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Date(s) - March 11, 2023
8:30 am - 3:00 pm

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Ohio State University Extension is hosting a Small Farm Conference in Mansfield March 11, 2023. The theme is “Sowing Seeds for Success.”

Conference session topics are geared to beginning and small farm owners as well as to farms looking to diversify their operation. There will be five different conference tracks including: Farm Office, Horticulture and Produce Production, Livestock, Agritourism/ Marketing, and Natural Resources.

Some conference topic highlights include: How to purchase a family farm; food animal processing; bee keeping, sweet corn, blueberry and pumpkin production; small ruminant nutrition; agritourism laws; fruit tree pruning; and cut flower diseases.

Anyone interested in developing, growing or diversifying their small farm is invited to attend including market gardeners, farmers market vendors, and anyone interested in small farm living.

Attendees will have the opportunity to browse a trade show featuring the newest and most innovative ideas and services for their farming operation. The conference provides an opportunity to talk with the vendors and network with others.

For conference information, call OSU Extension Morrow County 419-947-1070, or OSU Extension Knox County 740-397-0401.

Please follow this link for conference details and to register.