By:Glen Arnold, Extension Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources, Putnam County and Barry Ward, Leader, Production Business Management, OSU Extension The Ohio State University
Extension has scheduled two seminars in western Ohio for Agricultural Lenders. The dates are Wednesday, November 2nd at the Champaign County Extension office in Urbana and Thursday, November 3rd at the Putnam County Extension office in Ottawa. These seminars are excellent opportunities for Lenders, Farm Service Agency personnel, county Extension Educators and others to learn about OSU Extension research, outreach programs and current agricultural topics of interest across the state.
Topics and Speakers for 2011 Seminars:
Assessment of Federal Farm and Energy Program Changes to Meet Budget Challenges Carl Zulauf Professor Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Development Economics The Ohio State University
Livestock Economics and Outlook for Ohio Farmers Chris Hurt Professor Department of Agricultural Economics Purdue University
Precision Farming – Implications for Ohio Farmers and Ag Lenders Scott A. Shearer Professor and Chair Department of Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering The Ohio State University
Crop Inputs Outlook, Enterprise Budgets and Flexible Cash Leases Barry Ward Leader, Production Business Management Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Development Economics The Ohio State University
How Lenders Can Utilize FSA Loan Programs to Assist Beginning Farmers David Drake Farm Loan Chief USDA Farm Service Agency
The registration cost to attend one of the Ag Lender Seminars is $60.00 and the registration deadline is October 26th. Your local county extension office can provide a registration form or you can access it on the web at: http://putnam.osu.edu/topics/agriculture-and-natural-resources/forms-and-agenda/2011%20brochure.pdf