Join us on March 5th at 10:30 am to learn more about Native Plants and how to incorporate them into your landscape. Amanda Bennett, ANR OSU Extension Educator in Miami County, will be our presenter.
Register for the entire series using this link one time. go.osu.edu/wiawednesdaywebinars2025
🌱 Join Us for Field to Finance – Growing Success! 🌾
Are you a new or beginning farmer looking to sharpen your skills in agronomy and farm management? Whether you’re 18 or 80, the Field to Finance – Growing Success monthly series in Paulding County, OH, is here to support you!
📅 Next Session: Tuesday, March 4, 2025
🕘 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
📍 Paulding County Extension Office, 503 Fairground Drive, Paulding, OH
💲 FREE to attend!
🔥 This Month’s Topics:
🌽 Agronomy (9:00 AM): Using the Corn, Soybean & Wheat Budgets
📊 Farm Management (10:00 AM): Technology in Agriculture (QGIS) & The Value of Farm Meetings in Transition
Each session features expert speakers, hands-on learning, and valuable networking with experienced farmers. RSVP is appreciated to ensure we have enough handouts and refreshments!
👉 Register here: go.osu.edu/FarmForward25
For questions, contact Sarah Noggle at (419) 399-8225 or noggle.17@osu.edu.
👩🌾👨🌾 Don’t miss this opportunity to grow your farm, your finances, and your future! Tag a friend who should join you!
Join CFAES and the College of Veterinary Medicine for the next webinar on March 5, 2025, from 3:00 – 4:00 PM (Central Time) in their next installment of the Dairy Cattle Webinars titled “Adoption Technology and AI in the Dairy Industry”.
Precision technology is transforming dairy farming by providing practical, data-driven solutions to optimize efficiency and productivity. This webinar will explore (1) the latest technologies available for farm operations, (2) present data about the perception and adoption of precision technologies, and (3) highlight valuable resources to help dairy farmers, students, and industry professionals make informed decisions and optimize dairy farm management.
🥞🚜 Join Us for the March 7 First Friday Breakfast! 🚜🥞
Paulding County farmers, start your morning off right at the Farm Management & Agronomy Monthly Agriculture Breakfast! 🌾☕
📅 Date: Friday, March 7
⏰ Time: 7:30 – 8:30 a.m.
📍 Location: Paulding Pancake House, 18187 US 127, Cecil, OH
Enjoy a delicious breakfast while catching up on current ag trends, local farming news, and valuable insights from our guest speaker, Samantha Bluhm, Paulding County Farm Bureau Organizational Director. She’ll be sharing details on upcoming Farm Bureau events and the value of membership. 🌱🤝
This is a great opportunity to connect with fellow farmers in a relaxed setting and strengthen our local ag community! 👨🌾
Come to one or all sessions—just be sure to RSVP so we can have enough handouts ready!
📩 RSVP & Questions? Contact Sarah Noggle at (419) 399-8225 or noggle.17@osu.edu
Breakfast is at the attendees’ cost. See you there! 👏
#PauldingAg #FarmCommunity #AgricultureBreakfast #Networking #OhioFarming
For the 10th year, Ohio State University (OSU) Extension will empower women, high school-age and beyond, through its East Ohio Women in Agriculture Conference. The event will take place on March 21, 2025, from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm at the Shisler Conference Center, 1680 Madison Ave., Wooster, OH 44691. Check out the 2025 Conference Flyer
Registration information can be found at: go.osu.edu/eowiareg25. The conference costs $70 for adult participants and $35 for students, including participation, breakfast, lunch, and conference materials. The deadline for registration is Friday, March 7. Continue reading East Ohio Women in Agriculture Conference
🍏 Online Fruit Pruning School – March 4, 2025! 🍑
Join us for a three-part online workshop where you’ll learn expert pruning techniques to enhance production and quality in your fruit trees and small fruit plantings.
🗓️ Date: March 4, 2025
🕘 Time:
Connect live with Ohio State University experts for presentations and a Q&A session!
🔗 Register here: https://osu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_3dwRkDkKToyxWMQU_h7iog#/registration
#FruitPruning #OSUExtension #SustainableFarming #Horticulture #FruitTrees #AgEducation #PruningTechniques 🌳✨
🌱 Join Us for the Cover Crops Roundtable – March 4! 🌱
Connect with farmers from northwest Ohio, northeast Indiana, and southern Michigan at our Cover Crops Roundtable! This in-person event is a great opportunity to share insights on soil health, crop rotation, and sustainable land management.
🗓️ Date: March 4
🕡 Time: 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
📍 Location: Paulding County Extension Office, 503 Fairground Drive, Paulding, OH 45879
💲 Cost: Free
RSVP is appreciated for food planning! 👉 Register here
#CoverCrops #SustainableAg #SoilHealth #OSUExtension #FarmersRoundtable #AgCommunity #TriStateFarming 🌾🚜
The 5-day Overholt Drainage School will cover a wide range of topics including planning, design and installation, drainage economics, topographic mapping, drainage law, GPS surveying, drainage design software, and conservation practices to manage water quality. The program is open to anyone interested in subsurface drainage design and installation, including drainage contractors, professional engineers, district technicians, consultants, NRCS, and agency professionals. Landowners and producers who intend to install or repair drainage systems on their own can greatly benefit by learning the key principles of drainage design and installation. Training is provided by a team of experts from The Ohio State University, experienced professionals from federal and state agencies such as the Ohio Department of Agriculture, and industry partners like the Ohio chapter of Land Improvement Contractors of America (OLICA). Check out the official flyer and agenda.
Cost: The cost of registration is $600 with discounts available for OLICA members, former Overholt School attendees, and multiple attendees from the same family, company, or agency. Lunch is included in the registration.
Registration information: Visit www.go.osu.edu/ODS25 for print and online registration forms, detailed session information, and hotel information. Availability may be limited, so early registration is encouraged. The registration deadline is February 28. Please contact me (shedekar.1@osu.edu) with any questions.
Training Schedule: Please see the attached flyer for a detailed agenda. Note that Day 1 on March 10th is optional for advanced participants.
The Ohio State Integrated Forage Management Team will be offering a three-part Zoom webinar series on forage resiliency to cover information on how to remain resilient to a variety of environmental challenges in forage production systems. Webinars will be held from 6:30-7:30 p.m. on the first Tuesday of the month in March, April, and May. Details including registration information are as follows:
Ohio State Extension announced plans to host a Small Farm Conference in Wooster, OH on March 8th. The theme for this year’s Small Farm Conference is “Sowing Seeds for Success.”
Conference session topics are geared to beginning and small farm owners as well as to farms looking to diversify their operations. There will be five different conference tracks including Horticulture and Crop Production, Business Management, Livestock, Natural Resources, and Diversifying Your Enterprise. Check out the official program guide here. Continue reading Join OSU Extension at the Small Farms Conference in Wooster, Ohio
Empowering Women in Agriculture: Join the Northwest Ohio Women in Agriculture Roundtable
The agricultural world is evolving, and women are at the forefront. Whether you are a farmer, agribusiness professional, farm wife, or simply a woman passionate about agriculture, the Northwest Ohio Women in Agriculture Roundtable invites you to connect, collaborate, and grow.
About the Program, The Paulding County Extension Office is proud to announce the launch of a new initiative: the Northwest Ohio Women in Agriculture Roundtable, a monthly event tailored to celebrate and support women in agriculture. This engaging series runs year-round, offering a unique platform for women farmers, ranchers, agribusiness professionals, and others in the agricultural community to come together.
Event Details
Registration Information RSVPs are appreciated to ensure an accurate meal count. Attend one or all sessions—the choice is yours!
Register here: https://go.osu.edu/25nwohiowia
Contact Us For more information, reach out to Sarah Noggle at (419) 399-8225 or email noggle.17@osu.edu. Continue reading Join us for NW Ohio Women in Agriculture Roundtable