Ohio State University Extension - Wayne County

05/27/2026

Join us for this summer's Home Food Preservation webinar series, "Let's Preserve It!"
Tuesdays 12-12:30 p.m.
June 9: Methods of Preserving
June 23: Water Bath Canning Basics
July 7: Pressure Canning Basics
July 21: Freezing Basics
July 28: Drying Basics
Aug. 11: Making and Preserving Juice

Webinars are free, register required go.osu.edu/fpwebinars

05/06/2026

04/28/2026

The Aging Team will be hosting this webinar series next month. This series will focus on mental wellness of older adults and their care partners, particularly centered around social connection. Hope you can join us!
Register here: go.osu.edu/agingwebinarseries

The Aging Team will be hosting this webinar series next month. This series will focus on mental wellness of older adults and their care partners, particularly centered around social connection. Hope you can join us!

Register here: go.osu.edu/agingwebinarseries

04/03/2026

Don't forget to register for the Wayne County Small Farm College!

Here is the information for our Wayne County Small Farm Management College:
Location: Fisher Auditorium, 1680 Madison Ave, Wooster, OH 44691
Dates: April 8 & 9, 2026, April 15 & 16, 2026
Time: 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Cost: $60 for each person.

You will get to hear from some of our great partners like the Northeast Ohio Ag Innovation Center and Hummel Group Insurance & Wealth Management!

Each family receives only one binder of resources. Participants are expected to attend every session. Dinner is provided at each session. Pre-registration is required, we will still take registrations for this event!

Contact Information: John Yost (330) 264-8722 or [email protected]
This 10-hour small farm management college is designed to help landowners examine potential ways to increase profits from their small acreage properties.

The program is open to all new or aspiring farmers, landowners, small farmers, and farm families looking for new ideas.
During this college, participants will be challenged to develop realistic expectations for their new farm business.
You will receive information about getting started, identifying the strengths and weaknesses of their property, and developing a farm business plan.

03/24/2026

Time is winding down for you to complete your Ohio Grape and Wine Producer's Survey by March 31, 2026, so make sure to have your voice heard. This information will assist in building programing and resources, not only your production, but your business operations. If you have started but not yet completed your survey responses, now is the time to do so! If you have not yet started the survey, now is time to do so! Whether you are a vineyard only, a winery only, or both, this survey is for you. No operation is too small or big to participate. For additional information and to take/complete the survey, please see below.

Researchers from The Ohio State University Extension's Business, Retention, and Expansion team have partnered with The Ohio State University's Department of Horticulture & Crop Science, the Ohio Department of Agriculture's Ohio Grape Industries Committee, and the Ohio Wine Producers Association to conduct a statewide assessment. This important confidential survey will provide insight into the state of the Ohio grape and wine industries and identify areas for expansion.

We need your response!
Please consider completing the survey at https://osu.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_a4YpFGu2oCJW2X4

Your responses will contribute valuable insights to the business retention and expansion plans of Ohio’s grape and wine industry! The survey is confidential and should take no more than 10-15 minutes.
Thank you for your time and attention!

03/17/2026

Join the Northeast Ohio Ag Innovation Center and partner organizations for a 1-hour virtual info session on the USDA Value-Added Producer Grant program next Wednesday, March 25.

FREE registration link: https://go.osu.edu/vapginfo

This session is relevant for producers working in the value-added ag space who are interested in market expansion. The VAPG program is impactful, and Ohio could be better represented with more recipients!

In addition to the recorded info session, we’re holding weekly office hours dedicated to VAPG applications each Monday and Wednesday, 1-2pm, until the application period closes on April 22.
And finally, our schedule is flexible to meet with producers outside of typical business hours. Get in touch at [email protected] or 330.263.8072 to schedule time outside of those office hours or for any other value-added ag needs.

VAPG office hours link: https://go.osu.edu/vapghours

03/13/2026

Buckeye Lady Beetle Blitz Community Science Program Training 2026

The Buckeye Lady Beetle Blitz is a Community Science Program that tracks the abundance and species richness of lady beetles across the state of Ohio. Unfortunately, many species of lady beetles have declined dramatically in recent decades, and we are monitoring the abundances of remaining populations.

We first conducted our survey from 2009-2015 and would like to resample lady beetle populations 10 years later to see how they have changed.

Our program seeks volunteers who have a home garden (either a flower or food garden) that would be willing to collect lady beetles using a yellow sticky card trap in this garden over two weeks this summer (one week in June and August).

Workshop participants will learn about the results of our initial survey and be provided with the tools and training needed to contribute to the 2026 survey.

Wayne County is one of several host sites for this training. The Wayne County training will be held on Monday, June 1st at 6 PM at the Secrest Arboretum Welcome and Education Center, 2122 Williams Road, Wooster, OH 44691. RSVP's are required to make sure we have enough materials, but the class is free. RSVPs can be made to the Wayne County Extension Office at 330-264-8722 or via email - [email protected].

03/10/2026

Only a couple more days left to register for the 2026 East Ohio Women in Agriculture Conference. Deadline is March 13!
Conference is scheduled for Friday, March 27, 2026, 9AM-4PM, and our very own John Yost will be hosting a breakout session.
Register here: go.osu.edu/eowia2026

03/10/2026

Reminder: Join our group during March for a series of four Wellness Webinars focused on the Power of Connections. Find out more about the wellness benefits of being “Connected” and lots of ideas ab…