Month: January 2024

Live Stream, Lunch, and Learn: In-Person Viewing of Online Organic Vegetable Production Conference January 26th

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Ohio vegetable growers are invited to gather in Wooster, Ohio, on Friday, January 26 for a one-day in-person viewing of the 2024 Organic Vegetable Production Conference (OVPC).

“Live Stream, Lunch, and Learn” is open to any local producers using or interested in organic production practices. This year’s talks focus on tunnel production. The local event begins with coffee and social time at 8:30 a.m. and programming from 9a.m. – 3p.m., including live-streamed and recorded sessions from the OVPC virtual conference, along with roundtable and networking opportunities with other growers and Ohio State personnel.

There is no cost to attend thanks to an Ohio State grant from the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research, but participants must pre-register by Monday, January 22. Register online at go.osu.edu/ovpc24 or call the Wayne County Extension Office at 330-264-8722.

2024 Warner Grants for Sustainable Agriculture RFP Released – Deadline March 31st!

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Applications are now being accepted for the 2024 Warner On-Farm Research Grant program, which is administered by the Agroecosystem Management Program (AMP) in the College of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.

The Warner grants are funded from an endowment created by Paul C. and Edna H. Warner, and provide up to $5,000 to support collaborative on-farm research that advance sustainable agriculture.  Applicants need to include at least 1 farmer and 1 OSU researcher or extension educator.

For more information about the Warner Grants visit Funding Opportunities: Warner Grants for Sustainable Agriculture.

To see past Warner Grant projects and read their reports visit Past Warner Grant Reports.

Please reach out to Cuyahoga County ANR Educator Morning Robinson at robinson.2024@osu.edu, or at 216-429-8203.

The C. Wayne Ellett Plant and Pest Diagnostic Clinic: a resource for dealing with plant and pests related issues.

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With this Bygl Alert we would like to give an overview of the diagnostic services offered by the C. Wayne Ellett Plant and Pest Diagnostic Clinic.

The C. Wayne Ellett Plant and Pest Diagnostic Clinic (PPDC) moved to The CFAES Wooster Campus about a year ago. We are located at the OSU CFAES Wooster Campus on the second floor (Selby Hall, room 234) of the Department of Plant Pathology. We continue to provide diagnostic services and support for plant and pest-related problems for a wide range of stakeholders (agricultural/green industries, growers and agribusinesses, health care professionals and the general public).

View full article at –>> http://bygl.osu.edu/index.php/node/2303

Sacred Grounds™ Cleveland Mini-Grant Application is Live!

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Sacred Grounds™ is a National Wildlife Federation program that recognizes congregations, houses of worship, and faith communities who both create wildlife habitat and actively link faith practices and caring for the environment. The organization works alongside local partners to assist houses of workshop and their communities with project planning and technical expertise to increase native plant gardens.

Sacred Grounds™ is providing $1,500 mini-grants to faith communities toward installing native plant gardens, wildlife habitats, and earth stewardship projects to engage congregations and communities while increasing access to green spaces. To learn more about the mini grant, including eligibility, program details and deadlines please visit the LINK.

 

 

Urban Agriculture Webinar Series, starting Wednesday January 10th!

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Do you grow vegetables in an urban or suburban community?  Do you help others grow vegetables in an urban or suburban community?  If so, this series will be of great interest.  Please join us for a free webinar series on topics related to Urban Agriculture Integrated Pest Management.  If you cannot join live at the scheduled times, no problem!  The registration provides an option to request the recordings.  You may register anytime up to January 24th to receive the recordings.

Register HERE.

Farm Accounting Workshops with Quicken

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Are you looking to improve your ag. business accounting and record keeping system in the new year? Quicken may be an option for you. OSU Extension is offering five 2024 Farm Accounting Workshops with Quicken across Ohio at several county extension offices.

Please review the workshop locations and get in touch with the listed county offices to take advantage of this training!

“Planning for the Future of Your Farm” Workshop – Friday January 19th

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Date: Friday, January 19, 2024

Time: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Location: Columbiana County Extension, 7989 Dickey Drive, Lisbon, OH 44432
Topics Covered: Developing Goals for Estate and Succession; Planning for the Transition of Control; Planning for the Unexpected; Communication and Conflict Management during Farm Transfer; Legal Tools and Strategies; Developing Your Team; Getting Your Affairs in Order; and Selecting an Attorney.

 

Cost: $85 Registration (includes 2 members of the farm family, lunch, refreshments, and 1 set of course materials – Additional family members can attend for $20 per person)

For more information: https://columbiana.osu.edu/events/planning-future-your-farm-workshop

 

January 24th Economic Outlook and Policy Webinar

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Please join the Department of Agricultural, Environmental, and Development Economics in the annual Spring Monthly Webinar Series. Join expert economists for a new webinar series exploring key commodity and labor markets and breaking down related topics every month throughout the spring.

This month’s webinar titled “An Influencer’s Impact: How Trust May Shape Food Demand” will be presented by Dr. Jared Grant. Consumers can be very particular about their grocery shopping habits, instinctively driven by their trust in certain retailers, food brands, or the store’s location. For stakeholders and policymakers, this talk will highlight examples of how trust can factor into food demand, such as the impact an influencer or celebrity endorsement can have on a food product or food initiative.

Register HERE

 

Farm-On: OSU Farm Financial Management Course

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The Farm On course was created to address the needs of Ohio’s new and beginning farmers who want to better prepare themselves to operate a commercial farm in Ohio and do that with a high level of economic stability while remaining profitable and responsible along the way.  What’s unique about the Farm On course is that, not only does it comply with the regulations of the new Ohio House Bill 95 Beginning Farmer Tax Credit program, it also meets the borrower training requirements for the U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency’s Beginning Farmer and Rancher Loan Program.

The 10-module Farm On course includes video lessons, quizzes, and opportunities to apply knowledge gained through graded course exercises. Students can engage with the lead course instructor  through virtual office hours and scheduled appointments. The course covers the following topics:

  • Farm Business Planning
  • Balance Sheets
  • Income Statements
  • Cash Flow Projections
  • Calculating Cost of Production
  • Farm Record Keeping
  • Farm Taxes
  • Farm Financing
  • Risk Management
  • Farm Business Analysis

To learn more, view our video and to sign up for Farm On, go to go.osu.edu/farmon.