The What, Why and How of Organic Webinar Series

Zoom

This three-part webinar series is primarily focused on training individuals who provide services to farmers, such as MSU Extension staff. However, the program is open to all, including organic-curious farmers. Zoom webinar information will be provided after registration. September 13 - What Learn about USDA Organic rules, approved products and participate in an Organic System Plan interactive activity . September 20 - Why Learn from a variety of farmers the reasons why they chose to pursue organic certification for their farm, a different type of certification or no certification at all. September 27 - How Learn all about getting certified, including: the process of choosing a certifier, the organic system plan and recordkeeping.

Farm Marketing Conference

Agraria Center for Regenerative Practice 131 E Dayton Yellow Springs Road, Yellow Springs, United States

Join Central State University for a day packed with marketing insights that you can apply directly to your operations. Learn about different point of sales that help with tracking inventory, sales, and other various sale information, enjoy a lunch, and listen in on farmer panels and roundtables. Register at the link below.

Growers & Griots: A Screening & Conservation Series (High on the Hog)

Grandview Theater and Drafthouse 1247 Grandview Ave, Grandview Heights, United States

Growing & Growth Collective will focus on the roots of Black foodways and the path toward food sovereignty. Following each 45- to 55-minute screening, the audience will participate in a guided reflection led by Dr. Jared Grant, assistant professor in the Department of Agricultural, Environmental, and Development Economics at The Ohio State University. Tickets are $10 per person OR BOGO - $5 per person with a 2-for-1 deal! Bring a friend! Part 1: Sunday, June 29 (1-3 p.m.) Part 2: Sunday, July 28 (1-3 p.m.) Part 3: Sunday, August 25 (1-3 p.m.) Part 4: Sunday, September 29 (1-3 p.m.)

10$
Event Series Growing Equity Program

Growing Equity Program

Capital One Cafe in Easton Town Center 167 Easton Town Ctr, Space A-103, Columbus, United States

Interested in starting an urban farm? Want to resolve the food desert issues in your neighborhood? Are you already growing a vegetable garden and want to earn a few extra bucks? Join this urban agriculture business assistance program with Central State University Extension. Fall Business Series 1: Tuesday, Sep. 10 - Business Mission Vision Values Tuesday, Sep. 17 - Business Structures Tuesday, Sep. 24 - Business Planning Tuesday, Oct. 1- Business Marketing Tuesday, Oct. 8 - Business Records and Financials Tuesday, Oct. 15- Business Operations and Resources This program is free, but registration is required at the link below.

Sowing Seeds for Success

Zoom

Are you thinking about starting your own food- or farm-based business and don’t know where to begin? Are you ready to level up or are you thinking about adding a new venture to your existing operations? Two farmer entrepreneurs will be presenting the Sowing Seeds For Success: A Farm Business Toolkit curriculum to help you build your farm business dream. A simple guide created by small farmers to help get you started, it covers business structures, funding opportunities, marketing and fundraising, agritourism basics, and more. You and your great business idea (September 19) Setting up shop (September 26) Paint a picture (October 3) Register at the link below.

$75

2024 Black Farming Conference

The Black Indigenous People of Color Food and Farming Network (BFFN)’s fifth annual Black Farming Conference is taking place Friday and Saturday, September 27 and 28 in Columbus. Visit the link below for more information on conference programming.

The What, Why and How of Organic Webinar Series

Zoom

This three-part webinar series is primarily focused on training individuals who provide services to farmers, such as MSU Extension staff. However, the program is open to all, including organic-curious farmers. Zoom webinar information will be provided after registration. September 13 - What Learn about USDA Organic rules, approved products and participate in an Organic System Plan interactive activity . September 20 - Why Learn from a variety of farmers the reasons why they chose to pursue organic certification for their farm, a different type of certification or no certification at all. September 27 - How Learn all about getting certified, including: the process of choosing a certifier, the organic system plan and recordkeeping.

Livestock Management Farm Tour

MoSo Farm 5686 Enlow Road, Athens, United States

MoSo Farm is a small farm in southeast Ohio raising grass-fed beef and pastured pork for the community. The farmers aim to raise pastured meats in order to regenerate soil, sequester carbon, and provide nutritious food to customers. On this tour, attendees will see how they rotate cattle daily to fresh pasture and manage pigs on pasture, as well as how they planted 510 trees in order to implement silvopasture on 10 acres.

Growers & Griots: A Screening & Conservation Series (High on the Hog)

Grandview Theater and Drafthouse 1247 Grandview Ave, Grandview Heights, United States

Growing & Growth Collective will focus on the roots of Black foodways and the path toward food sovereignty. Following each 45- to 55-minute screening, the audience will participate in a guided reflection led by Dr. Jared Grant, assistant professor in the Department of Agricultural, Environmental, and Development Economics at The Ohio State University. Tickets are $10 per person OR BOGO - $5 per person with a 2-for-1 deal! Bring a friend! Part 1: Sunday, June 29 (1-3 p.m.) Part 2: Sunday, July 28 (1-3 p.m.) Part 3: Sunday, August 25 (1-3 p.m.) Part 4: Sunday, September 29 (1-3 p.m.)

10$

Surviving the Drought of 2024 and Beyond

Zoom

If you are a livestock producer, you need to see this! Extreme to exceptional drought is something we don’t experience on a regular basis and most of us don’t plan for it. Jim Gerrish, grazing consultant, from Mackay, Idaho will join Muskingum Soil and Water Conservation District on Monday September 30, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. for a Live Zoom meeting. Jim will be sharing management information that will help us deal with the drought now and into the future. Jim’s extensive experience with grazing management and drought conditions will give us a variety of ideas to be able to manage through this drought and the future impacts. He is concerned about the sustainability of family farms and speaks at producer-oriented workshops, seminars and field days He consults on grazing across the United States and Canada. Jim spent 22 years at the University of Missouri Forage Systems Research Center. He helped write the Missouri Grazing Manual. He has written a monthly column in The Stockman Grass-Farmer and has authored three books. The titles of the books are Management-Intensive Grazing: The Grassroots of Grass Farming, Kick the Hay Habit: A Practical Guide to Year-Around Grazing, and most recently Keeping It Green, A Handbook for Creating & Managing Irrigated Pasture. The current weather conditions have put additional stress on our operations. It is good to get information from someone who has been there and done that. Jim Gerrish is one of those people! There are two ways to attend the event – virtually by Zoom or join us for a watch party/dinner and discussion at Rolling Plains Global Methodist Church (3350 Moxahala Park Rd., Zanesville, OH 43701). This program is sponsored by the Muskingum SWCD and the Southern Ohio Grazing Council. You can register for this Zoom meeting by using the link below.