05/06/2009

OARDC, OSU Extension Announce 2009 Workshops, Field Days

Writer:

Kurt Knebusch
knebusch.1@osu.edu
330-263-3776

Source:

Ken Scaife, Outlying Agricultural Research Stations, OARDC
scaife.1@osu.edu
330-263-3762

WOOSTER, Ohio — Here’s the just-announced 2009 schedule of workshops and field days sponsored by Ohio State University Extension and the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center (OARDC):

May

• May 21, High Tunnel Strawberry Production Workshop, Ohio State University South Centers, Piketon, 6-8 p.m., $5 registration fee, (740) 289-2071.

June

• June 13, Ohio Aquaculture Field Day, OSU South Centers, Piketon, registration fee (to be determined), 10 a.m.-3 p.m., (740) 289-2071.

• June 13, Rose Garden Open House, OARDC, Wooster, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., free, (330) 263-3612.

• June 16, Sweet Corn Management School, OARDC’s Western Agricultural Research Station, South Charleston, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., $25-45 per person depending on sessions and materials (lunch included), (937) 484-1526.

• June 17, Beekeeping Field Day, OARDC (start at Fisher Auditorium), Wooster, 3-7 p.m., registration fee (TBD), (330) 263-3684.

• June 18, Northeast Ohio Lawn Care Seminar, OARDC, Wooster, 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m., registration fee (TBD), (800) 510-5296.

• June 18, New Crop Opportunities Workshop, OSU South Centers, Piketon, 6-8 p.m., $5 registration fee, (740) 289-2071.

• June 18, Sweet Corn Management School, OARDC’s North Central Agricultural Research Station, Fremont, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., $25-45 per person depending on sessions and materials (lunch included), (937) 484-1526.

• June 23, National Pollinator Week Celebration, Secrest Arboretum, OARDC, Wooster, 2-4 p.m., free, (330) 263-3761.

• June 25, Organic Farming Education and Research (OFFER) Program Field Day, West Badger Farm, OARDC, Wooster, 1:30 p.m., free, (330) 202-3528.

July

• July 11, Ohio Sheep Day, OARDC’s Eastern Agricultural Research Station, Caldwell, time TBD, registration fee (TBD), (740) 489-5300 or (740) 732-2682.

• July 15, Northern Ohio Sweet Corn Growers Field Night, OARDC’s North Central Agricultural Research Station, Fremont, 6-8 p.m., free, (419) 332-5142.

• July 16, Irrigation Management Workshop, OSU South Centers, Piketon, 6-8 p.m., $5 registration fee, (740) 289-2071.

• July 18, Secrest Arboretum Night Insect Walk, OARDC, Wooster, 8:30-10:30 p.m., free, (330) 263-3761.

• July 21, Manure Science Review, Rowe Dairy, Strasburg, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., registration fee (TBD), (330) 202-3533.

• July 21, Farm Focus Field Day, Marsh Foundation Farm, Van Wert, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., free, (419) 238-1214, rain date July 23.

• July 22, Agronomy Field Day, OARDC’s Western Agricultural Research Station, South Charleston, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., free, (937) 462-8016 or (937) 484-1526.

• July 23, Manure Science Review, Brown Dairy, New Bremen, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., registration fee (TBD), (330) 202-3533.

• July 30, Field Crops Day, OARDC’s Northwest Agricultural Research Station, Custar, 9-11:30 a.m., free, (419) 257-2060.

• July 30, Muck Crops Field Day and Field Office Dedication, OARDC’s Muck Crops Agricultural Research Station, Willard, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., free, (419) 935-1201.

August

• Aug. 1, Gateway Garden Jubilee, Gateway Learning Gardens, Springfield, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., free, (937) 328-4607.

• Aug. 12, Southwest Ohio Corn Growers Field Day, Fayette County Demonstration Farm, Washington Court House, 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m., free, (740) 335-1150.

• Aug. 12, Ohio Turfgrass Research Field Day, Ohio Turfgrass Foundation Research and Education Facility, Columbus, 8 a.m.-3 p.m., registration fee (TBD), (614) 795-7085.

• Aug. 13, Horticulture Field Day, OSU South Centers, Piketon, 6-9 p.m., $10 registration fee, (740) 289-2071.

• Aug. 13, Ohio Lawn Care Outdoor Summer Seminar, Ohio Turfgrass Foundation Research and Education Facility, Columbus, 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m., registration fee (TBD), (800) 510-5296.

• Aug. 19, Ohio Grape and Wine Field Day, OARDC’s Ashtabula County Agricultural Research Station, Kingsville, 1-4 p.m., free, (440) 224-0273.

• Aug. 19, OSU Extension Grape Twilight Tour, locations and program TBD, 5 p.m., registration fee (TBD); for details call OSU Extension’s Ashtabula County office, (440) 576-9008.

• Aug. 20, Crop, Soil and Water Night, OSU South Centers, Piketon, 5:30-8:30 p.m., free, (740) 289-2071.

September

• Sept. 1, Ohio No-till Field Day, Jim Rodman Farm, Radnor, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., $25 registration fee, (614) 292-6648.

• Sept. 17, Growing Winegrapes Workshop, OSU South Centers, Piketon, 6-8 p.m., $5 registration fee, (740) 289-2071.

• Sept. 22-24, Farm Science Review, Molly Caren Agricultural Center, London; 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Sept. 22-23; 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Sept. 24; tickets $5 in advance from most Ohio agribusinesses and all county offices of Ohio State University Extension, $8 at the gate, children 5 and under free; (614) 292-4278.

October

• Oct. 3, Autumn Discovery Day, OARDC, Wooster, 9 a.m.-noon, free, (330) 263-3761.

• Oct. 15, Pumpkin Twilight Tour, OSU South Centers, Piketon, 6-8 p.m., $5 registration fee, (740) 289-2071.

• Oct. 19-21, Artificial Insemination School, OARDC’s Eastern Agricultural Research Station, Caldwell, time TBD, $75 registration fee, (740) 489-5300 or (740) 732-2682.

• Oct. 22, Why Trees Matter Forum, OARDC, Wooster, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., $70 registration fee, (330) 263-3761.

November

• Nov. 19, Wildlife Control Workshop, OSU South Centers, Piketon, 6-8 p.m., $5 registration fee, (740) 289-2071.

The programs will share findings and research by OARDC scientists, by researchers and educators with OSU Extension, and by growers and other industry experts.

For more information, including downloadable fliers for each event as they’re available, go to http://www.oardc.ohio-state.edu/field_day_schedule.asp.

OARDC (http://www.oardc.ohio-state.edu) and OSU Extension (http://extension.osu.edu/) are the research and outreach arms, respectively, of Ohio State’s College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences.

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Editor: A previous version of this press release had incorrect locations listed for the July 21 and July 23 Manure Science Review events. They've now been corrected.