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Virtual Kitchen Table Conversations for Ohio Women in Agriculture at the Farm Science Review

Extension Education

Nanette Neal
Agriculture & Natural Resources Educator
The Ohio State University Extension
Owensville

Abstract

Extension professionals need new and innovative ideas and tools in their program delivery toolbox to keep their programs moving forward and in step with current needs and technologies. As OSU Extension professionals, we are expected to develop programs for historically under-represented and under-served audiences. Creative ways to reach new and existing clientele are critical to maintaining our relevance now and in the future. Ohio has 43,256 female farm operators according to the 2017 Census of Agriculture which aligns with the national average of 1 in every 3 farmers being female. Check out the creative educational outreach approach that OSU Extension’s Ohio Women in Agriculture Team used to connect with Ohio women in agriculture during the 2020 Virtual and 2021 In-Person Farm Science Review. These sessions featured a creative twist on virtual delivery of topics that are often discussed around the farmhouse kitchen table. The online platform of Zoom was used to register the participants (20 registered), broadcast the sessions, and record them for future views on YouTube (19 views) and social media such as Facebook (917 likes) and Twitter (269 likes). The recorded sessions were also shared via a weekly email blast to 625 subscribers. This approach has allowed us to reach an audience that may or may not attend the FSR but want to learn more about the “Kitchen Table Conversation” topics. The recorded sessions may be viewed at https://go.osu.edu/fsr_ktc2021.

Poster has NOT been presented at any previous NACAA AM/PIC

This poster is being submitted for judging. It will be displayed at the AM/PIC if not selected as a State winner. The abstract will be published in the proceedings.

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Authors: Heather Neikirk, Nanette Neal
  1. Neikirk, H. Extension Educator, ANR, Ohio State University, Ohio, 44646
  2. Neal, N. Agriculture & Natural Resources Educator, Ohio State University, Ohio, 45160