Provide southern Ohio producers and landowners skills, tools, and management practices that maintain productivity, profitability, and soil and water resource quality, with a focus on sustainable production systems and water management

Identify research and educational needs in soil and water resources, built upon input from rural and urban stakeholders

Develop and conduct applied and developmental research, relevant to southern Ohio conditions, that feeds into state-wide applications

Develop and conduct educational programs that provide knowledge and skills in soil and water resources to southern Ohio producers and landowners

Promote agricultural practices that are productive, profitable, and preserve soil and water quality

Conduct locally-based research with results that are suitable for the growing conditions of southern Ohio

Evaluate the feasibility of alternative, potentially profitable crops and cropping systems that are adapted to the region

Develop efficient agricultural management systems that maintain the soil and water resource-base necessary for the future needs of local society

Conduct educational programs and develop educational materials that provide current information on soil and water management practices and assist agricultural producers in balancing sustained crop production with natural resource protection goals