May 7th Wednesday Women in Ag Webinar – Cut Flowers for Beginners

Join us on May 7, 2025, at 10:30 a.m., for the next session on…

 Cut Flowers for Beginners

Interested in growing cut flowers on a small scale? Join Sabrina Schirtzinger, Extension Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources, Knox County, to learn valuable tips and tricks to get started!

Register for the entire series using this link once. go.osu.edu/wiawednesdaywebinars2025

Managing Small Woodlands for Profit and Pleasure

Registration is open for our new Ohio Woodland Stewards classManaging Small Woodlands for Profit and Pleasure. This class will help small woodland owners consider some of the options they have for managing their property. To get you started, we will use the book “The Woods in Your Backyard.” A hard copy of the book is part of the registration.

Register here.

April’s Women in Ag Wednesday Webinar

Join us on April 2, 2025, for the next session on… Tips and Tricks for Building Healthy Soils

Join Manbir Rakkar, OSU Assistant Professor of Soil Fertility and Nutrient Management, for a session that will discuss the importance of soil health and outline strategies for promoting healthy soils. 

Register for the entire series using this link once. go.osu.edu/wiawednesdaywebinars2025  

The 2025 Series will take place on the first Wednesday of each month.

10:30 am – 11:30 am

Via Zoom Platform

Southern Ohio Women in Ag Conference

Join Us for the 2nd Southern Ohio Women in Agriculture Conference!

📅 Date: April 4, 2025
📍 Location: Bell Manor, Chillicothe, OH
Time: The program begins at 9:00 AM

Connect, learn, and grow at the Southern Ohio Women in Agriculture Conference! Spend the day networking with fellow women in agriculture while engaging with expert speakers, doing hands-on activities, and attending vendor exhibits.

What to Expect:

🌱 Grant Writing Workshop – Learn from Gwynn Stewart, Assistant Director of Community Development and grant writing author, as she shares strategies for securing funding, crafting strong applications, and building relationships with funders.

📢 Marketing Strategies – Christy Welch and Kate Hornyak, OSU Extension Direct Marketing, will provide insights on engaging your target audience and boosting your business with effective marketing tools.

🚜 From Soil to Success Panel – Hear real-life experiences from local women farmers:

  • Mandy Way (Farmers’ Markets)
  • Dana Workman (Livestock)
  • Liz Fundergurgh (Agronomic Crops)
  • Alanna Reisinger (Floriculture Production)

📷 Snapshot Strategies – Improve your photography skills with Jenny Stoneking and Christy Millhouse (OSU Extension). Learn how to capture eye-catching marketing photos using an iPad, camera, or phone.

💐 Take Home a Floral Creation! – Gain hands-on experience processing tulips into a vase arrangement and layering bulbs for multi-season blooms with daffodils, tulips, and crocuses.

🎟️ Registration: $50 – Sign up at go.osu.edu/womeninagconf by March 28, 2025! Southern Ohio WIA

Join us for a day of learning, networking, and inspiration. We can’t wait to see you there!