Week Window Decorating Contest

    Mar. 25, 2022

    Window Decorating Theme: 

    #FindYourSparkIn4-H
    @OSU Extension Jefferson County 4-H

    March 6-12 was Ohio 4-H Week. In Jefferson County 4-H, a business window decorating contest is the way each club promotes the opportunities 4-H has to offer.  Overall, it's a way for the clubs to, be creative, have fun, and let's get the word out about this amazing program! All the clubs did a fantastic job! Thank you for your creativity and for promoting 4-H throughout Jefferson County!

  9. Office Closed 2/3/2022

    Feb. 03, 2022

    Due to inclement in weather, the Jefferson County office location will be closed. Staff will still be available by phone and email. Call 740-264-2212 with questions.

  10. Christina Haught Joins Jefferson County Extension

    Feb. 03, 2022

    We are excited to announce that Christina Haught has joined the Jefferson County Extension Team as Office Associate! She is a great

    person to get to know and will be working with many of you. We are super psyched to have her onboard...make sure to stop by and say hello!

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