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12/18/2001 |
OSU Extension to Hold Scrapie Eradication Programs |
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Producers who have questions or concerns regarding the United States Department of Agriculture's new regulations for sheep and goat identification will have the opportunity to attend one of seven Ohio State University Extension/USDA-sponsored programs in January and February.
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Candace Pollock |
Bill Shulaw |
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06/12/2001 |
OSU Extension to Hold Sweet Corn Tour |
VANDALIA, Ohio - Vegetable growers seeking information on various field crop insects, weeds, diseases, animal control and production practices can attend the first annual Ohio State University Extension Sweet Corn Tour. |
Candace Pollock |
Jim Jasinksi |
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11/27/2001 |
OSU Extension to Hold Vegetable School |
MARIETTA, Ohio - Vegetable farmers can earn pesticide credits and get a leg up on the competition for the 2002 growing season through a program offered by Ohio State University Extension. |
Candace Pollock |
Eric Barrett |
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07/05/2012 |
OSU Extension to Hold Weed Science Field Day July 11 |
SOUTH CHARLESTON, Ohio – Weed control will be the focus of the Ohio State University Extension’s Weed Science Field Day on July 11 at the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center (OARDC) Western Agricultural Research Station.
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Elizabeth (Betsy) Ludwig |
Mark Loux |
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09/11/2007 |
OSU Extension to Host an Organic Poultry Program |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio State University Extension will be hosting an organic poultry production program via videoconference on Sept. 20 from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. |
Candace Pollock |
Mike Hogan |
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02/18/2009 |
OSU Extension to Host Farm Bill Meetings |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- While the U.S. Department of Agriculture is putting the final touches on the 2008 Farm Bill, farmers are making production decisions related to the Farm Bill that could have significant economic impacts. Ohio State University Extension is hosting a series of meetings throughout Ohio in March to aid farmers and landowners in the decision-making process. |
Candace Pollock |
Stan Ernst |
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04/20/2009 |
OSU Extension to Host Free Green Energy Seminar |
MILFORD, Ohio -- Ohio State University Extension in Clermont County will be hosting a free green energy seminar on May 7 for agricultural producers and business owners interested in incorporating green energy technologies. |
Candace Pollock |
Cindy Burskey |
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12/06/2012 |
OSU Extension to Host Informational Meeting on Bovine Anaplasmosis |
MCCONNELSVILLE, Ohio – A disease that could cause death in cattle but hasn’t gotten much attention in Ohio is being reported to veterinarians, indicating a need to get more producers to understand what the disease is and how to combat it, a pair of Ohio State University Extension experts said.
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Tracy Turner |
Chris Penrose, William Shulaw |
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08/21/2007 |
OSU Extension to Host Land Use Conference |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- From planning and zoning to eminent domain, Ohio State University Extension will take a look at where Ohio is heading in its land use policies through an Ohio Land Use Conference, taking place Sept. 14. |
Candace Pollock |
Peggy Hall |
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08/27/2007 |
OSU Extension to Host SARE Grant Workshop |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio State University Extension will be hosting a Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) application workshop for individuals interested in applying for the 2007 North Central Region Farmer and Rancher Grant Program. |
Candace Pollock |
Mike Hogan |
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11/30/2012 |
OSU Extension to Host Statewide Land-Use Conference January 2013 |
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Government officials, planners, developers, landowners, farmers, producers and those interested in land-use implications regarding everything from agriculture as an economic force to planning for oil and gas use, can participate in discussions on those issues and more during the 2013 Ohio Land Use Conference, Jan. 11 in Columbus.
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Tracy Turner |
David Civittolo |
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09/22/2011 |
OSU Extension to Lead Ohio Farm to School Program |
As students head back to school, they may be eating more fresh Ohio foods in their school lunch, breakfast and snack programs. The Ohio State University Extension program in the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences will now provide leadership for the statewide Farm to School program, tapping into the strength of state, county, regional and national networks.
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Julie Fox |
Julie Fox |
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12/27/2012 |
OSU Extension to Offer Beef Feedlot School in January, February |
BUCYRUS, Ohio -- Farmers and producers interested in learning more about beef feedlot nutrition and maximizing profits can participate in a discussion of the issues by experts from Ohio State University Extension during a Beef Feedlot School Jan. 30 and Feb. 13, 20 and 27, 2013, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Crawford County Fairgrounds youth building, 610 Whetstone St. in Bucyrus.
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Tracy Turner |
Jason Hartschuh |
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05/28/2008 |
OSU Extension to Offer Bramble Production Workshop |
PIKETON, Ohio -- The popularity of brambles, coupled with their versatile food uses and health benefits, make for ideal niche crops for both large and small farms. Ohio State University Extension is offering a workshop to help interested individuals get started in bramble production. |
Candace Pollock |
Julie Strawser |
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11/25/2008 |
OSU Extension to Offer Grain Marketing Course |
NEWARK, Ohio -- To help agribusinesses and producers make more sound grain marketing decisions and more thorough production, marketing and financial plans, Ohio State University Extension, in conjunction with the OSU-Newark Campus, is offering an 11-week course on agricultural futures and options.
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Candace Pollock |
Dean Baldwin, Howard Siegrist |
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06/01/2009 |
OSU Extension to Offer New Crop Opportunities Workshop |
PIKETON, Ohio -- From jostaberries to winegrapes to pawpaws, new crop and on-farm diversification opportunities abound for southern Ohio farmers. An Ohio State University Extension workshop on these and other crop alternatives will be offered on June 18 at OSU South Centers at Piketon. |
Candace Pollock |
Julie Strawser |
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05/07/2009 |
OSU Extension to Offer Strawberry Production Workshop |
PIKETON, Ohio -- Strawberries are one of the most popular annual noncitrus fruits produced in Ohio, valued at over $7 million, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Ohio State University Extension will offer a workshop on May 21 for commercial producers and home growers interested in berry production. |
Candace Pollock |
Julie Strawser |
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05/22/2009 |
OSU Extension to Offer Sweet Corn Management Schools in June |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio farmers interested in launching sweet corn production or looking for advanced production techniques have the opportunity to attend one of two Sweet Corn Management Schools in June. |
Candace Pollock |
Jim Jasinski |
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10/16/2008 |
OSU Extension to Offer Tax Workshop |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Tax practitioners with an interest in farm income taxes will have an opportunity to attend a farm tax workshop on December 15. |
Candace Pollock |
Warren Lee |
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11/27/2001 |
OSU Extension to Sponsor Direct Marketing Conference Trip |
MARIETTA, Ohio - Direct marketing is gaining popularity across North America, both from farmers to increase profitability and from consumers who want to receive fresh, local products. |
Candace Pollock |
Eric Barrett |
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10/23/2008 |
OSU Extension Tool Aids Farmers in Budgeting Farm Enterprises |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- With the economy still in flux and agriculture production inputs like fertilizer still historically high, budgeting farm enterprises is even more essential to remaining profitable and sustainable. Ohio State University Extension is offering producers a budgeting resource tool to help guide them through the decision-making process of committing resources to the most profitable enterprises on the farm. |
Candace Pollock |
Barry Ward |
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07/09/2009 |
OSU Extension Workshop Demonstrates Drip Irrigation Management |
PIKETON, Ohio – Specialty fruit and vegetable crop producers looking to gain a better understanding of how drip irrigation can boost on-farm profits have the opportunity to attend an Ohio State University Extension drip irrigation workshop on July 23. |
Candace Pollock |
Julie Strawser |
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03/03/2009 |
OSU Extension Workshop to Explore Bioenergy Opportunities in Southern Ohio |
Editor: Please note that this workshop has been cancelled as of March 23 due to lower than expected registrations.
PIKETON, Ohio -- With nearly 70 percent of southern Ohio's land cover invested in farmland and forests, opportunities abound to convert those resources into bioenergy products. An Ohio State University workshop will be offered this month that will explore the feasibility of producing and processing bioenergy crops to meet growing energy demands while stimulating the local economy. |
Candace Pollock |
Maurus Brown |
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03/03/2009 |
OSU Extension Workshop to Tackle Legal Issues in Agriculture |
CORRECTION: We have corrected the area code in the last paragraph of this news release. We're sorry for any inconvenience the error may have caused.
FINDLAY, Ohio -- Legal issues in agriculture will be the focus of a one-day Ohio State University Extension conference on March 25. |
Candace Pollock |
Peggy Hall |
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01/10/2008 |
OSU Extension Workshops to Aid in Transition Planning |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Transitioning the family business for the future may be a financially complex and emotionally charged process, but Ohio State University Extension is offering a series of workshops this winter to aid in everything from easing into retirement to planning for the next generation. |
Candace Pollock |
David Marrison |
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03/14/2011 |
OSU Extension's Community Nutrition Programs Reach Tens of Thousands |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- While success stories paint the picture of OSU Extension's Community Nutrition Programs, the numbers provide broad brushstrokes of the programs' impact: More than 50,000 Ohioans attended Family Nutrition Program or Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program classes last year.
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Martha Filipic |
Joyce McDowell, Maria Carmen Lambea, Ana Claudia Zubieta, Lauren Melnick, Lisa Goodall |
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11/26/2012 |
OSU Extension, NRC to Discuss Forages and Pasture Management at 3-Day Grazing School |
JACKSON, Ohio – Farmers and producers interested in learning more about how to improve forage and pasture management after a drought, including an in-depth look at fence and livestock watering systems, can participate in a discussion of the issues by experts from Ohio State University Extension and the Natural Resources Conservation Service during a Grazing School Dec. 4, 6 and 8 at the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center’s (OARDC) Jackson Agricultural Research Station.
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Tracy Turner |
Kenny Wells |
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11/06/2012 |
OSU Extension, USDA to Discuss Forages and Pasture Management |
SARDINIA, Ohio – Farmers and producers interested in learning more about how to improve forage and pasture management after a drought can participate in a discussion of the issue by experts from Ohio State University Extension and the U.S. Department of Agriculture Nov. 15.
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Tracy Turner |
David Allen Dugan |
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01/05/2011 |
OSU Extension/OSIA to Hold Sheep and Goat Programs This Winter |
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio State University Extension and the Ohio Sheep Improvement Association will offer nine district sheep and goat programs throughout Ohio this winter, as well as a Sheep and Goat Production School in Athens.
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Roger High |
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09/27/2012 |
OSU Extension: Fall Frost Increases the Potential for Toxicity in Livestock |
COLUMBUS, Ohio – While fall frost is an annual concern for livestock producers because of the potential for prussic acid poisoning, the potential for toxicity in livestock is perhaps of wider concern this year because of the drought that many livestock producers suffered, according to an Ohio State University Extension specialist.
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Tracy Turner |
Mark Sulc |
