Southern Ohio Hay List

Our goal in making this list is to provide Southern Ohio clientele with a list of producers who make and sell hay.” Who sells hay?” is a question frequently asked, especially during the winter season. If you are a hay producer and would like to be on the list, please use the QR code or this link to register your information. Of course, we are open to all areas of the state and region, but we are focusing our resources.

Summer Tax School 2024 – “Overview of Small Business”

The upcoming Summer Tax School Webinar, featured by Income Tax Schools at Ohio State University, will focus on an overview of small businesses. Long-time instructor John Lawrence will be the primary instructor for this webinar.

This webinar is scheduled for July 31st, and registration is now open. The registration page can be accessed at go.osu.edu/summertaxschool, and the flyer can be accessed here.

This Summer Tax School is designed to help tax professionals learn about tax issues related to:

  • Selection and formation of a business entity
  • Operation of the business entity
  • Business entity transition and estate planning issues
  • Relevant updates on federal tax law issues

By the end of this course, participants will have a thorough understanding of how to navigate the complex tax landscape, make informed decisions that optimize tax outcomes, and ensure the long-term success and sustainability of their businesses.

Webinar Agenda for July 31st:

9:00 Webinar room opens

9:20 Welcome and introductions

9:30 Session 1: Selection and Formation of the Business Entity: Tax Laws, Regulations, and Implications.

10:50 Break

11:00 Session 2: Business Entity Operation: Tax Planning for the Present.

Noon Lunch break

12:45 Session 3: Business Entity Transition and Estate Planning: Tax Planning for the Future.

1:45 Break

1:55 Session 4: Update on State and Federal Tax Law Rules and Regulations for Small Businesses.

2:50 Webinar concludes

Continuing Education Credit Hours: 5

Continuing Legal Education Hours: 4

Registration cost is $200 and includes 5 hours of Continuing Education (CPE) and 4 hours of Continuing Legal Education (CLE).  Registration information and the online registration portal can be found online at go.osu.edu/summertaxschool

For more information, participants may contact Barry Ward at 614-688-3959, ward.8@osu.edu, or Jeff Lewis at 614-292-2433, lewis.1459@osu.edu.

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One Sweet Gathering

The Ohio Maple Producers Association is hosting their One Sweet Gathering on August 10th at The Ohio State University Mansfield Campus.  Join us for this free family field day while exploring the woodland areas at the Mansfield campus.   We will start the day with a tour of the Ohio State Maple Sugarbush.  The afternoon will explore the woodland demonstration areas of crop tree management, grapevine control, brush piles, and deer exclusions.  Visit with the bugs of the Ohio State Bug Zoo and the birds from the Ohio Bird Sanctuary.

Maple treats will be available, and a food truck will be available for lunch. The attached flyer has a campus map on the back.

We hope to see you there – on August 10th from 10 am – 3 pm.

One sweet gathering flyer

Name that Tree

Registration is open for Name That Tree, which will be held on August 22, 2024, in Pickerington. The class is designed to help participants learn some of the key characteristics of tree identification and introduce the use of a dichotomous key for identification.

The deadline to register is August 15, 2024.  Register here.

 

Chronic Wasting Disease Workshop

Are you a hunter, landowner, or wildlife enthusiast? If so, please join the Ohio State University Extension and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife, for an evening workshop about chronic wasting disease (CWD) in Ohio’s wild deer herd.

Chronic Wasting Disease in Ohio’s Wild Deer Herd: What You Need to Know

  • August 8 – Hardin County
  • August 12 – Union County
  • August 29 – Wyandot County
  • September 5 – Crawford County
  • September 10 – Allen County
  • September 12 – Marion County

All workshops are 6:30 – 8:30 pm. See the attached flyer for locations. 

Each workshop will cover:

  • What is Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD)?
  • Navigating Disease Surveillance Area Regulations
  • Carcass Handling Restrictions & Best Management Practices
  • Where and How can I Test my Deer for CWD?
  • How does CWD impact Deer Management?

There is no fee to attend these workshops. Due to space limitations, REGISTRATION is REQUIRED.

Visit go.osu.edu/cwdworkshop to register.

Woodland Wisdom

Registration is now open for a new online course and webinar series, Woodland Wisdom: Learn to Balance What You Have with What You Want. This new online course offers woodland owners a way to enhance their land management skills. Seven sessions cover a wide range of topics designed to help woodland owners focus on the opportunities their land offers.

Registration is open here

A Day in the Woods

Our next A DAY in the WOODS program on Native Grasslands and Pollinator Habitat is scheduled for July 12 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The event will be held at the Meigs Conservation Area, located at 35010 New Lima Road, Pomeroy, OH 45769.

If you are interested in more information, please visit the following link.

https://u.osu.edu/seohiowoods