Tech Talk Webinar Series for Master Gardener Volunteers:
Fall 2025
Recordings
Recordings are usually available within 1-2 business days.
Please be sure to enter your Continuing Education Credits in Hands on Connect
Thursday, november 13
12 - 1 PM
Are You Hallucinating? Using Artificial Intelligence to Engage Clientele
Lee beers, assistant Professor, extension educator, trumbull county, THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY
Bio
Lee Beers is the Assistant Professor, Extension Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources for Trumbull County. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Biology from Penn State University, The Behrend College, Master of Science in Botany and Plant Pathology from the University of Maine, and continued graduate work in Plant Science at the University of Maine. Lee has been serving Trumbull County since 2015.
Lee is a member of the Agronomic Crops, Dairy, and Ag Safety teams. He has been a Certified Crop Adviser since 2016. Lee works to help residents of Trumbull County improve their gardening, farming, and land use practices.
Thursday, December 18
12 - 1 PM
Getting Started with microsoft Teams
Nic baumer, extension educator, Hardin county, THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY
Bio
Hello! My name is Nic Baumer and I am the new Agriculture and Natural Resources (ANR) Extension Educator for Ohio State University Extension here in Hardin County. Prior to working in Hardin County, I was the Agriculture and Natural Resources (ANR) Extension Educator in Allen County since January 2023. I am extremely excited to be here and to get the opportunity to work with each of you in the agriculture community and the horticulture community. I was born and raised on a small farm in Shelby County. I graduated from Anna High School in 2009 and from The Ohio State University in 2013. I then spent nine years as a high school agricultural education instructor and FFA advisor at Benjamin Logan High School (three years) and Bradford High School though the Upper Valley Career Center (six years). I now reside in Hardin County with my wife Nicole who is the agricultural education instructor and FFA advisor at Riverdale Local Schools and my son Kolsen. I am also currently working on my Masters degree in Plant Health Management through The Ohio State University which I hope to finish by 2027.
My role as the Hardin County ANR educator is to empower Ohio’s agriculture and natural resources communities, provide outreach and education based on unbiased research, and cultivate relationships to strengthen the economic viability and quality of life for Ohioans. I also have the distinct pleasure of working with the Master Gardener Volunteers here in Hardin County.
It is my goal to live out the land grant mission by being a resource for you for information and to answer your questions to make what you are doing better. I am excited to be here and I will hopefully see and meet many of you soon!
Thursday, January 15
12 - 1 PM
Zooming into Success: Your Guide to Virtual Confidence
Pressley Buurma, extension educator, Seneca county, THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY
Bio
Pressley Buurma is the Ohio State University Extension in Seneca County Agriculture and Natural Resources Educator. She has a background in vegetable production and has her bachelor’s degree in animal science with a minor in farm business management. Her specialties include vegetable production, livestock production, home horticulture and farm business and management.
Within Seneca County, Pressley provides education on a variety of agriculture or natural resource-based topics to all ages and demographics. Her research aspects in Seneca County include soil health studies, soybean cyst nematode studies, integrated pest management, urban agriculture, farm market prices and products, vegetable variety trials and agronomic weeds.