Join the OSU Extension Water Quality Team and Michigan State University Extension for a new program focusing on the successful implementation of conservation practices in the Western Lake Erie Basin on Thursday, February 20th, 2025. This event, “Success Stories of Conservation”, will feature regional producers discussing how conservation practices have impacted their operations for the better, as well as Dr. Vinayak Shedekar, The Ohio State University, Dr. Jim Uphaus, Rhodes State College, and Greg LaBarge, Ohio State University Extension. Breakout sessions will focus on the benefits of agricultural drainage and how to evaluate the return on investment (ROI) from different farm management practices. The event keynote presentation will focus on the Powell Creek watershed project and the lessons learned thus far about watershed-scale conservation efforts.
This event will be held on Thursday, February 20th, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Northwest State Community College, 22600 OH-34, Archbold, OH. The cost to attend this event is $10 per person, with lunch provided. Registration is required for this event by Friday, February 14th. Visit go.osu.edu/SSC22025 to register or contact Rachel Cochran at Cochran.474@osu.edu or (567) 344-5016 with questions. More information about the OSU Extension Water Quality Team can be found at waterqualityextension.osu.edu.