Learning to manage your farm like a business can help you to be more profitable! Join us for the 2024 Small Farm Financial Management College. Complete your registration here. 

This course is designed to help landowners examine potential ways to increase profits on their properties. The program is open to all new or aspiring farmers, new rural landowners, small farmers, and farm families looking for new ideas.
During this college, participants will be challenged to develop realistic expectations for their new farm business. They will receive information on getting started, identifying the strengths and weaknesses of their property, and developing a farm business plan. Information on farm finances, insurance, liability, labor, and marketing will be covered during the college.
This program can qualify attendees for the Ohio Department of Agriculture’s Beginning Farmer Tax Credit Program.

Thanks to our sponsors, scholarships are available!
•Hall Hunger Initiative is sponsoring 2 scholarships and a meal. Contact Alex Klug at alex@hallhungerinitiative.org to apply.
•Greene County Farm Bureau is sponsoring a scholarship to a Farm Bureau Member. A draw will be made among members when registration closes.

Small Farm Financial Management College Syllabus

Session I – Getting Started on Your New Farm Business
Presenters: Pam Bennett and Marina Miquilini, OSU Extension
* Developing real-life expectations for your farm.
* Assessing your property and resources.
* Developing a farm business plan, including setting your family and farm mission, goals and objectives.
* Understanding farm business structures.
Session II – You Can’t Measure What You Don’t Track. Farm Recordkeeping, Budgets and Taxes 
Presenter: Greg Meyer, OSU Extension
* Recordkeeping for farm businesses.
* Using enterprise budgets to project farm income.
* Developing cost of production projections.
* Introduction to farm taxes.
Session III – Money, Money, Money! Managing your Small Farm’s Finances
Presenter: Eric Richer, OSU Extension
* Developing a family and farm balance sheet.
* Developing financial statements including cash flow and income statements.
* Managing family and farm income and expenses.
Session IV – The Legal Side of Farm Financial Management
Presenter: Peg Hall, OSU Extension
* Legal instruments for farm financing.
* Loan options for small farms.
* Farm leases and contracts.
* Overview of risks on the farm.
* Liability insurance needs for small farms.

OSU Extension Clinton County Presents Drainage and Water Management for Now and the Future.

DATE:

June 18, 2024

TIME:

8:00 a.m.– 11:00 a.m.

LOCATION:

Wilmington College, CSA Room 310.

1870 Quaker Way, Wilmington, OH 45177

*CCA Credit Opportunity

Would you like to answer your questions and get involved with local on-farm research? Have ideas and suggestions to share?
Join us in this informal meeting where we will discuss ideas and projects for local on-farm research in Greene County!

Date: Monday, March 18, 2024

Time: 6 PM

Address: 100 Fairgrounds Rd, Xenia, OH 45385

No registration is required. Contact Marina Miquilini at miquilini.1@osu.edu or 937-736-7205 for details.

OSU Extension On farm research in Greene

Please, help us filling the Ohio Cropland Values and Rents Survey 2023-2024. Ohio Cropland Values and Cash Rents Short Survey 2024 (1)

You can bring the hard copy to the extension office, or there is also an online survey option at:

https://go.osu.edu/ohiocroplandvaluescashrentssurvey23_24

You can also access the online survey through this QR code:

Providing economic and legal updates on Ohio farmland leasing issues and needs.

DATE: March 1, 2024
TIME: 10:00 a.m. -Noon
Via ZOOM Webinar

To register, visit go.osu.edu/register4fol 

Topics we’ll cover include:

• Cash Rent Outlook –Key Issues and Survey Data
• Negotiating Capital Improvements on Leased Farmland
• Dealing with Conservation Practices in a Farmland Lease
• Executing and Recording Farm Leases
• New Farmland Leasing Resources

Speakers:

• Barry Ward, Leader, OSU Production Business Management
• Peggy Hall, Attorney, OSU Ag & Resource Law Program
• Robert Moore, Attorney, OSU Ag & Resource Law Program

Farmland Leasing Update Webinar 2024

The OSU Extension office in Warren county invites you to participate in a “Planning for the Future of Your Farm” workshop on April 4, 2024. This workshop is designed to help farm families learn strategies and tools to successfully create a succession and estate plan that helps you transfer your farm’s ownership, management, and assets to the next generation. Learn how to have the crucial conversations about the future of your farm. This workshop will be held at the Warren County Fairgrounds in the Welcome Hall located at 665 N. Broadway, Lebanon OH 45036.

Workshop topics include: Developing Goals for Estate and Succession; Planning for the Transition of Control; Planning for the Unexpected; Communication and Conflict Management during Farm Transfer; Legal Tools and Strategies; Developing Your Team; Getting Your Affairs in Order; and Selecting an Attorney.

The base $85 registration fee allows 2 members from the family to attend and includes lunch, refreshments, and 1 set of course materials. Additional family members can attend for $25 per person. Additional materials can be purchased for a fee. More information can be obtained by contacting Greg Meyer at meyer.213@osu.edu or by phone at (513)695-1311 or at go.osu.edu/farmsuccession 

Warren County_Farm Transition Workshop_April 2024

Test your well water on March 19th from 5 to 7 pm at the OSU Extension office in Greene County (100 Fairground Rd, Xenia, OH).

See the flyer with details here: Test your well event 2024

Bring in a sample of your well water to test for:
• Nitrite/Nitrate and Total Iron – FREE, and/or
• Metals testing (copper arsenic manganese and lead) – $20, and/or
• Total coliforms/bacteria testing – $40.

To collect your well water sample properly:
• Use a clean container (empty plastic bottle) that can be sealed and holds at least 1 liter of water
• Fill your container with the first draw of water in the morning (or after 6 hours of non-use)
• Refrigerate the sample until your appointment time.

Payment by cash or check at the event. Registration is required – LIMITED SPOTS.
Your results take approximately 30 minutes. All results are CONFIDENTIAL.

Register by March 12th: go.osu.edu/testyourwell

Contact information: Marina Miquilini at 937-372-9971 and Grace Smith at 937-416-3768.

Join the 2024 Southwestern Ohio Beekeeper School on March 23rd at the Oasis Conference Center (902 Loveland Miamiville Road, Loveland, OH 45140)

Registration, schedule and details can be found here.

2024 SW OH Bee School Brochure_OSUE Branded

Ever wondered how the Farm Bill affects our food and agricultural landscape? The Farm Bill, a substantial legislative package passed by the federal government every few years, impacts how funds are allocated for various crucial aspects of agriculture, nutrition, conservation efforts, natural resource protection, and support systems across the nation. To delve deeper into this vital legislation and its implications, we invite you to join us at our upcoming event, the 2024 CFAES Farm Bill Summit, on February 23 from 1 – 3:30 p.m. at the Fawcett Center. Engage in discussions led by CFAES and industry experts, unravel the complexities, and understand how this bill shapes the future of farming and related industries. This summit offers a unique opportunity to gain insights, network with others in the industry, and comprehend the far-reaching impact of the Farm Bill on our agricultural ecosystem. Learn More and Register: https://cfaes.osu.edu/news/events/2024-cfaes-farm-bill-summit