October Women in Ag Wednesday Webinar

Join us on October 11 , 2023, at 10:30 a.m. for the next session on…

Food waste & your budget?

Reducing food waste is not only good for your budget but also for the environment. Learn how meal planning , storing your food, and understanding food labels can not only save you money but also the environment.

Register at this link one time for all the series. https://go.osu.edu/wiawednesdaywebinars2023

Beginner & Small Farm College – Southern Ohio Session

This college is designed to help landowners examine potential ways to increase profits on their small acreage 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.

2023 Beginner & Small Farm College Schedule

6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Ohio State University Extension Clermont County – 4-H Hall

1000 Locust Street

Owensville, Ohio 45160

November 30th  Getting Started on Your New Farm Business

December 7th  You Can’t Measure What You Don’t Track. Recordkeeping, Budgets and Taxes

December 14th  Money, Money, Money! Managing your Farm Finances

December 21st  The Legal Side of Farm Financial Management

BROCHURE

Friday’s Escape to the Forest – Managing Forests for Bats

Join us during Bat Week on October 27th for our Friday’s Escape to the Forest webinar.  Join Marne Titchenell, OSU Extension Wildlife Program Director, along with Eileen Wyza, Wildlife Biologist with the ODNR-Division of Wildlife, and Angela Boyer, Endangered Species Coordinator with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, as we discuss the ecology and status of bats in Ohio and how forest landowners can support bats on their property.

 

Register HERE for the webinar.

This webinar will be recorded and posted on our website.

Planning for the Future of Your Farm Workshop

Zoom Webinar Workshop (6:30 – 8:00 p.m.)

  • February 5, 12, 19, and 26, 2024

 In-Person Workshop Locations (9:00 to 4:00 p.m.)

  • Southern State Community College – Mt. Orab Campus: November 29, 2023 (Brown County)
  • Celina, Ohio: December 7, 2023 (Mercer County)
  • Lisbon, Ohio:  January 19, 2024 (Columbiana County)
  • Urbana, Ohio: January 26, 2024 (Champaign County)
  • Tiffin, Ohio: February 2, 2024 (Seneca County)

Instructors: David Marrison, OSU Extension Farm Management Field Specialist and Robert Moore, Attorney with the OSU Agricultural & Resource Law Program

We encourage to help promote the on-line workshop as well as any of the regional workshops which are near your producers.

Attached is the promo card which we will be distributing at FSR next week.

Later this year, we will start taking requests for workshops for the fall of 2024 and winter of 2025.

Thanks to the counties who stepped forward to host a workshop this year

More Information at: go.osu.edu/farmsuccession

Ohio Regional Tick Symposium: Tackling Tick Range Expansion

PLEASE JOIN US
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– WHEN –
Thursday, October 12, 2023
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

– WHERE –
The Ohio State University
Nationwide & Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center

2201 Fred Taylor Drive, Columbus, Ohio 43210

We are delighted to announce that registration is NOW OPEN for the Ohio Regional Tick Symposium on Thursday, October 12th. Click here for registration details >>

This one-day symposium will bring researchers, public health officials, health practitioners, and pest management specialists together to facilitate conversations and share ongoing research on ticks and tick-related diseases in our region. For more information about the symposium, including the program, venue, and list of speakers, please see our website >>

Reserve your spot soon – registration is limited!

If you have any questions or would like additional information about the conference, please contact IDI@osu.edu. We look forward to seeing you in October!

REGISTRATION DETAILS HERE

VISIT SYMPOSIUM WEBSITE

This symposium is made possible by our generous sponsors:

Internal Sponsors (Ohio State)
Infectious Diseases Institute- Ecology, Epidemiology, and Population Health
Infectious Diseases Institute
College of Veterinary Medicine
College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences
College of Nursing
Department of Microbiology
College of Public Health

External Sponsors
Merck

Zoetis

QUESTIONS? CONTACT US