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Ohio Berry Field Day February 20

| Clifton Martin

The Ohio State University South Centers is bringing its Ohio Berry Production Series to an online virtual format to reach even more growers in Ohio and beyond! Join us on February 20 beginning at 9:30 a.m. for this FREE online event via the Zoom communications platform.

This webinar will feature information to benefit both beginner and advanced growers, and to teach you proven techniques to maximize production and quality in your plantings and vineyards.

Schedule

9:30-10:30 a.m. Growing Blueberries in Ohio

10:45–11:45 a.m. Raspberry Growing in Ohio

Break for lunch

1:15-2:30 p.m. Growing Grapes in Ohio

Simply visit the link below and fill out the registration form. We also plan on offering on-demand recordings afterward, so you can access the event on-demand, as we know this fits some people’s schedules better.

 

Register here: go.osu.edu/ohioberries

Muskingum Ag Network Breakfast Schedule

| Clifton Martin

The Muskingum Ag Network Breakfast meets the first Tuesday of each month, except for the month of July.  Occasionally dates are adjusted due to holidays.  We meet at the Friendly Hills Camp and Conference Center, 5880 Friendly Hills Rd, Zanesville, from 8:00 am to 9:00 am.  Breakfast is $9.  I maintain a separate email list that I use to send out specific reminders for this breakfast and if you would like to be added, please contact me.

Upcoming schedule of guest speakers:

Dec 6 Jason Simmerman, ODNR, Ohio Orphan Well Program

Jan 10 (2nd tues) Maria Smith, OSU Viticulture Specialist, Ohio Grape Industry

Feb 7 Christie Suchora, Muskingum/Morgan Farm Service Agency, USDA

Mar 7 John Barker, OSU Extension Knox County, New Technology Uses in Ag

Apr 4, David Marrison, OSU Extension Farm Management Program

Ohio Blueberry, Branble, and Wine Grape Pruning School at OSU South Centers

| Clifton Martin

The Ohio State University will be holding the Ohio Blueberry, Bramble, & Wine Grape Pruning School in March…

On March 15th, 2018, OSU will be holding a pruning school offered to growers in Piketon, Ohio.

The school will be hosted by Dr. Gary Gao, Extension Specialist and Associate Professor from The Ohio State University South Centers.

This school is geared towards all levels of growers, and will cover a varierty of topics.

Registration is now open. The deadline to register is March 12th.

For more information you may contact Charissa Gardner at gardner.1148@osu.edu or at 740.289.2071.