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  • Soil Health Advocacy Day

    Ohio Statehouse 1 Capitol Square, Columbus, United States

    If you care about healthy soil, we invite you to make your voice heard! Join OEFFA Policy on Tuesday, May 19, at 10 a.m. for our third-annual Soil Health Advocacy Day. This full-day event at the Ohio Capitol will start with advocacy training, move to meetings with your state legislators, and end with an optional group debrief and happy hour at Jackie O’s On Fourth. We’ll be educating our legislators on soil health and advocating for their support of soil health policies. All registrants will receive information to help them schedule meetings with their legislators. A light breakfast and complimentary lunch will be included in your registration. Support for parking costs is also available for attendees. Spots are limited, so if you are unable to attend, please let us know ASAP so we can involve another advocate. Register here by Friday, May 1.

  • Crop Planning and Growing Equity Workshop

    Methodist Theological School of Ohio 3081 Columbus Pike, Delaware, United States

    Join OEFFA and Central State University Extension at Seminary Hill Farm in Delaware, Ohio, for an interactive workshop on small-scale farm crop planning and growing equity, designed specifically for beginning farmers. This session will provide practical, field-tested strategies to help you plan crops efficiently, strengthen your market position, and build a more equitable and resilient farm business. OEFFA Sustainable Agriculture Educator John Stock will be the keynote speaker. Learn more and register at the link below.

  • Grazing Innovations and Opportunities Farm Tour

    Grim Dairy 49300 New London Eastern Rd., New London, United States

    Eric Grim from Grim Dairy will be sharing real, on-the-ground insights from improving grazing practices and infrastructure on his farm. He’ll also walk through how he uses the Pasture.io management system to track cow and forage data. The tour will also discuss opportunities in the dairy industry, like apprenticeships and internships through the Dairy Grazing Apprentice program. Whether you’ve been in dairy for years or are just getting started, this tour is a great chance to connect, swap ideas, and learn something new. Register for this free tour here. This event is a part of the 2026 OEFFA Farm Tour Series. It is held in partnership with the Dairy Grazing Apprenticeship Program and the Ohio Organic Farmer Research Network.

  • OOFRN Office Hours

    Zoom

    Got a research question? An idea you’d like to run past someone? Looking for a place to have a research discussion with others? Join the Ohio Organic Farmer Researcher Network (OOFRN) for virtual office hours. They can set up a private discussion room or just have a general chat. The Ohio Organic Farmer Researcher Network, a collaborative effort between OEFFA, Central State, and Ohio State.

  • Soil Health, Silvopasture, and Other Grazing Adaptations

    Constant Springs Farm 14027 Church Rd, Orrville, United States

    Join the Ohio Organic Farmer Researcher Network (OOFRN) for an on-farm research seminar presented by Wayne County farmer and soil health devotee Matt Falb. Matt has a great mind for research and has partnered with several Ohio State researchers at the nearby Wooster campus and around the state and is currently on the executive board of Ohio State’s Agroecosystem Management Program. Matt has participated in several research projects to evaluate management approaches that build soil health while also improving the land, surrounding ecosystems, and community. He is currently exploring silvopasture establishment and the logistics of grazing cover crops on neighboring farms. Farmers, educators, researchers, and students are invited to come and learn through the sharing of both experience and data. This event is held at Constant Springs Farm in Orville, Ohio. Please park at Martins Mennonite Church, 14027 Church Road, Orrville, Ohio. Sponsored by the Ohio Organic Farmer Researcher Network, a collaborative effort between OEFFA, Central State, and Ohio State.

  • OEFFA at Common Greens Farmers’ Markets

    OEFFA at Common Greens Farmers’ Markets
    Common Greens Farmers' Markets

    OEFFA will be tabling at the Community Booth at these Common Greens farmers’ markets around Columbus. Join us on these market dates to learn more about our work while supporting local producers! Upper Arlington Farmers’ Market - Wednesday, June 10 - 3-6 p.m. - 2151 Dorset Rd., Upper Arlington, OH 43221 Bexley Farmers’ Market - Thursday, July 9 - 4-7 p.m. - S Dawson Ave. and E Main St., Bexley, OH 43209 Clintonville Farmers’ Market - Saturday, August 22 - 9 a.m.-Noon - 3535 N High St., Columbus, OH 43214 Learn more about Common Greens’ farmers’ markets at commongreensohio.org.

  • Farmer-to-Farmer Pasture Walk

    Miller Farm 9821 Hogback Rd., Fredericksburg, United States

    Paul and Fannie Mae Miller run an organic dairy in Wayne County. This tour will highlight their management and grazing systems, and serve as a gathering for grass farmers, aspiring graziers, and dairy farmers. See an exemplary organic dairy farm up close and join a discussion on organic dairying and grazing in Ohio. Register for this free tour here. This event is a part of the 2026 OEFFA Farm Tour Series. It is held in partnership with the Rodale Institute and Propogate.

  • New Phosphorous or Old Phosphorous? We Need to Manage Both

    Zoom

    More information about this event will be released soon. This event is hosted by the Ohio No-Till Council and The Nature Conservancy (TNC). TNC is a nonprofit committed to protecting the lands and waters upon which all life depends. They take steps to increase the adoption of properly implemented regenerative agriculture practices that increase soil health and farm resilience. Each of these TNC events reflect this educational focus on soil health. Visit nature.org/ohioag to connect with the TNC Ohio agriculture team, learn more about these events, and join their monthly newsletter.

  • Cover Crops and Grazing

    Seneca County OH, United States

    More information about this event will be released soon. This event is hosted by the Ohio No-Till Council and The Nature Conservancy (TNC). TNC is a nonprofit committed to protecting the lands and waters upon which all life depends. They take steps to increase the adoption of properly implemented regenerative agriculture practices that increase soil health and farm resilience. Each of these TNC events reflect this educational focus on soil health. Visit nature.org/ohioag to connect with the TNC Ohio agriculture team, learn more about these events, and join their monthly newsletter.

  • Farminar: Regionally Adapted Seed Work

    Trouvaille Farm 12118 Rainbow Lake Rd, Athens, OH, United States

    Explore the range of ways that farmer researchers can engage in regionally adapted seed work, from formal trials and breeding to simple selection and saving. Lindsay Klaunig of Trouvaille Farm will share past and present on-farm research as it relates to her journey in regionally adapted seed work. Brainstorm crops and varieties that are particularly in need of adaptation to our specific climate. Consider what types of trialing and other research might be needed to get started on this work. Learn methods to focus in on a particular project from start to finish. Please register here. Sponsored by the Ohio Organic Farmer Researcher Network, a collaborative effort between OEFFA, Central State, and Ohio State.

  • Tree Nuts Farm Tour

    Nut and Horse Farms 6390 Refugee Rd. SW, Pataskala, United States

    Nut and Horse Farms is a small-scale commercial farm focused on owners Joe Hietter and Amy Rothe-Hietter’s two passions: trees and horses. One side of the farm grows tree nuts and some fruit trees. The other side is dedicated to horse husbandry.  Their nut tree orchard consists of chestnut, hazelnut, black walnut, heartnut, butternut, pecan, hickory, and hican (cross between pecan and hickory) trees. They have permaculture implemented, and will explain what is involved in growing nut trees with a number of examples of their successes and failures. Please follow signs and the address below when arriving to find parking. The tour will be across the street. Register for this free tour here. This event is a part of the 2026 OEFFA Farm Tour Series. It is held in partnership with the Ohio Nut Growers Association.

  • OOFRN Office Hours

    Zoom

    Got a research question? An idea you’d like to run past someone? Looking for a place to have a research discussion with others? Join the Ohio Organic Farmer Researcher Network (OOFRN) for virtual office hours. They can set up a private discussion room or just have a general chat. The Ohio Organic Farmer Researcher Network, a collaborative effort between OEFFA, Central State, and Ohio State.