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Feb. 26, 2026
Laurie Haney is Hardin County's newest Master Gardener Volunteer. Laurie was presented with a certificate at the February 23 meeting by Agriculture and Natural Resources educator, Nic Baumer.
Laurie is presenting a program on raised bed gardening on Saturday, February 28 at 1:00 p.m at the Ada Public Library (320 N. Main St., Ada). All are welcome!
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Feb. 19, 2026
On this page you will find the local Commodity Scholarships and Royalty applications that have been made available to us as of February 19, 2026, with horse scholarship and royalty info added.
They are posted here on this page to better serve the community's access to this information. The OSU Extension in Hardin County office will try to answer all questions and concerns or we may direct you to commodity group contacts.
Please pay close attention to deadlines and check back regularly for further announcements.
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Feb. 18, 2026
We are hiring a Summer Student Assistant interested in supporting the work under all three program areas which include Agriculture and Natural Resources, 4-H Youth Development, and Family and Consumer Sciences. Additional job description details can be found at the links below.
Applications are due by Monday, March 9, 2026.
This position can work up to 24 hours a week. Flexible scheduling depending on school schedules, etc. The job description states 10 hours a week, which is the minimum. Most weeks, this position will work close to 24 hours.
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Feb. 12, 2026
Join Ohio State University Extension's Family and Consumer Sciences team each Wednesday in March at noon for Wednesday Wellness Webinars. This FREE, half hour webinar series will focus on "The Healing Power of Connections".
Registration is required so head to go.osu.edu/lhlwwebinars today.
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Feb. 10, 2026
The Hardin County Master Gardener Volunteer program will be holding their Spring Seminar, "Loves Me, Loves Me Not", on Thursday, March 12, 2026 at Memorial Park Golf Clubhouse. Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m. with the program from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
The registration deadline is March 5 and the class size is limited.
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Feb. 05, 2026
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Jan. 27, 2026
Registration for the 2026 New and Small Farm Conference is now open. Early bird registration is open now until January 31. For more information and to register, go to go.osu.edu/smallfarmconference2026.
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Jan. 26, 2026
On this page you will find the local Commodity Scholarships and Royalty applications that have been made available to us as of January 30, 2026. They are posted here on this page to better serve the community's access to this information. The OSU Extension in Hardin County office will try to answer all questions and concerns or we may direct you to commodity group contacts.
Please pay close attention to deadlines and check back regularly for further announcements.
SCHOLARSHIPS:
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Jan. 20, 2026
The 2026 Ohio 4-H Achievement Record is due to the Extension office by 4:30 p.m on Friday, January 23. CLICK HERE to access the directions and CLICK HERE for the fillable and printable PDF.
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Jan. 16, 2026
Join us in congratulating Kolt Buchenroth, recipient of the 2026 Ohio 4-H Young Alumni Award. Kolt has a huge impact on Hardin County youth as a 4-H Camp Adult Staff member, Hardin County Fair employee, and Communications director at Kenton City Schools.
Kolt will be recognized on stage at the Ohio 4-H Conference in Columbus in March.
