This program will introduce the specialty mushroom industry.
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Agriculture and Natural Resources
Mushroom Foraging: Staying Safe While Eating Wild
This program will cover the diversity, ecology, identification of fungi, and the basics of safely hunting wild mushrooms.
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2025 Private Applicator Pesticide & Fertilizer Recertification
Registration is now open!
For more information on this program and registration – CLICK HERE
Master Gardener Volunteer Training
Do you like to garden and want to improve your skills? Do you enjoy sharing your knowledge with others?
To learn more about this program CLICK HERE
Beef Quality Assurance Certification & Recertification
Join us for the Greene County Cattlemen’s Association meeting (updates and voting), followed by Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) certification/recertification (it fulfills 4-H quality assurance requirements).
The goal of Beef Quality Assurance is to assure consumers that all cattle shipped from a beef production unit are healthy, wholesome, and safe; their management has met FDA, USDA; and EPA standards; they meet quality requirements throughout the production system; and are produced using animal well-being, worker safety, and environmentally-sound production practices.
Pre-registration is required: CLICK HERE
Untangling the Livestock Forage Program
Join us for an informative program on Livestock Forage here at the Extension Office.
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Is it Time to Harvest Your Timber? What You Need to Consider!
At the end of this program attendees will understand:
• The importance of woodland management planning.
• The need to involve a forester.
• The process of harvesting timber.
• Where to go for additional advice.
For more information on this program and to register, CLICK HERE
The Secret Life of Bulbs
This program will present information about a variety of bulbs, including demonstrations on planting.
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Farm Science Review Tickets Available
Farm Science Review dates this year are September 17-19, 2024. We have Pre-sale tickets available for $10.00. Stop by the office to pick up your tickets today!
2024 Features at a Glance
- This is the 62nd Farm Science Review, the 42nd at the Molly Caren Agricultural Center.
- Hundreds of demonstration plots and several million dollars worth of machinery.
- 18 years of inductions into the Farm Science Review Hall of Fame.
- Ohio Farmer Conservation Awards; Thursday at 11:30.
- OSU Central, featuring demonstrations and displays from OSU colleges and departments.
- Lots of farm safety, home safety and health information.
- Comprehensive field demonstrations each day of the show.
- Expanded programs on conservation practices in the Gwynne Conservation Area.
Don’t miss out! Visit fsr.osu.edu for more information.
Registration for the 2024 Small Farm Financial Management College is open!
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.