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Aug. 21, 2015
It’s that time of year again! Yellow buses dot the highways and first day jitters are over, so how will the rest of the year go? Time management experts suggest that if we take the first two weeks of the school year and get a routine in place that accommodates the needs of everyone, then the rest of the year will go much smoother. I have shared some of these tips before and had good responses from you that they really work. Think about it… if you are willing to put some into practice, they may make your mornings run a little smoother:
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Aug. 20, 2015
Dear 4-H youth, parents, and advisors,
There are several important 4-H updates and information about upcoming events and the 2015 Wayne County Fair listed below. Please click the headlines for more details.
August / September LINK 4-H Newsletter
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Aug. 14, 2015
The Ohio Sheep Improvement Association and OSU Extension are sponsoring a statewide Sheep Shearing School on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 18-19, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Dave Cable Farm, 10491 Canal Rd., Hebron, OH 43025. The cost is $40 per participant which must be returned with registration form by Friday, Sept. 11, 2015. As part of the registration fee, a box lunch and drinks will be provided each day of the school.
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Aug. 14, 2015
Red, yellow or green… tomatoes come in many different sizes, shapes and colors, but when it comes to processing them, they are all treated the same. When you are making a particular recipe, look for the qualities that best fit your need. I’ve had several calls about making salsa, so here are a few tips to help you make the best recipe yet.
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Aug. 14, 2015
Although there are a number of important steps in making good quality silage, if the crop is not harvested at the correct moisture content nothing done after that can improve the quality. In order to help farmers make the decision about when to chop their corn, the Holmes County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD), OSU Extension Wayne County, and the Kidron, Mount Hope and Farmerstown Livestock Auction companies are sponsoring a series of corn silage moisture testing clinics. The clinics will offer farmers the opportunity to bring in corn plant samples for moisture testing and...
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Aug. 14, 2015
If you followed the Ohio Ag Net I-71/I-75 crop tour last week, you may be wondering how your potential corn yield compares to those figures. Some producers may want a yield estimate to help them make a decision whether to harvest corn for grain or silage. For yield estimates before corn grain reaches physiological or black layer maturity, the yield component method should be used. Recently Peter Thomison, OSU Extension corn specialist described this method in the Extension crop team CORN newsletter.
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Aug. 14, 2015
Inviting our Wayne County 4-H TEAM:
Together Each Accomplishes Much
Tuesday, September 22, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Meet in front of the Junior Fair Office
All club members, advisors, parents and committee members encouraged to come join the fun!
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Aug. 14, 2015
The Junior Fair office will be doing ALL premium pay-outs after the Fair. On Monday and Tuesday, September 21st and 22nd, from 5:00-8:00 p.m., THESE ARE THE ONLY TWO DAYS advisors can come in to the Junior Fair office to pick up premium checks. The checks will be made payable to each individual member—not to the club. Any corrections will then need to be made to the Junior Fair office. The Junior Fair office phone number is 330-264-9895 or e-mail wcjrfair@hotmail.com.
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Aug. 14, 2015
SCHOOL ABSENCES
The Junior Fair will request excused absences for day(s) members show and/or sell their animal(s). Check with your school to determine proper absentee procedures. Please do not request excused absences for days members do not show or sell.
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Aug. 14, 2015
Jr. Fair Board & Wayne County Food and Fashion Board will sponsor the annual Junior Fair Baking Contest and Auction on Sunday, Sept. 13th. The contest is open to any county youth ages 8 - 18. Encourage your members and their friends to enter!
Entry forms are available at the Extension Office and on our web site at go.osu.edu/JFBC15. Entry deadline is 4:30 PM on Friday, September 11th. Each person entering will receive a participation award the day of the event.
