The Barnyard Olympics and Feed Sack Decorating contest will be back at the Marion County Fair!
The Feed Sack Decorating Contest judging will begin at 1 p.m. on Friday, July 2, in the Coliseum. Winners will be announced at 2 p.m. that day before the Barnyard Olympics. Participants can pick up their feed sack to begin decorating after Monday, June 28, at 11 a.m. at the Junior Fair Board Office. There are team and individual divisions. Groups are two or more people in the same age category. Age groups are as follows: 8-year-olds and under, 9 to 10-year-olds, 11 to 13-year-olds, 14 to 15-year-olds, 16 to 18-year-olds, and 19-year-olds and older. There will be cash prizes for individual winners and milkshake tickets for team winners.
The Barnyard Olympics will begin at 2 p.m. July 2 in the Coliseum. Sign-up begins at 1:15 p.m. Participants will be competing as teams of four. There are seven age categories: 8-year-olds and under, 9 to 10-year-olds, 11 to 12-year-olds, 13 to 14-year-olds, 15 to 16-year-olds, 17 to 18-year-olds, and a parents and advisors category. All participants will receive a free milkshake voucher to the 4-H Milkshake Stand and winners will receive a cash prize.
The House and Senate have voted to pass a bill that avoids a looming government shutdown. The bill, which includes short-term spending, disaster aid and a farm bill extension.
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Bill Patterson, Cy Prettyman and Adele Flynn will continue to serve as officers for Ohio Farm Bureau Federation.
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The grants help inspire, encourage and nurture young agricultural professionals and entrepreneurs to find creative and transformative ways to address challenges facing the agricultural sector today.
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The 2024 Distinguished Service Award recipients are Dr. John Mossbarger of Fayette County, Sen. Rob Portman of Warren County and Jane Scott of Franklin County.
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