Dairy Management Workshops

Dr. Maurice Eastridge, Extension Dairy Specialist, The Ohio State University (top of page)

A Risk Management Education grant was received to offer the program "Teaching Management Skills to Dairy Producers".  This program will be conducted as a 3-day intense workshop one-day per week in different locations around the State:

Mercer County - February 13, 20, and 27; Host:Todd Mangen (419) 586-2179, mangen.8@osu.edu

Paulding County - February 19, 26, and March 4; Host: Jim Lopshire (419) 399-8225, lopshire.1@osu.edu

Ashtabula County - February 25, March 3, and March 10; Host: David Marrison, (440) 576-9008, marrison.2@osu.edu

Mahoning County - March 12, 19, and 26; Host: David Goerig, (740) 533-5538, goerig.1@osu.edu

Wayne County - March 13, 20, and 27; Host: Terry Kline, (330) 264-8722, kline.141@osu.edu

The program will include Finpack assessments and a visit to each farm by the instructors for assessing opportunities for improvement.  If you have any additional questions about the program or about how producers can register, contact Chris Zoller, OSU Extension Educator, Tuscarawas County, 330-339-2337, zoller.1@osu.edu, or one of the local hosts.