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May 1, 2023
Forty-six Extension professionals participated in the “Risser Farm Financial Management Training" for the Beginner and Small Farmer Program held on April 27, 2023, at The Ohio State University. This professional development training was held for Extension professionals wishing to gain their certification to be instructors for OSU Extension Small Farm Financial Management Colleges which will help producers meet the Ohio Beginner Farmer Tax Credit training requirement offered through the Ohio Department of Agriculture. This training was sponsored through the gracious support of the Louis D.
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Mar 28, 2023
OSU Extension Agriculture and Natural Resource educators and specialists work hard every year to provide outreach and education based on unbiased research. Check out how OSU ANR has been leading the way to cultivate relstionships to strengthen the economic viability and quality of life for Ohioans.
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Feb 19, 2025
Research plays a critical role in advancing the mission of land-grant universities and their Extension services. Land-grants, like The Ohio State University, were founded on the principles of practical research and innovation aimed at benefiting academic growth and the livelihood of communities, industries, and the public. Through its research efforts, Ohio State University Extension has built an exchange of knowledge that directly benefits local agricultural producers, industries, and communities.
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Feb 19, 2025
Ohio growers and producers face numerous challenges, and the Rural and Farm Stress Team is dedicated to fostering resilience in farms and families across the state. This team offers a wealth of resources to address these challenges effectively.
The Farm Stress Team has compiled an extensive collection of resources, including:
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Oct 25, 2021
AgrAbility is celebrating its 30-year anniversary all during October at the Virtual State Fair. The AgrAbility Virtual State Fair highlights AgrAbility projects around the country and the ways they make agriculture accessible for people with disabilities. Come join in the celebration on Twitter and Facebook.
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Oct 15, 2021
There are many options when it comes to direct marketing farm-raised products. One of those option is using the Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) model whereby customers buy a weekly ‘subscription’ of fresh produce, meat, eggs, etc. If you have interest in learning more about this model of direct marketing, you may consider attending the virtual mini-conference Thinking Inside the Box: Growing CSA’s Across the Tri-State Region.
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Oct 14, 2021
COLUMBUS, Ohio—Amid a surge in large-scale solar energy developments across the state, Ohioans now have more influence over what, if any, land in their communities will be used for wind or solar farms.
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Oct 1, 2021
Each year, preliminary crop enterprise budgets are unveiled at the Farm Science Review which reveals our best estimates for costs and returns for the main row crops in Ohio for the upcoming year. With continued high crop prices projected for 2022 there is some optimism, however, higher costs will likely decrease profit margins to levels lower than 2021 margins.
Production costs for Ohio field crops are forecast to be higher compared to last year with higher fertilizer, seed, chemical, fuel, machinery and repair costs leading the way.
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Jul 15, 2021
The National Agricultural Law Center's next free webinar will be held on Wednesday, July 21st at 12 p.m. EDT/11 a.m. CDT, and will provide an overview of legal approaches to dealing with noxious weeds on farmland.
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Jul 2, 2021
It’s been a long and winding road to the Governor’s desk for Senate Bill 52, the controversial bill on siting and approval of large-scale wind and solar facilities in Ohio. The bill generated opposition and concern from the outset, requiring a major overhaul early on. A substitute bill passed the Senate on June 2 after six hearings and hundreds of witnesses testifying for and against the bill.
