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Seneca County Extension reviews 2025 outreach, lists free trainings and youth programs
Summary
Presley, an OSU Extension educator, told the Seneca County Board of Commissioners Jan. 13 that Extension reached thousands in 2025 and outlined a calendar of free and low-cost trainings — from pesticide recertification to youth agricultural site visits — available to county residents.
Presley, an OSU Extension educator, presented the office—riefing to the Seneca County Board of Commissioners on Jan. 13, summarizing 2025 activities and upcoming programs. Presley said she is preparing an impact statement summarizing last year nd promised to deliver the report when complete.
During the presentation Presley said Extension reached ‘‘over 8,000 people nd hosted or taught 183 educational programs’’ in 2025, and described the most frequent program types as training and certification offerings including pesticide and fertilizer recertification, beef and swine quality assurance (BQA/PQA) and youth-quality assurance (YQCA). She said many sessions averaged roughly 150 attendees and cited one webinar series that drew nearly 700 registrants.
Presley outlined a multi-month calendar of events open to Seneca County residents. Highlights include a Feb. 9 "Resilience in the 2026 Market" crop-outlook meeting (fairgrounds, Junior Fair Building; free; registration required), a March 2 Ohio Livestock Mortality Composting Certification, a March 30 poultry workshop covering HPAI and biosecurity, and several Beef Quality Assurance dates (Jan. 29; Feb. 19; Mar. 28). She said most programs are free for Seneca County residents and that out-of-county participants are sometimes charged a fee (for example, $100 for the farm business analysis if the participant farms outside Seneca County).
Presley described ongoing research and local trials, including a Northern Ohio pepper variety trial conducted at the Fremont Agricultural Research Station through Ohio State University and a year-one study to increase attendance and vendor purchases at the Tippin Seneca Farmers Market. She also said a statewide forage-quality study showed declining hay quality and that Extension is advising producers on supplementation and nutrition.
On community and volunteer efforts, Presley noted Master Gardener volunteers donated produce valued at £2,731 to local food banks and blessing boxes and announced a $500 scholarship for Seneca County high school graduates pursuing horticulture-related degrees.
The presentation closed with registration and logistical instructions for the listed events; Presley said she would supply finalized materials and the impact statement to the commissioners when available.
