The Coshocton County Beacon April 15, 2021 | Page 32

OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION
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32 • The Beacon April 15 , 2021

Coshocton County Extension

Winter 2021 Highlights

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OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION
OSU Extension helps provide the training that farmers need to re-certify their pesticide and fertilizer licenses . Two in-person and one virtual trainings were held in March to help 30 farmers renew their certifications .
OSU Extension teamed up with the Coshocton Soil & Water Conservation District ( SWCD ) to honor Coshocton County ’ s Ag Industry on National Ag Day on March 23 . Schumaker Farms catered 165 delicious meals to farm families .
In March , Alonna Hoffman , 4-H and Agricultural & Natural Resources Program Assistant , introduced OSU S . T . E . M programing to Conesville Elementary School ’ s Building our Bears after school program . She will teach two groups , grades kindergarten through sixth , through the end of the school year .
Jenny Strickler had two sessions approved for the Ohio 4-H Conference . One session delivered to youth and adult audiences statewide was on Environmental Education in STEAM ( Science , Technology , Engineering , Art , and Math ), and the second session was on Using 4-H Camp to Combat Nature Deficit Disorder . Each session had over 40 participants log in from across the state .
Coshocton County OSU Extension is now partnering with Common Pleas Court to provide shared parenting education . All participants will complete the Successful Co Parenting Online program until in person classes can be offered . There are also online classes available for all parents of young children called Blast Off : Active Parenting First Five Years .
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