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News and Notes: November 21, 2025

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Leadership Notes

  1. Note from David Civittolo

    I’m really grateful to each of you who made time in your schedule to participate in a recent Regional Conversation. For me, these face-to-face interactions are energizing. They also encourage forward-looking conversations that strengthen our statewide organization.

College Connections

  1. 2026 Organic Grains Conference – Jan. 7-8

    The 2026 Organic Grains Conference will be held Jan. 7-8 in Sandusky. This two-day conference will feature agronomic and farm management sessions for commercial organic grain growers in the Eastern Corn Belt.

Community Connections

  1. Annual Stinner Summit – Dec. 12

    The annual Stinner Summit will be held Dec. 12 at Bluffton University. This year’s event will focus on Finding Common Ground: connecting farms, food, and community in the Western Lake Erie Watershed. This summit is open to all agricultural producers and others involved with northwest Ohio food

Programming Perspectives

  1. 2026 Soil Health Webinar Series – Starts Jan. 15

    Join the Extension Agronomic Crops Team for its 2026 Spring Soil Health Webinar Series that will be held once a month January through April. These virtual workshops will provide participants with information about cover crop management, soil testing, resilience, and profitability in Ohio’s farm

Award Opportunities/Reminders

  1. Nominations Now Open for CFAES Faculty and Staff Awards – Due Dec. 1

    The nomination window for the 2025-2026 College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences faculty and staff awards is open through Dec. 1, 2025.

Operations/Business of Extension

  1. Inclement Weather and Office Closure Procedures

    The following outlines office closure procedures for inclement weather. This guidance was updated in January 2025 and is posted on the Extension Operations website.

  2. Updated Nondiscrimination Statement

    It is important that all public-facing materials include the following nondiscrimination notice. Please note that this statement was updated in summer 2025. 

Celebrating Colleagues

  1. Extension Award Winners Recognized at Regional Conversations

    During Regional Conversations, we took the opportunity to announce and recognize multiple Extension award winners. Congratulations to the following faculty and staff for their dedication to Extension and for earning these career recognition awards.

  2. Extension Professionals Earn Faculty Rank

    Congratulations to the following Extension educators who applied for and were recently offered faculty appointments as assistant professors. 

Professional Development Opportunities

  1. 2025 Pesticide In-Service – Dec. 16-17

    The 2025 Pesticide In-Service will be held Dec. 16-17 at the Nationwide & Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center in Columbus. This in-service is designed for Extension program personnel and specialists involved in private pesticide training.

  2. Upcoming TASC Training — Dec. 10-11

    The Taking Action to Address Substance Use in Communities (TASC) program helps communities strengthen their recovery systems by mapping existing resources and developing projects that drive positive change. Anyone interested in implementing a TASC program in their community should plan to attend

Health and Wellness

  1. Avoiding Repetitive Strain Injuries in New Parents

    Helping new parents avoid repetitive strain injuries is the topic of a recent Ohio State Health & Discovery article. Some practices discussed include balancing posture to avoid injury, counteracting strain while carrying an infant car seat, and more.

  2. Lifestyle Spending Account Reminder

    Ohio State’s Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA) reimburses employees up to $125 quarterly for eligible expenses related to health, fitness, family, emotional and social wellness. The fourth quarter ends Dec. 31.