Events

Summer Events can be found in the Northwest Ohio Newsletter Summer Edition: go.osu.edu/summernwohio22 

 

Paulding County Summer Events:

July 13 – Soil Health Nexus Educator Training; 9:30 AM-3:00 PM

Location: Paulding County Extension Office, 503 Fairground Drive, Paulding, OH 45879

Cost: Free, meal included

Registration: Click here to register

 

August 4 – Agriculture and Water Quality: How do TMDLs and Edge-of-Field Monitoring fit in?; 1:00 -3:00 PM

Location: Paulding County Extension Office, 503 Fairground Drive, Paulding, OH 45879

Cost: Free

Registration: go.osu.edu/TMDL

 

September 19 to 28 – Soil Health Tour

Location: Various sites across Northwest Ohio showcasing structural and in-field conservation practices

Cost: Free

Registration: Not Required; for more information: go.osu.edu/soilhealthtour

 

September 29 – Soil Health Tour Wrap-Up Event with Guest Speaker; 6:00 -8:00 PM

Location: Paulding County Extension Office, 503 Fairground Drive, Paulding, OH 45879

Cost: $10, meal included

Registration: go.osu.edu/soilhealthtour by September 26

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Please call the office or email noggle.17@osu.edu to register for events, find out program changes, etc. 

Events: Please note all events are subject to change.  To see our NW Ohio Newsletter with events for the area, click

Final NW Ohio Newsletter OSU Extension Booklet 2022

 

 

Paulding County Events:

RESCHEDULED FOR Friday, February 18 (Rescheduled from February 3rd): Weeds University – 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

  • In-person
  • Join us for the regional Weeds University. Hands-on activities and speakers will be included in this event. Topics covered: Identification of weeds, Biology of weeds, Developing your herbicide program, and Control strategies for weed management. Optional topics include cover crops and weeds or forage crops and weed management. Speakers will include Mark Loux, Alyssa Essman, as well as regional county educators. CCA and PAT credits are available.
  • Location: Paulding County Extension Office, 503 Fairground Drive, Paulding OH 45879
  • Cost: $40.00
  • Registration Information: RSVP due by January 26th. Limited seats for this meeting. Meal included with registration. Register at go.osu.edu/pauldinganr2022
  • Contact: Sarah Noggle, noggle.17@osu.edu, (419) 399-8225
  • Registration link: http://go.osu.edu/22PauldingWeeds

February 17th: New Pesticide Applicator Training – 9:30AM – 11:30AM

  • In-person
  • This class will help new pesticide applicators prepare for the Ohio Department of Agriculture pesticide applicator license test in CORE and cereal and grain crops (private category 1/commercial category 2c). Study guides will be provided with registration along with other resources. Study books from the OSU Extension Publications store are available at an additional cost. An additional study by the participants is encouraged beyond the two hours spent in this class. Although this class will help prepare participants in Core (applying pesticides properly and safely) and Category 1 (Grain & Cereal Crops), other resources will be made available for additional study in other certification categories.
  • Location: Paulding County Extension Office, 503 Fairground Drive, Paulding OH 45879
  • Cost: $25.00
  • Registration Information: RSVP is MANDATORY with the deadline of 2/14. Seating is limited, so no walk-ins will be available.
  • Contact: Sarah Noggle, noggle.17@osu.edu, (419) 399-8225
  • Registration link: http://go.osu.edu/22PestCrash

March 7th: Midwest Cover Crops Council (MCCC) National Meeting – 9:30AM – 4:00PM

  • In-person
  • Prior to the Conservation and Tillage Conference, Ohio is hosting the national meeting for the Midwest Cover Crops Council (MCCC). Share the opportunity to network with educators, farmers, researchers from 12 states and Ontario on cover crop data sharing. Hear state updates in the newest research and technology, learn cutting-edge practices utilizing cover crops.
  • Location: Ohio Northern University, 402 W. College, Ada OH 45810
  • Cost: TBD
  • Contact: Sarah Noggle, noggle.17@osu.edu, (419) 399-8225
  • Registration: https://www.allenswcd.com/cttc/

March 8th-9th: Conservation Tillage Conference (CTC) – 8:30AM – 5:00PM

  • Annual two-day educational program with over sixty speakers in concurrent sessions with session titles including: Corn & Soybean Production, Nutrient Management, Soil Health, Cover Crops & No-Till, Precision Ag & Technology, Water Quality & Conservation Practices, Alternative Crops, Hot Topics, and Farm Management. CCA and CLM credits will be available. See the full schedule at ctc.osu.edu for more details.
  • Location: Ohio Northern University, 402 W. College, Ada OH 45810
  • Contact: Sarah Noggle, noggle.17@osu.edu, (419) 399-8225
  • Registration: https://www.allenswcd.com/cttc/

March 14th-18th: Overholt Drainage School – 8:00AM – 4:00PM

  • In-person
  • Join us for the annual Overholt Drainage School. Topics will include agricultural drainage concepts, drainage design and installation, drainage design software, soils basics, topographic investigation, GPS surveying, and machine control, conservation drainage, and drainage law. Come prepared to engage in a combination of lectures, field demonstrations, and panel discussions and to practice what you’ve learned through practical exercises.
  • Audience: This event is intended for drainage contractors, professional engineers, consultants, district technicians, NRCS and agency personnel, landowners, and anyone interested in subsurface drainage design and maintenance.
  • Location: OSU Lima Campus
  • Contact: Vinayak Shedekar, shedekar.1@osu.edu

April 13th: Women in Agriculture – Financial Management Tips and Tricks – 9:30 AM -12:00 PM

  • In-person
  • Geared toward females in a farming operation. Join other women to learn the basics of on-farm financial management. Learn tips and tricks in Microsoft Excel and other management programs. A laptop with Microsoft Excel is recommended for this class. Class size is limited to 10.
  • Location: Paulding County Extension Office, 503 Fairground Drive, Paulding OH 45879
  • Cost: $40.00
  • Registration Information: Registration is mandatory. Snack Included in registration. RSVP by April 6th.
  • Contact: Sarah Noggle, noggle.17@osu.edu, (419) 399-8225

April 28th: How does your garden grow? 9:00AM – 11:00AM

  • In-person
  • Help plan your 2022 garden. Learn about companion plantings and diagnostics when something goes wrong in the garden.
  • Location: Paulding County Extension Office, 503 Fairground Drive, Paulding OH 45879
  • Cost: No charge
  • Registration Information: The deadline to RSVP is one week prior
  • Contact: Sarah Noggle, noggle.17@osu.edu, (419) 399-8225