February | 2023 | OSU Extension Brown County

Agriculture Fertilizer 3 Hour Certification Training for NEW Applicators

February 23, 2023 at 8:55pmFebruary 23, 2023 by Trevor Corboy

This meeting will fulfill the three-hour requirement for private and commercial applicators who need the Ohio agricultural fertilizer applicator certification without taking a test.

Who should attend the training? Fertilizer certification is required if you apply fertilizer (other than manure) to more than 50 acres of agricultural production grown primarily for sale. If you hire a co-op or other custom applicator to make your fertilizer applications, you do not need the certification. This training is for private and commercial applicators.

What will be covered? Best management practices will be the basis of the agricultural fertilizer certification training with a focus on fertilizer applications that have the appropriate rate, timing, placement, and source.

Note: An application & $30 fee to ODA is a separate process & is also required for the Fertilizer License.

Fayette County – Monday, February 27, 2023 – 1-4pm

Location: OSU Extension Fayette County, 1415 US Hwy. 22 SW, Washington C.H., OH 43160

Cost: $30 payable to OSU Extension (Stop by the Fayette Co. Extension office to pay before or pay on the day of the training.)

Registration is REQUIRED and limited. Please register by calling 740-335-1150

Contacts/Hosts: Ken Ford, ANR Educator, Fayette County, ford.70@osu.edu, 740-335-1150

Butler County – Tuesday, March 28, 2023 – 1-4pm

Cost: $35 (Class Only), Checks payable to OSU Extension.

Location: OSU Extension, Butler County, 1802 Princeton Rd., Hamilton, Ohio 45011

RSVP by March 21, 2023 to: J.T. Benitez, ANR Educator @ (513) 887-3722 or benitez.6@osu.edu

OSU Extension Offering Quarterly Grain Market Update

February 23, 2023 at 7:55pmFebruary 23, 2023 by Trevor Corboy

OSU Extension invites Ohio grain producers to grab a cup of coffee and join a quarterly grain market conversation with Dr. Seungki Lee, Assistant Professor in the Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Development Economics (AEDE) from 7:30 to 8:00 a.m. on April 14, September 15, and November 17, 2023.

During these webinars held via Zoom, Dr. Lee will provide his insights on the World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) crop report. “These early morning webinars will be a great way for Ohio farmers to learn more about the factors impacting the corn, soybean, and wheat markets” said David Marrison, Interim Director for OSU Extension’s Farm Financial Management and Policy Institute.

There is no fee to attend these quarterly webinar sessions. Pre-registration can be made at go.osu.edu/coffeewithDrLee. These webinars are sponsored by: OSU Extension, Farm Financial Management & Policy Institute (FFMPI), and the Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Development Economics (AEDE) all located in The Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES).

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Your help is needed … Ohio Cropland Values and Cash Rents 2022-2023

February 23, 2023 at 6:54pm by Trevor Corboy

Agricultural professionals with a knowledge of Ohio’s cropland values and rental rates are invited to complete the 2022-2023 Ohio Cropland Values and Cash Rent Survey by April 30, 2023. This may include rural appraisers, agricultural lenders, professional farm managers, ag business professionals, farmers, landowners, and Farm Service Agency personnel. Your thoughts and responses are greatly appreciated and will help build a platform for our southern portion of the state. The more responses, no names asked, the better the data set to provide information to clientele.

Complete the survey in one of these formats.

Online at https://go.osu.edu/ohiocroplandvaluesandrentssurvey2223
You can also access the online survey through this QR code:
Paper format – Long version Ohio Cropland Values and Cash Rents Long Survey 2023
Paper format – Short version Ohio Cropland Values and Cash Rents Short Survey 2023

2023 SWOH Bee School Registration is Still Open!

February 23, 2023 at 6:54pm by Trevor Corboy

March 25, 2023

Oasis Conference Center
Loveland, OH

Registration is open at https://warren.osu.edu/program-areas/agriculture-and-natural-resources/2023-southwestern-ohio-beekeeper-school

Registration Information
Registration includes a continental breakfast and buffet lunch.

Registration Cost: $40

Registration is limited to the first 350 pre-registered participants. When the school reaches that number, the school will be closed, and no additional registrations will be accepted.
No walk-ins or late registrations will be accepted. There is no waiting list available.
Unless the conference is canceled, no refunds will be given for this conference. We have to pay for your food whether you show up or not.

OSU Extension to host Mid-Ohio Small Farm Conference – March 11th, 2023- Mansfield, Ohio

February 15, 2023 at 8:20pm by Trevor Corboy

Ohio State Extension announced plans to host a Small Farm Conference in Mansfield Ohio on March 11, 2023. The theme for this year’s Mid-Ohio Small Farm Conference is “Sowing Seeds for Success.”

Conference session topics are geared to beginning and small farm owners as well as to farms looking to diversify their operation. There will be five different conference tracks including: Farm Office, Horticulture and Produce Production, Livestock, Agritourism/ Marketing, Natural Resources.

Some conference topic highlights include: How to purchase our family farm, food animal processing, bee keeping, sweet corn, blueberry and pumpkin production, small ruminant nutrition, agritourism laws, fruit tree pruning and cut flower diseases.

Anyone interested in developing, growing or diversifying their small farm is invited to attend including market gardeners, farmers market vendors, and anyone interested in small farm living.

Attendees will have the opportunity to browse a trade show featuring the newest and most innovative ideas and services for their farming operation. The conference provides an opportunity to talk with the vendors and network with others.

The Conference will take place from 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at the Mansfield OSU Campus in Ovalwood Hall, just minutes from I-71 and US Rt 30.

For conference and registration call OSU Extension Morrow County 419-947-1070, or OSU Extension Knox County 740-397-0401. Please follow this link to register for the conference: https://go.osu.edu/2023osusmallfarmconf

Small Farm Conference Brochure 2023

Three Hour New Fertilizer Certification Class – 3/28/2023

February 15, 2023 at 8:19pm by Trevor Corboy

Agricultural Fertilizer Training

3 Hour Initial Certification Class

Tuesday, March 28, 2023, 1:00 PM –4:00 PM

Who needs a Fertilizer Certification: Fertilizer certification is required if you apply fertilizer (other than manure) to more than 50 acres of agricultural production grown primarily for sale. If you have the co-op or other custom applicator make your fertilizer applications, you do not need the certification.

What will be covered? Best management practices will be the basis of the agricultural fertilizer certification training with a focus on fertilizer applications that have the appropriate rate, timing, placement and source.

Cost: $35 (Class Only), Checks payable to OSU Extension.

Note: An application & $30 fee to ODA is a separate process & is also required for the Fertilizer License.

Location: OSU Extension, Butler County, 1802 Princeton Rd., Hamilton, Ohio 45011

Details: This training is to fulfill the three-hour requirement for all new Fertilizer Applicators (Private & Commercial) who need the Agricultural Fertilizer Applicator Certification.

RSVP by March 21, 2023to: J.T. Benitez, ANR Educator @ (513) 887-3722 or benitez.6@osu.edu

Online Pruning School

February 14, 2023 at 3:14pm by perkins.715

Do you grow apples, pears, peaches, grapes, blueberries and raspberries? If you answered yes, then this event is for YOU! Join OSU’s Dr. Gary Gao and Ryan Slaughter and other experts for the 2-part Online Fruit Pruning School on March 9 and March 14, 2023. This event is FREE to attend but pre-registration is required by Monday March 6, 2023. Registration can be found at here. The first session will cover tree fruit pruning and the second session will focus on small fruits. Questions can be directed to Bridget Robertson at robertson.731@osu.edu or by calling 614-247-9757. See the flyer for full event details.

2023 Quality Assurance

February 13, 2023 at 7:24pmFebruary 13, 2023 by perkins.715

Calling all youth livestock exhibitors! It’s time to begin thinking about Quality Assurance and which training to attend. If you or someone you know is planning on or considering taking a livestock project, please pay close attention to the information below:

Quality Assurance is an annual training ALL youth livestock exhibitors are REQUIRED to complete to be eligible for exhibition at the 2023 Brown County Fair and the 2023 Ohio State Fair.

Youth livestock exhibitors can complete their required training by attending one of the following in-person trainings below:

Monday February 20, 2023, from 10:00am-12:00pm in Rhonemus Hall on the Brown County Fairgrounds 325 W. State St., Georgetown OH, 45121

Saturday April 29, 2023, from 10:00am-12:00pm in Rhonemus Hall on the Brown County Fairgrounds 325 W. State St., Georgetown OH, 45121

Tuesday May 30, 2023, from 6:30pm-8:30pm in Rhonemus Hall on the Brown County Fairgrounds 325 W. State St., Georgetown OH, 45121

Wednesday June 14, 2023, from 6:30pm-8:30pm in Rhonemus Hall on the Brown County Fairgrounds 325 W. State St., Georgetown OH, 45121

Full participation in Quality Assurance is required. Youth will be required to sign-in and out. Failure to follow directions on signing in and out, arriving late and leaving early may result in you not receiving credit. There is no pre-registration required to attend the training sessions listed above.

Youth livestock exhibitors may choose to complete quality assurance through other sources. It is your responsibility to provide proof of completion. Acceptable opportunities include attending another county’s quality assurance trainings, statewide 4-H events or YQCA.

YQCA is the only acceptable online version for completing quality assurance. Exhibitors choosing to complete quality assurance through YQCA will receive a certificate of completion. Each exhibitor using YQCA MUST have their OWN certificate of completion. Certificates of completion will need to be sent to Amanda Perkins at perkins.715@osu.edu.

The deadline for exhibitors to complete quality assurance is July 1, 2023, to exhibit at the 2023 Brown County Fair and June 1, 2023, to exhibit at the 2023 Ohio State Fair.

Horse exhibitors are REQUIRED to complete and pass EquiSTEP. EquiSTEP is an online training specifically for horse exhibitors. Each youth exhibitor completing EquiSTEP will receive a certificate of completion. Certificates of completion will need to be sent to Amanda Perkins at perkins.715@osu.edu. *Each youth participant is REQUIRED to have their OWN certificate. EquiSTEP can be completed by clicking here.

*PLEASE NOTE: Quality Assurance does not fulfill EquiSTEP requirements and EquiSTEP does not fulfill Quality Assurance requirements. Exhibitors taking both a general livestock project and exhibiting a horse will need to complete BOTH.

If you are unsure if you need to attend a quality assurance training ask yourself the following question, “Am I wanting to take an animal that stays overnight at the fair?” If you answered yes, then you need to attend one a quality assurance training.

Questions regarding quality assurance can be directed to Amanda Perkins at perkins.715@osu.edu or by calling the OSU Extension Office in Brown County at 937-378-6716.

OSU Extension to host Mid-Ohio Small Farm Conference – March 11th, 2023- in Mansfield, Ohio

February 9, 2023 at 7:54pm by Trevor Corboy

Ohio State Extension announced plans to host a Small Farm Conference in Mansfield Ohio on March 11, 2023. The theme for this year’s Mid-Ohio Small Farm Conference is “Sowing Seeds for Success.”

Anyone interested in developing, growing or diversifying their small farm is invited to attend including market gardeners, farmers market vendors, and anyone interested in small farm living.

The Conference will take place from 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at the Mansfield OSU Campus in Ovalwood Hall, just minutes from I-71 and US Rt 30.

Small Farm Conference Brochure 2023