Month: December 2014

NEW Pesticide Applicator Training – April 1, 2015

 

Learn pesticide safety and record keeping as well as Integrated Pest Management (IPM) strategies for your farm. This program is for those wanting to obtain a private applicator pesticide license from the Ohio Department of Agriculture.

The program will be held on Wednesday, April 1, from 6:30-8:30pm at the Mahoning County Extension Office, 490 S. Broad St, Canfield, OH. The cost is $25.00 – This includes CORE study materials, the CORE workbook and one category workbook.

 

To Register: Print and complete this form: 2015-01 Pesticide Training Flyer

The 2014 Farm Bill: Crop Programs For Your Farm

 

The 2014 Farm Bill

Crop Programs For Your Farm

Friday, Dec. 5, 1:30-3:30pm @MetroParks Farm, Canfield

Thursday, Dec. 11, 7-9pm @Old South Range, Greenford

Jan 21, 1-3pm @OSU Extension, Lisbon

 

The 2014 Farm Bill created program choices requiring land owners and producers to make several important decisions regarding their farms.

 

• The new legislation provides an opportunity to update program yields (formerly called base yields) and to reallocate program acres (base acres) to better reflect recent planting histories.

• Additionally, farmers can elect ARC-Individual, ARC-County, or PLC for their farm.

• These meetings will explain the basics of the program choices and introduce terminology used in the programs.

• All meetings are identical and held at a location convenient for you to attend. Jill Ritchie from FSA will provide details on signing up and FSA rules.

Print a flyer here: 2014-2015 Farm Bill – Crops Meetings

To register: Call OSU Extension 330-533-5538