Ohio State University Extension: Columbiana County

11/03/2026

🌟 NOW IS THE TIME TO JOIN 4-H IN COLUMBIANA COUNTY! 🌟

Looking for a place where your child can make new friends, discover new interests, build confidence, and learn skills that last a lifetime? 4-H is the place to be! 💚

Whether your child loves animals, gardening, cooking, science, photography, woodworking, leadership, or trying something completely new, there is something for everyone in 4-H!

Through 4-H, youth have opportunities to:
🐄 Explore interests and hands-on projects
🌱 Learn by doing and develop new skills
🤝 Make friends and build lasting relationships
⭐ Grow confidence and discover leadership abilities
🎯 Set goals, take on challenges, and celebrate accomplishments

You don't have to know exactly what you want to do to get started. You just have to be ready to try something new!

📣 Now is the perfect time to find a 4-H club in Columbiana County and get connected for the upcoming 4-H year!

Take the first step and learn more about joining Columbiana County 4-H!

👉 Visit columbiana.osu.edu to explore 4-H and learn how to join. Or Call Amie Cope at 330-424-7291.



Discover. Learn. Grow. Be a part of 4-H! 💚

11/02/2026

📣 SAVE THE DATE: Columbiana County 4-H Kickoff! 🍀

It’s time to get ready for an exciting 2026–2027 4-H year! 🎉

📅 Thursday, November 19, 2026
🕕 6:00 p.m.

All returning 4-H volunteers are expected to attend the 4-H Kickoff! This is your opportunity to pick up your club packet, get important county updates, and prepare for the year ahead.

✅ What’s on the agenda?

📂 Pick up your club packet

📚 Complete the required 2-hour annual volunteer training

✔️ Review required competency training

🛡️ Complete Working with Minors Policy training

📢 Get important county updates and information

We appreciate all the time and dedication our volunteers give to making 4-H a great experience for our youth! ❤️ We look forward to seeing everyone and kicking off another great year together!

📧 Questions? Contact Amie Cope at [email protected].

Mark your calendar and plan to attend! 🌟

11/01/2026

Jr Fair Borad Applications are Due today November 1. https://sites.google.com/view/columbianacountyjrfair/junior-fairboard

11/01/2026

🍇 The 2026 Grape & W**e Report Is Here! 🍷

The 2026 Grape & W**e Report is now available! Whether you're a grape grower, w**e industry professional, or simply interested in Ohio's grape and w**e industry, this report offers valuable information, updates, and insights.

Take a look and explore the latest report!

📖 Read the 2026 Grape & W**e Report: go.osu.edu/2026grapeandw**ereport

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10/31/2026

🎄✨ Let’s Light Up Columbiana County! ✨🎄

The Columbiana County Fairgrounds is getting ready for the 2nd Annual Christmas at the Fairgrounds Drive-Through Light Display, and local businesses, clubs, churches, schools, families, and community organizations are invited to participate!

Show off your creativity, spread some holiday cheer, and help make this a memorable holiday tradition for our community. You can even compete in the 2026 Battle of the Bulb of Columbiana County for Best Christmas Light Display! 🏆

A few important details:
📅 Registration deadline: November 14, 2026
🎄 Display setup: November 21–25, 2026
✨ Display space: $20 (20-foot space) or $40 (40-foot space)

Every display helps create a little more holiday magic while supporting improvements to the Columbiana County Fairgrounds.

Interested in participating? Register at:
https://www.columbianacountyfair.com

Questions? Contact Kelly Cusick at (330) 831-9412.

Let's come together and make this year's Christmas at the Fairgrounds one to remember! ❤️🎅

10/30/2026

🌾 Ohio Farmers: Have You Made Your 2026 Farm Bill Decision?

Join OSU Extension’s Farm Office for a special edition of Farm Office Live: Making the 2026 Farm Bill Decision on Friday, November 6, from 10–11 a.m.

With the 2026 commodity program enrollment deadline of December 11 approaching, producers will have important decisions to make regarding their Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) options.

Eric Richer, OSU Extension Field Specialist in Farm Management, will discuss:

Current Marketing Year Average (MYA) price projections

County-level yield trends

ARC-County (ARC-CO) revenue protection compared to PLC national price protection

Historical data and tools to help evaluate your options

There is NO COST to attend, but pre-registration is required!

Register here: https://farmoffice.osu.edu/farmofficelive

10/28/2026

🎃 Pie pumpkins are everywhere right now! Have you thought about preserving some to enjoy later?
When it comes to home canning, remember this important safety tip: pumpkin and winter squash should be canned in cubes, not mashed or pureed. 🫙
Why? Research has found too much variation in acidity, thickness, and water activity to safely recommend one processing time for mashed or pureed pumpkin.
✅ The safe choice: Can pumpkin in cubes, then drain and puree it when you’re ready to use it for your favorite recipes.
👉 Find tested directions for safely canning pumpkin and winter squash here:
🔗 https://nchfp.uga.edu/how/can/canning-vegetables-and-vegetable-products/pumpkins-and-winter-squash-cubed/
📲 Save this post or share it with a friend who loves preserving the harvest!
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10/28/2026

10/27/2026

Income Tax Planning and Strategies for Farmers and Farmland Owners: Special Webinar
Barry Ward & Jeff Lewis, Income Tax Schools at The Ohio State University
Are you a farmer or farmland owner wanting to learn more about tax issues that may impact your tax planning and filing this year? If so, join us for this webinar on Friday, November 13th, 2026, from 10am to noon. This webinar is a part of our Farm Office Live Series and serves as our Farm Office Live! Webinar for November. To register for this webinar, go to: https://farmoffice.osu.edu/farmofficelive
This webinar will focus on issues related to farmer and farmland owner income tax returns as well as the latest news on CAUV and property taxes in Ohio and an update on estate tax issues. This two-hour program will be presented in a live webinar format via Zoom by OSU Extension Educators Barry Ward, Jeff Lewis, David Marrison and Robert Moore. Individuals who operate farms, own property, or are involved with renting farmland should consider this opportunity.
Topics to be discussed during this webinar include:
 Recent Tax Law Changes – Reminders
 Net Farm Income: Year-end Planning
 Depreciation, Sec 179, Bonus Depreciation
 Farm Income Averaging
 1099 Compliance Update
 Involuntary Conversions - Livestock sold due to drought
 Research & Development (R&D) Tax Credits
 Ohio Sales Tax Issues Important to Farmers
 Like Kind Exchanges for Permanent Utility Easements
 Disaster Declaration of Ohio’s Floods from Rainwater & Tax Consequences
 Estate Tax Update
 Ohio Fuel Tax Holiday: Policy Update
 Residual Fertility Tax Deduction
 Qualified Farmland Sales – Tax on Gain Paid in 4 Equal Annual Installments
 Current Ag Use Valuation (CAUV) Update
 45Z Tax Credit for Biofuel Producers – How it Might Benefit Farmers

To register: https://farmoffice.osu.edu/farmofficelive
For more information, contact Barry Ward at [email protected] or Jeff Lewis at [email protected]

10/23/2026

🚀 Missions in Microgravity: A Space Science Adventure! 🌎✨

Have a middle-school 4-H member who loves space, science, or exploring how things work? This is a project they won’t want to miss!

🌟 Did you know Columbus, Ohio, is home to the first science park in the U.S. dedicated to in-space research?

With Young Engineers in Space: Missions in Microgravity, youth can explore how conditions in space differ from those on Earth, discover how space research can improve life here at home, and learn more about what it takes to reach for the stars! 🛰️

🔭 Ready to explore?
📘 Check out a sample lesson:https://extensionpubs.osu.edu/content/sample/549.pdf

The project is available through your county OSU Extension 4-H Educator or can be ordered directly from Extension Publishing.

🌌 Encourage your curious young scientist to explore the possibilities of space science!