Info for Growers

This page has links and information from both OSU Extension as well as partners such as Franklin County and the USDA.  It has information to assist new growers as well as seasoned growers on topics including basic growing, season extension, starting a food business, keeping backyard poultry, and much more.  Please reach out to mcdermott.15@osu.edu if you have questions or if you find a broken link so I can repair it. 


Garden Planning Fact Sheet – Brand new?  Here is where to start.

Want to learn how to grow all year long?  Check out the Full Year of Growing page with 33 pieces of content organized chronologically to assist new to intermediate growers.

Landing Page for City of Columbus and Franklin County Local Food Action Plan.  This has the link to the urban agriculture information for the City and the County.

OSU’s Knowledge Exchange has an amazing map of Ohio’s Food System that is searchable on many levels.

OSU Extension Franklin County has a YouTube channel with a ton of videos to check out

OSU Extension Franklin County partnered with NBC4 WCMH Columbus for Extension Today:  over 50 kid-safe, short, and engaging videos on a ton of food production and preparation topics.

 


 

Farm Management and Farm Law

OSU Extension has excellent information to assist growers with farm taxes, farm management, and farm law:

 


NEW FARMER LINKS AND INFORMATION:   I will update as I find new good information.


 

HIGH TUNNEL INFORMATION:  Please refer to the Local Food Action Plan link if you are a Franklin County producer and have high tunnel installation and zoning questions.

 


 

Want to Keep Backyard Poultry?

I am also a Team Member for the POULTRY TEAM at Ohio State.  This is a collaboration with State Extension Vets, Educators in AG and 4-H, as well as backyard enthusiasts to provide knowledge that all groups can use.

 


Midwest Vegetable Guide: Excellent resource for growers that have questions regarding pests

OSU Extension has an amazing resource of online free Fact Sheet call Ohioline. 

  • Ohioline
  • Check below for some Fact Sheet on common fruit and vegetables, there are lots more you can find when you search Ohioline:

Vegetable Factsheets for home growers:

Fruit Factsheets for home growers:


Are you interested in getting started in Hydroponics?  

Optimia University has a free self-paced course designed to reach the basic knowledge of hydroponic systems built in collaboration with OSU faculty.  CLICK HERE for the LINK.


POND INFORMATION


Are you interested in starting a food business?  I have two great resources to share. 

 


Other Helpful Links:

OSU Extension FREE guide to vegetable grafting  (requires submit for download)

OSU Extension’s Integrated Pest Management YouTube channel

ATTRA is the National Sustainable Agricultural Assistance Program.  Their publication list has literally hundreds of links to free PDF’s as well a some for a small fee on every topic you can imagine in Agriculture including but not limited to horticulture, small farms, herbs, flowers, fruit, vegetables, animals, etc.  You get the idea ———> CLICK HERE FOR PUBLICATION LIST

Ohio Perennial and Biennial Weed Guide ——>  CLICK HERE FOR LINK TO LIST

Protecting Pollinators in the Landscape ——>  LINK TO THE PDF

Pond Management —–> Free 20 page PDF from Purdue Extension

Ohio State Weed Management Website

Minnesota Extension has a great website on diagnosing plant/tree/flower/etc ——>  CLICK FOR LINK

Excellent OSU website to diagnose problems in ears of corn

Weed Control in Pastures presentation – good pictures with references and control information

Got a problem with a tree?  You may need an Arborist to help you:

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