Union County Extension Agriculture and Natural Resources

06/04/2026

Planning to exhibit at the Union County Fair?

All Entries Must Be Submitted by 4 pm June 16th.

https://unioncountyfairohio.fairentry.com/Fair/SignIn/23112

06/02/2026

The fair is coming up! To see the Junior Fair schedule and all of the other activites going on visit our website or follow us on Facebook!

06/01/2026

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05/29/2026

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05/29/2026

https://www.morningagclips.com/another-bill-proposed-to-address-rising-fertilizer-costs/

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05/29/2026

05/15/2026

2026 Tag In Forms are LIVE! 🐖🐄🐐

Richwood Junior Fair is using a combination of online and physical identification of market livestock this year.
Dairy Feeders will not be identified online this year. They must be brought to the fairgrounds on Saturday, June 6th between 8-9:30am. They will be DNA sampled at this time. This testing will be covered by the Sale Committee. Any dairy feeder that tests more than 50% beef will be classified and automatically entered in the Beef Feeder show for the fair. Vaccinations will also be available at tag in and should cost between $10-$15 per head. Exhibitors should bring cash or check to pay for this service.

Market Goats, Market Lambs, Swine, and Beef Feeders being shown at the Richwood Independent Fair must submit their Animal Identification online using the links below. The identification deadline is 11:59 pm Friday, June 5 for Lamb, Goat, and Swine. The identification deadline for Beef Feeders is 11:59 pm Saturday, August 1. Please review the instructions linked below for information needed to identify your animal(s).
Gather your tag #’s, then click on the appropriate specie link(s) to submit your animal information.

Be sure to scroll down on the last screen and hit SUBMIT. You should immediately receive an email confirming your entries.

Tag In Links Found Here:
https://richwoodfair.com/junior-fair/

05/08/2026

https://bygl.osu.edu/index.php/node/2624

Spring has sprung! Warmer weather leads to outdoor activity and that can mean exposure to ticks. Ticks are active YEAR-ROUND and tick reports are ramping up for spring. Even with some colder days in the forecast, those ticks will be alive and kicking.

04/22/2026

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