Ohio State University Extension Energy Outreach Program is hosting “Carbon Sequestration: for the Farmer and Landowner” on October 29, 2024, from 8:00 to 9:30 a.m. You may join the call by going to go.osu.edu/carbon2024 or clicking the link.
Carbon Sequestration Panel:
Peggy Hall: Attorney & Director, Agricultural & Resource Law Program
Michael Estadt: Assistant Professor & Extension Educator, Pickaway County
John Porter: Outreach & Partnership Liaison | Truterra, LLC
Youth ages 9-12 with diabetes and their parent/caregiver are invited to attend this virtual four-week class. We will focus on superpowers for successfully managing diabetes in everyday situations!
Join us as we discover mindful eating, MyPlate, healthy recipes, movement, cooking demonstrations, and more.
Carving New Ideas (CNI) is a camping opportunity that focuses on critical thinking and program facilitation for 4-H members in grades 8-12. The workshop is held at the scenic 4-H Camp Ohio in St. Louisville, Ohio. Campers develop their leadership skills while making new friends from across Ohio and participating in fun activities. Camp counselors are college students at The Ohio State University. Adult staff members providing risk management, nursing services, and meals are staff and volunteers from Franklin County 4-H.
Registration Fee: $95.00 (includes t-shirt and all meals)
Check-in: Friday, November 22, 2024, 6:30pm – 8:00pm
Check-out: Sunday, November 24, 2024, 10:00am
All registrations are due by October 31, 2024.
Your registration will not be considered complete until:
~ this online camp registration form is complete and submitted
~ payment is submitted in full
Nights of Lights are coming to the Clermont County Fairgrounds this holiday season and they are currently hiring laborers. If you are interested in this opportunity, please review the position description below and contact Ryan Niklas by phone at 317-698-7651 or by email at rniklas@parkrivercorp.com.
It’s that time of year . . . Clermont County Junior Fairboard Application time!!!!!https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdiyAKde_2Ofx_PclxtH8Iqq5_66ZBifJR1jZIBaxfecVz0PA/viewform
If you have any questions, please contact JFB Coordinator, Pam Burns by email at pamburns1985@gmail.com
4-H Volunteers, mark your calendars for Friday, November 8 for the 4-H Volunteer Appreciation Banquet. This year’s event will be for 4-H adult volunteers 18 years of age and older. A youth event will be held at a later date. Please watch your emails for additional details regarding both events.
If you are looking for creative ways to recognize your 4-H members this year, check out the most recent article from the 4-H Cloverbud Connections.
With an estimated 2,709,128 Ohioans currently living in some sort of dry or drought conditions, times are not easy. Unfortunately, with no relief in sight, we could be sitting in this position for quite some time. The map below indicates where each county in Ohio stands in its current dry/drought condition.
Our team at OSU Extension and other professionals around the state of Ohio are working around the clock to monitor the situation and provide resources for on-the-ground support and daily observation of the weather outlook. Click here for more information and resources.
We often forget to check in on our mental health during this time of high stress and anxiety. While many people can cope with the everyday stress of farming, it is important to know it is okay not to be okay. Especially with extreme weather conditions, it can be difficult for any farmer.
There may be no way to control this drought, but we can control how we manage our stress. Here are a few simple ways:
What are some of the signs of stress:
If you have been feeling any of these for more than a few weeks, please reach out to someone. We have your back, and you are not alone in these thoughts. Please talk with someone.
Resources that are available to you:
go.osu.edu/farmstress go.osu/educountyresourceguide
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Call, Text, or Chat 24/7 365 Ohio Care Line 1-800-720-9616
Please reach out if you have any questions or need more information to Bridget Britton at 330-365- 8160.
Bridget Britton, MSW, LSW Behavioral Health Field Specialist
Registration: https://go.osu.edu/diningwdiabetes24 
Questions: Contact Beth Stefura RD, LD, FCS Extension Educator, Mahoning County, stefura.2@osu.edu, Marie Economos, FCS Extension Educator, Trumbull County, economos.2@osu.edu or call 330-638-6783 or Margaret Jenkins, jenkins.188@osu.edu, FCS Educator, Clermont County.
Join us to tour research plots and hear updates from Extension specialists on a variety of topics, including pumpkin management, squash bug thresholds, the use of season-long row covers, watermelon pollination, melon variety evaluation, and more.
These events will also showcase a hands-on scouting and diagnostic clinic for growers to fine-tune their pest management strategies. Light refreshments will be provided.
Cucurbit
Research Update | Pest Scouting Clinic
Tuesday, August 27
North Central Research Station
1165 Gonawein (On OH 53 south of Fremont)
Fremont, Ohio 43420
Tuesday, September 3
OSU South Centers
1864 Shyville Road
Piketon, Ohio 45661
Time: 5:30-8 p.m. Eastern
Cost: Free
Register: go.osu.edu/cucurbits or call 614-247-9680
QUESTIONS: Bradford Sherman (sherman.1473@osu.edu)
To request accommodations that will help you participate fully in this in-person event, share your requests during registration or contact Bradford Sherman.
This material is based upon work that is supported by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture, under agreement number 2023-38640-39573 through the North Central Region SARE program under project number ONC24-155. USDA is an equal-opportunity employer and service provider. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
