Ohio 4-H - Animal Sciences Program

08/26/2026

Livestock Exhibitors!

Check out this opportunity to attend a livestock judging contest.

The contest is on Saturday, September 26th at 9:00 am.

Please reach out to [email protected] if you have any questions!

08/25/2026

NEW FOR OHIO 4-H!

Ohio 4-H is excited to introduce the Chicken & Turkey Barbecue Contest for senior 4-H members ages 14–18!

📅 October 3, 2026

For our first year, participants will take part in a workshop in the morning and a mock contest in the afternoon to learn the National 4-H Poultry and Egg Conference contest format, understand scoring and expectations, improve food preparation techniques, and put their skills to the test.

🏆 Represent Ohio at Nationals!
Following the 2026 program, one Chicken BBQ participant and one Turkey BBQ participant will be selected to represent Ohio at the National 4-H Poultry and Egg Conference!
National Contest Dates: November 18-19, 2026

The day will include:
- Contest overview and barbecue demonstration
- Mock Chicken & Turkey BBQ Contest
- Judges discussion and feedback
- Winner announcement

Ready to fire up the grill and represent Ohio 4-H?

👉 Register here: https://osu.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_56i4so0G5ljCJT0

Learn more about the contest and national rules:
🔗 https://ohio4h.org/chicken-and-turkey-barbecue-contest

08/12/2026

All Ohio State Fair results, including OME and OBE, have been uploaded at:

2026 Ohio Youth Skillathons Welcome to the 2026 Ohio State Fair Skillathons. We want to support the continued learning needs of youth livestock and companion animal exhibitors throughout Ohio, so Ohio State University Extension and the Department of Animal Sciences are pleased to offer in-person, OB...

08/11/2026

2026 Ohio State Fair Rabbit Skillathon results are now posted at:

08/08/2026

2026 Ohio State Fair Goat Skillathon results are now posted at:

08/07/2026

2026 Ohio State Fair Sheep Breeding and Beef Skillathon results are now posted at:

2026 Ohio Youth Skillathons Welcome to the 2026 Ohio State Fair Skillathons. We want to support the continued learning needs of youth livestock and companion animal exhibitors throughout Ohio, so Ohio State University Extension and the Department of Animal Sciences are pleased to offer in-person, OB...

08/07/2026

2026 Ohio State Fair Poultry and Swine Skillathon results are now posted at:

2026 Ohio Youth Skillathons Welcome to the 2026 Ohio State Fair Skillathons. We want to support the continued learning needs of youth livestock and companion animal exhibitors throughout Ohio, so Ohio State University Extension and the Department of Animal Sciences are pleased to offer in-person, OB...

08/03/2026

2026 Ohio State Fair Beef Breeding Skillathon results are now posted at:

2026 Ohio Youth Skillathons Welcome to the 2026 Ohio State Fair Skillathons. We want to support the continued learning needs of youth livestock and companion animal exhibitors throughout Ohio, so Ohio State University Extension and the Department of Animal Sciences are pleased to offer in-person, OB...

08/01/2026

2026 Ohio State Fair Dairy Skillathon results are now posted at:
https://ohio4h.org/animalsciences/ohio-4-h-animal-sciences-program/ohio-4-h-skillathons

07/31/2026

2026 Ohio State Fair Swine Breeding Skillathon results are now posted at:
https://ohio4h.org/animalsciences/ohio-4-h-animal-sciences-program/ohio-4-h-skillathons