Month: February 2023

2023 Ohio Agritourism Conference

| jagger.6

The 2023 Ohio Agritourism Conference is Saturday, April 1 in Loveland, OH.

Participants will tour Bloom & Berries Farm Market to learn how their operation has grown over the past four generations, and how taking advantage of agritourism has helped to grow and sustain their family farm. After touring the farm, attendees will travel a short distance to The Marmalade Lily event and wedding barn to learn how this one-time hobby has turned into a thriving event venue.

Lunch will be served and you will have the opportunity to hear from, and network with, experts in the agritourism field.

Please register no later than Monday, March 27 by visiting the link below and filling out the registration form. There is a $50 registration fee, and that includes your lunch.

Register here:  go.osu.edu/agritourism

2023 SWOH Bee School Registration

| Nanette Neal

March 25, 2023

Oasis Conference Center
Loveland, OH

Registration is open at https://warren.osu.edu/program-areas/agriculture-and-natural-resources/2023-southwestern-ohio-beekeeper-school

Registration Information
Registration includes a continental breakfast and buffet lunch.

Registration Cost: $40

  • Registration is limited to the first 350 pre-registered participants. When the school reaches that number, the school will be closed, and no additional registrations will be accepted.
  • No walk-ins or late registrations will be accepted. There is no waiting list available.
  • Unless the conference is canceled, no refunds will be given for this conference. We have to pay for your food whether you show up or not.

Livestock News

| Nanette Neal

Beef Cattle

Five new articles have been posted in this week’s issue number 1332 of the Ohio BEEF Cattle letter: http://u.osu.edu/beef/

While for many, calving season is still or soon will be in full swing, breeding season is just around the corner. This week Dean Kreager explains why it’s not too early to be making plans to get the beef herd bred.

Articles this week include:

    • Plan Early for Breeding Your Beef Cattle
    • Selecting your Replacement Heifers to Meet Long-term Herd Goals
    • Using Genomic Test Results for Commercial Heifer Selection
    • Estrus Synchronization Programs for Natural Service
    • Price is Only Part of the Cow-calf Revenue Story

Small Ruminant

Equine

No matter if you own 1 horse or have a barn full, this horse clinic is for you! Come spend the evening with fellow horse owners learning about a variety of topics ranging from health and nutrition to safe handling and liability insurance. Call the office at 937-544-2339 or email at purdin.19@osu.edu to register!

Horse clinic

 

 

When: March 15th from 6-9 pm

Where: Seaman Community Center, 17806 SR 247,       Seaman, OH  45679

Register by March 14th by calling 937-544-2339 or Email: purdin.19@osu.edu

Light refreshments will be served.

Livestock News

| Nanette Neal

Beef Cattle

Five new articles have been posted in this week’s issue number 1331 of the Ohio BEEF Cattle letter: http://u.osu.edu/beef/

If you’ve yet to establish a veterinarian-client-patient relationship with your local vet, this week Gustavo Schuenemann explains why now may be a good time to do so.

Also, don’t forget  to check out the OSU Beef Team’s Events/Programs calendar for upcoming events in a location near you!

Articles this week include:

    • Over-the-Counter Antibiotics Will Require Veterinary Oversight (Rx) Beginning in June of 2023
    • Truth or Fallacy: Cattle cannot digest whole shelled corn?
    • Cattle Inventory in the Southeast
    • Early Herd Rebuilding Could Happen Through the Bred Cow Market
    • What does smaller cattle inventory mean for new packers?

Small Ruminant

Online Fruit Pruning School

| Nanette Neal

The Ohio State University South Centers is hosting a two-part Online Fruit Pruning School on Thursday, March 9, and Tuesday, March 14, 2023. This is a FREE online event that will be conducted virtually via the Zoom communications platform.

Part 1 on March 9 will focus on pruning fruit trees including apple, peach, and pear. Part 2 will be held March 14, and will cover small fruits like blueberries, grapes, and raspberries. Both sessions will begin at 9:30 a.m.

Please register no later than Monday, March 6, 2023. Simply visit the link below and fill out the registration form. We also plan on offering recordings afterward, so you can access the event on-demand, as we know this fits some people’s schedules better.

Register here: http://go.osu.edu/pruningschool

Farm Office Live – February 17

| Nanette Neal

Ohio’s farm and agribusiness industry are invited to attend OSU Extension’s  “Farm Office Live” webinar on Friday, February 17, 2023 from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m.  The Farm Office Team providing farm management and agricultural and resource law updates during this webinar.

This month’s session topics and featured speakers include:

Ohio Land Values and Cash Rents- Barry Ward

Making the 2023 Farm Bill Decision- Chris Bruynis

Legislative Update- Peggy Hall

Understanding Farm Insurance Policies – Robert Moore

Farm Accounting: Chart of Accounts with a Purpose- Bruce Clevenger

Pandemic Assistance Revenue Program (PARP) & USDA Disaster Declarations- David Marrison

There is no fee to attend this session. Register or watch replays at: go.osu.edu/farmofficelive

OSU Extension to host Mid-Ohio Small Farm Conference – March 11th, 2023- in Mansfield, Ohio

| Nanette Neal

Ohio State Extension announced plans to host a Small Farm Conference in Mansfield Ohio on March 11, 2023.  The theme for this year’s Mid-Ohio Small Farm Conference is “Sowing Seeds for Success.”

Conference session topics are geared to beginning and small farm owners as well as to farms looking to diversify their operation.  There will be five different conference tracks including: Farm Office, Horticulture and Produce Production, Livestock, Agritourism/ Marketing, Natural Resources.

Some conference topic highlights include: How to purchase our family farm, food animal processing, bee keeping, sweet corn, blueberry and pumpkin production, small ruminant nutrition, agritourism laws, fruit tree pruning and cut flower diseases.

Anyone interested in developing, growing or diversifying their small farm is invited to attend including market gardeners, farmers market vendors, and anyone interested in small farm living.

Attendees will have the opportunity to browse a trade show featuring the newest and most innovative ideas and services for their farming operation. The conference provides an opportunity to talk with the vendors and network with others.

The Conference will take place from 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at the Mansfield OSU Campus in Ovalwood Hall, just minutes from I-71 and US Rt 30.

For conference and registration call OSU Extension Morrow County 419-947-1070, or OSU Extension Knox County 740-397-0401. Please follow this link to register for the conference: https://go.osu.edu/2023osusmallfarmconf

2023 Session Descriptions

Small Farm Conference Brochure 2023