Solar Panels on a Barn Roof

The Monday July 22 Greene Co. Farm Forum meeting features an on-site chance to see the impact of the 42 solar panels Paul Ayres had installed on the roof of one of his barns. The panels went into service in March of this year. His June electric bill for his farm was around $8. The excess electricity his panels produce during the year will go into the grid through DP&L.

The Monday July 22 program will start at 6:30 p.m. with a meal and will be held at Union United Methodist Church located at 1145 Union Road, Xenia. The meal cost is $12/person and will be served prior to the meeting which will start around 7:15 p.m. followed by the tour of Paul & Ana’s farm on Union Road. Please RSVP Paul Ayres by Friday July 19 if you intend to have dinner.  No reservations are necessary if you just wish to attend the meeting. For reservations contact Paul Ayres at 937-352-6379 or email Paul at payres1@woh.rr.com. Program is open to the public.

Farm Forum Welcomes Ext. Educator Trevor Corboy

Our April 22 meeting of Greene Co. Farm Forum features Greene Co. Ext. Educator Trevor Corboy. Trevor will share what he sees as some of the challenges the agriculture community is facing in Greene Co. and how he may be of help to you.

       He comes to us from Clermont Co. Ohio where he worked as a Community Development Coordinator for OSU Ext. Trevor grew up on a farm in Brown Co. and is a graduate of OSU and the Univ. of Florida. He was active in 4-H and FFA. His office is on the Greene Co. Fairgrounds and can be reached at 937-372-9971 or by email at corboy.3@osu.edu.

       The Monday April 22 program starts at 6:30 p.m. with a meal and will be held at Union United Methodist Church located at 1145 Union Road, Xenia. The meal cost is $12/person and will be served prior to the program which starts around 7:15 p.m. Please RSVP Paul Ayres by Friday April 19 if you intend to have dinner. No reservations are necessary if you just wish to attend the meeting. For reservations contact Paul Ayres at 937-352-6379. The program is open to the public.