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Agriculture
Erie County is located in north central Ohio. Contiguous counties are Ottawa, Sandusky, Seneca, Huron, and Lorain. According to the 2005 Ohio Agr. Statistics, the county has 390 farms with an average size of 233 acres. Total land in farms is 91,000 acres. Major crops include corn, soybeans and hay.
Agriculture Extension Staff
Zachary Rinkes - Agriculture and Natural Resources Educator (rinkes.3@osu.edu)
Alicia Fager - Agronomy Program Assistant (fager.3@osu.edu)
For More Information
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Agronomy
Livestock
Newsletters
Farmland Rental Resources
Farm Management
Pesticide Applicator Training
Renewable Energy
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Includes Ethanol Information
Calendar of Events
August
August 5-10: Erie County Fair
September
September 9 & 16: Forage for Horses (Llama and Alpaca Too!) 6-9 pm, More Details to Follow!
September 16-18: Farm Science Review Click here for more details
January/February 2009
Grazing School - 6 Week Class, 6-9 pm, More Details to Follow!
Useful Websites
Factsheets
Agriculture Related Fact Sheets
Building Plans and Facility Information
Ohio Department of Agriculture
Other Note-Worthy Websites
Buckeye Yard & Garden Almanac and Newsletters
Ohio Integrated Pest Management
Agricultural Safety and Health
Management Excel, Ohio State University Extension
Agricultural Market Advisory Service (AgMAS)
Ohio State Precision Farming Task Force
