Advanced technologies for drainage design, installation, and management will be the focus of this year’s Overholt Drainage School, which will be held from March 10 – 14 on the Ohio State University campus in Lima, OH.
Upcoming Events
2025 Hardin County Winter ANR Programs
The 2025 Hardin County Winter ANR program line-up is now available. Current programs on the docket include:
- Private Pesticide Applicator License Recertification Class
- Fertilizer Applicator Certification Recertification Class
Do you have other programs you would like to see? Reach out to Nic Baumer at baumer.15@osu.edu to let him know what programs you would like to see.
Join us for our FREE, online Ohio Berry Production Series!
Be OSU Extension’s Valentine by attending the Coffee and Grain Marketing Zoom on February 14 at 7:30 a.m.
OSU Extension invites grain producers and industry personnel to attend the quarterly grain market conversation with Dr. Seungki Lee, Assistant Professor in the Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Development Economics (AEDE) on Friday, February 14 from 7:30 – 8:00 a.m.
During this Zoom webinar, Dr. Lee will provide his insights on the February 2025 World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) Crop Report which is scheduled to be released on February 11. This early morning webinar will be a great way for Ohio farmers to learn more about the factors impacting the corn, soybean, and wheat markets. Attend to see which sectors which are indicating bearish forecasts for the markets. Producers are encouraged to bring their questions to this early morning conversation.
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There is no fee to attend this quarterly webinar session. Pre-registration can be made at go.osu.edu/coffeewithDrLee
These webinars are sponsored by: OSU Extension, Farm Financial Management & Policy Institute (FFMPI), and Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Development Economics (AEDE).
OSU Extension Small Farm Conference
Ohio State Extension announced plans to host a Small Farm Conference in Wooster, OH on March 8th. The theme for this year’s 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: Horticulture and Crop Production, Business Management, Livestock, Natural Resources and Diversifying Your Enterprise.
Some conference topic highlights include: Growing in a Hoophouse, Integrated Disease Management Strategies for Apple and Peaches, High Tunnel Tour, Using Cover Crops for Soil Regeneration, Creating Habitat for Beneficial Insects on the Farm, Growing Microgreens, Money to Grow: Grants 101, Growing Your Farm With Agritourism, Navigating Licenses/Certificates for your Small Farm Market, How Can Value – Added Help Your Farm, Vaccination Programs for a Small Farm, Grassfed Beef Tour.
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. – 4:30 p.m. at the Ohio State University Wooster Campus Shisler Conference Center, 1680 Madison Ave, Wooster, Ohio 44691.
For conference and registration information call OSU Extension Morrow County 419-947-1070, or OSU Extension Knox County 740-397-0401.