State News
Plans to offer training in 2010
Classes will be held one day a week starting in February and ending in early May. The times will be from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. Location and actual dates to be announced.
The Dangers of Feeding Corn with Mycotoxins
Understanding the difference between molds and mycotoxins is important. Just because an ear of corn has mold does not necessarily mean it will be harmful to animals. A lot of the molds we people encounter on spoiled foods won't hurt us either, but it doesn't mean the food is going to taste good. Likewise, it's possible that even some of these harmless molds will create off-flavors and decreased feed consumption as a result.
Dining With Diabetes Cooking School
A cooking program for people with diabetes and their families. This program will help you understand and manage your diabetes with the help of: Nutrition Education; Cooking Tips and Demonstations; Recipes; New Healthy Food Samples
November is American Diabetes Month
Being Overweight Increases Your Risk of Developing Type 2 Diabetes
Original CARTEEN Program began in Brown County
In 1987. with the support network of Becky Cropper (Brown County OSU Extension 4-H Educator), volunteer teen leaders, the juvenile probate court, and the Ohio Highway Patrol, the CARTEEN Program began.
Come Join Us
Wednesday, November 18th at 10:00 a.m., at Hope Emergency, for a Heart Healthy Holidays Family Nutrition Program
Corn ear rot
Several different types of ear rot problems are showing up in some of Ohio's corn fields this year, and lots of questions are being asked about these problems and how to tell them apart.
Livestock producers beware of frost
Livestock producers should be cautious when grazing cattle on crops in the sorghum family immediately following a frost.
Fields are sampled for Soybean Cyst Nematode
Soybean cyst nematode is still a pest in many of Ohio's production fields. Light infestations of SCN in fields will have no above ground symptoms, which is part of the challenge, but yields will be anywhere from five to 10 bushels off.
COBA/Select sires AI training offered
This year will be the second year this class will be offered in the evenings in Hillsboro. The class will be held on Nov. 17, 18, and 19 at the United Producers Stockyards starting 6 p.m.
What is 4-H?
“4-H is a community of young people across America who are learning leadership, citizenship, and life skills"
2010 Southern Ohio New and Small Farm College Scheduled
An eight week introductory short course for the new landowner or anyone wishing to learn how to make the most on a few acres.
Gallia County Pesticide Recertification Dates Set
If you need to recertify your Private Pesticide License check out these dates.
Brown County Master Gardeners draw names for prizes
List of Prize Winners from the Master Gardener Booth at the Brown County Fair
Classes
Classes teach participants about nutrition, meal planning, food shopping and food safety. The target audiences for the program are adults with limited resources. The Family Nutrition Program is sponsored by a grant of the Midwest Region Food and Consumer Service, United States Department of Agriculture.
