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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.
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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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Dec. 22, 2021
In accordance with the University's planned holiday closure, the Jefferson County Office of Ohio State University Extension will be closing Thursday, December 23 and re-opening Monday, January 3. Have a great holiday, and we will see you back after the new year!
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Nov. 05, 2021
Position Opening: SNAP-Ed Program Assistant, Jefferson County
Summary of Duties:
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Aug. 11, 2021
Jefferson County Extension staff will be setting up for the county fair today, August 11, 2021. Since all staff will be unavailable from 10AM to 4:30PM, the downtown office will be closed. We will return 12PM August 12 to accept walk-in visits.
The office will also be closed during business hours August 16th-20th since staff will be out assisting with Jefferson County Fair activities.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
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Jul. 02, 2021
There will be no 4-H rabbit hopping events during the 4th of July holiday.
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Jul. 02, 2021
The Ohio Department of Agriculture will be sponsoring three collection events for farmers wishing to dispose of unwanted pesticides. This year, the collections are happening in Morrow, Portage and Butler counties on the following days and locations:
August 12, 8AM – 3PM: Morrow County, Morrow County Fairgrounds,195 South Main Street, Mt. Gilead, Ohio 43338
August 17, 9AM – 3PM: Portage County, Deerfield Ag Services 9041 US-224, Deerfield, Ohio 44411
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Jun. 07, 2021
Webinar: Senior Scams
June 23rd, 2021 from 11am-noon
Seniors (age 60 and up) are particularly vulnerable to fraud and scams, however many incidents go unreported. Learn about the latest scams targeting our senior population and find out how to protect yourself and your loved ones.
Hosted by Jefferson County Extension and the Office of the Ohio Attorney General.
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Jun. 01, 2021
As of today, June 1, the Jefferson County Extension office is back to normal hours - Mondays through Fridays 8AM to 4:30pm! If you are dropping off forms or purchasing soil kits and publications, stop by anytime during our regular hours. If you need to chat with one of our staff (example: talk to Leslie to discuss cloverbud activities or talk to Erika to discuss what's wrong with my plant), call ahead before visiting to make sure they are available to assist you. Samples (plants or insects) can also be dropped off during business hours for identification.
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Mar. 30, 2021
REYNOLDSBURG, OH (March 30, 2021) – It’s time to get your hands dirty and start growing! The Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) and OSU Extension Offices are kicking off the second year of the Victory Gardens Program. Due to high demand, the program is expanding from 10 to 25 counties across the state, with 8,300 seed packets available free to the public to get people planting.
