Join Us for the 31st Southwest Ohio Perennial School!

📅 Date: April 10, 2025
⏰ Time: 9:00 AM (Doors open at 8:00 AM)
📍 Location: Clermont County Fairgrounds, 4-H Hall
1000 Locust Street, Owensville, Ohio 45160

💰 Cost: $50

🌱 Registration is now open! The registration form is attached.

Join us for a day of expert insights, gardening inspiration, and networking with fellow plant enthusiasts. Our lineup of speakers includes:

🌿 Carol Trosset (Hamilton County MGV & Author) – Cultivating Woodland Wildflowers
Discover the diverse wildflowers of southern Ohio’s forests and their role in the ecosystem. Dr. Trosset will share insights from her family’s woodland restoration project and discuss the impact of climate change on blooming cycles.

💧 Eugene Braig (OSU Program Director, Aquatic Ecosystems) – Ponds and Pond-Loving Plants
Explore wetland and aquatic species that thrive in and around ponds, their benefits, and invasive species to avoid.

🌸 Brian Grubb (Educator, University of Cincinnati) – Herbaceous Ornamentals at UC
Gain insights into the teaching and study of herbaceous ornamentals at UC, including student projects from the past three years.

🍇 Ryan Slaughter (OSU Extension Educator, Ross County) – Getting Started with Brambles
Learn how to grow blackberries and raspberries, covering site selection, soil preparation, planting, trellising, and pruning.

🌼 Jenny Stoneking (OSU Extension Educator, Adams County) – Year-Round Color with Perennials
Discover how to design a perennial garden that showcases vibrant color in every season, even in winter!

For more information, visit clermont.osu.edu or contact neal.331@osu.edu.

Don’t miss this opportunity to expand your gardening knowledge and connect with fellow enthusiasts! 🌿✨

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Beef News

Six new articles have been posted in this week’s issue, number 1410 of the Ohio BEEF Cattle letter: http://u.osu.edu/beef/

This week, it’s all about dealing with dry weather and safely managing feed supply.

Articles this week include:

• • D3 Drought- What does that mean?
  • Making Decisions During Drought
  • Forage Nitrate Toxicity is a major concern as drought worsens
  • Using drought-stressed soybeans for hay or silage
  • Lessons learned on a trip through Texas
  • The August 2024 Cattle on Feed Report Showed a Small Increase in Feedlot Inventories With Higher July Placements and Marketings

Small Ruminant News

2024 Statewide Sheep Shearing School – A Few Spots Still Remain!

Dr. Brady Campbell, Assistant Professor, OSU State Small Ruminant Extension Specialist: A few seats remain – register today to secure your spot! Event Registration […]

D3 Drought – What Does That Mean?

Christine Gelley, OSU Extension Educator ANR, Noble County Dry conditions have continued despite our best efforts to submit requests for rain. This past […].

Forage Nitrate Toxicity a Major Concern as Drought Worsens

Jason Hartschuh, Dairy Management, and Precision Livestock, Field Specialist Weather conditions across Ohio have been challenging this growing season with some areas of the state […]

 The fall hunting season is upon us, and landowners across Ohio are being asked to give permission to allow hunting on their land. That means now is a good time for a refresher on the laws that affect Ohio landowners and hunting.  Here are ten legal tips for landowners considering hunting activities on […]

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Expected audiences include academic researchers, state and federal agencies and the agricultural community interested in the latest algal bloom science and technology. Members of the academic research community, state and federal agencies and the agricultural community are especially encouraged to attend.

Research and outreach leaders will present findings from recent studies and identify important areas of uncertainty. Specific topics will include:

• Community engagement to support agricultural production and water quality
• Locating and implementing Best Managment Practices to improve water quality
• Nutrients and processes behind algal blooms
• Tools to track and predict nutrient movement and reductions
• Latest progress from Ohio agencies managing water quality and algal blooms

Understanding Algal Blooms: State of the Science Conference

Ohio State University Extension is seeking applicants for our next Assistant Director, Agriculture and Natural Resources. The Assistant Director is responsible for the leadership of Ohio State University Extension’s Agriculture and Natural Resources program area. This includes overall direction of educational programming within and across Ohio’s 88 counties. The summary of duties is listed below and a complete listing of the position description can be found at https://osu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/OSUCareers/job/Columbus-Campus/Assistant-Director–Extension-Agriculture-and-Natural-Resources–Associate-or-Full-Professor_R74003.

The Assistant Director reports to the Director of OSU Extension and serves as a member of OSU Extension’s Administrative Cabinet. Specifically, the Assistant Director provides leadership and direction for Agriculture and Natural Resources programming with emphasis on program and curriculum development; applied research; identifying potential collaboration and partnerships with universities, colleges, departments, peer agencies and industry partners; securing funding to support related activities; administrative leadership for the state Extension Agriculture and Natural Resources  office; and professional development of faculty and staff.

Education Required:  an earned Master’s Degree required, Ph.D. preferred, in an agriculture or natural resources related field.

Faculty Position (1.0 FTE)

Posting number: R74003

Location:  Statewide and Columbus based

Deadline Date:  April 30, 2023

Questions about the position can be directed to:

Elizabeth Hawkins, Field Specialist, Agronomic Systems

(937)286-4849, Hawkins.301@osu.edu