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The August 8th , 6pm, Annual Picnic membership meeting and program of the Salem Historical Society will be hosted at Pavilion 1 at Centennial Park. Guests are asked to bring a covered dish to share and your own place setting. Hotdogs, bun, condiments and beverages will be provided. Nonmembers of the Society are welcome to attend. Following a short business meeting, the program, “Historical Aspects of Agricultures”, presented by Haley Shoemaker, Columbiana/Mahoning OSU Extension Agriculture and Natural Resources Educator.
This lecture will cover a brief history of Extension and OSU as a land-grant institution, as well as some of the major historical aspects of agriculture, and how they’ve contributed and developed into the practices and technologies of today. The Extension Service system got its start in 1862 when Congress passed the Morrill Act, which provided for a university in each state to provide education to citizens in agricultural and mechanical fields. These colleges are known as “land-grant universities.” The Ohio State University is Ohio’s 1862 land-grant university.
Haley Shoemaker is the Columbiana/Mahoning OSU Extension Agriculture and Natural Resources Educator. In this position, Shoemaker has the opportunity to work with area farms, agricultural agencies, and communities to bring relevant university research to a practical level that can be implemented on-farm. Educational background includes a Masters in agricultural science, with research focuses surrounding beef carcass quality, plant and soil health, and beef quality assurance. In the county, Extension routinely works to enhance the agricultural community by offering programs that focus on farm management, pesticide certification and education, new and upcoming production practices, and a multitude of other topics.
Contact the Salem Historical Society if you have questions, 330-337-8514
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