Jackson County OSU Extension

05/28/2026

Get registered for Ohio 4-H STEM Camp, held right here in Jackson County at Canter's Cave 4-H Camp! 🧪🍀🧬🥼

05/28/2026

Huge THANK YOU to Arby's for their incredible support of our local 4-H program. Their Arby’s Foundation fundraiser helped us fundraise over $3,600 for our 4-H youth. Thank you to everyone who dined and donated during the month of March! 🍀🥳

05/28/2026

Ohio State University Extension is again offering reduced cost hay analysis. In recent years making quality first cutting hay has been
a challenge forages often not meeting the needs of livestock, thus requiring supplementation. This reduced cost testing is provided
by the Extension eBarns program and Small Ruminant Research lab.

Cost: $15 for first sample. $20 for each additional sample

What is provided? Near Infra Red NIR analysis.
Dry Matter Content, TDN, Crude Protein, ADF, NDF, Ash, Fat, C, P, K, RFV

Contact information: Your Local Ohio State University Extension Office or Garth Ruff, OSU Extension Beef Cattle Field Specialist. 740-305-3201

05/26/2026

Congrats Brady! 💚🎓🍀

Congratulations to our 2026 OVB 4-H Scholarship recipients! Pictured from left are Nevaeh Stiltner, Pike County; Chloe Patrick, Mason County; Brady Dailey, Jackson County; Michaelanne Ours, Gallia County; Hannah Jackson, Meigs County; and Bailey Fuller, Lawrence County.🍀

Read more about this year's scholars on the OVB Blog: https://www.ovbc.com/blog.

05/26/2026

Beginner camp registrations are due TODAY! 🏕️

BEGINNER (3RD, 4TH & 5TH) GRADE CAMP: JUNE 8-11, 2026 🍀🏕️🤩

Gallia, Jackson, and Scioto Counties

REGISTRATION DUE: Tuesday, May 26th, 2026

Registration Link for Beginner Camp: go.osu.edu/BeginnerCamp

Required Online Health Forms: go.osu.edu/BeginnerHealthForm

Cost: $170.00 ($180.00 non 4-H members). Pay online at go.osu.edu/JacksonExtensionPayment

2026 Beginner Camp Informational Letter: go.osu.edu/begcampletter

Youth do NOT need to be members of 4-H to attend camp!

Learn more about other 4-H summer camping opportunities at go.osu.edu/Jackson4HCamp

05/26/2026

Upcoming A Day in the Woods programs! 🪵🌳

The “A Day In The Woods” series is offering an engaging, hands-on workshop entitled “Forest Soils: From Trees to Trails,” designed for woodland owners and forest enthusiasts who want a deeper understanding of what lies beneath their feet. This hands-on learning experience will explore how pa...

05/26/2026

Due to staff programming today, the Extension Office will be closed this morning. If you need to reach us, please contact a staff member via email or their direct line.

We want to provide the best service to Jackson County residents whether in office, email, phone, or through community programs. If you need to come into the office to pick up, drop off, or speak with an Extension team member, to better serve you, we ask that you call the office first to ensure someo...

05/25/2026

The Jackson County Ohio State University Extension Office is closed today, Monday in observance of Memorial Day. We will open at regular business hours on Tuesday, May 26.

05/24/2026

This week’s Farm & Forest 🌳🚜🌾

Another year brings another round of drought concerns across the Midwest. While Jackson County has recently begun to show early signs of dry conditions, there is optimism that these concerns may ease following the rainfall expected this week. However, the limited precipitation experienced from April...

05/23/2026

Beginner camp registrations are due soon! 🏕️

BEGINNER (3RD, 4TH & 5TH) GRADE CAMP: JUNE 8-11, 2026 🍀🏕️🤩

Gallia, Jackson, and Scioto Counties

REGISTRATION DUE: Tuesday, May 26th, 2026

Registration Link for Beginner Camp: go.osu.edu/BeginnerCamp

Required Online Health Forms: go.osu.edu/BeginnerHealthForm

Cost: $170.00 ($180.00 non 4-H members). Pay online at go.osu.edu/JacksonExtensionPayment

2026 Beginner Camp Informational Letter: go.osu.edu/begcampletter

Youth do NOT need to be members of 4-H to attend camp!

Learn more about other 4-H summer camping opportunities at go.osu.edu/Jackson4HCamp

05/22/2026

Don’t forget, the Quality Assurance deadline for the Jackson County Fair and Ohio State Fair is June 1st ‼️🍀

There are no more in-person opportunities for Jackson County. Those still needing to complete QA training can do so using the online YQCA platform. The training is $12.00 and youth should select their respective age category.

You can access the online training at: https://yqcaprogram.org/

Once completed, you must email a copy of your certificate to Maddie at [email protected].

Per Ohio Revised Code, all junior fair market exhibitors are required to complete the mandatory QA training each year, unless successfully tested out. Incompletion will result in disqualification of junior fair exhibition.

Exhibitors who have not yet completed QA according to our records received an email on May 15th! 📧‼️