London, Ohio
Friday, September 22, 2023 through Sunday, September 24, 2023
5 p.m.
Speakers will be coming from Washington, Kentucky, and all over Ohio to share their experiences and knowledge. Click the link below to learn more and see the full itinerary. Registration ends September 5.
Location:
Procter Camp & Conference Center
11235 St. Rt. 38 SE
London, OH 43146
Contact:
Procter Camp & Conference Center / 740-490-6025 / 
Noblesville, Indiana
Saturday, September 23, 2023
12-11 p.m.
Location:
Ruoff Music Center
12880 E 146th Street
Noblesville, Indiana 46060
Contact:
Nicole Wolcott / (614) 725-3165 /
Columbus, Ohio and Online
Sunday, September 24, 2023
2-4 p.m.
Those of us in the agriculture community are here because we are called to grow food, connect with our community, and steward the land. We come with different backgrounds and talents, and we all have a unique story to tell. As a land seeker, your personal "pitch" can help prepare a more polished approach when applying for access to land.
In this OEFFA workshop, we'll discuss and practice the necessary skills for engaging landowners in conversation on using or buying their land. Participants can expect a guided experience creating a personal farmer "pitch sheet" with key details about you as a person and as a grower. Learn the tools and strategies for engagement and get face-to-face time practicing your "farm-seeker pitch."
Attendees choose to register to attend in person at the OEFFA office or to participate online (limited capacity for each). Registrants will be prompted to complete a survey prior to the event. Registration closes Wednesday, September 20.
BIPOC registrants are welcome to use the code BIPOC100 at checkout for complimentary registration.
Click the link below to learn more.
Location:
OEFFA
41 Croswell Rd.
Columbus, OH 43214
This is a hybrid event. Registrants can select whether they will attend the workshop in person (at the OEFFA office) or online (on Zoom). A limited amount of spots are available for each.
Contact:
Jerah Pettibone / (614) 725-3166 /
Wooster, Ohio
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Cost and Registration: $50. This includes lunch. Register at: https://www.thelandconnection.org/event/2023-mmwcfd/
Location:
OSU Wooster Campus
1680 Madison Ave.
Wooster, OH 44691
Contact:
FairShare CSA Coalition / (608) 226-0300 /
Wilberforce, Ohio
Friday, September 29, 2023 through Saturday, September 30, 2023
5 p.m.
The event will kick-off with a Keynote Dinner on Friday, September 29 at the National Afro-American Museum, 1350 Brush Row Rd, Wilberforce, Ohio, at 6:00 p.m. featuring Timothy Lewis, Founding Partner, of Rid-All Green Partnership in Cleveland. SEATING IS LIMITED. You must RSVP by Wednesday, September 20.
On Saturday, September 30, a Farm Fair, with vendors, exhibits, food trucks, demonstrations, and other fun activities will be held at the National Afro-American Museum & Cultural Center located at Central State University and other sites on the campus. The event is open to the public, no-registration required. However, there is limited spots for workshops and skillshares. Complete details are available below.
Prior to the conference, you will receive confirmation of your seating for the dinner and enrollment for skillshares and workshops that require registration.
Any underserved farmer attending the Black Farming Conference is strongly encouraged to sign up for the 2501 Program, which provides professional development stipend through CSU. The stipend is paid after attending the event with the intention of covering costs to participate, such as lodging and travel.
Click the link below to learn more and register.
Location:
National Afro-American Museum & Cultural Center
1350 Brush Row Rd
Wilberforce, OH 45384
Central State University Extension
Contact:
The Black Indigenous People of Color Farming Network / (000) 00-0000 /
http://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScWsEoCphjBpDLCF72Yn1Glwc7PSuvGDNgY_Yb_-X6_RsnKUA/viewform
Rutland, Ohio
Friday, September 29, 2023 through Sunday, October 1, 2023
4 p.m.
The 2023 Southern Ohio Forest Farming Conference will provide participants with opportunities to learn about multiple forest farming topics and strategies including site selection, plant propagation, grafting, elderberry production, harvesting, post-harvest handling, processing, and business planning, as well as medicinal plant walks. The conference has a line-up of highly experienced instructors that will enable participants to gain a broad understanding of the many aspects and opportunities of forest farming. All levels of experience welcome!
The $90 registration fee includes a keynote presentation, 5 classroom sessions, 4 field sessions, a panel with forest farming experts, and 5 meals. Attendees have the option to camp for free at the United Plant Savers Botanical Sanctuary or lodging is available in the area.
For more information, visit the conference website below.
Location:
United Plant Savers Goldenseal Botanical Sanctuary
35703 Loop Road
Rutland, OH 45775
Contact:
Rural Action / (000) 00-0000 /
Albany, Ohio
Saturday, September 30, 2023
3 p.m.
This event is a part of OEFFA's 2023 Farm Tour and Workshop Series. Visit oeffa.org/farmtours to learn more.
Location:
Blaney Family Farm
29760 State Route 143
Albany, OH 45710
Contact:
OEFFA / (614) 421-2022 /
Lawton, Michigan
Saturday, September 30, 2023
1 p.m.
This tour will walk through the ripening pawpaws, pears, persimmons, and various nuts while hearing about this unique method of plant selection. Ken presented at the MOFFA Organic Intensives this past January.
Register at moffa.net/farmtours-2023.html. Registrants will receive the exact address with parking and car pool instructions.
Location:
Oikos Tree Crops
Lawton, MI
Contact:
MOFFA / (248) 262-6826 /
Online
Monday, October 2, 2023
1-2 p.m. EST
This webinar is brought to you in partnership with American Farmland Trust, Black Family Land Trust, North Carolina Cooperative Extension, and RAFI. All are welcome to attend.
Location:
Zoom
Contact:
Mary Bulan / (919) 542-1396 /
http://www.rafiusa.org/blog/events/lunch-and-learn-writing-a-winning-grant-proposal/
Upper Arlington, Ohio
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
4:30 p.m.
This event is a part of OEFFA's 2023 Farm Tour and Workshop Series. Visit oeffa.org/farmtours to learn more.
Location:
Upper Arlington Farmers' Market
2140 Tremont Center
Upper Arlington, OH 43221
Littleton Market's parking lot
Contact:
OEFFA / (614) 421-2022 /
West Mansfield, Ohio
Saturday, October 7, 2023
10 a.m.
This event is a part of OEFFA's 2023 Farm Tour and Workshop Series. Visit oeffa.org/farmtours to learn more.
Location:
Covered Bridge Yaks
23839 State Route 47
West Mansfield, OH 43358
Find the driveway with the black "Mathys 23839" mailbox. There is a covered bridge ⅔ down the driveway; it is safe for passenger vehicles. Parking will be in a pasture past the house.
Contact:
OEFFA / (614) 421-2022 /
St. Marys, Ohio
Friday, October 13, 2023
10 a.m.
The spring (June 1) and fall (October 13) events will allow for a comparison of the PaddockTrac performance over the seasons. A pasture walk will be followed by a demonstration and a review of data collected to date.
This event is a part of OEFFA's 2023 Farm Tour and Workshop Series. Visit oeffa.org/farmtours to learn more.
Location:
Settlage & Settlage Farm
12218 St. Rt. 29
St. Marys, OH 45885
Contact:
OEFFA / (614) 421-2022 /
Columbus, Ohio
Friday, October 20, 2023
10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Location:
Nationwide and Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center
2201 Fred Taylor Dr
Columbus, OH 43210
Contact:
OSU Glenn College / 614-292-8696 /
http://web.cvent.com/event/6e0d8136-0c52-4728-ba0c-908cc8235700/summary
Online
Tuesday, November 7, 2023 through Tuesday, December 5, 2023
6:30 p.m.
Session 1: Context & Enterprise Budgeting
This session covers the basics of what farm financial management is all about, then dives into enterprise budgeting (creating a budget for each significant crop or product on your farm). Participants will be set up with a budget and recordkeeping template to create their own enterprise budgets outside of class.
Session 2: Whole Farm Budgeting, Cash Flow, and Budgeting for Investments
After reviewing last session's homework, we will weave together multiple enterprise budgets into a "whole farm budget" or general budget for your whole business, including general business or "overhead" costs. We will also discuss cash flow planning, or planning for how money will enter and leave your bank accounts over a year. Lastly, we will introduce a simple budget for making investments or applying for loans.
Session 3: Financial Statements: Income Statement & Balance Sheet
In this session, we will switch gears from looking forward (projections) to looking backward (historical records, or "actuals"). We'll learn to generate the two main financial statements used to evaluate a business and to apply for grants and loans.
Session 4: Record keeping
Good budgets and financial statements require good records. In this session, we'll look at basic bookkeeping (financial recordkeeping) practices, and discuss production and sales records.
Pricing:
Regular price – $80
Discounted price – $50 (use code FARM23)
Limited scholarships are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Click the link below to learn more.
Location:
Online
Contact:
Rural Action / (740) 677-4047 x610 /
http://www.eventbrite.com/e/whole-farm-financial-planning-4-part-series-registration-617315416027?u
Online
Thursday, November 9, 2023
1 p.m.
This course is designed for farm business owners or managers of all levels to make informed hiring choices and to be an employer that truly supports its team with the most up-to-date industry standards.
This event is a part of OEFFA's 2023 Farm Tour and Workshop Series. Visit oeffa.org/farmtours to learn more.
Location:
Online
Contact:
OEFFA / (614) 421-2022 /
Peninsula, Ohio
Monday, November 13, 2023
9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Learn more via the link below.
Location:
Happy Days Lodge in Cuyahoga National Park
500 W Streetsboro St
Peninsula, OH 44264
Contact:
Ohio State University / 330-202-3540 /
Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association
41 Croswell Rd.
Columbus OH 43214
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