Past Events

  1. OSU Good Agricultural Practices (GAPS) Class

    Feb. 22, 2017 6:00pm to 9:00pm

    This Produce Safety Educational Course covers good agricultural practices, or 'GAPs', which help reduce the risk of on-farm produce contamination and includes the following topics:

  2. Nutrient Management Plan Development Program

    Jan. 11, 2017 9:00am to 3:00pm

    The Ohio State University Extension has four Nutrient Management Plan Writers working to assist farmers in developing free Nutrient Management Plans (NMP) in the Western Lake Erie Basin (WLEB) of Ohio. Plans provide both fertility recommendations and an environmental site risk for fields that help identify resource concerns impacting nutrient and sediment loss. We have been able to do 33 plans with 17,877 acres in Allen, Defiance, Fulton, Henry, Lucas, Ottawa, Paulding, Putnam, Van Wert, Williams, and Wood Counties in Ohio and Lenawee Co, MI.

  3. Slow Cooker: Cook It Healthy

    Oct. 29, 2016 11:30am to 12:30pm

    Get the slow-cooker (crock-pot) out to make your fall meals easy and tasty. Join OSU Extension Family and Consumer Sciences for food safety and cooking tips to make the most of your healthy slow-cooker meals.

  4. Lunch Box Inspiration

    Oct. 22, 2016 11:30am to 12:30pm

    Does your child eat a packed lunch at school? Join OSU Extension Family and Consumer Sciences to discuss healthy and balanced meals. We'll go over the basics of packed lunches as well as see beautiful food creations made from common ingredients.

  5. Northwest Ohio Farm to School Conference

    Oct. 14, 2016 8:00am to 2:30pm

    Registration is open for the 2016 Northwest Ohio Farm to School Conference.  This one day conference is open to anyone interested in Farm to School: cafeterias, classrooms and communities. Flyer and registration Online registration here Follow OSU Extension Lucas County on Facebook for updates

  6. Local Food Fridays

    Sep. 09, 2016 11:00am to 1:30pm

    Lcoal Food Fridays, second Friday of every month, June through September. Grab lunch from local food trucks, support local farmers and enjoy music while you dine. Flyer

  7. Community Urban Agriculture Tour

    Aug. 20, 2016 10:00am to 12:00pm

    Lucas County, OH. See an array of agricultural practices in an urban, small-scale setting. From bees to chickens, greenhouses to hoop houses, and fish to fruit, University Church's eight acres showcase something for everyone, including a growing community garden. Enjoy the morning learning about agriculture and how you can apply those practices in your own backyard. Check out their Invite on FaceBook

  8. Northwest Ohio Hops Field Day

    Aug. 18, 2016 6:30pm to 8:30pm

    Brad Bergefurd, Horticulturist Specialist at OSU South Centers, will showcase the one-year-old hops planting at the farm. Learn about new hops cultivars, innovative hop production techniques, pest control, and harvesting. http://www.oeffa.org/event.php?ev=3103&cn=&start=16&m=

  9. Toledo Botanical Garden Local Foods Week Celebration

    Aug. 13, 2016 10:00am to 12:00pm

    Join Toledo Botanical Garden at their urban farm (900 Oneida Street) to celebrate Local Foods week with recipes, samples to taste and children's activities.

  10. Local Food Fridays

    Aug. 12, 2016 11:00am to 1:30pm

    Lcoal Food Fridays, second Friday of every month, June through September. Grab lunch from local food trucks, support local farmers and enjoy music while you dine. Flyer

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