The annual series of Policy and Outlook meetings have been scheduled for Fall 2006/Winter 2007. Meetings will focus on agricultural issues, horticultural industry topics or a blend of both. Dates, locations, topics and speakers are listed below. For details and program updates, contact county offices of OSU Extension or visit the Policy & Outlook website at
http://aede.osu.edu/programs/outlook .
Nov. 13, 2006 – Canfield. Combined hort/ag meeting. Topics: Energy Outlook (Matt Roberts); Green Industry Outlook (Stan Ernst); Food Trends & Market Opportunities (Stan Ernst); Farm Inputs Outlook (Barry Ward); Labor Issues & Outlook (Dave Boulay). Host: Dave Goerig, OSU Extension- Mahoning County , (330) 718-2156.
Nov. 14, 2006 – Upper Sandusky . Ag Outlook meeting. Topics: Energy Outlook (Matt Roberts); Farm Bill (Carl Zulauf); Farm Inputs (Barry Ward); Grains Outlook (Matt Roberts); Highlights of other topics not covered at this meeting (Stan Ernst). Host: Chris Bruynis, OSU Extension-Wyandot County , (419) 310-1726.
Nov. 28, 2006 – Sidney (lunch). Ag Outlook meeting. Topics: Energy Outlook (Matt Roberts); Farm Bill (Carl Zulauf); Farm Inputs (Barry Ward); Grains Outlook (Matt Roberts); Highlights of other topics not covered at this meeting (Stan Ernst). Host: Roger Bender , OSU Extension-Shelby County , (937) 498-7239.
Nov. 28, 2006 – Urbana (dinner). Ag Outlook meeting. Topics: Energy Outlook (Matt Roberts); Farm Bill (Carl Zulauf); Farm Inputs (Barry Ward); Grains Outlook (Matt Roberts); Highlights of other topics not covered at this meeting (Stan Ernst). Host: Harold Watters , OSU Extension-Champaign County , (937) 484-1526.
Dec. 6, 2006 – Ashland (lunch). Ag Outlook meeting. Topics: Energy Outlook (Matt Roberts); Farm Bill (Carl Zulauf); Dairy Outlook (Cam Thraen); Grains Outlook (Matt Roberts); Highlights of other topics not covered at this meeting (Stan Ernst). Host: Julia Nolan Woodruff , OSU Extension-Ashland County , (419) 281-8242 and Sutton Bank.
Dec. 6, 2006 – Attica (dinner). Ag Outlook meeting. Topics: Energy Outlook (Matt Roberts); Farm Bill (Carl Zulauf); Food Trends & Market Opportunities (Stan Ernst); Grains Outlook (Matt Roberts); Highlights of other topics not covered at this meeting (Stan Ernst). Host: Ed Lentz, OSU Extension-Seneca County , (419) 447-9722 and Sutton Bank.
Dec. 12, 2006 – Lima (dinner). Ag Outlook meeting. Topics: Energy Outlook (Matt Roberts); Farm Bill (Carl Zulauf); Livestock Outlook (Brian Roe); Grains Outlook (Matt Roberts); Highlights of other topics not covered at this meeting (Stan Ernst). Host: Curtis Young, OSU Extension-Allen County , (419) 222-9946.
Jan. 2007 (TBA) – Butler/Montgomery County Region . Agricultural Outlook Update. Topics: Grains & Biofuels (Matt Roberts); Land, Custom Rates & Inputs (Barry Ward). Host: Southwest Ohio OSU Extension ANR educators; contact Tammy Dobbles, (937) 224-9654.
Feb. 21, 2007 – Dayton/Huber Hts. area. Horticulture Outlook. Topics: Energy Outlook (Matt Roberts); Green Industry Outlook (Stan Ernst); Consumer Trends & Market Opportunities (Stan Ernst); Labor Issues & Outlook (Dave Boulay). Hosts: Tammy Dobbles & Pam Bennett, OSU Extension- Montgomery & Clark counties, (937) 224-9654.
Schedules for several additional winter remain to be finalized. The Policy & Outlook website will have those details.