Month: November 2025

Peachy Time to Deal with Leaf Curl

Authors: Erik Draper
Peach Leaf Curl fungus on leaf

At this time of year most people are not thinking about next year’s fruit crop, but to be successful with peaches and nectarines, the critical time is now.  There is a particularly obnoxious foliar disease commonly called “peach leaf curl (PLC)”, caused by a fungal pathogen, Taphrina deformans.  This fungal foliar affliction can defoliate peach and nectarines on both ornamental and fruit bearing trees.  This fungus is responsible for creating strange and weird contorted, puckered up, yellow to red to purplish, deformed leaves.  Strangely enough, the PLC fungus can also infect young, green twigs or shoots causing swollen, stunted, and sometimes chlorotic shoots with curled leaves at their tips.   Continue Reading

Tri-State Green Industry Conference Registration is Open

Thursday, February 5th, 2026

Sharonville Convention Center
11355 Chester Rd
Cincinnati, OH  45246

Don’t miss this premier Tri-State Green Industry Educational Event

  • Ten education tracks with sessions on horticulture, tree care, lawn care, and more
  • Networking opportunities
  • Trade show
  • Professional credits for ISA and pesticide applicators in OH, IN, and KY

More details at go.osu.edu/gic_info

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!

Early Bird Registration (until the end of the day, January 10th) $150.00
Late Registration (January 11th-17th) $200.00
On-Site Registration (at the door, February 5th; Lunch not included) $200.00
Educator Registration (email Amy at coors.15@osu.edu for discount code) $90.00
Student Registration

(email Amy at coors.15@osu.edu for no lunch discount code)

$90.00 with lunch

$50.00 no lunch

Register at go.osu.edu/gic2026

For bulk registration (over 5 attendees), email Amy at coors.15@osu.edu.

Support a legacy conference: Become a sponsor!

Consider increasing your company’s visibility and helping this cornerstone industry event thrive. Opportunities start as low as $250!

Learn more at go.osu.edu/gic_sponsor

Trade Show Vendors

Join the trade show and get in front of hundreds of regional attendees from the nursery, greenhouse, arboriculture, retail, landscape maintenance, construction, and design industries.

Visit our Trade Show Vendor Information page for more details on what’s available.

Deadline for trade show registration is December 8, 2025.

The Tri-State Green Industry Conference is a collaborative educational effort between the following organizations, arboreta, and botanical gardens, as well as Green Industry leaders:

  • Ohio State University Extension
  • Purdue University Extension
  • University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension
  • Cincinnati State Technical and Community College
  • University of Cincinnati
  • University of Wisconsin
  • The Boone County Arboretum
  • Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden
  • Spring Grove Cemetery and Arboretum
  • Natorp’s
  • Eason Horticultural Resources, Inc.
  • Gressley’s Horticulture Consultation Service

Questions? Email Amy at coors.15@osu.edu

Ohio Soybean Association Scholarship

The Ohio Soybean Association (OSA) is excited to announce that applications are now open for two $1,000 scholarships for the 2026–2027 academic year. These scholarships are designed to support students who are passionate about the soybean industry and agricultural advocacy.

New this year! The scholarship is open not only to current full-time college, university, or technical school students, but also to high school seniors planning to enroll full-time. All majors are eligible. Applicants should demonstrate leadership, agricultural involvement (e.g., FFA or 4-H), and a strong interest in the soybean industry.

Eligibility: Ohio residents who are OSA Student or Young Adult Members (SYA), or the child/grandchild of a current member.

Application Requirements: Two letters of recommendation, a short video essay, academic information, and details about community involvement, awards, and honors.

Deadline: Friday, January 16, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. EST

For questions about the scholarship, contact Mackenzie Joseph at mjoseph@soyohio.org

Click here to learn more.