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OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION July and August Extension Programming Brooke Beam, Ph.D. Ohio State University Extension, Highland County Agriculture and Natural Resources/Community Development Extension Educator July 11, 2018 What was previously referred to as the Farmers Club, has been revived in the form of Monthly Extension Programming. The upcoming programs will consist of a combination of agricultural, community development, and natural resources-based topics. The first Monthly Extension Programming was held on June 25, 2018 on solar energy in Agriculture. The presentation was presented by Eric Romich, an Extension educator specializing in alternative energy. The next Monthly Extension Program will be held on July 25, 2018, at 10:00 A.M. at the Ponderosa Steakhouse. Eugene C. Braig IV, the Program Director of the Ohio State University’s School of Environment and Natural Resources’ Extension Aquatic Ecosystems program, will be the guest speaker. Braig will present the All-Purpose Pond Management Overview, which will provide helpful information on how to construct and maintain a healthy pond. Following Braig’s presentation, the Highland County Extension Office, Highland County Soil and Water Conservation District, USDA NRCS, USDA FSA, USDA Rural Development Office, and the Highland County Farm Bureau will provide a brief update on current programs and dates to remember. The cost of the presentation is $5.00 a person. Call the Highland County Extension Office to RSVP and reserve your seat for the program at 937-393-1918. Lunch is not included; however, attendees are encouraged to purchase lunch on their own at Ponderosa Steakhouse. The Monthly Extension Programming for August will be presented by Dr. Scott Shearer, the Chair of the College of Food Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences’ Department of Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering. Dr. Shearer will present on Big Data and UAVs in Production Agriculture. Pictured: Want some tips on how to have a healthy pond? Attend July’s Monthly Extension Programming.

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OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION

July and August Extension ProgrammingBrooke Beam, Ph.D.Ohio State University Extension, H ighland CountyAgriculture and Natural Resources/Community Development Extension EducatorJuly 11, 2018

W hat was previously referred to as the Farmers Club, has been revived in the form of Monthly Extension Programming. The upcoming programs will consist of a combination of agricultural, community development, and natural resources-based topics.

The first Monthly ExtensionProgramming was held on June 25,2018 on solar energy in Agriculture. The presentation was presented by Eric Romich, an Extension educator specializing in alternative energy.

The next Monthly Extension Program will be held on July 25,2018, at 10:00 A.M. at thePonderosa Steakhouse. Eugene C.

Braig IV, the Program Director of the Ohio State University’s School of Environment and Natural Resources’ Extension Aquatic Ecosystems program, will be the guest speaker. Braig will presentthe All-Purpose Pond ManagementOverview, which will provide helpful information on how to construct and maintain a healthy pond.

Following Braig’s presentation, the Highland County Extension Office, H ighland County Soil and W ater Conservation District, USDA NRCS, USDA FSA, USDA Rural Development Office, and the Highland County Farm Bureau will provide a brief update on current programs and dates to remember.

The cost of the presentation is $5.00 a person. Call the Highland County Extension Office to RSVP and reserve your seat for the program at 937-393-1918. Lunch is not included; however, attendees are encouraged to purchase lunch on their own at Ponderosa Steakhouse.

The Monthly Extension Programming for August w ill be presented by Dr. Scott Shearer, the Chair of the College of Food Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences’ Department of Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering. Dr. Shearer w ill present on Big Data and UAVs in Production Agriculture.

Pictured: Want some tips on how to have a healthy pond? Attend July’s Monthly Extension Programming.

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Brooke Beam, Ph.D.Extension Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources/Community Development College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences OSU Extension, Highland County119 Governor Foraker Place, Suite 202Hillsboro, Ohio 45133937-393-1918 Office 937-393-0222 Faxbeam.49osu.edu highland.osu.edu

Brooke Beam, Ph.D.

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More details on August’s program will be available at July’s program meeting.

Also new for the Highland County Extension Office is an online blog. You can access the blog via http://u.osu.edu/osuextensionhighlandcounty/. Check the blog for updates from state Extension teams and local Extension programming.

Contact the Highland County Extension office at 937-393-1918 for more information about the Monthly Extension Programming and the blog.

Upcoming Events:

The Ohio Sheep Day at the Eastern Agricultural Research Station will be held on July 14, 2018, from 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.The cost to attend for Ohio SheepImprovement Association Membersis $15.00, non-OSIA members$25.00. The cost includes lunch.Topics covered during the dayinclude sheep handling systems,lambing facilities, lamb feedingoperation set-up, and a pasturewalk. The Eastern Agricultural Research Station is located at 16870 Bond Ridge Rd., Caldwell, OH 43724. For more information, contact Roger High at 614-246-8299 or at rhigh@ ofbf.org.

The Highland County Ohio State University Extension Office will host the second Monthly Extension Programming on July 25, 2018, at the Ponderosa Steakhouse in Hillsboro at 10:00 A.M. The guest speaker will be Eugene Braig, the Program Director of the School of Environmental and Natural Resources’ Extension Aquatic Ecosystems program. The presentation will be the All-Purpose Pond Management Overview. The cost to attend the presentation is $5.00. Please RSVP via email to beam.49@ osu.edu or by phone at 937-393-1918. Plan to purchase lunch on your own.

Join the Highland County Soil and W ater Conservation District, Ohio Department of Agriculture, USDA NRCS, Ohio State University Extension, and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of W ildlife for a Grazing W orkshop . The event w ill be held at the M illstone Creek Farm at 9061 Grabill Road, H illsboro, Ohio. The event is free, but you should RSVP to the Highland SW CD at 937-393-1922. D inner will be provided by the Highland County Cattleman Association and Union Stockyards. The program will be held from 6 P.M. to 9 P.M.

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