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Mar. 24, 2020
“It’s All About Time” Email Wellness Challenge
Do you feel like you don’t have time to spend doing the things that are important to you? Or you just can’t get enough rest or the physical activity that you should? To work on these and other time related skills try joining Ohio State University Extension for their “It’s All About Time” Spring 2020 Email Wellness six-week challenge.
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Mar. 20, 2020
Hands: Use soap and warm water and scrub for a full 20 seconds. If soap and water are not available, you can use hand sanitizer made with 70% strength isopropyl alcohol. You can make your own hand sanitizer by mixing 2/3 cup of 70% isopropyl alcohol with ½ cup aloe vera gel. The rubbing alcohol is for killing germs and the aloe vera gel is to moisturize your hands.
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Mar. 20, 2020
If this is your current situation: "My power just went out, how long will my food be safe?" please read on . . .
Quick rules of thumb:
1. Do NOT open your refrigerator or freezer. It will serve as an insulated cooler if you do not open it. Refrigerated foods should keep at least 24 hours and frozen foods several days.
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Mar. 19, 2020
If you want to learn more about Coronavirus including what it is, how it spreads, what precautions you should take, and when you should call your doctor, see this fact sheet from Ohio State University Extension
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Mar. 18, 2020
Beginning Thursday, March 19, 2020, the OSU Extension Office in Fairfield County will be temporarily closed. For complete information please review the Press Release. However, as we work remotely during the foreseeable future, you can still reach us . . . here's a link to our individual contact info: https://fairfield.osu.edu/about/staff
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Mar. 13, 2020
Health Safety Protocols in Place for OSU Extension
Fairfield County as of March 12, 2020
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Feb. 07, 2020
March 25, 2020 UPDATE: In order to slow the spread of the Coronavirus, OSU has asked us to postpone our adult programming events until after mid-May. The Slow Cooker Fast Cooker series will be rescheduled accordingly, and we will notify you all once the new dates and time are available.
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Dec. 16, 2019
Time to get your finances in order and begin the new year right! Join us for a seven-week email challenge to improve your financial literacy, while focusing on basic money management. Each week you will receive a new Manage Your Money lesson supported by email messages that highlight the learning objectives and include money management tips as well as a video presentation to help you connect the week’s information.
February 3 - March 14, 2020 (Updated Challenge Dates - to give everyone an opportunity to gather financial information)
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Dec. 09, 2019
As you know, enrollment in the “Farm Program” . . . aka, your ARC/PLC election . . . has begun and continues through March 15, 2020. Similar to the 2014 Farm Bill, producers have the same three options for federal commodity programs: Agricultural Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage, with the Agricultural Risk Coverage again being divided into a county or individual option. Locally, four opportunities remain to participate in ARC/PLC Farm Bill Decision meetings . . .
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Nov. 26, 2019
We commonly receive questions from livestock owners who may be just getting started with their pasture management or grazing program. During this issue of Forage Focus with Christine Gelley, Noble County Extension Educator, and Will Hamman, Pike County Extension Educator, the discussion will revolve around the ten most common questions that new graziers have when starting with grazing livestock.
