Top News Releases for the Week

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Top News Releases for the Week

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Butler County Commissioners
Butler County Commissioners
The Ohio State University Extension in Butler County gratefully acknowledges the continued help and support of our local county commissioners – Don Dixon, T.C. Rogers, and Cindy Carpenter. Their input, participation and support of our office and our programming is greatly appreciated.
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Top News Releases for the Week
Top News Releases for the Week
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Announcements
Composting Rule Change Supports Urban Gardens
Composting Rule Change Supports Urban Gardens
From the Ohio EPA’s “Compliance & Prevention Quarterly” Autumn 2012: Ohio EPA’s new composting rules (OAC Chapter 3745-560), effective April 2, make it easier for households, community gardens and urban farms to compost materials from a variety of sources.
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2013 Food Preservation Classes
2013 Food Preservation Classes
Things have changed in the world of Home Food Preservation since 2006. Food Preservation Classes will review techniques for Water Bath Canning and Pressure Canning. Please click on link below for dates and times and information on registering for class.
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County News
What is Extension?
What is Extension?
Please click on link below for a short video titled "What is Extension?" Learn about the four program areas that Extension supports and what OSU Extension can do for you.
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A Dose of Financial Reality for Area Youth
A Dose of Financial Reality for Area Youth
OSU Extension, Butler County may be coming to a school near you! An Ohio State University Extension Signature program, Real Money, Real World, is being presented to local middle and high school aged youth.
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State News
Ohio State Launches Ohio Scholarship Challenge
The Ohio State University has begun a new fund-raising campaign to support students from all 88 Ohio counties. The "Ohio Scholarship Challenge" seeks to raise $100 million in general undergraduate scholarship funds for Ohio State students at all campuses. This Challenge is also part of the university’s larger effort to raise $500 million in private funds for student financial aid and scholarships. The Ohio Scholarship Challenge honorary co-chairs are Ohio State head football Coach Urban Meyer and men’s basketball Coach Thad Matta.
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Find recent "Grazing School" presentations on-line here!
Find recent "Grazing School" presentations on-line here!
The "Pastures for Profit" grazing school is a comprehensive course in Management Intensive Grazing
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