Bowyer Farm Agrivoltaics Tour
2026-08-29 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Toronto) | Bowyer Farm, 2210 Mason Montgomery Rd., Mason, OH, 45040, United States
Bowyer Farm is home to one of the largest solar arrays in southwest Ohio. This tour will explore their 140-acre (28MW) agrivoltaic solar grazing site, where hundreds of sheep are rotationally grazed under a commercial solar array. Walk through the farm with hosts and shepherds Amanda Wilson and Brady Kirwan from Ohio Solar Grazing, where they demonstrate and discuss their role in this agrivoltaic operation.
Plan to park at Bowyer Farm’s pavilion at the listed address for a brief introduction to the farm. Then we will board a shuttle to travel to the nearby grazing site. The shuttle will depart the pavilion at 10:15 a.m. and return by 11:45 a.m. Please wear appropriate shoes and clothing for touring the site field.
Attendance is limited to 30 people and pre-registration is required. Spots are currently sold out.
This event is a part of the 2026 OEFFA Farm Tour Series. It is held in partnership with Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden’s Bowyer Farm, Ohio Solar Grazing, and Farm-To-Power.

Cover Crops and Soil Health
2026-09-01 | Bellefountaine, Ohio, Bellefountaine, 43311, 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.

OEFFA Lake Effect Chapter: Urban Homestead Tour
2026-09-05 10:00 - 12:00 | 86 Casement Ave, Painesville, OH 44077, 86 Casement Ave, Painesville, OH, 44077, United States
What can you accomplish on just half an acre? Join OEFFA’s Lake Effect Chapter on a tour of this compact homestead that proves that small scale doesn’t mean small impact, weaving together pollinator beds, vegetable gardens, and a dedicated fruit production area, with herbs tucked in throughout the landscape.
A small flock of chickens rounds out the homestead, contributing to both food production and closed-loop fertility. With 950 gallons of water storage on site for irrigation and solar-powered drip irrigation currently in development, this homestead is a working example of resilient, resource-conscious design. Visitors will see firsthand how a small land holding can adapt quickly to a changing climate, offering practical, scalable ideas for anyone looking to grow more with less space.
Please plan to park across the street at the cemetery.
No RSVP or registration required. The tour will take place rain or shine.

High Tunnel Tomato Growing
2026-09-08 14:30 - 17:00 | Bay Branch Farm, 3612 W 114th St., Cleveland, 44111, United States
The Midwest Vegetable Growers Network (MVEG) is putting on a late-season field day series offering in-depth expertise in a hands-on approach from farmer peers, paired with local farmer educators. Bay Branch Farm will share the ins and outs of Annabel and Eric’s high tunnel tomato growing operation. Growing in urban spaces since 2010, Bay Branch Farm provides high quality tomatoes and other items to various markets in and around Cleveland. Dr. Matt Kleinhenz will be in attendance to share information on high tunnel management information.
Register for this event here.
This event is hosted by FairShare CSA Coalition. FairShare CSA Coalition builds resilient food communities throughout the Midwest by investing in farmers and empowering eaters. Through outreach and education, they are supporting thriving farms, vibrant communities, and fresh food for all. Learn more at csacoalition.org.

Silvopasture Tour: Krusling Farm
2026-09-11 13:00 - 16:00 | Krusling Farm, 901 Carpenter Rd, Albany, OH, 45710, United States
Learn about silvopasture on a pastured sheep operation in Athens County! This silvopasture tour will take place at Krusling Farm where the Krusling family raises 400 hair sheep on 90 acres of fescue clover pasture, plus 50 acres of rented ground for grazing annuals and 35 acres of unreclaimed limestone gravel mine which is in the process of being converted to natives for grazing.
Learn more and register here.

Inside the Market Garden Tour
2026-09-12 13:00 - 15:00 | Green Table Gardens, 1469 Hook Road, Xenia, OH, 45385 , United States
Fifteen seasons ago, Farmer Stephen fell in love with the idea that healthy soil grows healthy communities. Today, Green Table Gardens is living proof. Certified organic since 2022, Green Table Gardens is a no-till market farm built on compost, living soil, and a commitment to growing the most nutritious produce possible for the people Stephen knows by name. Now, he’s inviting you in for a tour of the farm and a look at the full story of how it got here.
This isn’t just a garden walk. Stephen is opening the financial records of Green Table Gardens and sharing five years of growth charts, revenue reports, and real operational data so you can see exactly what it looks like to grow a small organic farm into an efficient, thriving business. Come walk the rows, ask your questions, and leave with a genuine understanding of what sustainable, profitable organic farming looks like from the inside.
Register for this free tour here.
This event is a part of the 2026 OEFFA Farm Tour Series.

Midwest Mechanical Weed Control Field Day
2026-09-16 | Michigan State University Southwest Michigan Research and Extension Center, 1791 Hillandale Road, Benton Harbor, MI, 49022, United States
Managing weeds can be the top challenge for organic farmers. The 9th Annual Midwest Mechanical Weed Control Field Day is partnering with Michigan State University to host at MSU’s Southwest Michigan Research and Extension Center.
This field day is the place to see weeding tools of all scales demonstrated in the field, where farmers can learn from company reps and farmers from around the region. Discover the latest in mechanical weed control for row crop, vegetables, flowers, and orchard/fruit, and learn from quality field demos of weeding tools of all scales from camera-guided, to autonomous robots, to cultivating tractors and the finest hand tools.
Learn more and register here.

Policy and Pints: Dayton
2026-09-17 17:00 - 20:00 | Eudora Brewing Company, 3022 Wilmington Pike, Dayton, OH, 45429, United States
Policy and Pints is a series of fun social events with OEFFA Policy’s team, offering a chance to network with food and farm policy leaders from across the state. Learn about the work they do to advance state and federal policy, hear about opportunities to plug into advocacy efforts, and engage with other changemakers. Connect with other advocates at each event and join a fun game of bingo for a chance to win a local product prize! A portion of purchases at each event will be donated to OEFFA.

Dayton—Thursday, September 17, 5-8 p.m. at Eudora Brewing Company, 3022 Wilmington Pike, Dayton, OH 45429. Parking can be limited. Visit eudorabrewing.com/faq for parking information and alternatives.

These free events are open to anyone interested in sustainable and organic agriculture and getting involved in policy advocacy. To learn more about OEFFA Policy’s events and work, visit action.oeffa.org, follow @oeffapolicy on Instagram, and reach out to policy@oeffa.org.
This event is a part of the 2026 OEFFA Farm Tour Series. No pre-registration required.

20th Annual Stinner Summit
2026-09-18 09:00 - 16:00 | Malabar Farm State Park, 4050 Bromfield Rd, Lucas, OH, 44843, United States
Whether from dwindling supplies, international turmoil, or regulations, we can expect fossil fuel prices to remain turbulent and high—along with the many basic farm inputs derived from petroleum. Farm operators have no choice but to absorb these price increases. Or do they?
The Ohio State University’s Agroecosystem Management Program (AMP) invites farmers, policy makers, educators, food processors and distributors, researchers, and non-profits to join us for an all-day event on September 18. At the 20th annual Stinner Summit, attendees will brainstorm, discuss, and prioritize projects that could reduce our farming systems’ dependence on fossil fuel-based inputs. The Summit process invites people from different backgrounds to share their ideas and experiences.
Farmers and others are responding to high fuel and input prices in many ways – including agroecological and regenerative approaches that reduce the need for inputs, alternative fuels and energy sources, and more energy efficient local food supply chains. Together we will discuss the pros and cons of strategies and projects that can be supported by the Stinner endowment.
The event is free but pre-registration will be required. More information will be available at amp.osu.edu/collaboration/annual-stinner-summit.

Urban Food Forest Tour
2026-09-19 11:00 - 15:00 | Warmke Farm, 622 8th St., Marietta, 45750, United States
Warmke Farm’s (Annie Warmke farmer) urban food forest project has not only planted up a food forest garden (for propagation stock) on one lot, but is in the process of planting five other properties. This is all on the same small two streets known as Historic Phillips Subdivision, an evolving neighborhood that’s been around since 1896. The tour will begin at Warmke Farm, go on a walk to see neighborhood forest sites, and return to the farm for tea and plant propagation demos.
Register for this free tour here.
This event is a part of the 2026 OEFFA Farm Tour Series.

Field Day: Route 9 Cooperative
2026-09-25 13:00 - 16:00 | Route 9 Cooperative, 4300 Germano Rd SE, Carrollton, OH, 44615, United States
Learn about the cultivation and processing of chestnuts and acorns! Curious about perennial agriculture? Interested in growing and processing nuts? Join this field day to see a chestnut orchard in person, tour a processing facility, and learn about how the individuals at Route 9 Cooperative are making value-added flours from chestnuts and acorns.
Learn more and register here.

Foraged and Sown Farm Tour: Bulk Herbs, Tea Blends, Culinary Salts, and Preserves
2026-09-27 14:00 - 17:00 | Foraged and Sown, 5415 OH-142, West Jefferson, 43162, United States
Explore the fields and processing facility of Foraged and Sown with Common Greens. Foraged and Sown has been certified organic by OEFFA since 2017 for both their fresh produce and seedlings, and as an organic handler for their farm-produced teas blends and salts.
Foraged and Sown has grown herbs, vegetables, and berries on multiple growing sites around Central Ohio starting in 2015. In 2020, they added a larger farm and production site in West Jefferson. Their dual focus on cultivated and foraged produce encompasses a broad range of herbs, fruits, greens, and roots.
This event is hosted by Common Greens. Common Greens works every day in service to its mission: to build vibrant and inclusive marketplaces where food producers earn a decent living, farmland is kept in sustainable production, and everyone has access to healthy local foods. Join them weekly in season at the Clintonville, Bexley, Upper Arlington, and Downtown (Columbus) Farmers’ Markets. Learn more at commongreensohio.org.

New Path Farm Tour: Mushrooms and Microgreens
2026-10-01 18:00 - 20:00 | New Path Farm, 13805 Hartford Rd., Sunbury, OH, 43074, United States
Matt and Alicia Merritt started New Path Farm in 2019, a small family farm in Sunbury, Ohio, that grows gourmet mushrooms and microgreens. They sell duck eggs from their free range, foraging ducks who happily roam 7.5 acres. They focus on sustainability and grow delicious, nutritious produce with a low environmental impact.
This event is hosted by Common Greens. Common Greens works every day in service to its mission: to build vibrant and inclusive marketplaces where food producers earn a decent living, farmland is kept in sustainable production, and everyone has access to healthy local foods. Join them weekly in season at the Clintonville, Bexley, Upper Arlington, and Downtown (Columbus) Farmers’ Markets. Learn more at commongreensohio.org.

2026 BIPOC Food and Farming Network Conference
2026-10-02 - 2026-10-03 | CentroVilla25, 3140 W 25th St, Cleveland, OH, 44109, United States
The BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) Food and Farming Network is hosting its annual conference October 2-3, 2026, in Cleveland, Ohio. The BIPOC Farming Conference empowers farmers, deepens community bonds, and provides educational opportunities. There is an intentional effort in this year’s conference to include a range of cultural identities with the theme “Honoring Our Heirlooms, Fortifying our Future.”
For more information, email them at info@BIPOCFoodAndFarmNetwork.org.

Silvopasture Tour: Hidden Creek Pasture
2026-10-02 13:00 - 16:00 | Hidden Creek Pasture, 42699 Crum Ridge Rd, Caldwell, OH, 43724, United States
Tour a 7-acre silvopasture on a pastured beef and chicken farm in Noble County! This silvopasture tour will take place at Hidden Creek Pasture where Wendall Miller, his wife Carla, and their five children manage 70 acres of rolling farm and woodlands. They raise pastured beef and chicken using managed grazing to improve their soils and produce healthy, nutrient dense foods for their family and community.
Learn more and register here.

OEFFA Member Town Hall
2026-10-06 19:00 - 20:15 | Zoom
If you’re an OEFFA member, you’re invited to a virtual town hall on Tuesday, October 6 at 7 p.m. Join to hear organizational updates, learn about opportunities to become more involved, and get the latest news on the 2027 OEFFA Conference.
Please register here in order to receive the Zoom link to join us on October 6!
If you’re unsure about your OEFFA membership status, click here or contact members@oeffa.org. If you want to join or renew, click here.

Farm Tour and Workshop: Ohio Elderberry Farm and Kitchen
2026-10-16 13:00 - 16:00 | Ohio Elderberry Farm + Kitchen, 630 Davis Rd, Peebles, OH, 45660, United States
Learn about commercial elderberry cultivation and processing from this working farm in Adams County! Curious about growing and processing elderberries? Wondering what it takes to build a licensed kitchen on your farm? Heather and Beth, owners and beginning farmers of Ohio Elderberry Farm + Kitchen, have been growing elderberries for personal use since 2008 before launching into growing them at scale in 2020. They cultivate approximately 450 elderberry bushes, primarily Adams, York, Nova, and Bob Gordon cultivars.
Learn more and register here.

Farm Food in the City Tour
2026-10-17 15:30 - 17:00 | City Vittles, 3480 Stathem Ave., Cincinnati, 45211, United States
How does local organic food come to market in an urban retail space? City Vittles brings foods from Ohio producers to a space on the west side of Cincinnati. See how they utilize technology to make customers’ shopping experience as convenient as possible, while also leveraging in-person interactions at markets. Hear about City Vittles’ food retail approach, which uses ideas and processes reminiscent of general stores and older food retail spaces, but incorporates today’s technology to create a new customer experience.
City Vittles has a small parking lot available. Street parking is also available on Stathem Ave.
Register for this free tour here.
This event is a part of the 2026 OEFFA Farm Tour Series.

Ohio Soil Health Week Farm Tour
2026-11-10 09:00 - 12:00 | Hirzel Farms, 20790 Bradner Rd., Luckey, 43443, United States
Celebrate Ohio Soil Health Week with a tour of the Hirzel Farms facility in Luckey, Ohio. Learn about their various processes and services, including organic crop production, food-grade grain processing, composting, canning, and research. Hirzel Farms is dedicated to feeding their community and nurturing soil biodiversity, and they are committed to environmentally and socially responsible farming practices.
Ohio Soil Health Week occurs annually every second full week in November, honoring the late David Brandt, a sustainable agriculture trailblazer and the “Godfather of Soil Health.” The weeklong celebration features a variety of events hosted by multiple organizations and individuals around Ohio—all focusing on soil health. Learn more at ohiosoilhealthweek.com.
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 Soil Health Initiative.

Policy and Pints: Akron
2026-11-13 17:00 - 19:00 | Eighty-Three Brewery, 1201 E Market St Suite 110, Akron, 44305, United States
Policy and Pints is a series of fun social events with OEFFA Policy’s team, offering a chance to network with food and farm policy leaders from across the state. Learn about the work they do to advance state and federal policy, hear about opportunities to plug into advocacy efforts, and engage with other changemakers. Connect with other advocates at each event and join a fun game of bingo for a chance to win a local product prize! A portion of purchases at each event will be donated to OEFFA.

Akron—Friday, November 13, 5-7 p.m. at Eighty-Three Brewery, 1201 E Market St, Suite 110, Akron, OH 44305

These free events are open to anyone interested in sustainable and organic agriculture and getting involved in policy advocacy. To learn more about OEFFA Policy’s events and work, visit action.oeffa.org, follow @oeffapolicy on Instagram, and reach out to policy@oeffa.org.
This event is a part of the 2026 OEFFA Farm Tour Series. No pre-registration required.

Ohio No-Till Conference
2026-12-02 | Plain City, Ohio, Plain City, United States

2027 OEFFA Conference: Tending to Resilience
2027-02-12 - 2027-02-14
Join us February 12-14, 2027, for the 48th annual OEFFA Conference: Tending to Resilience! This popular event is full of learning, sharing, and connecting with sustainable and organic farmers, gardeners, homesteaders, and local food supporters. It offers educational workshops, an exhibit hall, in-depth classes, and a number of social activities. More information will be shared soon at conference.oeffa.org.
