Events

  1. Ohio Christmas Tree Association Summer Meeting

    Jun 28, 2019 through Jun 29, 2019 (All day)

    Sessions Include:  -Insect Pests of Christmas Trees -Hosting Craft Sessions -Nursery and Tradeshow Time -Soil Types and Drainage -Turning Scraps into Cash -Bow Making Workshop -Use of Young Labor -Agri-tourism -Mechanical and Hand Shearing  -Innovations in the Christmas Tree Industry -Christmas Tree Diseases from Root Stock Up -Unique Happenings on the Farm -Question and Answer Sesssions   *There are also sessions for kids throughout both days

  2. FAMACHA© & Fecal Egg Count Workshops

    Jun 28, 2019, 9:00am - 3:00pm

    Parasites are the top issue facing sheep and goat producers in the Eastern United States. FAMACHA© eye scores and fecal egg counts are helpful tools for small ruminant producers seeking better parasite control in their flocks. These workshops will provide training for producers to conduct FAMACHA© eye scores and fecal egg counts at home.   FAMACHA© Eye Score Training 9 am - 11 am $20 Lamb Lunch

  3. Germinate International Film Festival

    Aug 16, 2019 through Aug 17, 2019 (All day)

    Come one, come all to the Germinate International Film Fest, featuring a diverse range of films highlighting agriculture and rural communities. The Highland County Office of Ohio State University Extension is pleased to announce the inaugural festival will be held on August 16 and 17, 2019, in Hillsboro. Germinate means to grow and the purpose of this film festival is to grow knowledge about agriculture, natural resources, and rural communities.

  4. ANROP Study Tour

    Aug 20, 2019, 8:45am - 4:30pm

    This year’s Ohio Association of Natural Resources Outreach Professionals (ANROP) Study Tour will be held in northern Ohio. Join ANROP for a day of traveling to South Bass Island on Lake Erie and exploring The Ohio State University’s Stone Laboratory. Stone Laboratory is an Ohio Sea Grant education and outreach facility that offers courses and opportunities for research on a variety of water quality topics, some of which include harmful algal blooms. Learn about Lake Erie’s aquatic life, water quality, and research that is being conducted at the lab.

  5. Precision Ag in Conservation

    Aug 29, 2019 through Aug 30, 2019, 12:00am - 11:45pm

    Precision agriculture is a farming management concept based on observing, measuring and responding to variability in crops. Join us for this two-day event and learn about the advancements OSU is making utilizing precision ag. Topics include: