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  1. All About Roses!

    Apr. 20, 2026

    Come and join the Champaign County Master Gardener Volunteers on Thursday May 28 for an evening all about roses!  Our speaker will be Amanda Bennett, Assistant Professor and Extension Educator, Miami County.  Participants will be able to learn about selecting the perfect rose for our growing area, care, maintenance and pruning of roses and more.  

  2. New Food Resource Listing Available

    Nov. 03, 2025

    With the federal government shutdown ongoing, more residents are becoming increasingly concerned about impact to their ability to feed their families.  Multiple offices within Champaign County have collaborated to put together a listing of available food pantries and similar resources offering assistance for those who need it.  You can find the listing here, and it is available to both print and...

  3. Introducing 2 New Online Study Courses for Pesticide Exams!

    Sep. 06, 2023

    The OSU PestEd team is introducing 2 new online Canvas courses designed to help our community applicators study for the Pesticide exams!  

    First, Grain and Cereal Crops - Private Pesticide Category 1 Exam Prep Course, which can be accessed by visiting go.osu.edu/fieldcroppest.  The course fee is $15.00 to enroll, with a 1 year course completion deadline.  

  4. New Educational Series Added to Website

    Nov. 23, 2020

    We are pleased to offer our community 3 new educational topics on this website!  Found under the Family and Consumer Sciences program area, these new resources offer a series of informative videos in the areas of aging, home planning, and useful tips for teens.

    Healthy Aging Network Telecasts - a video series on topics relating to healthy aging, presented by Clark County FCS Educator Kathy Tutt.

  5. What is OSU Extension?

    May. 06, 2020

    Have you ever wondered just how Ohio State University Extension came to be? Perhaps you've been curious about what it is that OSU Extension does? 

    Check out this informative 3-minute video to learn about just what is it that we all do and why we do it every day!

    Watch the video here!

  6. Helping Farmers Deal with Stress

    Jun. 28, 2019

    With this being a rural community, most of us probably know at least one farmer. The weather this year and current commodity prices has stress levels running high on many farms. While we all deal with stress fairly regularly, difficult times in farming can cause an excessive amount of stress that is hard for someone to process. Most farms are a family business which has its own stressors such as being able to provide for one’s family and keep a farm that has been in the family for several generations afloat. There are also many factors that affect farms for which they have no control over...

  7. Elementary Schools Release Butterflies

    May. 23, 2018

    In mid-May, elementary schools around the county released Painted Lady butterflies they raised from larvae in the classroom. The Master Gardener Volunteers provide larvae each year to every 2nd grade class in the county through sponsorships from local businesses.