Ohio State - Ross County Extension

06/01/2026

Need help picking books to read by the pool or on vacation? Join the Buckeye Bookworms for our Virtual Summer Book Club events! Come to one or all of our book club meetings this summer. Just be sure to register at www.go.osu.edu/fcsbookclub

05/28/2026

Join us at the Hopewell Culture National Historic Park on June 23rd for a workshop on Native Warm Season Grasses. The focus of this workshop will be on haying and grazing.

05/23/2026

Beware the Mulch Volcanos! Take a minute to read this informative article about a common landscape malpractice.

https://bygl.osu.edu/index.php/node/2639?fbclid=Iwb21leAR-lf5jbGNrBH6UsmV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHgZMCF1UY2dg31eooHAFX6ALxzfDqIfwl4UiIo3f4hD5HD9qAqnC8nsHvF-B_aem_ErmOCcVYbWG_JUMY6rpPfw

The spring malpractice of piling mulch high on tree stems to approximate the look of a volcano is well underway. These horticultural horrors are destroyers of tree root systems and harbingers of a slow tree death.

04/22/2026

We Want You! to help collect Lady Beetles! Have you ever wanted to be a participant in a Citizen Science Project? It's easy and we have a local opportunity for anyone with a garden. See the flyer for details.

04/21/2026

OSU Extension Adams, Clermont, Fayette, Gallia, Jackson, Pike and Ross hosted the Southern Ohio Women in Agriculture Conference on April 10th. We had many great speakers and activities for the day. Special thanks to our sponsors for supporting this great event. Farm Credit Mid-America, Ge**er Insurance & Financial Services, Kingston National Bank, Paul Hall and Associates Insurance, Atomic Credit Union, Pike County Office of Community and Economic Developmnet & Ricer Equipment.

03/27/2026

OSU South Centers in Piketon is looking for applicants for the Summer Student Research Assistant position.

We are accepting applications for Student Assistants to help us out this summer! Students can apply by following the below link or by searching for R144755 at hr.osu.edu/careers

https://osu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/OSUCareers/job/Research-Stations-Ag-Operations/Student-Assistant-2---Piketon_R144755-1

03/18/2026

Are you looking for something to read on a Spring Break trip? Try our next Buckeye Bookworms selection "The Names" by Florence Knapp. The Book Club will meet virtually on Thursdays, April 9 & 23, and May 7 & 21 from 6:30 - 7:30 PM (EDT). To sign up go to go.osu.edu/fcsbookclub. No fee to participate.

03/06/2026

Chillicothe, Ohio — Ohio State University Extension will host the 2026 Southern Ohio Women in Agriculture Conference on Friday, April 10, 2026, at Bell Manor (750 Musgrove Rd., Chillicothe, OH 45601). The conference will be from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and features a full day of practical education, networking, and hands-on learning.

This year's conference is centered on safety, wellness, and family-friendly farm practices. Participants will explore strategies for staying safe in the sun, navigating farm stress, selecting age appropriate farm tasks for youth, preventing tick-borne illness, and more! Enjoy a delicious lunch provided by Carson Farm House Favorites along with opportunities to connect with sponsors and peers.

Featured Sessions include:
- Block the Burn: Learn how to stay safe while working in the sun with Lisa Barlage, Family and Consumer Science Educator for OSU Extension Ross County.
- Farm Families, Farm Stress, Farm Wellness: Understand how farm life affects health—mentally and physically—and discover practical resources to support you and your family with Susan Rogers with Adena Health.
- From Play to Pay: Kid-Safe Farm Jobs: Explore age appropriate ways children can help with farm chores safely with Dee Jepsen, State Agricultural Safety and Health Leader with Ohio State University.
-Ready, Aim, Extinguish: Learn about how to properly use fire extinguishers to be prepared in the case of an emergency.
- Tick Talk: Get the facts on ticks and learn best practices to protect yourself, your family, and your livestock with Tim McDermott, Agriculture and Natural Resources Educator for OSU Extension Franklin County.  - FuFu Flowers: Join Ally Smith with FuFu Flowers for a creative session using flowers grown on her family farm. Participants will create a dried flower arrangement to take home.

The conference does cost $45 to attend and pre-registration is required and can be completed by going to go.osu.edu/womeninagconf.

Questions about the conference can be directed to OSU Extension Ross County at 740-702-3200.

03/04/2026

One of our favorite green foods - be sure to add the Green Monster to your March Snack List!

Looking for a tasty snack or quick breakfast idea? Try the Green Monster Smoothie. Blend together: grapes or pineapple, banana or apple, vanilla yogurt, spinach leaves, milk, and ice. Add protein powder, avocado, or chia seeds to up the nutrients.

02/26/2026

Registration is still open for this 6-part High Tunnel webinar series. Join us every Wednesday to learn more.