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Apr. 27, 2018
OSU Extension, Butler County is seeking to hire a college student to work with the Agriculture, Family Consumer Sciences and 4-H Youth Development program areas for June-August 2018. Applicants should have leadership experience, strong communication, organizational and computer skills, be self-motivated, enthusiastic and demonstrate good people skills. This is a paid position.
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Apr. 27, 2018
Seeking 4-H Clubs and FFA Chapters in helping to make the Butler County Fairgrounds beautiful. There are going to be many different places around the fairground to create a “container garden” The design is up to you and your club members. Locations include the livestock barns, ticket gates, Art Hall, Special Interest and many more.
For more details, please click here!
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Apr. 18, 2018
Volunteers are needed for the Real Money Real World simulation at the Hamilton Freshman School on May 4, 2018! If you are interested, please contact Heather Reister, FCS Educator, at 513-785-6653. For more information on the Real Money, Real World program, please click here.
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Apr. 17, 2018
This year, Cloverbuds will be able to participate in a Veggie-Fruit Car Event. The race will take place at the Small Animal tent that is located to the left of the Small Animal Barn. Cloverbuds will bring their completed car and spare parts/repair parts to participate in the event. The car will need to run at least two heats.
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Mar. 27, 2018
We will be doing the cabbage contest during the Butler County Fair again this year! However, the registration will be a little different this year. This is open to the first 100 registrations only. After 100 people have registered, it will close so don’t delay!
To register, follow these steps:
1. You will need to log into the 4-H Online system under your family account.
2. Click on “My Member List”
3. Click on “Register A Member In An Event”
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Mar. 15, 2018
The Real Money, Real World simulation scheduled for tomorrow, March 16, 2018, at Monroe has been cancelled.
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Dec. 22, 2017
Are you a small farm landowner wondering what to do with your acreage? Are you interested in exploring options for land uses but not sure where to turn or how to begin? Have you considered adding an agricultural or horticultural enterprise but you just are not sure of what is required, from an equipment, labor, and/or management perspective? Are you looking for some place to get some basic farm information? If you or someone you know answered yes to any of these questions, then the Ohio State University New and Small Farm College program may be just what you are looking for.
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Dec. 21, 2017
It is a festive time of year for many families! As we gather with one another it is important to keep safety in mind as we put up decorations, cook and stay warm in the coming months. Below you will find important safety tips when using electric blankets, candles, shoveling snow, putting up a tree for the holidays, and cooking. Happy Holidays from OSU Extension!
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Sep. 12, 2017
Come out and support our 3rd annual Harvest FUN 5K Run/Walk on October 14, 2017 at the Butler County Fairgrounds in Hamilton, Ohio. Registration for the 5K takes place from 8:30 am to 9:30 am. Runners start at 9:30 am, walkers will follow. Breakfast is included in the registration for the 5K. If you are not participating in the 5K, please join us for breakfast. Breakfast is by donation. Breakfast includes pancakes, sausage, juice, milk and coffee. Breakfast will be served from 7:30 am to 11:00 am. All proceeds benefit the Butler County 4-H Program.
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Dec. 30, 2016
Whether it’s losing a few of the pounds you put on during the holidays, keeping a tidier house, yelling at your kids less or getting control of your finances, we all feel the need to reflect on the previous year and promise ourselves to “do better” in 2017.
