Junior Fair turkey orders now being taken

Van Wert Junior Fair information

The Van Wert County-Ohio State University Extension office is currently taking orders for turkey pullets to be exhibited at the 2015 Junior Fair. In an effort to focus on exhibitors efforts and knowledge of turkeys the Junior Fair Board has voted to only allow those turkeys received through the Cooper’s bulk order to be exhibited at the 2015 Van Wert County Junior Fair.

The first five turkeys are free of cost (can be ordered as hens, toms, or a straight run combination); after that, more birds can be ordered at an additional cost.

Cost of extra pullets is as follows: Hens at $3.25/pullet, Straight Run at $3.25/pullet, and Toms at $4/pullet.

Orders must be placed no later than 4:30 p.m. Friday, February 27. Pullets will be available for pickup at the Extension office on Thursday, April 2, from 1-4 p.m. Members who submit orders will be mailed a reminder card when the date approaches.

Again, it is important to take into account that only turkeys ordered through this bulk order will be allowed to exhibit at the Van Wert County Junior Fair in 2015. Those wanting to exhibit turkeys should take the time to order before the deadline passes.

To place orders, contact the Extension office at 419.238.1214 or stop by in person, or email 4-H Agent Heather Gottke at gottke.4@osu.edu.