People

The Farm Office consists of OSU Extension's programs in Agricultural & Resource Law, Production Business Management, and Ohio Income Tax Schools.  Our team conducts research and outreach that can help you manage your farm office.  

  • Barry Ward, Assistant Professor, leads the Production Business Management Program and Ohio Income Tax Schools.
  • Peggy Kirk Hall, Associate Professor, directs the Agricultural & Resource Law Program.
  • Julie Strawser is the Program Assistant for the Farm Office.
  • Ellen Essman is a Sr. Research Associate with the Agricultural & Resource Law Program.
  • Evin Bachelor is a Law Fellow with the Agricultural & Resource Law Program.

Our contact information is below--click on each name to learn more about us!

People

Name Position title Phone Email
Evin Bachelor, J.D. Law Fellow 937.645.3123 bachelor.7@osu.edu
Ellen Essman, J.D. Sr. Research Associate 937.645.3123 essman.23@osu.edu
Peggy Kirk Hall, J.D. Associate Professor and Director, Agricultural & Resource Law Program 937.645.3123 hall.673@osu.edu
Julie Strawser Program Assistant, Agricultural Law and Income Tax Schools 614-292-2433 moose.14@osu.edu
Barry Ward Leader, Production Business Management and Director, Income Tax Schools 614-688-3959 ward.8@osu.edu