Welcome to OSU Extension - Ross County

Ross County Landmarks
GO BUCKS! BUCKEYE BATTLE CRY GO BUCKS! HANG ON SLOOPY GO BUCKS!
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OFFICE NOTICES
OFFICE HOURS 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday
2009 FAIR DATES
Ross County Fair: August 8 - 15
Ohio State Fair: July 29 - August
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4-H NEWS
2009 4-H CALENDAR OF EVENTS pdf l word
4-H FORMS & DOCUMENTS
JUNE/JULY HOTLINE NEWSLETTER
Read for lots of last minute fair info & updates. Plus, the Fair Rabbit Weigh-in Schedule.
APPLE PIE & OUT HOUSE RACE ENTRIES
will be accepted June 1 thru July 1.
OHIO 4-H LICENSE PLATES
Support 4-H with your own Ohio 4-H speciality license plate. Contact the local Deputy Registrar for details or call the BMV at 1-800-589-TAGS (1-800-589-8247).
Fifteen ($15) dollars of the annual fee collected from the sale will be given to Ohio 4-H and is earmarked for 4-H programming.
MORE 4-H NEWS can be found HERE
AGRICULTURE NEWS
CHILLICOTHE FARMERS MARKET
Saturdays. 8:00 am - 12:00 noon.
Ross County Service Center - 475 Western Avenue
Locally grown produce, plants, baked goods & more!
2009 EAST CENTRAL OHIO AGRONOMY REPORT
C.O.R.N NEWS
Subscribe to C.O.R.N. and get the latest from the Ohio Agronomics Crops Network through your e-mail.
MORE AG NEWS can be found HERE
DIRECT MARKETING NEWS can be found HERE
FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCES NEWS
SUMMERTIME AND THE LIVING IS EASY...
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National Center for Home Food Preservation - information about how to can or freeze from the basics of tomatoes and green beans to the exotic like pickled asparagus or cantaloupe
- Ohio State University Extension, Food Preservation Fact Sheets - all the basics
- University of Illinois Extension - a great source for all types of information for families - everything from budgeting tips, recipes for diabetics, parenting tips and more
SAFE SITTER COURSE
July 27 & 28. 9:00am - 3:30pm. Ross County Service Center
The Safe Sitter Program is a medically accurate instructional series that teaches youth ages 11 - 13 how to handle emergencies when caring for younger children. Fee of $35/participant covers all teaching materials; noon refreshments on day 2; and give-aways. Registration is limited to 18 youth. To sign-up and for more information, click Registration Form or call Lisa at 702-3200.
NEW START FOR FINANCIAL SUCCESS
4th Wednesday of the Month from 10:00am - 12:00noon
In order to discharge your bankruptcy you must complete an approved debtor education class. Go HERE for information or call Lisa at 740-702-3200 to schedule.
MORE FCS NEWS can be found HERE
FNP NEWS
FAMILY NUTRITION PROGRAM
Find the HEALTHY RECIPES made during the FNP classes HERE
MORE FNP NEWS can be found HERE
EFNEP NEWS
EXPANDED FOOD & NUTRITION EDUCATION PROGRAM
Find the HEALTHY RECIPES made during EFNEP classes here
MORE EFNEP NEWS can be found 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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