News & Events

September 2012

September 2012 Events

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Agriculture a la Carte, Grow and Know Event

Jul. 5, 2012 - Oct. 4, 2012
Plain City Farmers Market
Plain City, OH

Madison and Union County Farm Bureaus are teaming up to offer workshops each Thursday evening throughout the summer at the Plain City Farmers Market. Sessions will cover topics from how to make your o...

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After the Storm - Forests, Wind Damage and You Sept. 4

Sep. 4, 2012 | 07:00 pm - 09:00 pm
New Concord Village Hall
2 West Main St
New Concord, OH

The event aims to help property owners better understand how wind damage affects trees, help to assess the damage to the forest, provide information on how to manage wind damaged forests, provide info...

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Anaerobic Digestion Training Course

Sep. 6, 2012 - Sep. 7, 2012
Shisler Center on the OSU-OARDC campus
1680 Madison Avenue
Wooster, OH

Day 1 of this 2-day course will focus on the fundamentals of anaerobic digestion, including feedstocks, biogas utilization, and laboratory analyses, with hands-on actibvities. For program and registra...

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Oil and Gas Community Briefing Sept. 6

Sep. 6, 2012 | 06:30 pm - 08:00 pm
Emmett Chapel United Methodist Church
318 Tarlton Road
Circleville, OH

Ohio Farm Bureau will be a presenter at the Pickaway County Soil and Water Conservation District annual meeting. Contact Tawn Seimer, administrative assistant, at 740-477-1693 or email tawn-seimer@pic...

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OLC annual meeting provides forum for livestock farmers

Sep. 7, 2012 | 09:00 am - 03:00 pm
NorthPointe Conference Center
Lewis Center, OH

Communicating with consumers and improving transparency within animal agriculture are among the topics that will be discussed at the Ohio Livestock Coalition’s (OLC) 15th annual meeting and industry s...

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Muskingum County Farm City Day Sept. 8

Sep. 8, 2012 | 09:00 am - 01:00 pm
Muskingum County Fairgrounds
Zanesville, OH

Learn about hay and forages at this free, family-orientated event.  Visit with experts at displays featuring information about hay and forages and also check out cooking demonstrations taking place th...

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Ohio Aquaculture Association End of Summer Workshop Sept. 8

Sep. 8, 2012 | 09:00 am - 03:00 pm
Calala’s Water Haven
421 State Route 60 S
New London, OH 44851

Those involved in raising fish, interested in getting involved in aquaculture or those who just have a farm pond and want know how to take better care of it are invited to the End of Summer Worshop. ...

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Erie County Farm Tour Sept. 9

Sep. 9, 2012 | 01:00 pm - 05:00 pm
Various Erie County farms

Erie County Farm Bureau invites you to the 2012 Farm Tour. This drive-it-yourself tour will showcase the diversity of agriculture in Erie County including livestock, grains, vegetables and more.No reg...

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Drought Meetings

Sep. 10, 2012 - Sep. 27, 2012

The Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA), Ohio State University Extension and USDA's Farm Service Agency (FSA) will host a series of meetings throughout the state in September to provide crop and live...

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Oil and Gas Community Briefing Sept. 10.

Sep. 10, 2012 | 06:00 pm - 08:00 pm
Dave Barber Civic Center
1066 E. State Street
Newcomerstown, OH

Ohio Farm Bureau will be a presenter at this meeting. Contact the Village of Newcomerstown Mayor's Office at 740-498-6313 for more information....

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Oil and Gas Leasing and Pipeline Easement Issues Briefing Sept. 11

Sep. 11, 2012 | 07:00 pm - 09:00 pm
Noble County Community Center
County Road 56 at the Fairgrounds
Caldwell, OH

This program highlights details a landowner should consider in negotiating a new lease agreement. Working with land agents, project developers, legal counsel, landowner associations and regulatory per...

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2012 Statewide Sheep Shearing School

Sep. 14, 2012 - Sep. 15, 2012
Dave Cable Farm
10491 Canal Rd.
Hebron, OH 43025

Do you want to learn to shear sheep or know someone who does? Do you want to learn to shear sheep so that you can shear your own flock or to earn little extra cash? Here is your opportunity! Once agai...

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Hancock County Farm Tour 2012 Sept. 15

Sep. 15, 2012 | 10:00 am - 05:00 pm
Various Hancock County farms

Hancock County Farm Bureau invites you to the Hancock County Farm Tour 2012. This year’s tour features a diverse selection of agriculture, from grain production, beef and dairy to bison, horses and Ch...

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Fiesta Salsa Showdown Sept. 15

Sep. 15, 2012 | 04:00 pm - 07:00 pm
Shared Legacy Farms
Elmore, OH

** This event has been cancelled.** The Bench family invites you to visit their farm for a CSA experience. Participants should be prepared to get their hands dirty, as there will be opportunities to h...

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Perry County's Dinner on the Farm Sept. 15

Sep. 15, 2012 | 05:00 pm - 08:00 pm
Tom Althauser Farm
Somerset,

Perry County invites you to Dinner on the Farm, a gourmet dinner catered by a local chef, using local products, including grass-fed longhorn beef. Tom Althauser’s farm, situated on 130 acres of rollin...

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Finance Basics: Oil and Gas Leasing Rental, Royalty Payments **CANCELLED**

Sep. 17, 2012 | 06:00 pm - 08:00 pm
Zane State College, Zanesville Campus
1555 Newark Road
Zanesville, OH

***THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED*** Lease royalties, rental payments and bonus provisions could open farmers and rural residents to a variety of complex tax and accounting issues. Learn what steps sho...

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Farm Science Review Bus Trip with Cuyahoga & Lorain County Farm Bureaus Sept. 18

Sep. 18, 2012 | 06:30 am - 08:00 pm
Molly Caren Agricultural Center
London,

Join fellow Farm Bureau members on a chartered bus to Farm Science Review, Ohio’s premier agricultural show located at the Molly Caren Agricultural Center in London. Tour hundreds of demonstration are...

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Farm Science Review

Sep. 18, 2012 - Sep. 20, 2012
Molly Caren Agricultural Center
135 State Route 38 NE
London, OH

Stop by the Ohio Farm Bureau building at Friday and Beef Streets. Visitors to the Farm Bureau building can take advantage of a special membership promotion. Anyone joining or renewing their membership...

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Oil and Gas Community Briefing Sept. 18

Sep. 18, 2012 | 06:30 pm - 08:30 pm
Somerset Elementary School
109 East Gay Street
Somerset, OH

Ohio Farm Bureau will be a presenter at the Perry County Soil and Water Conservation District annual meeting. Contact Benjamin Carpenter, CFM program administrator, Perry SWCD at 740-743-1325 for more...

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Preble County Grow it, Know it -- Fibers Workshop Sept. 22

Sep. 22, 2012 | 09:30 am - 01:00 pm
Grace Lutheran Church
Eaton,

Interested in learning the basics of sewing and knitting? Join Preble County Farm Bureau for its Fibers Workshop. Attendees have the opportunity to learn skills from sewing buttons and ironing patches...

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Harvest Hustle 4 Mile Race

Sep. 22, 2012 | 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
1640 Salem Road
Caledonia,

This 4 mile run/walk through the country is hosted by the Marion County Farm Bureau.  Proceeds will benefit local food pantries and the Marion Area Humane Society.  Race day activities will include a ...

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2012 Lorain County Fall Farm Tour Sept. 22

Sep. 22, 2012 | 12:00 pm - 05:00 pm
Farms in southern Lorain County

Lorain County Farm Bureau invites you to its 2012 Fall Farm Tour. This drive-it-yourself tour will showcase the diversity of agriculture in southern Lorain County, including Jaloda Dairy Farms, Sutton...

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Savoring Wine and History on a Covered Bridge Sept. 22

Sep. 22, 2012 | 04:00 pm - 06:00 pm
Pottersburg Bridge
North Lewisburg,

Step back in time with Union County Farm Bureau and into a page of Our Ohio magazine as you savor Ohio wines and sample delectable, locally grown appetizers in a charming, unforgettable setting – one ...

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Oil and Gas Community Briefing Sept. 23

Sep. 23, 2012 | 02:00 pm - 05:00 pm
First Christian Church
24 West State Street
Athens, OH

Ohio Farm Bureau will be a presenter at the Athens County Farm Bureau annual meeting. Please contact the Athens County Farm Bureau office at 740-286-4598 for more information....

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Wine 101 Sept. 26

Sep. 26, 2012 | 06:00 pm
Matus Winery
Wakeman,

Cuyahoga and Lorain County Farm Bureaus invite you to Wine 101. The evening will start with appetizers and wine tastings. A wine and cheese expert will speak on ideal pairings, followed by a presentat...

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