2025/26 Workshops, Events and Deadlines

2026 Coshocton/Tuscarawas Lamb and Wool Queen

The Coshocton and Tuscarawas Lamb and Fleece Improvement Committee is now accepting applications for the 2026 Coshocton/Tuscarawas Lamb and Wool Queen. The duties of the queen are to promote the lamb and wool industries at fairs and festivals and special events.

Contestants must be at least 14 years old as January 1, 2025 and be a resident of Coshocton or Tuscarawas County. Contestants must be available for a variety of appearances/events throughout the year with the primary focus of promotion of eating lamb and wearing wool. Key events include working in the lamb promotion food stand at the Ohio State Fair, supporting the Coshocton and Tuscarawas County Fair Jr. Sheep shows, promoting lamb and wool during the Fall Foliage and Farm Tour in Coshocton County, as well as other community agriculture focused events in both counties.

Applications are due October 24 and interviews will take place the week of October 27. https://coshocton.osu.edu/sites/coshocton/files/imce/Program_Pages/ANR/2026%20Coshocton.Tuscarawas%20Lamb%20and%20Wool%20Queen%20Application-%20fillable%20pdf-1.pdf

Pesticide Exam Study Session - December 11th, 2025

This session will cover key topics including core safety principles, application techniques, and category-specific materials for the Ohio Pesticide Applicator License exam.

The study session will be held on December 11, 2025 at 6:00 PM at the County Services Building, 724 S 7th St., Coshocton, OH 43812 in room 145. There is no cost for the program, but to register contact Brett Kinzel at kinzel.40@osu.edu or call OSU Extension for more details at 740-622-2265.

Pesticide Exam  - January 22nd, 2026

Exam will be held at County Services Building, 724 S 7th St., Coshocton, OH 43812 in room 145 at 9 AM. Register at pested.osu.edu

Agricultural and Natural Resource Mailing List

The Coshocton County Extension office invites Coshocton County Residents to sign up for our Coshocton County Extension Agricultural & Natural Resources Mailing List.  Folks who are on the list will receive updates on Educational Workshops which will be held and will receive the Coshocton County Ag newsletter.

When signing up for the mailing list, you can choose which program areas you wish to be notified about.  The programs could include workshops in Agronomic Crop Production, Commercial Horticulture, Farm Management, Farm Safety, Fertilizer & Pesticide Certification and Re-Certification, Home Horticulture, Livestock Management, Local Foods, Master Gardener, Natural Resource Management, Small Farmer Education and Women in Agriculture Programs.

Residents can sign up by calling the Coshocton County Extension office at 740-622-2265 or by accessing the on-line sign up at: http://go.osu.edu/coshoctonmaillist