Virtual Farm Science Review Highlights for Small Ruminant Producers

Brady Campbell, Program Coordinator, OSU Sheep Team

For the first time in nearly 60 years of it’s existence, the annual Farm Science Review (FSR) hosted by the College of Food, Agriculture, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES) at The Ohio State University will be held on-line and free to the public. This years event is scheduled for September 22 – 24, 2020. In order to gain access to this years programs, please follow the steps outlined in the video below to register for your on-line account.

Once registered, you may then begin creating your own account portfolio which allows you the opportunity to schedule your day. In doing so, you will be able to select from a wide variety of speakers, educational topics, equipment demonstrations, and much more!

Of the educational topics, several are in relation to small ruminant production. Below is a list of topics that may interest each of you.

Gwynne Conservation Area – Forages and Grazing
Tuesday, Sept. 22

  • 10:30 am – 11 am, Grazing Management Plans: A Valuable Tool in Your Grazing Plan: Cody Hacker
  • 11 am – 12:00 pm, Improving Soil Health to Adapt to Climate Change: Jeff Hattey
  • 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm, Meeting Animal Nutrient Requirements on Pasture: Martin Joyce
  • 1:00 pm – 1:30 pm, live forages Q-and-A: Industry professionals
  • 1:30 pm – 2:00 pm, Grazing Warm Season Grasses/Soil Pasture Health: Bob Hendershot
  • 2:00 pm – 2:30 pm, Using Annuals in Your Grazing Management Plan: Jarrod Hittle

Wednesday, Sept. 23

  • 10:30 am – 11:00 am, Grazing/Soil Health: Dave Libben
  • 11:00 – 11:30 am, Grazing Management Through the Eyes of the Animal: Mark Sulc
  • 11:30 am – 12:00 pm, The Grasses You Ought to Be Grazing – Native Warm Season Grass: Jason Jones
  • 12:00 pm – 12:30 pm, Getting Involved with the Forage and Grassland Council: Gary Wilson

Thursday, Sept. 24

  • 10:00 am – 10:30 am, Grazing Warm Season Annuals: Tim McDermott
  • 11:30 am – 12:00 pm, Getting the Most Out of Winter Feeding, Stockpiled Forage: Clint Finney
  • 12:00 pm – 12:30 pm, Soil Organic Carbon: A Farmer’s Most Faithful Ally: Patricia Marie Cordero-Irizarry
  • 12:30 pm – 1:00 pm, Adapting to Changing Weather Patterns in the Eastern Cornbelt: Robyn Wilson

Ask the Experts 
Tuesday, Sept. 22

  • 11:40 am – 12:00 pm, COVID-19: What are the risks to my animals and myself?: Scott Kenney
  • 12:00 pm – 12:20 pm, Weather is always on my mind: Aaron Wilson
  • 12:20 pm – 12:40 pm, How to get $4 corn: Ben Brown
  • 12:40 pm – 1:00 pm, Farm neighbor laws: Can we all just get along?: Peggy Hall

Wednesday, Sept. 23

  • 10:00 am – 10:20 am, Weather is always on my mind: Aaron Wilson
  • 10:40 am – 11:00 am, Fly control issues — Don’t get pinkeye!: Jeff Lakritz
  • 11:20 am – 11:40 am, Water quality and nutrient management – Can we make more money and avoid regulation?: Greg LaBarge
  • 1:00 pm – 1:20 pm, How to get $4 corn: Ben Brown
  • 1:20 pm – 1:40 pm, COVID-19: What are the risks to my animals and myself?: Scott Kenney
  • 2:00 pm – 2:20 pm, Farm neighbor laws: Can we all just get along?: Peggy Hall
  • 2:20 pm – 2:40 pm, Economics of parasite control and drug resistance: Antoinette Marsh
  • 2:40 pm – 3:00 pm, Are you ready for the hearse to arrive?: David Marrison

Thursday, Sept. 24

  • 11:20 am – 11:40 am, Are you ready for the hearse to arrive?: David Marrison
  • 12:00 pm – 12:20 pm, How to get $4 corn: Ben Brown
  • 12:40 pm – 1:00 pm, Weather is always on my mind: Aaron Wilson
  • 1:00 pm – 1:20 pm, Farm neighbor laws: Can we all just get along?: Peggy Hall
  • 1:20 pm – 1:40 pm, COVID-19: What are the risks to my animals and myself?: Scott Kenney
  • 1:40 pm – 2:00 pm, Hay ewe, No hay – No way?: Alejandro Relling

You can also find additional sheep information located here on the OSU Sheep Team webpage by viewing the Events/Programs tab or by simply viewing the videos available below! We have more information located in the Livestock Corral, Small Farms Tent, and Agronomy Tent, which can all be found online within your registered FSR account!

We hope that you enjoy the show!

Livestock Corral:

 

Small Farms Tent:

 

Agronomy Tent: