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Master Gardener Volunteers and Local Farm Bureau partner on Farm-To-School

Pictured above, Stanton Elementary students are shown growing lettuce for their school cafeteria. Master Gardener Volunteers teach program participants how to produce their own food and how local food systems can impact our environment, economy, and health. The Jefferson County Ohio Farm Bureau has donated over $1500 to this Farm-To-School Program, helping to cover needed greenhouse repairs and materials. That’s just a snap shot, however, of the OSUE agricultural education efforts this organization has supported. The Ohio Farm Bureau has partnered with OSUE on local agricultural education efforts for around 100 years. On a local level, the Jefferson County Farm Bureau was recognized with the Extension Distinguished Service Award at the 2014 4-H volunteer recognition banquet last fall. If you are interested in volunteering your time and energy to these sorts of projects, maybe the OSUE Master Gardener Volunteer Program is right for you! The 2015 Master Gardener Volunteer Training sessions are right around the corner, starting in March in Cadiz. Please see the flyer on page 5 for more information. Application details can be found at http://www.go.osu.edu/mgvp.

Sarah Cross Agriculture and Natural Resources Educator, The Ohio State University Extension

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February - March 2015

ROOT OF THE MATTER Agricultural and Natural Resource NEWS in Jefferson County

Upcoming Programs……………..1-4

Tri-County Agronomy Day……..3

Master Gardener Training……...4

Calendar of Events…..….….….……5

OSU Extension of Jefferson County gratefully acknowledges

the continued support of the County Commissioners

FOR AN ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTER, PLEASE VIST:

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2015 Sheep and Goat Webinars @ Carroll County Extension office, 7-9pm

Feb 2nd- Tips for Fine-Tuning Your Flock/Herd FAMACHA Program Feb 9th - Tips for Managing Major Sheep & Goat Diseases Feb. 16th- Tips for Reducing Feed Losses From Silage & Hay Feb. 23rd- Tips for Improving Lambing & Kidding Percentages RSVPs are required. Cost is $5 per session. Please call the Carroll County Extension office to register- 330-627-4310

2015 Ohio Beef Cattle Webinars @ Belmont County Extension office, 7-9pm

Feb 10th- Sustainable Beef Production Feb 24th- Beef Animal Handling and Facility Design RSVPs are required. Cost is $5 per session Please call the Belmont County Extension office to register- 740-695-1455.

2015 Agronomy Webinars @ Carroll County Extension office, 7-9pm

Feb 3rd- Agronomic Practices to Maximize Soybean Yield Feb. 17th- Corn Interaction with Today’s Production Management Systems RSVPs are required. Cost is $5 per session. Please call the Carroll County Extension office to register- 330-627-4310.

Ohio Pesticide License Testing March 25th @ 10am

Location: Jefferson County Extension office

Agricultural producers interested in applying restricted use chemicals must take the Ohio Pesticide License Examination. The testing date for new applicators or for those wishing to add categories is March 25th, 2015 at 10am at the Jefferson County Extension office. To register for the exam in Jefferson County, please visit http://go.osu.edu/pesttest. Please contact the Extension office to obtain study materials for the test and/or go to http://pested.osu.edu/privatestudy.html

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2015 Grazing School in Cadiz

March 31st and April 7th, 14th, 18th

The Harrison County Soil and Water Conservation District is hosting an eastern Ohio Grazing School, which will start up the end of March in the Cadiz area. Livestock producers who use pasture for feed can learn the principles of Management Intensive Grazing at a series of sessions designed to make the most of their time. Students will be guided through an evaluation of their own situation and goals, so that they can focus the rest of the time on the best way to apply these management concepts on their farms. Technical information will provide students the “how to” answers they need to begin making improvements right away. This information includes soils, plants, paddock layout, water system design, animal nutrition, winter feeding, and heavy use areas. For more information, please contact the Harrison Soil and Water Conservation District at 740-942-8837 or email Keila Telfer at keila.telfer@hswcd.org.

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Women in Agriculture Conference- March 27th @ Kent State University (New Philadelphia)

The second annual East Ohio Women in Agriculture Conference will be March 27, 2015 at the Kent State University Tuscarawas Branch in New Philadelphia. Sessions will go from 9am-3pm, with special breakout sessions. There is also a youth track for high school students with sessions presented by Ohio FFA Association state officers. For more information, please visit http://go.osu.edu/womeninageast. RSVPs are due by March 13th, 2015.

3 hours of Private Pesticide Applicator Recertification Credits have been requested for attending. Current Pesticide Applicator License holders will receive their Fertilizer Certification

by attending the afternoon sessions.

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2015 Tri-County Agronomy Day

We gratefully acknowledge the continued help and financial support of our County Commissioners

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Thursday

February 19, 2015 9:00am to 4:00pm

LOCATION: Ohio FFA Camp Muskingum

3266 Dyewood Road, SW Carrollton, OH 44615

The Tri-County Agronomy Day serves Carroll, Harrison and Jefferson Counties.

PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Cost for the day is $35 per person and lunch is included. Registration deadline is February 12th. You may call to pre-register at 330-627-4310 and pay at the door. Please have your Farm Bureau membership number available when registering. Make checks payable to OSU Extension. Please note that credit cards cannot be accepted. If you currently hold a Pesticide Applicator license and wish to receive your Fertilizer Certification you may attend the afternoon fertilizer sessions at no cost. Please call to register.

Attention Farm Bureau Members: As a benefit of your Ohio Farm Bureau membership you will receive a $10.00 discount for the program. Please provide your membership number when registering for the event.

AGENDA 8:30am-9am 9am-10am 10-10:30am 10:30-11am 11am-12pm 12pm-1pm 1pm-3:30 pm

Registration CORE Session Sarah Cross, OSUE Forages Sandy Smith, OSUE Fumigation Weed Control Programs for Corn and Soybeans Dr. Steve Prochaska, OSUE Lunch Fertilizer Certification Classes

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Jefferson/Harrison County

MASTER GARDENER VOLUNTEER Program

2015 TRAINING in Cadiz!

If you have a strong interest in gardening and enjoy helping others, you are invited to apply to become a Master Gardener Volunteer with The Ohio State University Extension.

Training Topics include: ∗ Soil & Fertility, Fruits and Vegetables ∗ Annuals & Bulbs; Perennials; Lawns ∗ Working with the public &

communication skills ∗ Botany & Plant Pathology Basics ∗ Herbs & Their Uses; Plant Propagation ∗ Entomology, Pest Management,

Houseplants Please call for complete details.

Thursdays

March-July 2015 5-7:30pm

Location: Puskarich Library (Cadiz)

Cost: $75

Applications are due by Feb. 25th

Contact: Sarah Cross- 740-942-8823; cross.421@osu.edu

538 N. Main St, Suite H,

Cadiz, OH 43907

Please visit http://www.go.osu.edu/mgvp

for application details.

Harrison.osu.edu

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https://go.osu.edu/mgvjh

ROOT OF THE MATTER Jefferson County Extension 587 Bantam Ridge Road, Suite C Phone: 740-264-2212 Fax: 740-264-2039 Cross.421@osu.edu

Location Legend AL (Adena Library) CM (Ohio FFA Camp Muskingum, Carrollton) HC (Harrison Community Hospital) KS (Kent State University) OSUEB (OSU Extension- Belmont office) OSUEC (OSU Extension- Carroll office) OSUEJ (OSU Extension- Jefferson office) PL (Puskarich Library, Cadiz) SL (Schiappa Library, Steubenville)

Upcoming Calendar Events FEBUARY 2 GMOs • 6pm • SL 2 Sheep/Goat Webinar • 7pm • OSUEC 3 Agronomy Webinar • 7pm • OSUEC 9 Sheep/Goat Webinar • 7pm • OSUEC 10 Beef Webinar • 7pm • OSUEB 16 Sheep/Goat Webinar • 7pm • OSUEC 17 Pesticide Applicator Recert •6-9pm • HC 17 Agronomy Webinar • 7pm • OSUEC 19 Tri-County Agronomy Day • 9am-4pm • CM 20 Sheep and Goad Webinar • 7pm • OSUEC 21 Beef Webinar • 7pm • OSUEB

MARCH 4 Master Gardener Training starts • 5-7:30pm • PL 10 Fertilizer Certification • 6-9pm • OSUEJ 11 Pesticide License Test • 10am • OSUEJ 27 Women in Ag Conference • 9-3pm • KS 31 Grazing School • evening • Cadiz area

APRIL 7 Grazing School • evening • Cadiz area 14 Grazing School • evening • Cadiz area 16 Composting with Worms • 1pm • AL 18 Grazing School • evening • Cadiz area

Jefferson County Extension embraces human diversity and is committed to ensuring that all research and related educational programs are available to clientele on a nondiscriminatory basis without regard to age, ancestry, color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDS status, military status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status. This statement is in accordance with United States Civil Rights Laws and the USDA. Keith L. Smith, Associate Vice President for Agricultural Administration; Associate Dean, College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences; Director, Ohio State University Extension; and Gist Chair in Extension Education and Leadership. For Deaf and Hard of Hearing, please contact Jefferson County Extension using your preferred communication (e-mail, relay services, or video relay services). Phone 1-800-750-0750 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. EST Monday through Friday. Inform the operator to dial 740-489- 5300.

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Beginner Beekeeping Class- Cadiz, OH Tuesday evenings in March, the Harrison County Beekeeper Association will host their annual Short Course for beginning beekeepers. This excellent course takes the interested or novice individual through an excellent series including bee benefits, biology, hive management, and troubleshooting. The final class includes a hands-on learning trip to a local apiary. Those interested should contact co-instructor Bob Hooker at 740-945-0189. The cost of the course is $50 which includes a copy of The Beekeepers Handbook, 4th edition.