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FREE FARM PESTICIDE DISPOSAL COLLECTION EVENTS AVAILABLE IN FULTON, LAKE, AND GREENE COUNTIES July152025
The Ohio Department of Agriculture(ODA) will be sponsoring three collection events for farmers to dispose of unwanted pesticides. This year, the collections are available in Fulton, Lake, and Greene counties on the following days and locations:
August 13 – Fulton County Extension, 8770 State Route 108, Wauseon, Ohio 43567, 9 a.m.–3 p.m.
August 14 – Perry Coal and Feed (Lake County), 4204 Main Street, Perry, Ohio 44081, 9 a.m.–3 p.m.
August 27 – Greene County Fairgrounds, 100 Fairground Road, Xenia, Ohio 45385. 9 a.m.–3 p.m.
The pesticide collection and disposal services are free of charge, but only farm chemicals will be accepted. Paint, antifreeze, solvents, and household or non-farm pesticides will not be accepted.
ODA sponsors the pesticide collections in conjunction with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. To pre-register or for more information, contact the Ohio Department of Agriculture at (614) 728-6987.
Equine Pasture Walks
Join us for a unique hands-on learning experience focused on equine pasture management. Hear from a variety of experts while engaging in an interactive tour on a working horse pasture—perfect for seeing best practices in action. Bring your questions and curiosity as we explore how to create healthier, more productive grazing environments for your horses!
The events are free for all to attend, and no RSVP is required, but consider marking yourself as “going” on the Facebook event page to help spread the word! Event updates will be posted on the Facebook event page. Pick the one closest to you to join us, or feel free to visit different farms throughout Ohio!
We look forward to your participation and hope to see you there! FLYER
- OSU ATI – July 23, 2025, at the Ohio State ATI Equine Center, located at 3339 Apple Creek Road, Apple Creek, Ohio 44606. RSVP
- Clermont County – August 20, 2025, at Grassy Acres Horse Retreat, 3991 Afton-Elklick Road, Batavia, OH 45103 RSVP
- Ashtabula County – September 3, 2025, at Grand Haven Horse Farm, 2000 E Union Road, Jefferson, OH 44047 RSVP
All sessions are from 6-8 pm, with light refreshments at 5:30 pm.
Topics include:
- Plant/root physiology
- Forage and poisonous plants ID
- Mud management/ dry lots
- Grazing sticks and forage calculations
Additional Information and Contacts:
- July 23rd, OSU ATI – Janessa Hill at hill.1357@osu.edu or 330-674-3015
- August 20th, Clermont County – contact Gigi Neal at neal.331@osu.edu or 513-732-7070
- September 3rd, Ashtabula County – contact Amanda Barnum at Barnum.28@osu.edu or 440-576-9008
About the Ohio State ATI Equine Center:
The Ohio State ATI Equine Center is part of Ohio State University’s Agricultural Technical Institute’s 1,725-acre working farm in Apple Creek, Ohio. The Center supports coursework and learning opportunities for Ohio State ATI students on the Wooster, OH, campus pursuing degrees in equine, animal science, and related fields.
For more info:
- For more information on what is happening at the ATI Equine Center, follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ATIEquineCenter/.
- For more information from Holmes, Clermont, or Ashtabula County Extension, visit their Facebook pages at:
Grain Handling Systems Open House
You are invited to the Molly Caren Ag Center Grain Facility for an open house to learn more about grain handling systems and safety. Technology and design will be on display July 24, 2025, from 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM. OSU Extension and industry representatives will be on hand to discuss Millwright design and efficiencies, grain automation, harvest equipment, grain scale and software, and safety.
Two scheduled presentations offer a chance for CCA and pesticide continuing education and recertification credits.
- 1:00-1:30 PM Vomitoxin Management (Comm. 2A and Private 1, CCA IPM)
- 1:30-2:00 PM Grain Bin Fumigation (Comm. 10C and Private 6, CCA IPM)
The event is FREE, but an RSVP is required for lunch. Those who want credits will be charged $5 per session, payable on the day of the event.
To see more details and RSVP by July 18, go to go.osu.edu/GrainOpenHouse.
The Molly Caren Ag Center grain facility is located 1 mile north of the Farm Science Review at 990 St. Rt. 38 NE, London, OH 43140.