Ohio’s Country Journal
Mid-SepteMber 2009 9
BUCkeye BRIeFS
News
and Scioto counties. The quarantine helps mill, which was constructed in 1965. ranchers in the North Central Region are
slow the spread of the ash tree-killing Among other things, the new facility invited to submit grant proposals for
FSR dairy building
insect by prohibiting the movement of all can handle 8,000 tons of feed per year projects to explore sustainable agricul-
The Buckeye Dairy Club, American
hardwood firewood and ash tree materials. (compared to 1,200 tons at the old feed- ture solutions to problems on the farm or
Dairy Association Mideast and the Ohio
Specimens confirmed by U.S. mill); runs under a computerized control ranch. Proposals should show how farm-
Dairy Producers Association have teamed
Department of Agriculture officials mark system; and allows for production of pel- ers and ranchers plan to use their own
up to share a location at F13 Friday Avenue
the first known infestations in both coun- leted feeds, which had to be purchased innovative ideas to explore sustainable
during the annual Farm Science Review —
ties. The Pike County specimen was taken elsewhere before. The Feedstock agriculture options and how they will
the same location used for many years by
from a purple trap in Mifflin Township, Processing Research Facility will help share project results.
the Buckeye Dairy Club to provide deli-
and the Scioto County specimen was taken increase the quality, nutritional value and Projects should emphasize research or
ciously refreshing milk shakes. With the
from a purple trap in Clay Township. mixing precision of feeds for OARDC’s education/demonstration. Grants can
leadership provided by Scott Higgins, the
Purple traps are detection tools set and internationally recognized livestock and range from $6,000 for individual farmers
dairy industry groups funded the con-
monitored by Ohio Department of poultry research programs. Graduate stu- up to $18,000 for groups of three or more
struction of a scarlet and gray building
Agriculture employees. dents will also use the facility to learn farmers. NCR-SARE expects to fund about
now located on the site.
Since Emerald Ash Borer was first dis- about feed and grain handling in the field 50 projects in the 12-state North Central
FSR visitors will be able to get the
covered in Ohio in 2003, the department of animal nutrition. Region with this call.
famous milk shakes, learn about Ohio’s
has placed 52 counties under quarantine. The new facility will also provide the The deadline for proposals is Thursday,
dairy farm families in the People Behind
For information on the Emerald Ash Borer, opportunity for research and develop- Dec. 3, 2009, at 4:30 p.m. For more infor-
the Product program, and hear how mar-
maps, compliance agreements, firewood ment in the processing of oils and pro- mation, contact Joan Benjamin, NCR-SARE
keting is benefiting the dairy industry.
restrictions, purple traps and quarantine teins from field crops for innovative appli- Farmer Rancher Grant Program coordina-
And, it will be the debut of offering grilled
updates, visit www.agri.ohio.gov or call 1- cations in bio-based fuels, chemicals, tor, at jbenjamin2@unl.edu or 402-472-0809
cheese sandwiches and a Buckeye Blizzard.
888-OHIO-EAB. polymers and materials. or 800-529-1342.
The ribbon cutting will be Tuesday, Sept. New OARDC facility Farmer Rancher Grant proposals
The NCR has funded more than 700
22, 8:05 a.m. — stop in and join in the
farmer rancher grants worth more than
On Aug. 27, a dedication ceremony was The 2009 North Central Region —
excitement of these new offerings!
$4.3 million since the inception of this pro-
held at the Ohio Agricultural Research and Sustainable Agriculture Research and
gram. To find a state sustainable agricul-
EAB marches on
Development Center’s (OARDC) new Education Program (NCR-SARE) Farmer
ture coordinator in Ohio who can provide
Ohio’s Emerald Ash Borer quarantine
Feedstock Processing Research Facility in Rancher Grant Call for Proposals is now
information and assistance to potential
was expanded Aug. 25 by the Ohio
Wooster. The $5.5 million state-of-the-art available online at
grant applicants, visit
Department of Agriculture to include Pike
building will replace OARDC’s old feed- sare.org/ncrsare/cfp.htm. Farmers and
sare.org/ncrsare/PDP/pdpstco.htm.
People
tle farm. He also serves as the chairman of as the president of the government rela- Nesbitt Services since 2004. She has also
the South Central Power Company and as tions firm PACA since 1989. He had previ- served as a private practicing attorney
Chenevey to head OAAE
a board member for the Nationwide ously served as the director of research and since 1996.
Jaime Chenevey, an agricultural educa-
Mutual Insurance Company. Davis previ- development for the United Commercial Michael Noel, Portsmouth, had served
tion teacher at West Holmes High School
ously served as the president of the Ohio Travelers of America. He also serves as the as the building and maintenance supervi-
in Millersburg, has been elected as presi-
Farm Bureau Federation from 1998-1999. executive director of the Ohio State sor for the Scioto County Juvenile Center
dent of the Ohio Association of
Raines, of Seaman, currently serves as Corners Association. before retiring in June 2008. Noel has
Agricultural Educators (OAAE) for the
the owner and operator of a corn, soybean, Sherrilyn Farkas VanTassel, Cadiz, has served as the director of the Scioto County
upcoming year. Other OAAE officers are:
wheat, hay and tobacco farm. He also served as the executive director for Russell Agriculture Society for the past 48 years.
vice president, Sue Davis, Ridgewood; past
serves as the treasurer for the Burley
president, Marie Carity, Miami East; secre-
Growers Cooperative and as a member of
tary, Kellie Warner, Edgewood; treasurer,
the Adams County Farm Bureau.
Michelle Brunson, Anna; and chaplain, O’Diam joins CAB staff
Mike Derringer, Ridgewood
David O’Diam has joined Certified
The National Association of
Angus Beef LLC, located in Wooster, as
Agricultural Educators (NAAE) also
brand extension manager. He will lead
named Derringer the Teachers Turn the
growth and positioning of Certified Angus
Key award winner. Derringer will be rec-
Beef brand Natural and Prime products
ognized at the NAAE national meeting in
from auditing programs on ranches to
November in Nashville, Tenn. The OAAE
developing sales resources for licensed dis-
is an organization that unites all agricultur-
tributors. O’Diam also will work with
al education teachers through membership
brand partners to identify product avail-
in a state organization devoted exclusively
ability, implement targeted sales strategies
to their interests.
and assist with packing functions.
Two appointed to southern
Before joining the staff, O’Diam earned
foundation
his master’s and bachelor’s degrees with
On Aug. 21, Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland
an emphasis in meat science from Ohio
appointed Kenneth Davis and Pat Raines to
State University. During his coursework,
the Southern Ohio Agriculture and
he managed the university’s Meat Sciences
Community Development Foundation. The
Lab, overseeing student employees and
foundation endeavors to replace the pro-
assisting faculty and graduate students
duction of tobacco in southern Ohio with
with research. He participated on the live-
the production of other agricultural prod-
stock and meat judging teams, and gained
ucts and to mitigate the adverse economic
additional experiences in grain marketing
impact of reduced tobacco production in
and planning of the Ohio Beef Expo.
the region by preparing, implementing and Ohio Expo Commission additions
keeping current a plan to develop means
Three were recently appointed to the
for tobacco growers to grow other agricul-
Ohio Expositions Commission, which
tural products voluntarily.
manages the Ohio State Fair.
Davis, of Leesburg, is the owner and
David P. Corey, Columbus, has served
operator of a corn, soybean, wheat and cat-
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