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News and Notes: January 10, 2025

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Leadership Notes

  1. A Note from David Civittolo

    Happy New Year! I hope you all had a great holiday season and are as eager to get back into the swing of things as I am.

  2. OSU Extension Update - 2024 achievements, leadership changes, and other info

    As we begin the new year, I want to take a moment to reflect on our achievements in 2024. From our statewide drought response and support to providing dairy producers with crucial guidance on the impact of avian influenza on their herds, we’ve had a meaningful impact on the livelihood of Ohioans

College Connections

  1. Entomology Seminar Series – Spring 2025

    Each semester, the Department of Entomology hosts a series of guest speakers. The talks are every Thursday of the semester at 9 a.m. (unless otherwise noted) with a mixture of in-person and virtual seminars.

Community Connections

  1. Ohio Backyard Flock Biosecurity Webinar

    Join the Ohio Department of Agriculture, the Ohio Poultry Association, and OSU Extension for an HPAI update and biosecurity tips to keep your backyard chicken flock safe.

  2. Ohio Woodland Water and Wildlife Conference – March 5

    The 2025 Ohio Woodland Water and Wildlife Conference will be March 5 (8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.) at the Mid-Ohio Conference Center in Mansfield.

Programming Perspectives

  1. EPN Breakfast Event to Focus on Methane – Jan. 14

    The Environmental Professionals Network (EPN) will kick off its 2025 programming on Jan. 14 with “Moo-ving Methane: Converting Ohio’s dairy farm manure into an energy source.” Join the networking breakfast to learn about methane-capturing technologies implemented by IGS Energy on dairy farms and

  2. Backyard Maple Production Workshop – Jan. 24

    The A DAY in the WOODS program and Ohio Woodland Stewards are organizing a Backyard Maple Production Workshop on Jan. 24 (12:30-4:30 p.m.) at Canter’s Cave. Come learn about tapping maple trees, handling and boiling sap, finishing and packaging syrup, and managing maple trees for sap production

  3. Soil Health Webinar Series – starts Jan. 16

    Dig into soil health during the 2025 Ohio State Soil Health Webinar Series. The webinars will feature a variety of speakers and various topics related to soil health. The dates and topics are as follows: 

  4. Farm Accounting Workshops

    Re-evaluate how farms keep financial records in 2025 with Quicken®. The Farm Office Team will host a series of workshops across the state this winter focusing on how to use this cash accounting system.

Celebrating Colleagues

  1. Ohio Extension Professionals Participate in National 4-H Meet the Author Webinar

    In December, Jami Dellifield and Amanda Raines, Extension educators in Hardin County; and Carrie Davisson, editorial specialist, Extension Publishing, presented during a National 4-H Meet the Author Webinar on the 4-H project book Your Feelings Matter.

  2. Jepsen Named Leader in the Field

    The Journal of Agromedicine has named Dee Jepsen, Extension specialist in agricultural safety and health, as its 2025 Leader in the Field.

Professional Development Opportunities

  1. Extension Skills Webinar Series

    The Extension Foundation is hosting a series of professional development webinars in 2025. Ohio JCEP members are eligible to participate. These free webinars feature a variety of topics to enhance your professional skills. 

  2. ESP Shares 2025 Webinars and Conference Information

    Epsilon Sigma Phi recently shared information regarding professional development webinars and conferences. 

Extension Annual Conference

  1. 2004 Extension Conference Thank You

    On behalf of the entire Extension Conference committee, we want to express our heartfelt gratitude to each of you for attending and contributing to the success of the conference in December. Your presence and participation made these two days truly inspiring.

Health and Wellness

  1. Helping Kids Transition Back to School After Breaks

    The Live Healthy Live Well Team offers tips on how to help kids transition back to school after breaks in a recent blog post. Some of the suggestions include establishing (or reestablishing) a consistent bedtime, revisiting morning routines, and resetting homework habits.

  2. Lifestyle Spending Account Overview and Claims Reminder

    To support health and well-being, Ohio State offers eligible employees the option of using a Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA) to reimburse personal expenses related to health, fitness, family, emotional and social wellness.