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News and Notes: February 28, 2025

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Leadership Notes

  1. Note from David Civittolo

    The winter months are filled with conferences, pesticide recertification sessions, volunteer trainings, and a variety of other educational workshops and webinars. I know how much time goes into planning these valuable learning opportunities for agricultural producers, 4-H volunteers, teachers,

College Connections

  1. New Tri-State High Tunnel School – March 14

    There will be a Tri-State High Tunnel School on March 14 (9a.m.-4p.m.) at four Ohio locations (Piketon, Chillicothe, Wooster, and Tiffin). This new school is geared toward beginning farmers, educators, and commercial growers.

Community Connections

  1. We Grow Scientists – April 30

    CFAES will host COSI’s annual We Grow Scientists event on April 30 (3-7 p.m.) at the Waterman Agricultural and Natural Resources Laboratory in Columbus.

Programming Perspectives

  1. Forage Resilience Webinar Series Begins March 4

    Starting on March 4, the Ohio State Integrated Forage Management Team will offer a three-part webinar series that focuses on forage resiliency. The webinars will focus on weather damage evaluation, options for spring planting, and emergency forages.

  2. Live Healthy Live Well Team Announces Living Well Webinar Series

    The Live Health Live Well team will host a series of webinars in March that focus on eating well. The series, titled Living Well: The Plate and Beyond, will begin March 5 and will run every Wednesday through the end of the month (12-12:30 p.m.).

  3. 2025 Ohio Agroforestry Summit – March 7

    The 2025 Ohio Agroforestry Summit will be March 7 in Wooster. Agroforestry is the intentional combination of trees and shrubs with other agricultural products—including planting trees in pastures, cultivating medicinal plants in woods, and more. Professionals from multiple non-profits and

  4. Forestry Workshop for Educators and Foresters – March 13

    In collaboration with the Ohio Forestry Association, Extension is organizing a forestry workshop for educators and foresters that focuses on woodland owner incentive programs. The in-person workshop will be on March 13 (8 a.m.-4 p.m.) in Wooster.

  5. Spraying Equipment and Technology In-service – March 19

    An all day, in-person Spraying Equipment and Technology In-service will be held on March 19 at the Waterman Agricultural and Natural Resources Laboratory in Columbus. This in-service will include a mix of basic information on best spraying practices (essential especially for relatively new ANR

  6. Women in Agriculture Conference Celebrates 10 Years – March 21

    The 2025 East Ohio Women in Agriculture Conference will be on March 21 (9 a.m.-4 p.m.) in Wooster. Elaine Froese—international speaker, author, and farm coach—is this year’s guest speaker. The conference, celebrating its tenth year, will also feature 24 breakout sessions on a variety of topics

Operations/Business of Extension

  1. Extension Marketing Meetups

    More than 50 Extension professionals participated in the first Extension Marketing Meetup (virtual office hours) earlier this month that focused on the approval process for branding material.

  2. Report=Support – Deadline April 25

    All university employees must complete Report=Support! Training before April 25. This is an annual sexual misconduct training that is available in BuckeyeLearn. Each employee has received a message about this; and they will continue to receive reminder messages until they complete the training

Professional Development Opportunities

  1. 2025 Trauma-Informed Approaches Trainings – First Option is March 18

    There will be two opportunities for you to learn Trauma-Informed Approaches skills in 2025 (March 18 and Nov. 12) in Columbus.  

  2. Virtual Youth Mental Health First Aid Course for Extension Professionals – March 25

    Join a virtual Youth Mental Health First Aid course on March 25 (9 a.m. to 2 p.m.). This workshop is open to anyone who works with, knows, or interacts with youth. Participants will learn how to identify the warning signs of mental health challenges in young people and how to offer support.

  3. Take a Break to Educate with Chi Epsilon Sigma

    Chi Epsilon Sigma is hosting monthly Take a Break to Educate—Bite Sized Learning sessions. The next session will be March 26 (11 a.m.).

  4. Office of Sponsored Programs Office Hours

    The Office of Sponsored Programs and the CFAES Office for Research and Graduate Education provide scheduled office hours tailored to Extension professionals.

  5. 2025 JCEP Public Issues Leadership Development Conference – April 6-9

    JCEP’s Public Issues Leadership Development Conference (PILD) will be held April 6-9 in Arlington, VA. Visit the conference’s official website for more information.

Health and Wellness

  1. Packing a Healthy Lunch

    Struggling to find fresh lunch ideas? It’s easy to fall into the trap of convenient, less nutritious options when life gets busy. But packing a healthy lunch can boost your energy and help you stay on track with your wellness goals. The Live Healthy Live Well team recently shared tips on packing

  2. Tips for a Healthy Sleep

    Do you have trouble falling or staying asleep? If so, your physical and mental health may be suffering. The evidence-based recommendation for adult sleep is at least 7 to 9 hours.