Leadership Highland

Leadership Highland Business Day

March 12 2019March 13, 2019

Brooke Beam, PhD

Ohio State University Extension, Highland County

Agriculture and Natural Resources/Community Development Extension Educator

Picture of the participants of Leadership Highland. From left to right: Rob Holt, Mat Greene, Diana Grooms, Liz Brennfelck, Mike Hart, Melissa Elmore, Michelle Unsworth, Destiny Bryson, and Doug Ernst during the tour of Weastec, Inc.

From left to right: Rob Holt, Mat Greene, Diana Grooms, Liz Brennfelck, Mike Hart, Melissa Elmore, Michelle Unsworth, Destiny Bryson, and Doug Ernst during the tour of Weastec, Inc.

On March 6, 2019, the participants of Leadership Highland toured several Highland County businesses. The programming for the Leadership Highland Business and Industry Day included a variety of small and large business operations.

Leadership Highland participants started their day at Batter Up Bakery in Leesburg, Ohio. Casey McIntosh, co-owner of Batter Up Bakery, described the process of creating their baked goods, partnering with local businesses to source ingredients, and the upcoming line-up of baking classes offered at the bakery.

The second stop of the day was to Higgins Steel Roofing in Hillsboro, Ohio. Tim Walker provided a walking tour of the facilities and demonstrated the process used to create a wide variety of metal products manufactured on-site to fit the customer’s needs. Higgins Steel Roofing uses rollforming technology to create a series of metal building materials, standing seam roofs, and building accessories.

In the afternoon, Doug Ernst lead the participants of Leadership Highland on a tour of Weastec, Inc., a subsidiary of the Toyodenso Co. Ltd. Weastec, Inc. tests electrical switches for automotive companies. Products that have been tested will be shipped to companies like Honda, Toyota, and Volkswagen. Weastec, Inc. was founded in 1988 and has grown to include the Weastec Technical Center in Dublin, Ohio, where engineers are able to design, develop, and test new electrical automotive products.

The final stop of the day was a tour of the Highland County Extension Office, where participants learned about the different educational opportunities offered to the public. Programs discussed included 4-H Youth Development, Agriculture and Natural Resources, Master Gardener Volunteers, Community Development, and SNAP education.

The next meeting of Leadership Highland will be held in late March for Education Day. For more information about Leadership Highland, contact the Highland County Extension Office at 937-393-1918.

Upcoming Programs:

The Highland County Extension Office will be hosting a tour of the OSU Meat Lab in Columbus, Ohio, for those who are interested in beef and meat production on March 19, 2019. The tour will coincide with the meat class on campus, so attendees will be able to see the lab on a harvesting day. The tour will be held in the morning and space is limited. Please call the Highland County Extension Office at 937-393-1918 for additional information and to reserve your place for the tour.

Join us for a Commodity Update with Ben Brown, the program manager for the Farm Management Program. The program will be held on March 20, 2019, at 7 PM in the Large Meeting Room in the basement of 119 Governor Foraker Place, Hillsboro, Ohio. The program is free to attend, but RSVP is encouraged to reserve your seat. The Farm Management Program strives to address critical farm management issues affecting Ohio agriculture, including marketing and price analysis, farm financial management, risk evaluation, agricultural processing, environmental objectives, and farm entry and growth. Brown has recently published a summary of the 2018 Farm Bill and an outlook for U.S. Corn Exports for the coming years. Brown’s Commodity Outlook will provide farmers with information on making planting and marketing decisions for the 2019 crop year.

Video Production 101 will be held on Monday, March 25, 2019, at 6 PM at the Lynchburg Public Library in Lynchburg, OH. The topic of this program will cover the basics of video productions for beginners and will be presented by Brooke Beam. If you have a small business and would like to incorporate more videos into your marketing plans or you are interested in learning the basics of video production, this program is for you!

Leadership Highland Community Government Day

January 17 2019

Brooke Beam, Ph.D.

Ohio State University Extension, Highland County

Agriculture and Natural Resources/Community Development Extension Educator

January 16, 2019

Participants of Leadership Highland toured the maintenance buildings at the Highland County Engineer’s Office. From left to right: Rob Holt, Mat Greene, Mike Hart, Diana Grooms, Michelle Unsworth, and Brooke Beam.

The participants of Leadership Highland met on January 16, 2019, for Community Government Day. The participants learned more about the infrastructure of the county government and the history of the courthouse.

Leadership Highland participants attended the Highland County Commissioners meeting. Commissioners Terry Britton and Gary Abernathy received a check from Nate Jester, manager of the Pike State Forest, for a tree removal program. Also present at the meeting were Jared Warner, from the Highland County Health Department, and Bill Fawley, Highland County Auditor.

Commissioners Gary Abernathy and Terry Britton led the Highland County Commissioners meeting on Januery 16, 2019.

The last remaining jail cell in the old jail is now used for storage of books. The other cells have been converted into modern office spaces.

Tom Parrin, the custodian of the Highland County Administrative Building and Courthouse, provided a tour of the old jail and courthouse buildings. Parrin showed the last remaining jail cell, the law library, and the circus banners that were repurposed to build the roof of the old jail building. Tom Horst provided additional historical context for the old jail building by providing detailed informational packets. Horst said that the old jail building originally cost $22,000.00 to build and the woodwork alone cost $4,000.00.

On the third floor of the old jail, participants of Leadership Highland were able to see parts of the circus poster that was repurposed to build the roof.

Judge Rocky Coss, Common Pleas judge, provided an additional tour of the courthouse and described the inner workings of the Common Pleas Court. Judge Coss showed the history and renovation of the courthouse, as well as the historical fixtures in the building. Judge Coss introduced the participants of Leadership Highland to Ike Hodson, the Clerk of the Highland County Clerk of Courts. The Clerk of Courts maintains records from court cases and also processes passports.

Judge Coss describes the history of the Common Pleas Court to the participants of Leadership Highland.

In the afternoon, participants met with Dean Otworth, the Highland County Engineer, and Chris Fauber, the Deputy Engineer, at the Highland County Engineer’s Office. Otworth and Fauber described the process of maintaining a budget, providing proper maintenance for the roadways, and the process of plowing the roads during the winter. Otworth and Fauber provided a tour of the vehicle maintenance building and the storage facility for the salt.

The next meeting of Leadership Highland will be in February, focusing on business and industry. For more information about Leadership Highland, contact the Highland County Extension Office at 937-393-1918 or email beam.49@osu.edu.

Upcoming Events:

The next Beef Quality Assurance Training will be held at Union Stockyards on Tuesday, January 22, 2018, at 6:30 P.M. A meal will be served at 5:30 P.M. prior to the class. Please RSVP to the Highland County Extension Office at 937-393-1918.

Another Beef Quality Assurance Training will be held at United Producers Inc., at 2 P.M. on January 29, 2019. There will not be a meal included at this training. Please RSVP to the Highland County Extension Office at 927-393-1918.

The next Highland County Master Gardener Volunteer meeting will be held on Thursday, January 17, 2019, at 10 AM in the Large Meeting Room in the basement of 110 Governor Foraker Place, Hillsboro, OH.

On Tuesday, February 5, 2019, a live webinar of the 2019 Ohio Beef Cattle School will be held in the Large Meeting Room of 119 Governor Foraker Place, Hillsboro, OH. The program will begin at 7 P.M. The 2019 Ohio Beef Cattle School is free to attend, but RSVPs are required. The topic of the webinar is on the winter management of the cow herd to ensure a productive 2019. RSVP to the Highland County Extension Office at 937-393-1918 or via email to beam.49@osu.edu.

Fertilizer and Pesticide Recertifications:

February 19, 2019

Ponderosa Banquet Center, 545 S. High Street, Hillsboro, Ohio 45133

5:00 pm to 6:00 pm Fertilizer Recertification – Private and Commercial

6:30 pm Pesticide Recertification (Core, 1, 2,3, 4, 5, 6) Private Applicators Only

March 4, 2018

Ponderosa Banquet Center, 545 S. High Street, Hillsboro, Ohio 45133

10:00 am to 11:00 am Fertilizer Recertification – Private and Commercial

11:30 am Pesticide Recertification (Core, 1, 2,3, 4, 5, 6) Private Applicators Only

Registration details will come in the mail from the Ohio Department of Agriculture. Registration for OSU Extension Pesticide and Fertilizer and your renewal application for ODA Pesticide/Fertilizer must both be completed. Meals will be included at each recertification training at Ponderosa.

Leadership Highland Economic Development Program

December 12 2018

Brooke Beam, Ph.D.

Ohio State University Extension, Highland County

Agriculture and Natural Resources/Community Development Extension Educator

From left to right: Commissioner Terry Britton, Destiny Bryson, Mat Greene, Michelle Unsworth, Brooke Beam, Liz Brennfleck, Melissa Elmore, Commissioner Gary Abernathy, Diana Grooms, Scott Hopf, Rob Holt and Commissioner Jeff Duncan.

Participants of Leadership Highland met on December 5, 2018, for the Economic Development day. During this session, class members participated in a series of professional development workshops and toured the Wilmington Air Park.

The day began with a social dance lesson at Noreen’s School of Dance with Noreen Gibson. Leadership Highland participants learned proper form and several dance steps they could apply in the future. Gibson taught the dance lesson, but also highlighted the importance of dance and music for aging populations.

The second workshop of the day was conducted by Becky Nesbitt, an Assistant Professor and OSU Extension Educator. Nesbitt discussed the best practices for serving on a non-profit board. Tips discussed included term limits, retreats for board members, and have active participation by all of the board members serving on subcommittees.

Becky Nesbitt, an Assistant Professor and OSU Extension Educator, taught about the best practices of serving on a non-profit board of trustees.

Leadership Highland participants were joined for lunch at LaRosa’s by the Highland County Commissioners. Following lunch, the Highland County Commissioners and the participants of Leadership Highland toured the Wilmington Air Park with Dan Evers, Director of the Clinton County Port Authority, and Beth Huber, Associate Director of the Clinton County Port Authority.

Dan Evers, Director of the Clinton County Port Authority, discussed different businesses that use buildings on the Wilmington Air Park.

Doug Little guided the group on a tour through the ATSG airplane maintenance buildings at the Air Park. Participants were also able to tour Building F, which will hold the Amazon sort facility. When completed, it is anticipated the sorting system in Building F will be the longest package sorting line in the country. While the system is still under construction, the Amazon facility is expected to open in the summer of 2019 bringing in hundreds of new employment opportunities to the region.

In addition to touring the maintenance and Amazon buildings, participants were able to learn about the airplane simulators and virtual training programs used to educate pilots, airplane stewards, and mechanics on safety procedures and flight training. The next meeting of Leadership Highland will be in January of 2019. For more information about Leadership Highland, contact the Highland County Extension Office at 937-393-1918, or Brooke Beam at beam.49@osu.edu.

Upcoming Events:

A fifth Beef Quality Assurance Training will be held at Union Stockyards on Tuesday, January 22, 2018, at 6:30 P.M. Please RSVP to the Highland County Extension Office at 937-393-1918.

Fertilizer and Pesticide Recertifications:

February 19, 2019

Ponderosa Banquet Center, 545 S. High Street, Hillsboro, Ohio 45133

5:00 pm to 6:00 pm Fertilizer Recertification – Private and Commercial

6:30 pm Pesticide Recertification (Core, 1, 2,3, 4, 5, 6) Private Applicators Only

March 4, 2018

Ponderosa Banquet Center, 545 S. High Street, Hillsboro, Ohio 45133

10:00 am to 11:00 am Fertilizer Recertification – Private and Commercial

11:30 am Pesticide Recertification (Core, 1, 2,3, 4, 5, 6) Private Applicators Only

Registration details will come in the mail from the Ohio Department of Agriculture. Registration for OSU Extension Pesticide and Fertilizer and your renewal application for ODA Pesticide/Fertilizer must both be completed. Meals will be included at each recertification training at Ponderosa.

Leadership Highland Health and Public Safety Day

December 4 2018

Brooke Beam, PhD

Ohio State University Extension, Highland County

Agriculture and Natural Resources/Community Development Extension Educator

Tim Parry, Vice President of Operations at Highland District Hospital, discussed the expansion plans for the hospital and provided a walking tour of the existing facilities.

Class members of Leadership Highland participated in Health and Public Safety Day on November 14, 2018. Participants learned about health care, safety, and the security procedures available for Highland County.

The Highland District Hospital provided breakfast for the participants of Leadership Highland and a tour of the hospital facilities. Randal Lennartz, President and CEO of Highland District Hospital, and Tim Parry, Vice President of Operations, discussed the hospital’s future plans for expansion. The expansion project will include a new cancer care unit, an expanded and remodeled surgery unit, an increased number of beds for patients, and additional parking, among other projects.

The second tour of the day was of the Highland County Sheriff’s Office and the Highland County Jail. Leadership Highland participants learned about the daily operation of the jail and the jobs assigned to the inmates. Corporal Benson, of the Highland County Sheriff’s Office, conducted the tour. After the tour of the jail, Corporal Benson provided a tour of the Sheriff’s Office and the 911 call center.

During lunch, Brooke Beam, of the Highland County Extension Office, conducted a workshop on communication strategies for businesses. Risk and crisis communication strategies were highlighted in the workshop, particularly for handling a press conference. Strategies for social media, photography, and basic video production were also discussed in the workshop.

Firemen Anderson, Sanborn, and Snyder showed the Leadership Highland participants the Jaws of Life.

Following lunch, Leadership Highland participants toured the Paint Creek Joint EMS/Fire District Hillsboro facilities. Firemen Anderson, Sanborn, and Snyder provided a detailed tour of the facilities and the equipment they use on each vehicle. They showed Leadership Highland participants the water trucks, fire trucks, and ambulances.

Leadership Highland participants were able to see all of the vehicles used by the Paint Creek Joint EMS/Fire District.

Jared Warner, Highland County Health Commissioner, led Leadership Highland participants on a tour of the Highland County Health Department and explained the different areas the Health Department covers. The Health Department provides immunizations, food inspections, sewage system inspections, tracks the spread of infectious diseases in the county, and maintains the birth and death records. In 2017, the Highland County Health Department tracked 289 infectious diseases, conducted 699 food inspections, conducted 1,028 sewage system inspections, and provided 3,702 immunizations. The Health Department is staffed by 13 full-time employees and a few part-time contractors.

David Bushelman, the Director of the Highland County Office of Homeland Security and the Emergency Management Agency, provided the final tour of the day. In the event of a natural disaster or a terror attack in Highland County, Bushelman would provide a plan for mitigating the threat. Bushelman operates and maintains an emergency call center that is on standby in case it would need to be used in an emergency. He also offers local emergency planning training.

Thank you to the Highland District Hospital, Highland County Sheriff’s Office, Ponderosa Steakhouse, Paint Creek Joint EMS/Fire District, Highland County Health Department, and the Highland County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management for assisting with Leadership Highland’s Health and Public Safety Day. The next meeting of Leadership Highland will be held in December. For more information about Leadership Highland, contact the Highland County Extension Office at 937-393-1918.

Upcoming Events:

The next Highland County Monthly Extension Program will be held on December 10, 2018, at 10:00 A.M. at the Ponderosa Steakhouse in Hillsboro, Ohio. Gary Ludwig from the USDA APHIS Wildlife Services will be speaking on managing Black Vulture Predation. Please RSVP and plan to attend.

Highland County Master Gardener Volunteers will hold their next meeting on Thursday, December 13, 2018, at 4 pm in the Large Meeting Room in the basement of 119 Governor Foraker Place, Hillsboro, OH. The plan for 2019 will be set at this meeting, as well as recording volunteer hours for 2018. There will be a holiday cookie exchange at the meeting. For more information, contact the Highland County Extension Office at 937-393-1918.

A fifth Beef Quality Assurance Training will be held at Union Stockyards on Tuesday, January 22, 2018, at 6:30 P.M. Please RSVP to the Highland County Extension Office at 937-393-1918.

Fertilizer and Pesticide Recertifications:

February 19, 2019

Ponderosa Banquet Center, 545 S. High Street, Hillsboro, Ohio 45133

5:00 pm to 6:00 pm Fertilizer Recertification – Private and Commercial

6:30 pm Pesticide Recertification (Core, 1, 2,3, 4, 5, 6) Private Applicators Only

March 4, 2018

Ponderosa Banquet Center, 545 S. High Street, Hillsboro, Ohio 45133

10:00 am to 11:00 am Fertilizer Recertification – Private and Commercial

11:30 am Pesticide Recertification (Core, 1, 2,3, 4, 5, 6) Private Applicators Only

Registration details will come in the mail from the Ohio Department of Agriculture. Registration for OSU Extension Pesticide and Fertilizer and your renewal application for ODA Pesticide/Fertilizer must both be completed. Meals will be included at each recertification training at Ponderosa.

Leadership Highland Agriculture and Natural Resources Day

October 18 2018October 18, 2018

Brooke Beam, PhD

Ohio State University Extension, Highland County

Agriculture and Natural Resources/Community Development Extension Educator

October 17, 2018

From left to right: Mat Greene, Liz Brennfleck, Diana Grooms, Michelle Unsworth, Rob Holt, Destiny Bryson, Scott Hopf, Evan Davis, and Ken Davis at the Davis’ farm.

The Leadership Highland class of 2018-2019 met on October 17, 2018, for the Agriculture and Natural Resources Day. Participants learned more about agriculture, natural resources, and conservation in Highland County and Ohio.

The first tour of the day was to the Fallsville Wildlife Area. Participants met with Kash Adams, the Fallsville Wildlife Area Manager, who discussed the covey of Quail which reside in the wildlife area. Adams described the ideal habitat for Quail and how the Fallsville Wildlife Area staff creates those habitats. Adams led a hike to the Fallsville Wildlife Area waterfall, which has seen an increase in visitors since being featured on social media tourism sites.

Leadership Highland participants and Kash Adams at the Fallsville Wildlife Area waterfall.

Fallsville Wildlife Area Waterfall

The second stop of the day was Davis Farms. Ken and Christa Davis hosted the participants of Leadership Highland in their farm shop to discuss the innovations and technologies used in modern agriculture. Participants then met with Evan Davis in one of the family’s cornfields, where they gained first-hand experience on the process of harvesting with a combine, grain cart, and semi-trucks. The final stop of the Davis Farm tour was of their grain bin facility, where Leadership Highland participants learned about the importance of drying and storing grain to maintain grain quality.

Evan Davis showed participants about the technological features of the combine head.

Ken Davis describes harvest on his farm while his son, Evan, drives the combine in the background.

David Daniels, the Director of the Ohio Department of Agriculture, spoke before lunch about his career in agriculture and trends in agriculture throughout the state. Daniels stated that one of the main challenges facing agriculture is the public perception of agricultural practices and being able to effectively communicate with consumers. Dr. Andy Londo, Assistant Director of Agriculture and Natural Resources of Ohio State University Extension, Dr. Greg Davis, Assistant Director of Community Development of Ohio State University Extension, and Kathy Bruynis, Highland County 4-H Youth Development Educator and Extension Area Leader, also joined the Leadership Highland class for lunch and Daniels’ presentation.

Ohio Department of Agriculture Director David Daniels spoke to the participants of Leadership Highland and guests about his background and Ohio agriculture.

The final tour of the day was of The Ohio State University South Centers in Piketon. Dr. Tom Worley, Director of OSU South Centers, provided a tour that highlighted all areas of South Centers programs and research. Leadership Highland participants learned about the CFAES Center for Cooperatives, Direct Agricultural and Food Marketing, Family Nutrition and Wellness, the Soil and Water laboratory, aquaculture, and aquaponics programs housed at South Centers. Participants were given a wagon tour of the small fruits and horticulture research test plots. These test plots included viticulture, blueberries, and research on water required to efficiently produce corn and soybeans in inhospitable climates on Earth and potentially Mars. The final portion of the tour was of the Endeavor Center, where participants were able to view the television studio used to produce many Extension television programs.

Dr. Gary Gao spoke to the group on the wagon tour of the research test plots at South Centers.

Special thanks to Bagshaw Enterprises Inc. and Rob Holt who provided a passenger van for the Agriculture and Natural Resources Day tours, and to all of the guests, speakers, and hosts who made the day possible. For several Leadership Highland participants, this was their first time to tour a farm during harvest, see the Fallsville waterfall, or to tour South Centers. The next meeting of Leadership Highland will be Health and Public Safety Day in November.

Upcoming Events:

Beef Quality Assurance Training:

Thursday, October 25, 2018, 6:30 P.M., Producer Stockyards, Hillsboro, Ohio

Call your local Ohio State University Extension Office to register for the BQA training. The Highland County Extension Office can be reached at 937-393-1918.

Leadership Highland History Day

September 20 2018

From left to right: Destiny Bryson, Mike Hart, Rob Holt, May Greene, Liz Brennfleck, Michelle Unsworth, Diana Grooms, and Harold Schmidt of the Greenfield Historical Society in front of the Konneker Education Museum in Greenfield, Ohio.

Brooke Beam, PhD

Ohio State University Extension, Highland County

Agriculture and Natural Resources/Community Development Extension Educator

September 19, 2018

The Leadership Highland class met on September 19, 2018, for Highland County history day. The participants began the day at the Greenfield Historical Society where Harold Schmidt and Tom Adams shared Greenfield’s history, model train display, and the Konneker Education Museum.

Tom Adams showing the model of Greenfield he constructed to the participants of Leadership Highland.

The second stop was the Parker House Hotel where participants met with Jack Hope. Mr. Hope shared a brief history of his background and many Highland County projects. A tour of the Parker House Hotel followed Mr. Hope’s presentation. Mayor Drew Hastings provided a tour of Bell’s Opera House and the history of the building. The final stop in Hillsboro was the Highland House. Carolyn Hastings, of the Highland County Historical Society, provided a tour of the building and a private viewing of The Lincoln School Story: A Battle for School Integration in Ohio documentary.

The ballroom on the third floor of the Parker House Hotel.

A view of Bell’s Opera House from the stage.

A portion of the Milton Caniff exhibit at the Highland House.

The Leadership Highland history day tour concluded in Lynchburg where Virginia Rhonemus and Elaine Williams provided a walking and driving tour of Lynchburg. A few of the historical sites visited included the covered bridge, the oldest home in Lynchburg, and the Lynchburg distillery site.

Connecting Highland and Clinton Counties, the covered bridge in Lynchburg is the only existing bridge in Ohio that connects two counties.

The next meeting of Leadership Highland will be agriculture day in October. For more information about Leadership Highland, contact Brooke Beam at the Highland County Extension Office at 937-393-1918.

Upcoming Events:

Beef Quality Assurance Training:

Thursday, October 25, 2018, 6:30 P.M., Producer Stockyards, Hillsboro, Ohio

Call your local Ohio State University Extension Office to register for the BQA training. The Highland County Extension Office can be reached at 937-393-1918.

Leadership Highland sets sail for the 2018-2019 Class

August 9 2018

By Brooke Beam PhD

Ohio State University Extension, Highland County

Agriculture and Natural Resources/Community Development Extension Educator

Leadership Highland participants pictured from left to right: Scott Hopf, Mike Hart, Rob Holt, Mat Greene, Destiny Bryson, Michelle Unsworth, Liz Brennfleck, Diana Grooms, and Melissa Elmore. Not pictured Dan Pearce.

The Leadership Highland class of 2018-2019 met for the first time at Rocky Fork State Park on August 8, 2018. Participants in this year’s class include: Michael Hart (Great Oaks), Scott Hopf (Merchants Bank), Melissa Elmore (The Highland County Chamber of Commerce), Robert Holt (Bagshaw Enterprises), Diana Grooms (First State Bank), Michelle Unsworth (Weastec, Inc.), Mathew Greene (Edward Jones), Elizabeth Brennfleck (Highland and Fayette County Boards of Developmental Disabilities), Daniel Pearce (HighCo. Inc.), and Destiny Bryson (Visitors Bureau of Highland County).

The first day of Leadership Highland was held at the East End Overlook.Dr. Jeff King, from The Ohio State University Leadership Center, taught team building skills and discussed the participant’s individual Meyers-Briggs evaluations during the morning session. Commissioners Terry Britton and Jeff Duncan provided an update on county projects occurring in the Rocky Fork Lake region.

Leadership Highland class members participating in team building exercises with Dr. Jeff King.

Matthew Lewis and Officer Adam Sommerville, of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, discussed the daily operation, routine maintenance, and safety practices utilized at Rocky Fork State Park. Lewis and Sommerville also provided a boat tour of the lake demonstrating dredging efforts near the campground area, Bald Eagle nesting areas, and the re-development of a children’s fishing lake.

Rocky Fork Lake Tour with Matt Lewis and Officer Sommerville.

The day concluded with Meredith Oglesby and Lauren Grover teaching the participants proper dining etiquette.

Etiquette training dinner with Lauren Grover and Meredith Oglesby at the East End Overlook.

The next full meeting of Leadership Highland will be on September 19, 2018, focusing on the history of Highland County. A portion of the Leadership Highland participants will be traveling to Toledo in late August to visit the 180^thFighter Wing and learn about the Brushcreek/Buckeye Military Operating Area over Highland County. For more information about Leadership Highland, contact the Extension Office at 937-393-1918.

Upcoming Events

Beef Quality Assurance Trainings:

Tuesday, August 14, 2018, Noon, Union Stockyards, Hillsboro
Tuesday, August 28, 2018, 6:30 P.M., Union Stockyards, Hillsboro
Thursday, September 13, 2018, 6:30 P.M., Producers Stockyards, Hillsboro
Thursday, October 25, 2018, 6:30 P.M., Producers Stockyards, Hillsboro

Call your local Ohio State University Extension Office to register for the date and location of the BQA training of your choice. The Highland County Extension Office can be reached at 937-393-1918.

The next Monthly Extension Program will be held on August 27, 2018, at the Pondo Center in Hillsboro, Ohio. The guest speaker will be Dr. Scott Shearer, who will discuss Big Data and UAVs in Production Agriculture. Advanced registration is required as lunch will be included in the registration fee. Tickets are available for purchase at the Highland County Extension Office at 937-393-1918. The cost of registration is $20.00. The deadline to purchase a ticket in advance is August 23, 2018. For more information contact Brooke Beam at 937-393-1918 or beam.49@osu.edu.

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