State Events

Office Closed - EERA In-Service

webb.1 — 2010-03-22T14:32:37Z

Closed for District In-Service

Beef Production School - Session 4

miller.3281 — 2010-02-25T02:54:53Z

This is a 4-session beef school that will help cattlemen gain an understanding of today's beef cattle business realities, review strategies which will optimize whole herd profitability, and look at alternative production practices which can keep the progressive cattleman profitable during these challenging times.

Click here for registration information.

Cancelled - February 1 Small Farm College Class

webb.1 — 2011-02-01T17:50:27Z

The February 1st Clinton County Small Farm College class has been cancelled for tonight due to the weather forecast. Hope to see you next week!

2010 Pesticide Recertification

reynolds.374 — 2009-12-14T18:22:17Z

Registration required
Please contact OSU Extension, Clinton County at 937-382-0901

Clinton County Annex Building Community Room
111 S. Nelson Ave in Wilmington.

The cost of the program is $20. ($30 if late)

Limit 80 people

Categories offered: Core, 1, 2, 8, 9 & 10

This is for all producers holding a Private Applicator License expiring 3/31/2010

Those unable to attend should visit http://pested.osu.edu for other recertification opportunities.

Dealing with Deer and Coyote

sandman-stover.1 — 2010-10-14T19:50:22Z

The Greene County Extension office is offering a program on “Dealing with Deer and Coyote in Urban Spaces”. The program will be held November 30, 2010 from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. the event will be held at the Greene County Extension office on the Greene County Fairgrounds at 100 Fairground Road, Xenia, Ohio 45385.

The speakers, from Ohio State University School of Natural Resources, are Marne Titchenell, Wildlife Program Specialist and Dr. Stan Gehrt, Associate Professor. The cost will be $5.00 , paid at the door. To register please e-mail Barb Mills, OSU Greene County Extension office.

Click here for flyer

Ohio Beef Cattle School, class #4

smith.263 — 2012-01-27T19:44:47Z

Hold the dates and make plans to the participate in the 2012 Ohio Beef Cattle School series beginning on January 26, 2012 and continuing on the Thursdays of February 9 and 16, and March 1. Following a theme of "The New Normal," each session will be broadcast "live" beginning at 7 p.m. by many of Ohio's Extension offices via an internet link, and will focus on optimizing efficient beef production in a rapidly changing business and consumer environment. Nothing is sacred as we explore trends in reproduction, genetics, feeds and feeding, targeted marketing, and the opportunities afforded by backgrounding calves versus finishing them in Ohio feedlots.

Specific topics and speakers include these industry respected individuals from across the Midwest. The agenda is:

January 26: speaker - Kevin Dhuyvetter, Extension Specialist, Farm Management, Kansas State University

Topics: Economic Considerations in Beef Cattle Production

February 9: speakers – Dave O'Diam, Certified Angus Beef; Don Knore, Pineland Farms Natural Beef; and Logan Edenfield, United Producers

Topics: Targeted markets and marketing alternatives

February 16: speakers – Dr. Les Anderson, University of Kentucky Beef Extension Specialist and John Grimes, OSU Beef Programs Coordinator

Topics: Genetics, reproduction efficiencies, calving season alternatives, etc

March 1: speaker – Nevil Speer, PHD, MBA, Western Kentucky University

Topic: Meat industry perspective looking to the future including ‘outlook’, Choice/Select spreads, etc.

If interested in attending, more details will be posted here as they become available, or contact your local Ohio State University Extension office to ask if their winter programming plans include hosting the Ohio Beef Cattle Schools. To date, the following locations have been confirmed as host sites:

Highland County HS Vo Ag Room, hosted by OSU Extension

Athens County, hosted by OSU Extension

Belmont County, hosted at Union Local H.S. in cooperation with OSU Extension

Butler County, hosting only the February 9 session, by OSU Extension

Crawford County, hosted by OSU Extension

Fairfield County Ag Center, hosted by OSU Extension

Hocking County, hosted by OSU Extension

Holmes County, hosted by OSU Extension

Jefferson County, hosted by OSU Extension

Knox County, hosted by OSU Extension

Licking County, hosted by LCCA in cooperation with OSU Exension

Morgan County, hosted by OSU Extension

Morrow County, hosted by OSU Extension

Muskingum County, hosted by OSU Extension

Perry County, hosted by OSU Extension

Portage County, hosted by OSU Extension

Wayne County, hosted by OSU Extension

Williams County, hosted by OSU Extension

More information about this event…

Clinton County Goat Clinic

webb.1 — 2012-01-26T18:16:27Z

Clinton County Goat Selection Clinic will be held Saturday, February 4 at Clinton County Fairgrounds Livestock Exposition Building. Topics to be covered are selectin, feeding and anything else you want to know about pygmy, market and dairy goats.

For additional information please contact Jim Wilson @ jimgoatguy@aol.com

Office Closed for Thanksgiving

reynolds.374 — 2009-09-22T14:44:48Z

Master Gardener Bulb Sale

webb.1 — 2011-09-08T15:59:27Z

Clinton Count Master Gardeners will be taking orders this month for a number of reasonable priced bulb packages with delivery in plenty of time for fall planting.

Selections available this year include: Dutch Master Daffodils, Tulips Mixed, Pink Daffodils Mixed, Purple Prince Tulips, Large Crocus Mixed, Amaryllis, Bunch Tulip "Antoinette", Hyacinth Giant Mixture, Allium "Purple Sensation", Triteleia "Twilight", Galanthus Woronowii "Snowdrops". All packages are $12 each.

Order forms will be available at the Clinton County Extension Office, the local Farmer's Market in the mural parking lot in downtown Wilmington on Saturday mornings and Wednesday afternoons throughout September, or from any Master Gardener member.

Our fundraisers allow us to purchase materials to engage in community beautification projects, Habitat for Humanity home landscaping, and provide several public presentations on a variety of topics each year.

For additional information call 937-987-2577

For more information on the bulb packages

Clinton County Farmers' Market opens

reynolds.374 — 2010-05-17T15:07:26Z

The Saturday Clinton County Farmers’s Market will be available to growers, with the starting date of June 5, 2010 and continue as the season dictates. The Market will be open on Saturdays only from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

The Wednesday Clinton County Farmers’ Market will be available to growers, with the starting date of June 9 and continue as the season dictates. The Market will be open on Wednesdays only from 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

For more information and applications for the market click here.

Ohio Private Pesticide Applicator Recertification Trainings

guy.91 — 2012-01-12T21:47:26Z

The dates, locations and registration information for these meetings are available at http://pested.osu.edu/privaterecert.html. Private applicators are required to have three hours of pesticide recertification training every three years to keep their license current.

The meetings will be conducted by OSU Extension educators with expertise in agriculture. Topics include new technologies to address pesticide resistance, drift management and invasive species. Applicators will learn more about effective pesticide management to enhance crop productivity while protecting themselves, the public and the environment.

There is a charge for the meetings, and funds from the pesticide applicator training will be used to support local OSU Extension programs for agriculture. OSU Extension provides research-based, unbiased solutions for issues facing local farmers.

Small Farm College cancelled due to inclement weather

reynolds.374 — 2010-02-15T16:10:55Z

Office closed for Real Money Real World program

reynolds.374 — 2010-04-29T13:44:04Z

The Clinton County Extension office will be closed as we facilitate the program Real Money Real World at Wilmington Middle School. Real Money Real World is an Ohio State University Extension signature program that teaches money management and financial decision-making to middle school students.

2012 Clinton County 4-H Winter Fair

webb.1 — 2012-01-25T14:43:44Z

The 4-H Winter Fair will be at the Fairground on Saturday, March 3th from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. We can’t promise sunshine and warm weather, but we will have animals, hands on learning, snacks, demonstrations and lots of fun. Everyone is welcome to attend the fair for free.

The Expo Building will be filled with almost every project 4-H members have taken in Clinton County. Each booth will have examples of 4-H projects, books available for each project and a member or volunteer will be there to answer questions. A few examples of 4-H projects include: science, athletics, clothing, Cloverbuds, creative arts, electricity, field crops, fishing, gardening, gun safety, health, home decorating and designing, collectibles, money managements, natural resources, photography, theater arts projects, livestock, horses, dogs and several others.

This is your opportunity to learn about 4-H and ask questions about how to sign up, how much will it cost, where you would meet, what you could take in 4-H, and how much fun it would be to become a member of the Clinton County 4-H program. Bring your parents, grandparents, friends, brothers or sisters and enjoy an exciting day packed full of fun, learning and new opportunities. We hope to see you there.

Winter Fair will be March 3 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Clinton County Fairground located at 958 W Main Street in Wilmington.

For additional information and questions please call the OSU Extension office at 937-382-0901 or access information online at http://clinton.osu.edu.

Office Closing due to Level 3 Snow Emergency

reynolds.374 — 2010-02-16T16:30:46Z

Clinton County has declared a level 3 snow emergency. The Extension Office will be closed for the remainder of the day