If you make decisions on Ohio's Corn, Soybean and Wheat farms make plans to attend the series of Regional Agronomy Meetings held during December 8-10, 1999 and January 17-19, 2000.   The meetings are hosted by Ohio State University Extension, Ohio's Agri-businesses, The Ohio Soybean Council and Ohio Corn Growers.

The fast paced program will update farmers and agri-industry on current topics of interest. The microscope will be on global climate, grain contracting, politics of GMO's, herbicide resistance to ALS herbicides, post emergence applications, maximizing fertilizer dollars, maximizing soybean inputs, soybean cyst nematode management, phytophthora management, corn insect control strategies, and establishing management zones.

8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Registration - Refreshments - Visit Exhibitors

9:00 a.m. Announcements

Global Climate Factors Affecting Y2K Weather
Dr. James Newman
Consulting Climatologist

Maximizing Your Fertilizer Dollars
Dr. Jay Johnson, Extension Agronomist, School of Natural Resources or
Dr. Ed Lentz, District Agronomist, Northwest District Extension

Herbicide Resistance to ALS Herbicides and Timing Post Emergence Applications
Dr. Mark Loux
Weed Science Extension Specialist
Horticulture and Crop Science Department

Politics of GMO’s
Dr. Tom Sporleader
Professor
Agricultural, Environmental and Development Economics Department

Adding Value to Grain Contracting
Dr. David Hahn
Professor
Agricultural, Environmental and Development Economics Department

OTHER MAJOR TOPICS PRESENTED AT MOST MEETINGS
(Please call the host site for a complete agenda)

Establishing Management Zones to Better Utilize Inputs
Larry Lotz, Extension Agent Fayette County or
Greg LaBarge, Extension Agent Fayette County

Soybean Cyst Nematode Management/Phytophthora Management
Dr. Anne Dorrance
Extension Plant Pathologist, Plant Pathology Department

Making the Most of Your Soybean Inputs
Dr. Jim Beuerlein
Extension Agronomist, Horticulture and Crop Science Department

Control Strategies for Corn Insects
Dr. Hal Willson
Extension Entomologist, Entomology Department

3:00 p.m. Adjourn

December 8
Allen Co.
Reed Hall Auditorium
OSU Lima Branch
Lima, OH
Host agent contact: Dave Jones
OSU Extension, Allen County
3900 Campus Drive, Suite B
Lima, OH 45804-3946
(419) 222-9946
CCA-1.5 Crop production, 1.0 Soil fertility, 1.5 IPM
Private Pesticide Applicator-1.5 Grain and Cereal Category 1 Commercial Pesticide- 1.0 2(a), 0.5 2(c)

December 9
Montgomery Co.
Arbor Hall, 2150 Arbor Blvd.
Dayton, OH
Host agent contact: Steve Bartels
OSU Extension, Butler County
1810 Princeton Road
Hamilton, OH 45011-4797
(513) 887-3722
CCA-2.0 Crop production, 1.0 Soil fertility, 1.0 IPM
Private Pesticide Applicator-1.0 Grain and Cereal Category 1 Commercial Pesticide- 0.5 2(a), 0.5 2(c)

December 10
Champaign Co.
Champaign Co. Community Center
1512 S. US Highway 68
Urbana, OH
Host agent contacts:
Barry Ward & Larry Brockett
OSU Extension, Champaign County
1512 S. US Highway 68, Suite B100
Urbana, OH 43078
(937) 652-2204
CCA-1.0 Crop production, 1.0 Soil fertility, 2.5 IPM
Private Pesticide Applicator-2.0 Grain and Cereal Category 1 0.5 Core Commercial Pesticide- 1.0 2(a), 1.0 2(c), 0.5 Core

January 17
Licking Co.
Licking Co. Joint Vocational School
150 Price Road
Newark, OH
Host agent contact: Howard Siegrist
OSU Extension, Licking County
771 E. Main St. Suite 103
Newark, OH 43055-6974
(740) 349-6900
CCA-2.0 Crop production, 0.5 Soil fertility, 0.5 IPM
Private Pesticide Applicator-0.5 Grain and Cereal Category 1 Commercial Pesticide- 0.5 2(a), 0.5 2(c)

January 18
Clinton Co.
Expo Center, Clinton Co. Fairgrounds
Intersection of Main and Nelson
Wilmington, OH
Host agent contact: Tony Nye
OSU Extension, Clinton County
111 S. Nelson Avenue, Suite 2
Wilmington, OH 45177-2099
(937) 382-0901
CCA-2.5 Crop production, 1.0 Soil fertility, 1.0 IPM
Private Pesticide Applicator-1.0 Grain and Cereal Category 1 Commercial Pesticide- 0.5 2(a), 0.5 2(c)

January 19
Seneca Co.
Camden Falls Conference Center
2460 S St. Rt. 231
(1/8 mi. N of US 224)
Tiffin, OH
Host agent contact: Clark Hutson
OSU Extension, Seneca County
155 ½ E. Perry Street
Tiffin, OH 44883-2389
(419) 447-9722
CCA-2.0 Crop production, 1.0 Soil fertility, 1.5 IPM
Private Pesticide Applicator-1.5 Grain and Cereal Category 1 Commercial Pesticide- 1.0 2(a), 0.5 2(c)

January 19
Richland Co.
John Hartz Activity Bldg. & Youth Hall
Richland Co. Fairgrounds
750 N. Home Road
Mansfield, OH
Host agent contact: Maurus Brown
OSU Extension, Richland County
1495 W. Longview Ave., Suite 206
Mansfield, OH 44906
(419) 747-8755
CCA-2.0 Crop production, 1.0 Soil fertility, 1.5 IPM
Private Pesticide Applicator-1.5 Grain and Cereal Category 1 Commercial Pesticide- 1.0 2(a), 0.5 2(c)

Pre-registration costs are $15 if registration if received 7 days prior to the meeting date. At door registration is $20 space permitting. Send check payable to Ohio State University Extension to the appropriate location one week prior to meeting date to pre-register. Each meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. and adjourn at 3:00 p.m. Registration includes lunch, program proceedings, 1999 Corn & Soybean Trials (if available), and other Extension Publications. Exhibitors will be at all sites.

CCA credits and Pesticide re-certification credits for commercial and private pesticide applicators will be given. CCA credits have been requested for Soil Fertility, Integrated Pest Management, and Crop Production. Each site may vary somewhat on CCA credits offered. PAT credits that will tentatively be offered include Commercial Core 1, 2a, and 2c.