The deadline to register for the 2023 Small Farm Conference is quickly approaching. If you haven’t registered for this great event yet, you still have time, as registration is open until March 3rd.
Follow this link for session descriptions, conference details and registration http://go.osu.edu/2023osusmallfarmconf
We hope to see you there.
Greetings the OSU Extension – Small Farm Team is excited to announce that the registration for the 2023 Small Farm Conference is open. We hope to see you all there.
Ohio State Extension announced plans to host a Small Farm Conference in Mansfield Ohio on March 11, 2023. The theme for this year’s Mid-Ohio 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 operation. There will be five different conference tracks including: Farm Office, Horticulture and Produce Production, Livestock, Agritourism/ Marketing, Natural Resources.
Some conference topic highlights include: How to purchase our family farm, food animal processing, bee keeping, sweet corn, blueberry and pumpkin production, small ruminant nutrition, agritourism laws, fruit tree pruning and cut flower diseases.
Anyone interested in developing, growing or diversifying their small farm is invited to attend including market gardeners, farmers market vendors, and anyone interested in small farm living.
Attendees will have the opportunity to browse a trade show featuring the newest and most innovative ideas and services for their farming operation. The conference provides an opportunity to talk with the vendors and network with others.
The Conference will take place from 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at the Mansfield OSU Campus in Ovalwood Hall, just minutes from I-71 and US Rt 30.
For conference and registration call OSU Extension Morrow County 419-947-1070, or OSU Extension Knox County 740-397-0401.
Please follow this link for conference details and to register: https://go.osu.edu/2023osusmallfarmconf
The Ohio State University
GREENHOUSE MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP
More with Less Energy
January 26-27, 2023
Shisler Center, OSU Wooster Campus
– in-person and virtual options –
Topics focus on fundamentals and ways to reduce energy use while producing quality greenhouse crops, including:
Speakers include Dr. Jennifer Bolt (USDA); Dr. Luis Canas (OSU); Dr. Kale Harbick (USDA); Dr. Chieri Kubota (OSU); Dr. Peter Ling (OSU); Randel Monhemius (USDA); Dr. Erik Runkle (MSU); Octavio Rodriguez (Nature Fresh); Gregg Short (Greenhouse Design); Dr. David Short (Ridder Corp.); Dr. Anna Testen (USDA); Dr. Jan Westra (Priva)
Watch for program and registration details at: go.osu.edu/greenhouse-2023
Soilborne pathogens nibble away at plant roots and your profits. Follow this link to learn more about identifying soil born diseases in tomato and this link for a soil health and root rot checkup. These pathogens are particularly bad in high tunnel vegetable production with limited crop rotation. The Ohio State Vegetable Pathology Lab along with USDA-ARS in Wooster, OH are offering free soilborne disease testing for high tunnel soils. The submission form can be found here: https://u.osu.edu/growingfranklin/2022/10/07/high-tunnel-soil-borne-disease-testing/
This week in the Kentucky Pest News from UK Extension they had an article about calculating pesticides for small areas. Sometimes we need to spray an area that is smaller than an acre and this article explains how to calculate rates for areas small than an acre. Continue Reading
Please Register Here: https://go.osu.edu/high-tunnel-school-21
OSU Extension Mid-Ohio Small Farm Conference – Sowing Seeds for Success scheduled for March 14th
Do you own a few acres that you want to be productive but you’re not sure what to do with it?
Do you have a passion for farming and turning your piece of this wonderful earth into a food producing oasis?
Do you own land or forest that you’re not quite sure how to manage?
Do you want livestock but have questions about fencing and forage?
Do you raise or produce products that you would like to market and sell off your farm but you’re not sure how to make it successful?
If you’re asking yourself these questions you should think about attending the 2020 Small Farm Conference – Sowing Seeds for Success on March 14th from 8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. at the Mansfield OSU Campus in Ovalwood Hall.
The campus is just minutes from I-71 and US Rt 30.
Please visit: go.osu.edu/osufarmconference2020 for class and registration details or call OSU Extension Morrow County 419-947-1070.