Events and Happenings

2009

Various Dates, July 10 through October 25

2009 Ohio Sustainable Farm Tour Series,
See website for more information: www.sustainableag.osu.edu
Contact: Mike Hogan 330-627-4310

July 10

2009 Sheep Grazing Tour
Noble County, Ohio
Tours to 3 sheep farmers
For more information: www.smallfarminstitute.org or 740-545-6349

July 11

Ohio Sheep Day
EARS, Belle Valley, Ohio
Contact: Roger High, 614-292-0589 or high.1@osu.edu, Flyer http://www.ohiosheep.org/Events/Sheep_Day_Flier_09.pdf

July 23

Athens County Grazing Council
Curt Cline, Meigs Co
Topics: planning process of developing a grazing system, including fence and water options. Other topics that will be covered at the meeting include: Making Management Decisions Based on Goals, Soil Fertility, Preparing Pastures for Winter Stockpiling, Use of Hay, Pasture Management and Internal Parasite Control in Small Ruminants.
Call the Athens County Extension office at (740) 593-8555 by Monday July 20 if you plan to attend.
For more details visit: http://sheep.osu.edu/2009/07/06/july-grazing-council-meeting/

July 23

Belmont County Grazing Day
Darol Dickinson's, near Barnesville
Topics: Brush control tactics demonstrating various herbicides and different spraying dates.
Call Monroe County Extension at 740-472-0810 or Belmont County Extension at 740-695-1455 for more details or directions to these farms.

July 29

Forage Field Day, 4:00- 8:30 p.m.
Kreager's Farm, 2705 Tom Road, Chandlersville, Ohio 43727
Details: http://muskingum.osu.edu/agriculture-and-natural-resources/events/forage-field-day-flier.pdf

August 11

Darke County Pasture Walk 6:30-9:00 p.m.
A.J. Luft Farm, 12926 Yorkshire-Osgood Rd., Yorkshire, Ohio 45288
Call Darke SWCD & NRCS at 937-548-1715 Ext. 3
Pdf flyer for more details.

September 17

Monroe County Grazing Day
Bill Swallow's, Monroe County
Topics: Using oats and stockpiling feed, forage testing and using the results to maximize nutrient use.
Call Monroe County Extension at 740-472-0810 or Belmont County Extension at 740-695-1455 for more details or directions to these farms.

September 17

Shelby County Pasture Walk
6:30-9 p.m. The Shelby County pasture walk will be held at the home of Leroy and Rose Meyer, organic dairy farmers.
The Meyer's are located at 9859 Brandewie Road, outside of Sidney.
For more information, contact the Shelby County Extension Office.