Harvesting Success
2025-10-25 10:00 - 16:00 (America/Toronto) | Cuyahoga Community College Metropolitan Campus Center, 2900 Community College Ave, Cleveland, 44115, United States
This free one-day event, held by the OSU Urban Ag Team in cooperation with the Cleveland Farm Service Agency, will bring together urban farmers, community leaders, and agriculture professionals to share practical knowledge, innovative resources, and local success stories to support urban agriculture in Cleveland and beyond. If you are new to urban agriculture, this is a great opportunity to connect with the local urban ag network. Throughout the event, our keynote and invited speakers will present on five key topics of urban farming, including the path to a successful urban farm, high tunnel production, integrated pest management, marketing, and business management. A panel of experienced urban farmers will share their practical strategies in overcoming challenges in urban farming during the lunch and learn session. Representatives from local and state organizations will exhibit resources and services provided specifically for urban producers.
Attendance is free and lunch will be provided with registration. Please register by October 15 at the link below.

Property Rights in Renewable Energy Development
2025-11-04 18:00 - 19:00 | The Village Gathering Place, 30 S Main St., Mt. Gilead, OH, 43338, United States
Join Property Rights Ohio and Farm-To-Power for an expert panel discussion on the importance of landowner rights in renewable energy development. As renewable energy projects continue to be considered across Ohio, it’s important to maintain the integrity of individual property rights for those landowners involved.
Learn about these rights and their implications in energy development, how they are being threatened at the state and local level, and why it’s crucial to protect them.
This event is open to the public, and drinks and light refreshments will be provided. There is limited capacity, so be sure to RSVP here for your spot.
The event’s panelists include:

Tony Logan | Farmer, Attorney, and Ohio Farmer’s Union Board Member
Wayne Greier | Farmer, Advocate, and Renewable Energy Farmers of America Board Member
Rick Fryman | Former Teacher, Advocate, and Morrow Co Resident

A Model for Farmland Transition: Farmland Commons
2025-11-04 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-12-16 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom
Join The Farmers Land Trust and Central State University Extension for this six-part speakers series featuring community members from the Blue Rock Station Farmland Commons. During these sessions, they will explore the farmland commons model, how Blue Rock Station farmers decided to used it in their farmland transition, and more.
Learn more and register for each session below.

Navigating Legal & Financial Pathways to Land Access
2025-11-05 12:00 - 12:30, 2025-11-12 12:00 - 12:30, 2025-11-19 12:00 - 12:30, 2025-11-26 12:00 - 12:30 | Zoom
Hosted by Project L.L.A.M.A., this Lunch and Learn Series has the theme “Navigating Legal & Financial Pathways to Land Access.” These four 30-minute virtual learning sessions feature guest presenters who will share practical guidance on zoning, financing, cooperatives, and USDA programs that support farmland access. They will cover key legal considerations, financing options, and strategies to build a strong foundation for long-term land access.
Session lineup:

Nov. 5: Understanding Zoning & Land-Use Regulations for Farmers – Tyler Hauck, AICP, Director of Planning and Development, City of Trotwood
Nov. 12: Financing Farmland: Private Cooperative Options – Marcus Tyler, Farm Credit Mid-America, Customer Resource Manager
Nov. 19: Alternative Pathways: Cooperatives, Leasing & Shared Ownership – Walt Bonham, The Food Lab, Founder
Nov. 26: USDA Programs that Support Land Access – Jeff Barnes, NRCS, District Conservationist

Learn more and register at the link below.

Ohio Farmers Market Conference
2025-11-06 08:00 - 2025-11-07 17:00 | Ohio Department of Agriculture, 8995 E. Main St., Reynoldsburg, 43068, United States
The Ohio Farmers Market Network is hosting an annual conference that will include workshops, presentations, and panel discussions designed to improve and enhance Ohio’s farmers markets and direct-to-consumer farmers and food entrepreneurs. Topics for discussion include:

Documenting your assets
Budgeting
Emergency management
Telling a story with data
Direct-to-consumer advocacy
Food safety

Registration is $150 per person for this two-day event ($100 for one day) and includes all presentation materials, lunch, beverages and snacks. If you are a member of the Ohio Farmers Market Network, you will receive a discount code to save $25 per person on registration.

How to Buy a Farm Webinar Series
2025-11-06 12:30 - 14:00, 2025-11-13 12:30 - 14:00, 2025-11-20 12:30 - 14:00 | Zoom
Owning farmland is a dream for farmers who seek secure land tenure. But buying a farm can be a daunting, complex, and time-consuming process. To help first-time farm buyers navigate the process successfully, The Land Connection’s Illinois FarmLink program and Land For Good are hosting a three-part webinar series to highlight key information and insights.
The webinars supplement a comprehensive guide to purchasing farmland soon to be released by Illinois FarmLink and Land For Good. The three webinars will offer opportunities for Q &A.

Webinar #1: The Search, The Purchase Process, & Farmer Success Stories – Thursday, November 6, 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. CST
Webinar #2: For Sale By Owner, Seller Financing, and Other Alternative Purchase Options – Thursday, November 13, 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. CST
Webinar #3: Your Professional Team – Real Estate Agent, Lender, Attorney – Thursday, November 20, 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. CST

Learn more and register at the link below.

Ohio Soil Health Week
2025-11-09 08:00 - 2025-11-15 20:00 | Multiple in-person and virtual locations
Ohio Soil Health Week provides a time and space to celebrate, honor, and protect Ohio’s soils. This weeklong celebration includes outreach, education opportunities, and events to raise awareness around Ohio’s most valuable natural resource: our soil.
To see a list of all statewide and virtual events, visit ohiosoilhealthweek.com/events.

Great Council State Park – Soil Development Under Prairie Landscapes & Sustainable Agriculture
2025-11-09 13:30 - 15:30 | Great Council State Park, 1587 U.S. 68, Xenia, 45385, United States
Join Great Council State Park for an interactive presentation learning all about how soils form under prairie landscapes, why midwestern soils are considered “prime” for agricultural use, how we can implement more sustainable agriculture practices, and rediscover how native cultures farmed in sync with nature. The presentation will be followed by a short hike through the prairie down to the Little Miami River and back. There will be a guided tour of Great Council State Park, the museum dedicated to learning about the Shawnee Indians who once lived in the area.
This event will be suitable for most ages, including children, adults, and seniors. The goal of this event is to educate Ohioans on how the soils in this region developed, the importance of caring for this important natural resource, and what we can all do to promote soil health. This presentation will be given by Linsey McFadden, a graduate student completing a Master’s in Soil, Water, and Ecosystem Sciences this year. The guided tour of Great Council will be given by Naturalists from Great Council State Park.
Event Agenda:

1:30 p.m. | Interactive presentation

2:15 p.m. | Hike and discussion through the prairie down to the Little Miami River & back

3 p.m. | Guided tour of Great Council State Park

Wood SWCD Soil Week Celebration
2025-11-10 08:00 - 2025-11-14 16:30 | Wood Soil & Water Conservation District, 1616 East Wooster Street Suite 32, Bowling Green, OH, 43402, United States
The Wood Soil and Water Conservation District is participating in the Ohio Soil Health Week celebration by offering “Make a Model Soil” kits and a “Soil Your Undies” display. The public is invited to visit the district office to pick up a kit and take a look at the impact of soil health firsthand.
Please note that the district office is closed on Tuesday, November 11, for Veterans Day.

Green Lunch - The Impact of Soils on Farms, Forests, & Streams
2025-11-10 12:00 - 13:00 | Athens Public Library, 30 Home St., Athens, 45701, United States
Join staff from Rural Action’s Sustainable Agriculture, Forestry, and Watersheds programs for a lively discussion about how healthy soils impact farm viability, food nutrition, plant diversity, and clean streams. This event falls on Ohio’s Soil Health Week, and Rural Action invites attendees to celebrate other events around the state that week!
The event will start at 12 p.m. with a 30-minute presentation by Rural Action staff members, followed by an open discussion with community members until 1 p.m.

Soil Health Week in Montgomery County
2025-11-12 14:00 - 16:00 | The Foodbank Inc., 56 Armor Place, Dayton, 45417, United States
Soil Health Week in Montgomery County is a celebration of regenerative soil practices that you can apply to your own garden or farm. Local organizations and independent professionals are coming together to educate guests on how proper soil management can make a lasting impact on the environment.
The Foodbank Inc. will offer guided tours of its urban garden, showcasing regenerative practices such as composting, biodiversity, interplanting, and the complete avoidance of pesticides and fertilizers. Guests will also explore our hydroponic lettuce greenhouse, which features beneficial insect integration, a custom nutrient blend tailored to Dayton’s water, a recycled water system, and sustainable growing techniques.
Presentations will also educate guests with practical knowledge on how to build healthy soil systems in their own backyard garden or farm.
Whether you’re a seasoned grower or just starting out, Soil Health Week is your chance to learn, connect, and take action. Come get your hands dirty, ask questions, and leave inspired to regenerate your soil.

Ohio Soil Health Week Farm Tour
2025-11-12 15:00 - 17:00 | Brandt Family Farm, 6100 Basil Western Rd., Carroll, OH, 43112, United States
Brandt Family Farm grows corn, soybeans, wheat, and a variety of other cereal grains sold through the on-farm cover crop business, Walnut Creek Seeds. For more than 50 years, the Brandt family has been committed to soil conservation and building healthy soil. The guided tour will focus on soil health, cover crops, no-till practices, and heritage grains.
Register for this free tour here.
This event is a part of the 2025 OEFFA Farm Tour and Workshop Series. It is held in partnership with OEFFA Policy and the Ohio Soil Health Initiative (OSHI). Participant support is available to those who plan to attend an OEFFA farm tour and who identify as Black, Indigenous, or Persons of Color, farmers in their first 10 years of production, and farmers who are actively seeking land.

Soil Properties & Web Soil Survey
2025-11-12 17:30 - 19:30 | Lucas Soil and Water Conservation District Office, 3350 Hill Avenue, Toledo, 43607, United States
Guest Speaker Derrick Freshcorn is a Wetland/Soil Conservationist Compliance Specialist for the USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS). During his class, he will walk through a soil analysis using Web Soil Survey and provide other visual demonstrations using soil samples.
Derrick is originally from Hardin County, where he grew up around agriculture. He earned a Bachelor of Science from The Ohio State University, majoring in plant pathology and minoring in soil. He presently works on Farm Bill Compliance for NRCS and was formerly a soil scientist at the state office.
This event will be held in the main room of the Lucas SWCD office and is open to all who are interested in learning more about your soil and improving soil health.
Learn more and register at: lucasswcd.org/soilhealthseries.html

Soil Health Week Local Farmer Panel
2025-11-13 08:00 - 10:00 | Licking Soil & Water Conservation District Building, 771 East Main Street, Newark, 43055, United States
Join the Licking County Soil & Water Conservation District and The Ohio State University Extension for a panel discussion and questions. Local farmers will explain their operations and the methods they use to promote soil health.
Register for free here. Complimentary breakfast will be served.
Local Farmer Panel:

Bill Hoskinson – H2Ohio and MWCD Cover Crop

Jared McLaughlin – Nutrient Mgmt. and Drone Seeding

Zach Dobbelaer – Organic Apple Farming

Noah Lynd – Lynd Fruit Farm

Soil Health and Grain Quality Webinar
2025-11-13 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom
Join The Nature Conservancy for a Soil Health and Grain Quality Webinar. The speaker is Dr. Patrick Freeze, Western Region Outreach Scientist and Applied Research Lead from Ward Laboratories, Inc.
Register for free here.

Soil Health Symposium Hosted by Antioch College Micro Farm and Learning Hub
2025-11-14 09:30 - 15:30 | Antioch Farm, 199 Marshall Street, Yellow Springs, 45387, United States
This will be a full-day program at the Antioch Farm, a hub of sustainability and hands-on learning at Antioch College. This event is designed for farmers from all backgrounds, practitioners, researchers, and community leaders who are passionate about soil health, sustainable agriculture, and collaborative project development. Registrants will connect onsite to participate in generally applicable soil health training/education; to learn about the Antioch College Micro Farm’s sustainable agriculture practices; to brainstorm innovative, fundable, and mutually beneficial projects; and to socialize with like-minded agriculturalists and environmentalists.
Learn more and register by Friday, November 7, here.
Event Agenda:

9:30 a.m. | Check-in and refreshments
10 a.m. | Welcome, with remarks from Antioch College President Jane Fernandes
10:30-11:45 a.m. | Soil health demonstrations on the farm and technical demonstrations in the Environmental Science Lab, followed by discussion with the one.two.five Benefit Corporation and Glorified Dirt, LLC
11:45-noon | Break
Noon | Farm to table lunch
12:20 p.m. | Plenary summarizing reflections from the research
12:45 p.m. | Moderated conversation about grant funding with panelists from The Nature Conservancy and Green Acres Foundation
1:30 p.m. | Workshop exercise and stations
2:15 | Closing out
2:15-3:30 | Optional exhibition/screening of Antioch Student arts & sciences projects including film, An Ode to Soil and music video, The Power of Three – 3 Sisters

This workshop is in coordination with research supported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, under Regional Conservation Partnership Program Supplemental Agreement number 2794, led by the one.two.five Benefit Corporation. Other workshop partners include Gathered Vessels LLC, Greenacres Foundation, Glorified Dirt, and The Nature Conservancy of Ohio.

City Folk's Farm Shop: Growing Healthy Ground Together
2025-11-14 15:00 - 17:00 | City Folk’s Farm Shop, 4760 N High Street, Columbus, 43214, United States
City Folk’s Farm Shop will host a special Ohio Soil Health Week celebration to highlight the importance of healthy soil in growing nutrient-dense food, supporting thriving gardens, and building resilient ecosystems.
The main event will take place on Friday, November 14, from 3–5 p.m. at City Folk’s Farm Shop. This gathering is designed for home gardeners, urban growers, small farmers, and community members interested in practical ways to improve their soil health.
The program features: A storewide sale on all soil and amendments (continuing through the weekend); Ted, from Ohio Earth Foods, available to answer individual questions and provide guidance on soil fertility and amendment strategies; Paisley from City Folk’s Farm Shop, sharing the benefits of Bokashi composting as a method to recycle food waste into a powerful soil-building tool.
Event Agenda:
Friday, November 14, 3-5 p.m.

Soil and amendment sale open in-store

Ted from Ohio Earth Foods available for soil consultations

Bokashi composting talk and demonstration with Paisley (3:30-4:15 p.m.)

Resource table with soil stewardship guides and composting information

The storewide sale on soil and amendments continues Saturday, November 15, and Sunday, November 16. Informational handouts will be available in-store.

Policy and Pints: Northeast Ohio
2025-11-14 18:00 - 20:00 | Bookhouse Brewing, 1526 W 25th St, Cleveland, OH, 44113, United States
These informal gatherings are a chance for community members around Ohio to connect with staff from the OEFFA’s Policy program and discuss food and farm policy issues. You’ll be able to learn about the work they do to advance state and federal policy, see how you can plug into these advocacy efforts, and engage with other changemakers! Policy and Pints offers an opportunity to network with food and farm policy leaders from across the state. They are free and open to anyone interested in sustainable and organic agriculture and getting involved in policy advocacy. Learn more at action.oeffa.com/policy-and-pints.
This Policy and Pints will be held in Northeast Ohio at Bookhouse Brewing in Cleveland with partner Tilth Soil.
This event is a part of the 2025 OEFFA Farm Tour and Workshop Series and is in celebration of Ohio Soil Health Week.

Build Your Own Living Compost Workshop with Tour of Farm Star
2025-11-15 13:00 - 16:00 | Farm Star, 37600 Chase Run Road, Albany, 45710, United States
In celebration of Ohio Soil Health Week, join Community Food Initiatives and Gina Scarano and Ross DiPenti of Farm Star to learn to make high-quality, biologically rich, and diverse thermophilic compost teaming with microbes! Gina is a Certified Lab-tech and consultant through Dr. Elaine Ingham’s Soil Food Web School.
Community Food Initiatives invites backyard, community, and small farm growers to join us at Farm Star for a hands-on workshop and farm tour with a focus on building soil health. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of soil science and the role microorganisms play in helping us grow more vigorous and healthy crops. They will tour the small-scale farm, which is in the process of transforming dirt into soil through the use of living compost and liquid bio-amendments that contain the full spectrum of the soil food web. Attendees will walk around and examine a variety of garden beds and stages of composting, collect and view samples under the microscope, and discuss the role microorganisms play in helping to mitigate flood/drought conditions and grow healthier crops.
This workshop is open to all for no fee. Use this link to register.

Farmer Help Shop
2025-11-17 13:00 - 15:00 | Zoom
OEFFA’s team of educators is available to assist farmers at any stage of their journey. Whether you are making the switch to organic, are already certified, or have questions about sustainable agriculture practices, OEFFA can share guidance and support. Drop in virtually each month to talk to sustainable agriculture educators with your queries and questions.
Click the link below to register and receive the Zoom meeting link.

MVEG Farm Stress Management Cohort: Session Four
2025-11-17 19:30 - 21:00 | Zoom
Join the Midwest Vegetable Growers Network (MVEG) and fellow vegetable farmers who will explore together how to integrate stress management practices into their unique farming operations. All sessions are held virtually from 7:30-9 p.m. ET.
Nov 17 – Reflecting and Integrating – Wrapping up the year, we’ll evaluate how we did overall, and include time for reflection without judgement. We’ll consider the practicality of the “Stress Management Plan” and what could be shifted for next season. This session will carve out time to reflect on what emerged, what practices were effective for managing stress, and how it will impact what you do next season. Explore how evaluating our processes can support our operations.
Register for free here.

Simplifying the Paperwork: Recordkeeping Strategies for Organic Farmers
2025-12-10 14:00 - 15:30 | Zoom
Join the National Organic Coalition over Zoom on December 10 from 2 to 3:30 pm ET for a virtual interactive session that will put the focus on farmers, creating space to share firsthand experiences and practical strategies for streamlining recordkeeping and reducing the stress of compliance.
Recordkeeping is one of the biggest hurdles in organic certification, and for some farmers, it’s a reason to avoid or even abandon the process.
Join NOC to:

Hear directly from organic farmers about the tools and practices that have worked for them.
Participate in breakout sessions to exchange ideas, ask questions, and learn from peers.
Discuss how simplifying recordkeeping can help build a more inclusive and supportive organic community.

This session is designed to spark a larger conversation about reducing paperwork burdens across the organic system. Come prepared to share, listen, and collaborate as we work toward solutions that make organic certification more accessible for all.
REGISTER HERE

19th Annual Stinner Summit
2025-12-12 09:00 - 16:00 | Bluffton University Marbeck Center, Rosenberger Rd, Bluffton, 45817, United States
The 19th Annual Stinner Summit will be in Bluffton, Ohio, on December 12, 2025. Attendees will explore ways of Finding Common Ground: Connecting Farms, Food, and Community in the Western Lake Erie Watershed. The Ohio State University’s Agroecosystem Management Program (AMP) invites area farmers and others who work in food and resource management to join us.
For nearly twenty years AMP has convened this annual event in different parts of Ohio, inviting local farm and food stakeholders to identify projects that can address regional challenges. Using a participatory process, attendees brainstorm, develop, and vote on specific project ideas that can be led locally with financial support from the Ben Stinner Endowment Fund.
Space is limited; register by December 5 at the link below.

2026 Ohio State Organic Grains Conference
2026-01-07 - 2026-01-08 | Kalahari Resorts & Conventions, 7000 Kalahari Drive, Sandusky, 44870, United States
The 4th annual Ohio State Organic Grains Conference will be at Kalahari Resorts & Conventions in Sandusky, Ohio. The conference offers programming for experienced organic growers, growers transitioning to or considering organic, and consultants or educators who support these growers. Registration includes two days of educational programming and opportunities to network with organic farmers in the region, as well as speakers and trade show vendors.
Learn more and register at the link below.
