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Welcome to OSU Extension - Ross County
Office Notices & Cancellations
OFFICE HOURS
8:00 am - 4:30 pm Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
8:00 am - 7:00 pm Tuesday
OFFICE CLOSED on Monday, May 26 for Memorial Day.
ROSS COUNTY FAIR August 2 - 9, 2008
"There's no debate. It's the best in the State. The Ross County Fair of 2008!"
GO BUCKS! Buckeye Battle Cry Hang on Sloopy
4-H NEWS
2008 4-H CALENDAY OF EVENTS pdf
MAY FAMILY 'HOTLINE' NEWSLETTER
Just for you! From Summer Judging Schedules to "Animal Droppings", find the info you need on your 4-H projects. Yes, you can READ it all NOW....The HUGE & INFORMATIVE May Family Hotline and the Cloverbud May Newsletter. Go to the Hotline page for all the links.
4-H CAMP
NOTE: The mailed Jr & Sr Camp Registration Form had incorrect discount information; it should have read camp discount applies "only if brought to the Camp Round-up on May 15 from 4:30 pm - 7:00 pm." Corrected Jr & Sr Camp Registration Form. Check out our Camp page for the Camp News & Forms.
MAY 15 DEADLINE
Several items are due on May 15. See 4-H page for list
MORE 4-H NEWS, MEETINGS & EVENTS can be found on the 4-H page
AGRICULTURE NEWS
FARMER'S MARKET Buy Fresh, Buy Local
Saturday mornings 8:00 am - 12:00 noon at the Ross County Service Center
BLUEBERRY WORKSHOP - Planting Blueberries in the Home Garden
Thursday, May 15. 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm. OSU South Centers at Piketon
Cost is $5.00/person. Contact Julie Strawser at 740-289-2071 ext. 223
Workshop is for anyone interested in successful blueberry production, including the tools needed to prepare & grow, care & maintenance and pest control.
QUICK FACTS ABOUT OHIO FARMS
Did you know? Ohio ranks 8th among the states in number of farms
Refer to Quick Facts Brochure (pdf) for statistics on Ohio Agriculture
MORE AG NEWS, MEETINGS & INFORMATION can be found HERE
FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCES NEWS
Severe Weather Awareness Website
SAFE SITTER CLASS
Registrations being accepted for the Summer Safe Sitter Class on June 24 & 25. Register soon, class size is limited. Get details here
FAMILY NUTRITION PROGRAM NEWS
HEALTHY RECIPES
You can find recipes made during the FNP classes here.
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We greatly appreciate the continued support of our County Commissioners -
James Caldwell, Doug Corcoran, and Frank Hirsch.
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