OSU Extension invites Ohio grain producers to grab a cup of coffee and join a grain marketing conversation with Dr. Seungki Lee, Assistant Professor in the Department of Agricultural, Environmental, and Development Economics (AEDE), from 7:30 to 8:00 a.m. on October 18, 2024. During this webinar held via Zoom, Dr. Lee will provide his insight on the October 11 World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) crop report and the current state of the Ohio grain market. “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,” said David Marrison, Interim Director for OSU Extension’s Farm Financial Management and Policy Institute. There is no fee to attend this webinar. Pre-registration can be made at go.osu.edu/coffeeandgrain. These webinars are sponsored by OSU Extension, Farm Financial Management & Policy Institute (FFMPI), and the Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Development Economics (AEDE), all located in The Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES). More information can be found at http://farmoffice.osu.edu.
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Farm Office Live Scheduled for October 18
OSU Extension will be offering the October Farm Office Live webinar on Friday, October 18, from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. Farm Office Live is a monthly webinar of updates and outlooks on legal, economic, and farm management issues that affect Ohio agriculture. Some of the topics that will be addressed during this webinar include Fall Crop Insurance Update, USDA Drought Assistance Programs, Legal Update, Tribute to Paul Wright, Practical Out of Country Labor Resource for Farms, 4th Quarterly Fertilizer Price Summary, and Winter Program Update. Featured speakers include guest Farm Office members Peggy Hall, Jeff Lewis, David Marrison, Robert Moore, Eric Richer, and Clint Schroeder. Register for this and future Farm Office Live webinars through this link on farmoffice.osu.edu.
2024 Agriculture Outlook and Policy Conference
Join us for the 2024 Agricultural Outlook and Policy Conference on November 19.
The 2024 Agricultural Outlook and Policy Conference is scheduled for Tuesday, November 19, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m., at the Nationwide & Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center on Ohio State Campus. The Agricultural Outlook and Policy Conference is the premier annual forum related to Ohio’s agricultural and food industry, covering issues important to producers, agribusinesses, and elected officials.
Agenda:
- 8 a.m. Refreshments
- 8:30 a.m. Energy Market Outlook w/ Brent Sohngen, Professor
- 9 a.m. Labor Market Outlook w/ Margaret Jodlowski, Assistant Professor
- 9:30 a.m. Food Retail Outlook w/ Jared Grant, Assistant Professor
- 10 a.m. Coffee Break
- 10:15 a.m. Farm Income Outlook w/ Ani Katchova, Professor and Farm Income Enhancement Chair
- 10:45 a.m. Livestock Outlook w/ Chen-Ti Chen, Assistant Professor
- 11:15 a.m. Macroeconomic Outlook w/ Ben Ayers, Nationwide
- 12 pm Lunch and Remarks by Dean Cathann A. Kress
- 1 p.m. Panel: “Farm Margins: Prospects and Coping Strategies for Lean Times Ahead” w/ Barry Ward, Lecturer, and Bruce Clevenger, Associate Professor and Field Specialist
- 1:45 p.m. Coffee Break
- 2 p.m. Trade Outlook w/ Ian Sheldon. Professor and Andersons Chair of Agricultural Marketing, Trade and Policy
- 2:30 p.m. Grain Market Outlook w/ Seungki Lee, Assistant Professor
- 3:15 pm Wrap Up
Special thanks to our sponsor, Ag Resource Management
Southern Ohio Hay List
Who sells hay?” is a question frequently asked, especially during the winter season. Our goal in making this list is to provide Southern Ohio clientele with a list of producers who make and sell hay.” If you are a hay producer and would like to be on the list, please use the QR code or this link to register your information. Of course, we are open to all areas of the state and region, but we are focusing our resources.
Registration open for 2024 East Ohio Women in Agriculture Conference
Ohio State University Extension will host the 9th Annual East Ohio Women in Agriculture Conference. The conference is planned for Friday, April 5, 2024, from 9 AM – 4 PM at the Shisler Conference Center, 1680 Madison Ave, Wooster, OH 44691. All women and young women (high school age) who are interested, involved in, or want to become involved with food, agricultural, or natural resources production or small business are encouraged to attend.
The conference program features a networking fair and twenty breakout sessions presented by OSU Extension educators, agricultural producers, and partner agencies. Sessions this year are focused around five themes: Business & Marketing, Home & Family, Plants & Pollinators, Animals, and Special Interest. The conference keynote speaker will be Bonnie Ayars of Ayars Family Farm & Ice Cream. She will talk about “Perfecting the Art of Connection” from her experiences as a farm wife, mother, grandmother, dairy educator, and ice cream entrepreneur.
Interested individuals can register for the conference online at go.osu.edu/eowia2024 .Cost of the conference is $60 for adult participants and $30 for students. Conference fee includes conference participation, breakfast, lunch, conference handouts, and door prizes. Deadline for registration is Friday, March 22.
Registered participants, community organizations, or businesses interested in sponsorship can contact Emily Marrison, OSU Extension Educator, at 740-722-6074.
