The 2024 Hardin County Livestock Commodity groups have set the dates of their annual banquets and released information for scholarship and royalty selections.

Sheep Improvement Association Banquet – March 2,^, 2024, 6:30 p.m. at St. Johns Evangelical Church, Kenton

Pork Producers Banquet – March 16, 2024, 6:30 p.m. at the Upper Scioto Valley Auditorium

Cattleman Producers Banquet – March 23, 2024, 6:30 p.m. at Community Building, Hardin Co. Fairgrounds

Poultry Dept. Banquet – March 30, 2024, 5:30 p.m. (doors open) and dinner begins at 6 p.m. at Christian Missionary Alliance Church, Kenton 

Goat Boosters Banquet – April 6, 2024, 5:30 p.m. at Christian Missionary Alliance Church, Kenton 

Horse Banquet – April 13, 2024, 5:30 p.m. (doors open) at the Kenton Moose Lodge

The following scholarships and royalty opportunities are available for those members of 4-H and F.F.A. who participate within their chosen livestock commodity. Please pay close attention to deadlines.

SCHOLARSHIPS:

Sheep - https://go.osu.edu/2024lambandwoolscholarship - Due date: Feb. 24

Pork - https://go.osu.edu/2024porkscholarship – Due date: March 1

Beef - https://go.osu.edu/2024beefscholarship – Due date: March 15

Goat - https://go.osu.edu/2024goatscholarship – Due date: March 15

Horse - https://go.osu.edu/2024horsescholarship – Due date: March 29

Dairy – TBA

ROYALTY:

Lamb and Wool Ambassador https://go.osu.edu/2024lambandwoolambassador – Due date: Feb. 24

Pork Queen - https://go.osu.edu/2024porkqueen – Due date: March 1

Poultry King & Queen - https://go.osu.edu/2024poultryroyalty – Due date: March 8

Goat King & Queen and Prince & Princess - https://go.osu.edu/2024goatroyalty – Due date: March 15

Horse King & Queen and Prince & Princess - https://go.osu.edu/2024horseroyalty – Due date: March 29

Any questions about application process or banquet tickets can be directed to the Hardin County Extension Office at 419.674.2297.