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Ohio Women in Agriculture Wednesday Webinar Series 2026

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Save the dates for the 2026 Ohio Women in Agriculture Wednesday Webinar Series via Carmen ZOOM.

Held on the first Wednesday of each month, February thru December from 10:30am-11:30am via the Carmen ZOOM online platform.  Sessions are recorded and available for viewing thru the Carmen ZOOM platform with an expiration date.

2026 Dates

February 4 | March 4 | April 1 | May 6 | June 3 | July 1 | August 5 | September 2 | October 7 | November 4 | December 2

Topics coming soon for 2026.

February 4, 2026, topic is Therapeutic Gardening with OSU Extension Master Gardener Volunteer, Marquita Ripenhoff.

Register at https://go.osu.edu/wiawednesdaywebinars2026

SAVE THE DATE ! East Ohio Women in Agriculture Conference 2026!

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Hello East Ohio Women in Agriculture!  Mark your calendars today to save the date for the 2026 East Ohio Women in Agriculture Conference on FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 2026, at the Shisler Conference and Event Center on The Ohio State University Wooster Campus in Wooster, OH.  We are excited to feature and welcome our keynote speaker, Gina Orr of FreshORR Family Farms (Rushville, OH).  Look for session tracks and titles and registration details coming soon!

If you are interested or know of an interested party who would like to serve as a conference sponsor, please have them reach out to our contact, Corinna Gromley at gromley.8@osu.edu or 330-627-4310 to be added to the interest contact list.

We hope to see you all for another great event in 2026!

Special July 9th Webinar for Farm Families-Healthcare, Childcare & Health Insurance Choices for Your Farm or Farm Business

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Make plans to join us for a special extended Wednesday Webinar this week on July 9th from 10:30am- 12:00pm (noon) with David and Sarah as they lead the conversation on assisting you, your farm or farm business with options for healthcare, health insurance, and childcare.

Register to receive details to join us live or watch the recording at go.osu.edu/wiawednesdaywebinars2025

Upcoming June Wednesday Webinar

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Practical Pesticides: Selection, Safety & Use for the Home, Yard and Garden

Join us on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, for an informative session on how to safely and effectively select and use pesticides around your home, yard, and garden.  We’ll also share practical tips on:

  • Developing personalized pest management strategies
  • Aligning control options with your pest control philosophy
  • Promoting healthy plant care
  • Applying pesticides thoughtfully and responsibly
  • Proper cleaning and storage of equipment and products

This session is ideal for home gardeners and landowners looking to make informed, safe, and effective pest control decisions.

Register to receive details to join us live or watch the recording at go.osu.edu/wiawednesdaywebinars2025

Registration Open for the 2025 East Ohio Women in Agriculture Conference

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East Ohio Women in Ag Conference 2025

Hello, Women in Agriculture!

Registration is now open for the 2025 East Ohio Women in Agriculture Conference! This is a very special year as we celebrate our 10th year together with our biggest conference yet!

We’d love to see you again at this year’s conference on Friday, March 21 from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm at Shisler Event Center on The Ohio State University’s Wooster Campus, 1880 Madison Avenue, Wooster, OH 44691. Registration information can be found at: go.osu.edu/eowiareg25

We are thrilled to have international speaker, author, and farm coach, Elaine Froese, at our conference this spring. She’s on a mission to guide farm families, across North America, to get unstuck, communicate better, find harmony through understanding, and secure a profitable farm legacy. Elaine is traveling from her home farm in Manitoba, Canada to speak with us! She will share a special keynote about Living an Intentional Life, will teach a breakout session to help tackle tough family conversations, and will have Coach on Call individual sessions available throughout the day. Every participant will also get a copy of Elaine’s book, “Farming’s In-Law Factor.” Hear more from Elaine here:

This year’s program will feature 24 break-out sessions in 6 tracks including: Plants, Animals, Business & Marketing, Home & Family,  Special Interest, and Personal Development. These informative and interactive sessions are presented by Ohio State University Extension educators, farmers, industry professionals, and partner agencies.

Flyer for 2025 Conference

Learn about sponsorship opportunities at go.osu.edu/eowiasponsor25 or contact Emily Marrison with questions about sponsorship at 740-622-2265 or marrison.12@osu.edu .

We can’t wait to see you there!

 

East Ohio Women in Agriculture Team

Rebecca Davis, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, Tuscarawas County
Corinna Gromley, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, Carroll County
Chris Kendle, 4-H Youth Development Educator, Tuscarawas County
Brett Kinzel, Agriculture and Natural Resources Educator, Coshocton County
Emily Marrison, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, Coshocton County
Heather Neikirk, Agriculture and Natural Resources Educator, Stark County
Kate Shumaker, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, Holmes County
Sandy Trushel, Agriculture and Natural Resources Educator, Carroll County

 

Let’s Celebrate 10 Years Together in 2025!

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Save Date EOWIA 25

In case you have not heard… we are looking forward to celebrating our 10th annual East Ohio Women in Agriculture Conference on March 21, 2025 in Wooster, OH!

We are so pleased that Elaine Froese will be our keynote speaker.

Her superpower is helping families find harmony through understanding. Elaine’s passion is to share simple, practical and actionable tools with farm families so they can talk about tough issues and get traction in their farm transition. Her topics are a catalyst to courageous conversations and conflict resolution. Hear more from Elaine here…

Registration information is coming soon! If you are interested in supporting this event through sponsorship or being an exhibitor, please reach out to Emily Marrison at marrison.12@osu.edu or Corinna Gromley at gromley.8@osu.edu.

 

 

 

Registration is now open for the 2024 East Ohio Women in Agriculture Conference

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East Ohio Women in Agriculture Conference

Ohio State University Extension will host the 9th Annual East Ohio Women in Agriculture Conference. The conference is planned for Friday, April 5, 2024, from 9 AM – 4 PM at the Shisler Conference Center, 1680 Madison Ave, Wooster, OH 44691. All women and young women (high school age) who are interested, involved in, or want to become involved with food, agricultural, or natural resources production or small business are encouraged to attend.

The conference program features a networking fair and twenty breakout sessions presented by OSU Extension educators, agricultural producers, and partner agencies. Sessions this year are focused around five themes: Business & Marketing, Home & Family, Plants & Pollinators, Animals, and Special Interest. The conference keynote speaker will be Bonnie Ayars of Ayars Family Farm & Ice Cream. She will talk about “Perfecting the Art of Connection” from her experiences as a farm wife, mother, grandmother, dairy educator, and ice cream entrepreneur.

Interested individuals can register for the conference online at go.osu.edu/eowia2024 .Cost of the conference is $60 for adult participants and $30 for students. Conference fee includes conference participation, breakfast, lunch, conference handouts, and door prizes. Deadline for registration is Friday, March 22.

Registered participants, community organizations, or businesses interested in sponsorship can contact Emily Marrison, OSU Extension Educator, at 740-722-6074.

 

Mark your calendar for April 5, 2024

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The date is set for the 2024 East Ohio Women in Agriculture Conference. Mark your calendar now for Friday, April 5. Location will again be at the Shisler Center on Ohio State’s Wooster campus. Hope to see you there!

Register now for the East Ohio Women in Agriculture Conference March 24, 2023

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East Ohio Women in Agriculture Conference

The eighth annual East Ohio Women in Agriculture Conference will be Friday, March 24, 2023 from 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM at the Shisler Event Center on The Ohio State University’s Wooster Campus, 1880 Madison Avenue, Wooster, OH 44691.

A participant at last year’s conference wrote: “This was my first time attending. I look forward to attending again! Appreciate such relevant topics.”

This year’s program will feature 16 break-out sessions in 4 tracks presented by OSU Extension educators, farmers, and partner agencies including: Business & Finance, Plants & Animals, Home & Family, and Special Interest. Farm and Dairy editor-in-chief, Rebecca Miller will deliver this year’s keynote presentation, Clinging to context in a noisy world: don’t lose sight of your “why.”

New this year is a Youth Symposium opportunity for high school and college students to present their research, SAE, capstone, thesis, or other study projects.

Registration information can be found at: go.osu.edu/eowia2023

Break-out sessions

Please contact Emily Marrison, Extension Educator, with any questions at marrison.12@osu.edu.

 

Registration now for the 2022 East Ohio Women in Ag Conference!

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We’re back! The East Ohio Women in Agriculture Conference will be Friday, March 25, 2022 from 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM. This year we will be hosted at Ohio FFA Camp Muskingum near Carrollton, Ohio. And we’d love to see you there!

This one-day conference is a great place to learn, share, and network.  Be surrounded by other women who are facing the same day-to-day ups, downs, adventures, and dilemmas as you.

This year’s conference features 16 break-out sessions within four themes: Natural Resources, Plants & Animals, Home & Family, and Special Interest.

Conference is $55 for Adults and $30 for Students. Registration Deadline is March 11. For more information call 330-264-8722.

Register online at go.osu.edu/eowia2022