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Saturday, April 16, 2011 -9:00 am-4:00pm ¤ Marietta, Ohio
If you have questions concerning access, wish to request a sign language interpreter or accommodations for a disability please contact Eric Barrett 740-376-7431, [email protected]. Early requests are encouraged. A week will generally allow us to provide seamless access. TDD No. 800-589-8292 (Ohio only) or 614-292-1868. OSU Extension embraces human diversity and is committed to ensuring that all educational programs conducted by Ohio State University Extension are available to clien-tele on a nondiscriminatory basis without regard to race, color, age, gender identity or expression, disability, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, or veteran sta-
tus. Keith L. Smith, Associate Vice President for Agricultural Administration and Director, OSU Extension. The Ohio State University, The United States Department of Agriculture, and County Commissioners Cooperating.
OSU Extension Washington Co. 202 Davis Ave Marietta OH 45750
740-376-7431 http://washington.osu.edu
8:45 AM Registration & Morning Refreshments: - Networking with other new and small farm owners
9:15 Are you Market Ready? An in depth look at the necessary steps needed for a farmer to expand their markets: Relationship building, packaging, labeling, pricing, and more. -Leslie Schaller, ACEnet Ventures (invited) & Rob Leeds, OSU Extension Direct Marketing Team
10:15 Break Session Tracks Animals & Bees Value Added & Local Foods Fruit, Vegetables & Plants Marketing/Management
10:30 Farmstead Cheese Making
My Experiences with a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture)
Extending the Growing Season for Increased Profits -Hal Kneen
Using Social Media to Market Your Farm -Rob Leeds
11:15 Break 11:30 Pasture Based
Livestock Production -Rory Lewandowski
Developing Local Foods in your Community
Berry Production -Mark Landefeld
Agritourism & Direct Sales: A story of a non traditional farmer
12:15 Networking Lunch 1:15 General Session - Farm Marketing Tips for Farmers Markets & More
Lessons Learned from New York: 17 Farmers Markets from Buffalo to Manhattan and New York City’s Green Markets -Eric Barrett & Hal Kneen
2:00 Break 2:15 Beekeeping
-Amanda & Randy Hamrick (invited)
Extension Q&A—Fruit and Vegetable Production -Extension Staff
Puch Berry Farm: Sweetcorn, strawberries and farmers markets—Tom Puch
Using Solar Energy for daily needs on the farm -Mike Neeley
3:00 Break 3:15 Locally Focused Meats
-Rory Lewandowski Winter Production & Our Farm: Green Edge Organic Gardens Kip & Becky Rondy
Growing Heirloom Varieties -JJ Barrett
Ensuring Safe Produce for Your Customers -Hal Kneen
4:00 Adjourn
Pre-Registration is Required. $40 registration fee per person includes lunch, snacks and a copy of proceedings for all sessions. Participate in any session of your choice in any category (column). Sessions are subject to change. Participants choose sessions on site. Name(s) _________________________________________________________________________________________
Address __________________________________________________________________________________________
City________________________________ State ___________ Zip __________ Day Phone _________________
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Complete Registration, Detach and Return with $40 check by April 13. Make check payable to OSU Extension Washington County and mail to: OSU Extension Washington County, Attn Peggy, 202 Davis Avenue, Marietta OH 45750 Please indicate any special dietary needs ______________________________________________________
Ag Opportunities
Conference 2011
Eric Barrett, OSU Extension Washington County Hal Kneen, OSU Extension Vegetable & Food Safety Teams Rob Leeds, OSU Extension, Delaware County Rory Lewandowski, OSU Extension, Athens County Mike Neeley, Bramble Creek Farm
Tom Puch, Puch Berry Farm Kip & Becky Rondy, Green Edge Organic Gardens Leslie Schaller, Director of Programming, ACEnet JJ Barrett, WVU Extension ..and more! Follow our blog: http://vegfruit.wordpress.com
Agricultural Opportunities Conference
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Traveling on Route 7 North: Drive across the Washington Street
Bridge.
Turn left at the second stoplight after you
have crossed the bridge onto Route 60
North.
Continue on Route 60 North to the
Colegate Drive intersection
(Speedway store on the corner).
Turn right onto Colegate Drive.
Continue on Colegate Drive to the first
traffic signal. Go straight through the
signal until you see a left-hand turn
lane (about 100 yards after the signal)
that will take you to the campus.
Traveling on Interstate 77:
Enter the Marietta exit (Exit 1) and
continue to your right onto Route 7
South.
See Route 7 directions below.
Traveling on Route 7 South:
Turn right at Acme Street intersection
(Krogers, Bank One on the right) and
continue on Acme through the first
traffic signal.
Turn left at the third traffic signal onto
Greene Street.
Turn right at the next traffic signal onto
Colegate Drive.
Continue on Colegate Drive until you see
the college on the right side of the
road.
Route 60 South:
Turn left at the Colegate Drive
intersection (Speedway store on the
left).
Continue on Colegate Drive to the first
traffic signal. Go straight through the
signal until you see a left-hand turn
lane (about 100 yards after the signal)
that will take you to the campus.
The Ohio State University Washington County Extension Office 202 Davis Avenue Marietta OH 45750
Mid Ohio Valley
Ag Opportunities Conference
