“Pizza, Pop, and Profits” Lunch and Learn Series Starts January 17

The Pizza, Pop, and Profits Lunch and Learn Series continues in 2025 with our first event on January 17.  Mike Estadt, OSU Extension Pickaway County will join us to share a program on carbon markets and current industry updates for the farm and landowner.  Mr. Estadt has been following the carbon market headlines and trends for several years and presenting around Ohio in an effort to keep Ohio agriculture informed on potential trends and impacts related to carbon credit programs and carbon sequestration.  There are many constantly changing factors in the carbon marketplace and we will discuss the changes, opportunities, and pitfalls for agribusinesses.  Come at 12:00 noon for lunch with our speaker to start at 12:30 pm.

This program is jointly sponsored by the Muskingum County OSU Extension Office and the Soil and Water Conservation District Office.  Find registration and more information here: https://www.muskingumswcd.org/Events/Pizza-Pop-Profits/

Recordings from Recent Agronomy Webinars

The Dirt on Soil Health: Investing Below the Surface (Starts January 14)

In this weekly series, farmers, industry, and academic experts will weigh in on practical steps to improve soil health and measure impact on crop yield and farm profitability. Thursdays, January 14 – March 18, 8am-8:30am. Register: http://go.osu.edu/soilhealth2020

  • January 14 – Does Soil Health Pay? Farmer Panel, Nathan Brown, Matt Falb, and Les Seiler
  • January 21 – What Can Soil Health Tests Tell You? Steve Culman
  • January 28 – Can Improving Soil Health Improve Yield? Jordon Wade
  • February 4 – Cover Crop ManagementHans Kok
  • February 18 – Compaction Solutions, Scott Shearer
  • February 25 – Soil Health in Ohio, Elizabeth Hawkins and Steve Culman
  • March 4 – What’s the Return on Investing in Soil Health?, Rick Clark
  • March 18 – Programs and Funding to Support Soil Health

Link to Additional Programs From the Agronomic Crops Network