Putnam County WIA Series Starts November 14

Women who participate in farm life and work in the field of agriculture contribute to Ohio’s overall farm gate success. In 2012, 28% of Ohio farm operators were women – a trend that is expected to increase in the future. For 2016-2017, OSU Extension has developed a series of educational sessions designed to increase the knowledge and skill set of local women involved in all aspects of agriculture.

This is the second year that OSU Extension Putnam County is offering a Women in Agricultural series called Growing the Knowledge, Skills and Success of Farm Women.  The program runs monthly from November through May. Each session begins at 5:30 pm with a light dinner, followed by the educational program from 6:00 to 9:00 pm. Sessions are:

  • November 14, 2016 – Legal Ease with Lee Schroeder
  • December 12 – Expanding Agricultural Opportunities – Contract Growing, Manure Management and More
  • January 9, 2017 – Computer Security and Smart Uses for Social Media
  • February 13 – IPM, Business Health and Legal Issues
  • March 13 – Insurance and Marketing Best Practices
  • April 10 – Beyond the Balance Sheet with Bruce Clevenger
  • May 8 – Living Wreaths and Fairy Gardens

All sessions will be held at the OSU Extension Putnam County office located at 1206 E. 2nd St., Ottawa, OH  45875.  Interested individuals can register for one or more sessions ($10 each session) or for the entire series at a discounted rate of $50. All materials and supplies are included in the registration fee. This program series is made possible with the generous support of our local sponsors: Ag Credit, Legacy Farmer’s Cooperative, Poet and Crop Production Services. For additional information or to register, please contact Beth Scheckelhoff at scheckelhoff.11@osu.edu or at 419-592-0806.

Click here for the registration form: 2016-17 Putnam County WIA Registration Form

 

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