Free online webinar
Tuesday, February 25, 2020
12-1:30 p.m.
Location:
Free online webinar
Contact:
Rachel Tayse / 614-947-1633 / 
Dayton OH
Wednesday, February 26, 2020
9:00am - 5:00pm
The course will cover basic produce safety; worker health, hygiene, and training; soil amendments; wildlife, domesticated animals, and land use; agricultural water (both production and postharvest); postharvest handling and sanitation; and developing a farm food safety plan. Participants can expect to gain a basic understanding of: microorganisms relevant to produce safety and where they may be found on the farm; how to identify microbial risks, practices that reduce risks; how to begin implementing produce safety practices on the farm; parts of a farm food safety plan and how to begin writing one; and requirements in the FSMA Produce Safety Rule and how to meet them. There will be time for questions and discussion, so participants should come prepared to share their experiences and produce safety questions.
To receive a completion certificate, a participant must be present for the entire training and submit the appropriate paperwork to their trainer at the end of the course.
There is no cost for in state residents, $85 for out of state. Regulation excluded and exempt growers are also welcome to register for the training.
There will be one hour for lunch (lunch is not provided)
Location:
Montgomery County OSU Extension Office
580 Calumet Lane
Dayton, OH 45417
Contact:
Jordyn Brown / (614) 728-6250 /
https://agri.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/oda/divisions/food-safety/news-and-events/all-events
Cincinnati OH
Wednesday, February 26, 2020
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Learn garden basics in the classroom and with hands-on practice in the Mckie Community Garden and the Price Hill Community Garden. To support you in successfully gardening at home, or in a community garden, everyone will receive a handbook outlining gardening best practices, including fact sheets and diagrams.
Classes are FREE and open to the public.
CLASS #2 TOPICS: Composting and Healthy Soil, Crop Rotation, Inter-planting and Succession Planting, Transplanting Annual Vegetables and Perennial Plants, Preparing and planting Potatoes
Location:
Mckie Recreation Center
1655 Chase Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45223
Contact:
Peter Huttinger / 513-328-0100 /
Athens OH
Thursday, February 27, 2020
9:00am - 5:00pm
The course will cover basic produce safety; worker health, hygiene, and training; soil amendments; wildlife, domesticated animals, and land use; agricultural water (both production and postharvest); postharvest handling and sanitation; and developing a farm food safety plan. Participants can expect to gain a basic understanding of: microorganisms relevant to produce safety and where they may be found on the farm; how to identify microbial risks, practices that reduce risks; how to begin implementing produce safety practices on the farm; parts of a farm food safety plan and how to begin writing one; and requirements in the FSMA Produce Safety Rule and how to meet them. There will be time for questions and discussion, so participants should come prepared to share their experiences and produce safety questions.
To receive a completion certificate, a participant must be present for the entire training and submit the appropriate paperwork to their trainer at the end of the course.
There is no cost for in state residents, $85 for out of state. Regulation excluded and exempt growers are also welcome to register for the training.
There will be one hour for lunch (lunch is not provided)
Location:
OSU Extension Athens County Office
280 West Union Street
Athens, OH 45701
Contact:
Jordyn Brown / (614) 728-6250 /
https://agri.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/oda/divisions/food-safety/news-and-events/all-events
Columbus, OH
Saturday, February 29, 2020
9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Farm Commons' collaborative, accessible approach to learning farm law alongside farmer-peers will set you on the right path.
This workshop isn't a set of boring lectures filled with legal lingo. This workshop is led by a farm law expert and OEFFA-member farmer co-presenters, guaranteeing you'll pick up the practical wisdom and the knowledge you need to navigate legal issues with confidence.
This workshop addresses farmers' greatest vulnerabilities in land matters and leasing, business structures, farm employment law, diversification and agritourism, as well as liability and food safety issues.
Framed around the 10 steps every farm needs to take to build legal resilience, you'll leave this workshop with a personal action plan, checklists, and model documents for your own farm. Learn how to build a resilient business with the law on your side.
Cost: Registration is $35 for OEFFA members and $45 for non-members. Registration includes: 8 hours of activities and instruction, printed materials, coffee, snacks, and lunch.
Location:
OEFFA Office
41 Croswell Rd.
Columbus, OH 43214
Contact:
Rachel Tayse / (614) 421-2022 /
https://beginfarming.oeffa.org/legally-resilient-farm-workshop/
free online webinar
Tuesday, March 3, 2020
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Each session in this series requires a separate registration.
Sarah Flack, author of The Art and Science of Grazing, & Organic Dairy Production, is a nationally known speaker & consultant on grazing and organic livestock. She grew up on a Vermont family farm that used management-intensive grazing and mob stocking, later studying pasture management at the University of VT. Her approach as a consultant, writer & speaker is to take a practical approach to applying the science of grazing. Sarah has successfully helped many farmers create positive change in their pastures, soils, livestock, finances, & farm-family quality of life.
Location:
online webinar
Contact:
Larissa McKenna / (773) 525-4952 /
https://www.anymeeting.com/AccountManager/RegEv.aspx?PIID=EE52DF85824C3E
Cincinnati OH
Wednesday, March 4, 2020
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Learn garden basics in the classroom and with hands-on practice in the Mckie Community Garden and the Price Hill Community Garden. To support you in successfully gardening at home, or in a community garden, everyone will receive a handbook outlining gardening best practices, including fact sheets and diagrams.
Classes are FREE and open to the public.
CLASS #3 TOPICS: Pest Management, Prevention and Organic Solutions, Introduction to Season Extension. Companion Planting, Cover Crops and Green Manures
Location:
Mckie Recreation Center
1655 Chase Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45223
Contact:
Peter Huttinger / 513-328-0100 /
Upper Sandusky, OH
Friday, March 6, 2020
9:30 am
The agenda for the meeting is:
9:30 am: Social Time
10:00 am: Meeting
11:30 am: Lunch ($10 per person)
12:00 pm: Ohio Hemp Production and Conference Updates
Location:
The Village Restaurant
435 North Warpole Street
Upper Sandusky, Ohio 43351
Meeting will be held in the basement.
Contact:
Beth Diesch / 5672270141 /
Cincinnati OH
Wednesday, March 11, 2020
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Learn garden basics in the classroom and with hands-on practice in the Mckie Community Garden and the Price Hill Community Garden. To support you in successfully gardening at home, or in a community garden, everyone will receive a handbook outlining gardening best practices, including fact sheets and diagrams.
Classes are FREE and open to the public.
CLASS #4 TOPICS: What is a Healthy Meal?, How to Plan a Nutritious Family Menu, Preparing and Cooking Healthy Meals
Location:
Mckie Recreation Center
1655 Chase Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45223
Contact:
Peter Huttinger / 513-328-0100 /
free online webinar
Thursday, March 12, 2020
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Location:
online webinar
Contact:
Larissa McKenna / (773) 525-4952 /
https://www.anymeeting.com/AccountManager/RegEv.aspx?PIID=EE51D68884493B
Oxford, OH
Saturday, March 14, 2020
10:00 am - 11:30 am
The workshop will explain how the life in the soil interacts with plants and minerals. In addition to an overview of some biological products available for root inoculation, disease, and insect control.
Refreshments will be provided by the MOON Chapter and MOON Co-op Market.
Location:
Oxford Lane Library
441 South Locust Street
Oxford, Ohio 45056
Havighurst Room
Contact:
Kristy Yonyon / 5134781761 /
Ottawa OH
Tuesday, March 17, 2020
9:00am - 5:00pm
The course will cover basic produce safety; worker health, hygiene, and training; soil amendments; wildlife, domesticated animals, and land use; agricultural water (both production and postharvest); postharvest handling and sanitation; and developing a farm food safety plan. Participants can expect to gain a basic understanding of: microorganisms relevant to produce safety and where they may be found on the farm; how to identify microbial risks, practices that reduce risks; how to begin implementing produce safety practices on the farm; parts of a farm food safety plan and how to begin writing one; and requirements in the FSMA Produce Safety Rule and how to meet them. There will be time for questions and discussion, so participants should come prepared to share their experiences and produce safety questions.
To receive a completion certificate, a participant must be present for the entire training and submit the appropriate paperwork to their trainer at the end of the course.
There is no cost for in state residents, $85 for out of state. Regulation excluded and exempt growers are also welcome to register for the training.
There will be one hour for lunch (lunch is not provided)
Location:
OSU Extension Putnam County Office
1206 East 2nd Street
Ottawa, OH 45875
Contact:
Jordyn Brown / (614) 728-6250 /
https://agri.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/oda/divisions/food-safety/news-and-events/all-events
free online webinar
Wednesday, March 18, 2020
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
After working with many growers on the development and use of Veggie Compass, a spreadsheet tool designed for diversified, fresh-market vegetable growers, the University of Wisconsin has developed a tool for livestock producers called the Livestock Compass. Presenters John Hendrickson and Jim Munsch will review the concept and function of this valuable new tool, demonstrating how it works to measure financial results for the totality of a livestock operation.
John Hendrickson works at the Center for Integrated Agricultural Systems at the University of Wisconsin. His primary activities include coordinating training programs for beginning farmers, developing tools and programs to enhance farm financial viability, and research and outreach on specialty crop production, marketing, and farm management. He has also owned and managed his own farm since 1999.
Jim Munsch is the original designer of the Livestock Compass tool and is also a grass-fed beef producer.
Location:
online webinar
Contact:
Larissa McKenna / (773) 525-4952 /
https://www.anymeeting.com/AccountManager/RegEv.aspx?PIID=EE51D68883473C
Cincinnati OH
Saturday, March 21, 2020
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Location:
Hayfields Orchard
8835 Old Indian Hill Road
Cincinnati, OH 45243
Contact:
Peter Huttinger / 513-561-7400 ext 416 /
Mount Sterling, OH
Saturday, March 21, 2020
8:00am - 3:30pm
Location:
Flora and Field Event Venue
21748 Deercreek Road
Mount Sterling, OH 43143
Contact:
Anna Adams / 740.289.2071 x116 /
https://southcenters.osu.edu/direct-marketing/programs/agritourismready
Cincinnati, OH
Sunday, March 22, 2020
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Location:
Fibonacci Brewing Company
1445 Compton Road
Cincinnati, Ohio 45231
Contact:
Cori Yeager / 5137069323 /
Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association
41 Croswell Rd.
Columbus OH 43214
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