Mercer County Programs
Dairy Luncheon
Join us on the second Thursday of each month in November, December 2025, January, February, and March 2026 for the Annual Western Ohio Dairy Luncheon Series. (The December luncheon will be on the third Thursday.) There will be educational talks with industry experts, time for discussion, and ability to ask questions relating to the dairy industry. Lunch begins at 11:30 with the program beginning at noon. The luncheons are held at Southside Restaurant, in the lower level meeting room, located at 490 S. 2nd St, Coldwater, OH 45828. The event and lunch are free of charge.
Dates and speakers are as follows:
| Date | Topic | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| November 13, 2025 | Considerations for Fly Control and Disease Prevention | Dr. Luciana Bignardi DiCosta |
| December 18, 2025 | Is Dairy Tech on your Holiday Wish List? Evaluating Activity Monitors | Jason Hartschuh |
| January 8, 2026 | Optimizing Calf Nutrition | Dr. Kirby Krogstad |
| February 12, 2026 | Housing Choices for Calves: Individual Vs Group Systems | Dr. Grazyne Tresoldi |
| March 12, 2026 | Steak & Shakes: The Beef On Dairy Conversation | Caden Buschur and Jacob Winters |
Resources
Ohio State University Extension offers expert information on all things livestock. Please visit the pages below to stay up to date on what is important to you.
| Species | Website |
|---|---|
| Beef | u.osu.edu/beefteam |
| Dairy | dairy.osu.edu |
| Equine | horses.extension.org |
| Poultry | u.osu.edu/poultry |
| Sheep | u.osu.edu/sheep |
| Swine | swine.extension.org |