Saturday, April 16, 2011 -9:00 am-4:00pm ¤ Marietta, Ohio If you have questions concerning access, wish to request a sign language interpreter or accommodations for a disability please contact Eric Barrett 740-376-7431, [email protected]. Early requests are encouraged. A week will generally allow us to provide seamless access. TDD No. 800-589-8292 (Ohio only) or 614-292-1868. OSU Extension embraces human diversity and is committed to ensuring that all educational programs conducted by Ohio State University Extension are available to clien- tele on a nondiscriminatory basis without regard to race, color, age, gender identity or expression, disability, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, or veteran sta- tus. Keith L. Smith, Associate Vice President for Agricultural Administration and Director, OSU Extension. The Ohio State University, The United States Department of Agriculture, and County Commissioners Cooperating. OSU Extension Washington Co. 202 Davis Ave Marietta OH 45750 740-376-7431 http://washington.osu.edu 8:45 AM Registration & Morning Refreshments: - Networking with other new and small farm owners 9:15 Are you Market Ready? An in depth look at the necessary steps needed for a farmer to expand their markets: Relationship building, packaging, labeling, pricing, and more. -Leslie Schaller, ACEnet Ventures (invited) & Rob Leeds, OSU Extension Direct Marketing Team 10:15 Break Session Tracks Animals & Bees Value Added & Local Foods Fruit, Vegetables & Plants Marketing/Management 10:30 Farmstead Cheese Making My Experiences with a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) Extending the Growing Season for Increased Profits -Hal Kneen Using Social Media to Market Your Farm -Rob Leeds 11:15 Break 11:30 Pasture Based Livestock Production -Rory Lewandowski Developing Local Foods in your Community Berry Production -Mark Landefeld Agritourism & Direct Sales: A story of a non traditional farmer 12:15 Networking Lunch 1:15 General Session - Farm Marketing Tips for Farmers Markets & More Lessons Learned from New York: 17 Farmers Markets from Buffalo to Manhattan and New York City’s Green Markets -Eric Barrett & Hal Kneen 2:00 Break 2:15 Beekeeping -Amanda & Randy Hamrick (invited) Extension Q&A—Fruit and Vegetable Production -Extension Staff Puch Berry Farm: Sweetcorn, strawberries and farmers markets—Tom Puch Using Solar Energy for daily needs on the farm -Mike Neeley 3:00 Break 3:15 Locally Focused Meats -Rory Lewandowski Winter Production & Our Farm: Green Edge Organic Gardens Kip & Becky Rondy Growing Heirloom Varieties -JJ Barrett Ensuring Safe Produce for Your Customers -Hal Kneen 4:00 Adjourn Pre-Registration is Required. $40 registration fee per person includes lunch, snacks and a copy of proceedings for all sessions. Participate in any session of your choice in any category (column). Sessions are subject to change. Participants choose sessions on site. Name(s) _________________________________________________________________________________________ Address __________________________________________________________________________________________ City________________________________ State ___________ Zip __________ Day Phone _________________ E-mail __________________________________________________________________________________________ Complete Registration, Detach and Return with $40 check by April 13. Make check payable to OSU Extension Washington County and mail to: OSU Extension Washington County, Attn Peggy, 202 Davis Avenue, Marietta OH 45750 Please indicate any special dietary needs ______________________________________________________ Ag Opportunities Conference 2011 Eric Barrett, OSU Extension Washington County Hal Kneen, OSU Extension Vegetable & Food Safety Teams Rob Leeds, OSU Extension, Delaware County Rory Lewandowski, OSU Extension, Athens County Mike Neeley, Bramble Creek Farm Tom Puch, Puch Berry Farm Kip & Becky Rondy, Green Edge Organic Gardens Leslie Schaller, Director of Programming, ACEnet JJ Barrett, WVU Extension ..and more! Follow our blog: http://vegfruit.wordpress.com Agricultural Opportunities Conference Speakers