Farmers are among our best stewards of soil and water resources. Their influence can extend even beyond the farm gate as leaders in local efforts to improve soil and water health and protect farming legacies.

This training will help farmers like you tap your leadership potential and make a difference for your farm and community. Through engaging presentations, discussions, and activities, you will learn the basics of watershed management and how farmers can be proactive players in water quality solutions. Farmer leadership takes many forms, and this training will help you identify the right level of leadership for you.

We will focus on efforts in the Upper Scioto watershed, but farmers in other parts of Ohio would also benefit from the training. The Upper Scioto includes Delaware, Marion, Crawford, Union, Logan, Auglaize, and Hardin Counties.

When: The training takes place in 3 parts over the course of 3 mornings in December 2020:
- Tuesday, December 8th at 9am-11am EST
- Thursday, December 10th at 9am-11am EST
- Tuesday, December 15th at 9am-11am EST

Where: This will be a virtual training on Zoom. The link will be emailed to you prior to the first day.

Cost: Free

What you need to participate: You will need a desktop or laptop computer (recommended) or mobile device, along with a reliable internet connection, to participate. We also recommend using earbuds or earphones.

The Organizers: This training is a collaborative effort between American Farmland Trust, City of Columbus, Ohio State University, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Iowa State University, University of Kentucky, and University of Arkansas.

*This is a pilot training. Participants will help shape not only the future of their communities, but also an experience that will benefit farmers across the Midwest.

December 8th | Module 1: The What, Why, and How of Farmer Leadership to Protect Water

What we’ll cover:
- Leadership principles
- Forms of farmer leadership
- Support for farmer leadership

Speakers: Mark Wilson, American Farmland Trust; Rebecca Power, University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension

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December 10th | Module 2: Watershed Issues that Need Farmer Leadership

What we'll cover:
- Water quality issues in the Mississippi River Basin and Ohio’s Upper Scioto watershed
- How monitoring and modeling are used to protect watersheds
- Solutions farmers can do to help address water quality problems

Speakers: Mark Wilson American Farmland Trust; Brian Brandt, American Farmland Trust; Asmita Murumkar, Ohio State University; Lorraine Winters, City of Columbus; John Matthews, Ohio EPA

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December 15th | Module 3: Understanding Successful Approaches to Watershed Management

What we'll cover:
- Basic terms and approaches in watershed management
- How farmers fit into watershed management
- How local efforts can help achieve bigger goals

Speakers: Mark Wilson, American Farmland Trust; Brian Brandt, American Farmland Trust; Deanna Bobeck, Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc.; Lorraine Winters, City of Columbus; Rebecca Power, University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension

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