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be sure to check out our SPECIAL EVENTS
section for local events on individual farms. Unless noted otherwise,
all events are open to the public. Include
your information in the Calendar by contacting one of
the sponsoring agencies or emailing us at Webmaster@MahoningValleyAgriGuide.com.
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Thursday, September 2, 2010
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OOSU/OARDC
OFFER 10th Annual Field Day (PDF)
The OSU/OARDC's
Organic Food and Farming Education and Research Program (OFFER) tenth
annual Field Day held 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. in Wooster,
starting at the West Badger Farm, where there will be presentations
on reducing tillage in organic rotations, improving the baking quality
of Ohio's organic spelt, developing bread wheat for Ohio, and assessing
environmental impacts of organic animal production on water quality.
Research presentations on: cover crops and disease control; farmers
and researchers working together to improve weed control; and discussion
and demonstration of grafting for organic tomato production. Sessions
will also cover season extension and pest management through polyculture
design patterns.
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Saturday, September 11, 2010
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Ohio
Proud Cooking Demonstrations (link)
Ohio Dept. of Agriculture's
Ohio Proud Kitchen will be at Ag Expo
in Carroll County from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with celebrity
chef and food tasting. Held at McClester (Kenwood) Farm, 4701 Meter
Rd. NE, Mechanicstown, OH.
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September, 2010 Date TBA
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NEOFA Chainsaw Safety/Advanced Tree
Felling Workshop, Level III
Hands-on workshop
beginning at 8:00 a.m. to late afternoon. Contact Jim
Elze (330-831-8975 or at jtelze@sbcglobal.net)
to register and directions. Best if Level
I training has been taken first. Fee required.
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october :::
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October 2-8, 2010
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Ohio Dept. of Agriculture : "Eat Local Challenge" Week
Events throughout
Ohio in partnership with local food organizations to promote Ohio grown,
raised, and processed products. More information to come.
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15 through November 28, 2010
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Farm
Life: A Century of Change for Farm Families and Their Neighbors
(link)
Appearing at the
Mill Creek Metroparks Weller Gallery, this National Endowment for the
Humanities (NEH) exhibition examines what it means for a family to live
and work on the land through artifacts, photographs, graphic text panels,
and interactives.
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Saturday, October 23, 2010
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Grow and Know: What to do in Winter (link)
Public workshop
sponsored by Ohio Farm Bureau at Lake Metroparks Farmpark, Kirtland,
Ohio, to learn how to make cheese, identify meat cuts, care for animals
and outbuidlings.
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november :::
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Thursday, November 7, 2010
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11th Annual Ohio Farmland Preservation Summit (link)
Summit will set
new agenda for farmland preservation in Ohio. Breakout sessions include
monitoring and enforcing easements, planning and zoning for agri-business
development and farmland protection, nutrient trading, business and
estate planning and more. Held at Nationwide and Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H
Center on OSU Campus in Columbus Ohio. Go to web site or call Jody Fife
at 614-728-6210 for more information.
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Sunday, November 18, 2010
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Grow and Know: Know Place like Home for the Holidays (link)
Local agriculture
holiday spectacular sponsored by Ohio Farm Bureau at Woodhaven Farm,
Johnstown, Ohio, with a chef and Ohio farmers, prepare a holiday meal,
taste Ohio wines, and meet Christmas tree farmer.
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