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Champions Choice Show Camp
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Buckeye Animal Sciences Experience

The Department of Animal Sciences, at The Ohio State University, invites high school students to explore their interest in animals at its annual Buckeye Animal Sciences Experience (BASE).  This event will be held Saturday, April 26, 2008.

During BASE, students will learn what it’s really like to be a Buckeye.  They’ll discover how they can get involved in student organizations and study abroad. 

The registration deadline is April 11.

For registration information, visit the website.

Questions may be directed to Maisa Doig.

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Youth Pork Institutute

The Sixth Annual Youth Pork Leadership Institute will be held June 8-10, in Columbus, Ohio.

Highlights from last year’s institute include a tour of Routh Packing, taste testing in the Bob Evans test kitchen and learning about meat quality at the OSU Meat Lab.

Participants must be between the ages of 16 and 21 and not have attended last year’s program.

There is no cost to attend, as expenses are covered by OPPC, the Pork Checkoff and the Ohio Soybean Council.

For a copy of the registration information, contact our office.  The registration deadline is April 25, 2008.

Questions may be directed to jkeller@ohiopork.org.

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Ansonia FFA Alumni Club Pig Sale

The Ansonia FFA Alumni are holding a Club Pig Sale, Thursday, April 24, at the fairgrounds.

Contact Michael Ward or Brad Lentz, 937.337.5591, extension 2316, for additional information.

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Pullorum Testing

Pullorum Testing Days will be held at the fairgrounds on Tuesday June 10, 2008, and Wednesday, July 16, 2008, from 6:00pm until 9:00pm.

Contact the following individuals for additional information: 

  • Brian Rismiller, 937.548.7425
  • Aaron Kruckeberg, 937.548.6263
  • Krista Fourman, 937.692.8617

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FFA Market Livestock Forms

FFA Market Livestock Forms were mailed to each FFA advisor two weeks ago.

These forms are to be completed and returned to our office by April 30, 2008.

Information on these forms is used by the Junior Fair Livestock Sale Committee to update their database.

Forms can also be found on line.

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Champions Choice Show Camp

A Champions Choice Jr. Showman Camp will be held at the Ohio State Fairgrounds, May 9-11, 2008.  This camp is open to those interested in learning more about showing lambs, hogs or steers.

Topics include nutrition, management, showmanship, fitting, ethics and more.

Instructors include Kirk Stierwalt, from Oklahoma, on showing steers and heifers; Terry Burks, from Kentucky, on showing pigs; and Chad Charmason, from Oklahoma, on showing lambs.

For additional information visit their web site or contact our office for a copy of the flyer.Registration deadline is April 30.

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Odds 'N Ends

  • Extreme Dog Experience is scheduled for Saturday, May 3, at the fairgrounds.  Contact our office for registration information, or visit the website.

  • A Dog Fun Match, sponsored by the Dog Committee, will be held Saturday, June 21, at the fairgrounds.  Contact our office for registration information or visit the website.

  • The Goat Committee is having its Goat Sale on April 12, at the fairgrounds.  Contact Christa Nealeigh, 937.947.9814, for information.
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Update:  April 2008