Ohio State University Extension Tuscarawas County

09/28/2026

Ohio State University Extension is hosting a Small Ruminant Field Day for sheep and goat producers on October 17 at the University of Findlay Animal Science Farm in Findlay. Pre-registration deadline is October 14 and can be completed at https://go.osu.edu/smallruminantfieldday. More information at https://u.osu.edu/sheep/2026/09/15/osu-extension-small-ruminant-field-day-october-17-2026/.

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09/24/2026

The Older Youth Application process for 2027 is now open! Application packets are available during the Tuscarawas County Fair; stop at the Jr. Fair Board office to pick one up. Packets will be available at the Extension office after the Tuscarawas County Fair. Applications are due by 4:00 PM November 6, 2026 - NO EXCEPTIONS! Visit go.osu.edu/olderyouth for more information about the Older Youth program or to print an application.

09/18/2026

The Junior Fair Board will be accepting donations of gently used show clothing (blue, white, and black jeans; show shirts; jackets; belts, boots, and cowboy hats; etc.) and species show items (show sticks, hog whips, halters, spurs, number harnesses, etc.) at the Junior Fair Board Office during check ins and throughout the fair.

Items will be made available free of charge to members who need show clothes and equipment during the fair at our Showman’s Closet. Note, this is NOT a consignment shop. Members freely donate items and members freely take items that are needed. The closet will be open during the fair dependent on JFB staffing availability.

09/17/2026

The Clover Café is in need of people to fill shifts! There is a significant need for Saturday evening (September 26). Helping at the Café is OPEN TO THE PUBLIC - you don't have to have anyone in 4-H to help! The Clover Café at the Tuscarawas County Fair is our county 4-H program’s ONLY countywide fundraiser. Sign up at go.osu.edu/clovercafevolunteer. Thank you!

09/10/2026

This year's Stinner Summit at Malabar Farms will focus on "Taking the Future into Our Own Lands: Agroecological Collaborations to Reduce Farm Reliance on Oil." Registration is open through September 11. Read more at go.osu.edu/amp.

Join us for the 20th annual Stinner Summit!

"Taking the Future into Our Own Lands:
Agroecological Collaborations to Reduce Farm Reliance on Fossil Fuels"
Friday, September 18, 2026, 9 am to 4 pm
Malabar Farm State Park, Richland County, Ohio

go.osu.edu/Stinner-Summit

09/10/2026

Around the Industry invites youth ages 13-19 to navigate through sectors of agriculture, collecting experiences, meeting industry professionals, developing transferable skills, and exploring the pathways that help feed, fuel, and sustain our communities. Throughout this year-long program, participants will build a personal pathway portfolio they may use to further their workforce pathway development. The first meeting will be Wednesday, October 14 at 6:00 p.m. at Mutti Dairy Farm, 3401 Stonecreek Road SW, Stone Creek. Meeting is free! More information available at https://tuscarawas.osu.edu/events/around-industry-discovering-your-place-agriculture.

09/08/2026

We do not have tickets in the office this year, but they're available for purchase online at fsr.osu.edu for $10. Tickets are $15 at the gate. Children five and under get in free.

Tickets for are officially on sale! 📣

Get your tickets online at fsr.osu.edu, or at Ohio State University Extension offices now for $10. Tickets are $15 at the gate. Children five and under get in free.

09/03/2026

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09/02/2026

Please share! We want to make our market broiler exhibitors are aware of an issue that has been identified with Ge**er’s Turkey Starter feed.

It has been brought to our attention that the Coshocton County Extension office has received several reports of birds experiencing leg and toe weakness/muscle strength concerns. As a result, they have been in communication with Ge**er regarding the issue.

Ge**er responded by telling them they are aware of the concern and they have placed a stop-sale on the affected Turkey Starter formula. In turn, Coshocton County reached out to us to let us know of the issues they have encountered knowing that we are also raising birds for fair at this time.

If you are currently feeding Ge**er’s Turkey Starter to your market broilers, please change your feed immediately. Do not continue feeding the affected formula.
Vitamin and mineral nutrition is extremely important for growing broilers, and nutrients such as riboflavin (Vitamin B2) and selenium play important roles in normal growth, muscle function, and overall bird health. If you are feeding a turkey starter or another feed that has recently undergone a formula change, please take a moment to check the current feed tag/guaranteed analysis and confirm that your birds are receiving appropriate levels of essential vitamins and minerals.
Please remember that leg and toe issues can have multiple causes, so if you are seeing weakness or other concerning symptoms in your birds, we encourage you to contact your veterinarian or a poultry nutrition professional as well.

We also ask that exhibitors notify the Tuscarawas County Extension Office if you believe your birds have been affected. We are trying to get a better understanding of how many birds and exhibitors may have been impacted so that we can appropriately address the situation and provide additional information as it becomes available.

Our priority is the health of your birds and making sure our exhibitors have the information they need to finish their projects successfully.

**Coshocton County has also shared that they have had a couple members feed “Rooster Booster” vitamin supplements from TSC and it has helped pull of few of their less affected birds back.