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  1. Ohio State Organic Experts Among OEFFA Conference Speakers

    https://agnr.osu.edu/news/ohio-state-organic-experts-among-oeffa-conference-speakers

    a small share of total U.S. food sales, about 5 percent, but the figure now stands at a record high, OTA ... double uses, as food for people and forage for livestock, and also double benefits, helping soil and ... with speakers from Ohio State. One track of workshops is  especially for beginning farmers. About 1,200 ...

  2. CFAES Increasing Agriculture Productivity in East Africa

    https://agnr.osu.edu/news/cfaes-increasing-agriculture-productivity-east-africa

    of the population already grapples with malnutrition. Since 2011, a $25.5 million grant from the U.S ... member David Kraybill lived in Tanzania. There, he and other faculty collaborated on research with ... with maize lethal necrosis. “It has changed our way of thinking, our way of dealing with the problem,” ...

  3. Public Input Wanted on Plan to Improve Ohio Agriculture

    https://agnr.osu.edu/news/public-input-wanted-plan-improve-ohio-agriculture

    according to the U.S Department of Agriculture. At the same time, many Ohio farmers face low commodity ... “Farmers often feel like people don’t listen to them, but this project offers a chance for their solutions ... recommendations represent ideas from across the spectrum of Ohio farms and people who work with food security and ...

  4. Ohio State Professor’s New Animal Welfare Designation Shows Compassion, Expertise

    https://agnr.osu.edu/news/ohio-state-professor%E2%80%99s-new-animal-welfare-designation-shows-compassion-expertise

    is our duty to take proper care of them when they are in our care. “It’s important for us to view ... their health and well-being,” Pairis-Garcia said. “When we recognize the role that animals have in our ... quality food production. “Consumers care about where their food is coming from and want quality,” she ...

  5. Agricultural Policy Conference to Discuss Economic Outlook for Farmers

    https://agnr.osu.edu/news/agricultural-policy-conference-discuss-economic-outlook-farmers

    facing a trend toward younger people leaving for college, then jobs in cities, Haab said.   “You’re ... about the future of agriculture in Ohio will be considered at the Agricultural Policy and Outlook ... than many of us expected them to be,” said Schnitkey. When incomes from raising soybeans and corn were ...

  6. Conservation Tillage and Technology Conference

    https://agnr.osu.edu/events/conservation-tillage-and-technology-conference-0

    in concurrent sessions. Last year, over 900 people attended, including about 400 crop consultants. ...

  7. Farms and Fun: Reducing Liability Risk for Agritourism Webinar on Jan. 16

    https://agnr.osu.edu/news/farms-and-fun-reducing-liability-risk-agritourism-webinar-jan-16

    agritourism in the U.S. expanded from 23,350 in 2007 to 33,161 in 2012 and agritourism income grew from $566 ... bringing people onto the farm for fun also brings risks of injuries and the possibility of legal ...

  8. Annie's Retreat

    https://agnr.osu.edu/events/annies-retreat

    is a great option. They spend one weekend with us and get all the information from a 6-week course. ... We started this format because it was hard to get enough attendance from one county in our area so ...

  9. Livestock Mortality Compositing Certification

    https://agnr.osu.edu/events/livestock-mortality-compositing-certification

    It’s not the most talked about topic on the farm, but yet it is one of the more important things ... to think about if you own livestock.  Livestock mortality is part of raising livestock, so you need ... things you should know before you try it.  Join us to learn more and  become certified in Livestock ...

  10. Learn How to Keep Woods and Wildlife Healthy

    https://agnr.osu.edu/news/learn-how-keep-woods-and-wildlife-healthy

    down. She said invasive plants also can hurt people, noting that invasive Japanese barberry shrubs are ... University Extension outreach arm. “Your Land, Your Legacy” by Dave Apsley, OSU Extension natural resources ... workshop is at the  Oasis Golf Club and Conference Center, 902 Loveland-Miamiville Road in Loveland, about ...

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