2009 Fall Foliage and Farm Tour Recap

     The Coshocton County offices of OSU Extension, Soil & Water Conservation District and Farm Service Agency thanks everyone who participated in the 2009 Fall Foliage and Farm Tour – including tour goers and hosts. A special thank you to the tour stop hosts – Finton Equipment, Mill Creek Central Railroad, Echoing Hills Village, Trego Farms, Carobeth Berry Farm, Chalfant Church, Siegrist Orchard and Country Crossroads– for the local education and entertainment they and their volunteers provided. Agriculture is the county, state, and nation’s No. 1 industry and each of the stops represented an aspect of the county’s valuable agricultural enterprises.

     Many local people volunteer their time, energy and resources to ensure the success of the annual tour. This year was no exception. The 2009 tour brought nearly 1600 people through the southwestern section of Coshocton County despite the chilly weather. These participants represented five states and 27 Ohio counties. In fact, 31 percent of the participants registered reside outside of Coshocton County. What a wonderful way to draw individuals into Coshocton County and to feature and support local ag-based businesses and industries.

     The 2009 tour will feature Northwest Coshocton County on October 16 and 17. If you have any comments on the 2009 tour, suggestions for the 2010 tour, or would like to serve on the 2010 planning committee, please contact Tammi Rogers at 622.2265, rogers.376@osu.edu or visit: http://coshocton.osu.edu/ag/Fall_Foliage.html