Farms.com Editors
This week, thousands of farmers will attend the 54th annual Farm Science Review being held at the Molly Caren Agricultural Center near London, Ohio The Farm Science Review will be held Sept. 20-22 and information can be found at http://www.fsr.osu.edu
The Farm Science Review 2,100-acre facility has a lot to offer to the 130,000+ visitors who can visit more than 600 exhibitors, watch the field demonstrations and enjoy a variety of foods the exhibition has to offer.
This year’s FSR is offering more than 180 educational presentations by educators, specialists and faculty from Ohio State University Extension and the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center, which are the outreach and research arms, respectively, of the college of Food Agriculture and Environmental Science.
While this farm show gives participants a chance to view some of the largest, most technologically-advanced equipment in the world, it also offers great programming for small landowners and small farmers. Our local Fairfield County Extension office receives lots of calls throughout the year from small farmers. The Review’s Small Farm Center will offer over two dozen educational programs geared for small farmers.
Listen to some of these session titles: “Growing Hops in Ohio,” “Small Scale Poultry Production,” and “Understanding the Need for Forage Testing.” In addition to the production side of agriculture the economic issues will also be presented via topics such as “How’s the Health of Your Small Farms Balance Sheet?” and “Hedging Weather Risks on Small Acreages.”
All three days feature ask-an-expert presentations exploring topics such as: working capital on Ohio farms, Ohio cropland values and cash rents, GMO’s, the Zika virus, veterinary concerns and passing the farm on to your kids.
In addition to visiting the Farm Science Review’s main grounds take a tractor ride over to the Gwynne Conservation Area where natural resource-based programs are offered. Learn about forestry management, wildlife issues and farm pond.