Are you planning to visit the Farm Science Review next week?
If you are- stop by the McCormick Building and say “hi” to the Farm Stress team. We’ll have a few activities you can enjoy, some resources to share, or you can just stop in and chat for a few minutes. We love hearing your stories and finding ways we can support your mental health and wellbeing.
Our team of volunteers is looking forwarding to meeting you next week. Look for our signs at the McCormick Building and come in to see us!
Can you believe that the Farm Science Review is only one month away? This yearly event draws over 100,000 people from all across the United States (and a few other countries!) and brings all the latest ag innovations to you in one spot.
The Farm Stress team will be at FSR once again, and we invite you to come visit us! We will have activities for youth and adults and look forward to sharing resources about our various programs.
Save some money and pick up your tickets today at your local Extension office, or visit the website by clicking here. We look forward to seeing you all September 19-21!
OSU Extension to Host 2023 East Ohio Women in Agriculture Conference
Ohio State University (OSU) Extension will host the 8th Annual East Ohio Women in Agriculture Conference. The conference is planned for Friday, March 24 from 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. 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. Click here for a printable flyer
The conference program features a networking fair and sixteen breakout sessions presented by OSU Extension educators, producers, and partner agencies. Sessions this year are focused around four themes Business & Finance, Plants & Animals, Home & Family, and Special Interest (includes break-out with Ohio FFA State Officers). The conference keynote will be led by Rebecca Miller, Farm and Dairy Editor-in-Chief. Her keynote presentation “Clinging to context in a noisy world: don’t lose sight of the “why” in what you do” will. Agriculture is often so much more to us than a job, which makes it hard when we face push back — from people around us and from influences outside of our control. Rebecca will share her path through farming and journalism and how she’s grappled with the questions. New this year is a Youth Symposium opportunity for high school and college students to present their research, SEA, capstone, thesis, or other study projects.
Registered participants, community organizations, or businesses interested in sponsorship can contact 740-722-6074.
Interested individuals can register for the conference online at go.osu.edu/eowia2023 .Cost of the conference is $60 for adult participants and $30 for students. Conference fee includes conference participation, breakfast, lunch, and conference handouts. Deadline for registration is Friday, March 10. For additional information locally, please contact Emily Marrison, OSU Extension Coshocton County at 740-722-6074.
Stay connected with the Ohio Women in Agriculture Learning Network on Facebook @OHwomeninag or subscribe to the Ohio Women in Agriculture blogsite at u.osu.edu/ohwomeninag.
Ohio State University (OSU) Extension’s Ohio Women in Agriculture Program announces opportunities to Learn, Grow, Connect, Inspire and Empower at the 2022 Farm Science Review!
Some of the best conversations and discussions have occurred around the family kitchen table. Grab a cup of your favorite beverage, lunch, or snack and join us from our kitchen table or yours to engage in conversations in-person or “virtually” on September 20, 21, and 22, 2022 for “Kitchen Table Conversations” hosted by the Ohio Women in Agriculture of Ohio State University Extension.
These sessions are offered during the Farm Science Review daily from 11:30 AM-12:30 PM. In-person sessions will be located on the north side of the Firebaugh Building at 384 Friday Avenue at our kitchen table. ZOOM session registration is required to participate. Register @ https://go.osu.edu/2022fsrkitchentableconversation
Programs will focus on key topics related to health, marketing, finance, legal, and production for women in agriculture. Each topic will feature a leading expert and moderators to generate dialogue and empower discussion among participants. A list of daily topics and leaders is provided below.
TUESDAY
When Death Happens- Managing the Farm Without Your Business Partner
Death can change everything, especially your ability to manage the farm without your business partner. How can you better prepare to manage your farm business without your spouse or sibling? Learn some strategies that can help you plan for the challenge of managing a farm alone.
SPEAKER: David Marrison, OSU Extension Educator, Coshocton County
WEDNESDAY
Female Farmer Financing Options: Opportunities with USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) Loans
Come participate in this kitchen table conversation on how you can find unique farmland financing options for females, veterans, and minority farmers. Learn a little bit more about the requirements, normal rates, and roles.
SPEAKER: Eric Richer, OSU Extension Educator, Fulton County
THURSDAY
The Devil is in the Details: Communication and Record Keeping for Improving Farm Management
Family farms are only as good as their communication. A record-keeping system is a valuable form of communication when the level of detail fits the needs of the farm decision-makers. Useful record keeping can move a farm management team beyond the basic tax return to exploring problem-solving and strengthening the family farm business.
SPEAKER: Bruce Clevenger, OSU Extension Educator, Defiance County
Your host for the event will be Extension Professionals of the OSU Extension Ohio Women in Agriculture Team. Visit our display inside the Firebaugh Building for additional women in agriculture opportunities.
For more information: Gigi Neal, neal.331@osu.edu, 513-732-7070 or Heather Neikirk, neikirk.2@osu.edu, 234-348-6145
Blog site: u.osu.edu/ohwomeninag
Would you recognize the signs of worsening mental health in your friends, family members, neighbors, or colleagues? Would you know how to react and help if someone was experiencing a mental health crisis?
Mental Health First Aid is a course designed to help you become aware of mental health challenges and teaches you how to respond in both crisis and non-crisis situations. We currently have trainings scheduled through the end of 2022, and will soon be announcing our 2023 training dates.
These are blended virtual courses, where participants complete approximately 90 minutes of online self-paced learning before attending a six hour-long instructor-led training on Zoom. You can get more information and register for a training by clicking here.
If you have a large group that would like to host a training, or if you would prefer an in-person training, please reach out to Bridget at britton.191@osu.edu to discuss.
We are excited to share that this year at The Ohio State Fair, the Dean’s Charity Steer Show will return. The Farm Stress Team will be there as well, so please come out and see us! For more details, please view:
Click Here For CFAES Article On Steer Show
See flier below for full details and to RSVP for the 2nd Annual Harvesting Healthy Minds Breakfast and Presentation at the Fair, taking place from 9am-11am, with special guest speaker Jason Meadows: Ag State of Mind.