Mercer County Programs
Dairy Luncheon
Join us on the 3rd Wednesday of each month in November, December 2024, January, and March 2025 for the Annual Western Ohio Dairy Luncheon Series. 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 20, 2024 | Achieving Your Annual Winter Forage Goals | Jason Hartschuh |
| December 18, 2024 | Carbon Credits and the Dairy Industry | Kirby Krogstad |
| January 15, 2025 | Incorporating In-Season Manure with the 360 RAIN and the Current Finding on Yield | Dr. Scott Shearer |
| February 2025 | Cancelled due to the DFA Meeting | |
| March 19, 2025 | Starting Family Conversations About Farm Transition | Ryan McMichael |
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 |