The 4-H Extension educator position in Shelby County has been posted at www.jobsatosu.com. Click Search Jobs and enter 424192 for “Job Opening Number.” Please pass this information to anyone you think might be interested. The posting is for a limited time!
I got an email from Jeff Stachler that there is still room in the Weed Management 101 – Welcome to the Jungle program that will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 11, at the Wright State University – Lake Campus. There are two sessions being offered (1:15 to 4 p.m. and 6:15 to 9 p.m.) with a light meal before each (12:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m., respectively). Registration is due this week! You can register by calling 419-586-2179 or emailing [email protected].
The application deadline for Master Gardener Training to be held in March and April is fast approaching: We need your applications by Friday, Jan. 13! The training is scheduled to be held on Thursdays, March 2, through April 27, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cost is $150. Contact our office to get an application if you haven’t already!
The New and Small Farm College hosted by OSU Extension in Auglaize and Hardin Counties will be held on Thursday evenings, Jan. 19 through March 9, at the OSU Lima Campus. Each session begins with a light supper at 6 p.m. with the program conducted 6:30 to 9 p.m.
This program is designed for those interested in starting or expanding a small farming operation: Getting Started (goal setting, business planning, resources, etc.); Sources of Assistance (government agencies, grants, etc.); Financial & Production Recordkeeping and Taxes (balance sheets, etc.); and Marketing (cooperatives, direct marketing, niche markets, etc.).
The cost for this program is $150 and includes a binder of resource materials, meals, and one soil sample evaluation. Additional family members can attend for $100 each; no extra binder. We have fliers available in our office, or you can go to www.agnr.osu.edu/small-farm-programs for more information. Enrollment deadline is Jan. 2nd!
The 2017 Ohio Beef School webinar series will begin on Jan. 17 at locations in both Auglaize and Darke County. Additional evenings in the series will be held Feb. 7 and 28. Each evening’s webinar will be broadcast live beginning at 7 p.m.
The focus of this series is profitability: in the cow/calf sector (Jan. 17), management of feeder cattle from cow to feedyard (Feb. 7), and consumer demands and whether the entire production system – cow/calf through the feedyard and to the retailer – is meeting those demands and what it will take to achieve that goal (Feb. 28).
For more information, contact Jeff Stachler (419-739-6580; [email protected]) for the Auglaize County location or Sam Custer (937-548-5215; [email protected]) for the Darke County location.
West Ohio Agronomy Day is fast approaching – One week from today! (Jan. 9 in case you’ve missed previous notices!) Speakers are lined up; food is ordered; I pick up publications this week; there should be a good crowd! Let the fun begin!
St. Michael’s Hall, Fort Loramie; breakfast available at 8 a.m., market update at 8:30 a.m.; lunch 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.; should have you out by 4 p.m., paperwork completed! Another great day!
Evening session: Tuesday, Jan. 17, Days Inn, Sidney. Light supper and market update at 5 p.m.; program begins at 5:30 p.m. Private Pesticide Applicator Recertification Credits and two-hour FertCert Training for those with a Pesticide Applicator License.
We have additional sponsors since last week’s report: Ohio Corn & Wheat, Seed Consultants, and Koenig Equipment. Thank you!
Last week I mentioned our Shelby County Extension Website is updated and ready for viewing (Shelby.osu.edu). Progress is still continuing! You can now read past newspaper articles and listen to my WCSM Radio reports at the site. If you want to listen “live,” Friday mornings, at 7:30 a.m. at 96.7FM.
Happy New Year!
