Event Notice – Northwest Ohio Corn-Soybean Day on January 17
Join Fulton County OSU Extension Office on Friday, January 17 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. for the annual Northwest Ohio Corn-Soybean Day. The event will take place at the Founders Hall at Sauder Village in Archbold, and will feature a variety of speakers and nearly 30 exhibitors.
Topics and speakers for the day include:
Drainage for Crop Production and Soil Health (15P/15C)
Eileen Kladivko, Professor, Purdue University
Biology and Management of Pigweeds (P1, P2; C2c)
Jeff Stachler, OSU Extension, Auglaize County
Uncovering Barriers to Increased Conservation in Agriculture
Robyn Wilson, Professor, OSU School of Natural Resources
Corn Nematodes (P1, C2d)
Abasola Simon, PhD Candidate, OSU Plant Pathology
Farm Bill Decision 2019-2020
Eric Richer, OSU Extension, Fulton County
Adjourn or Optional Sessions:
CORE Pesticide Update (CORE)
Stephanie Karhoff, OSU Extension, Williams County
Fumigation: Caring for your stored grain (P6, C10c)
Curtis Young, OSU Extension, Van Wert County
The following continuing education credits for pesticide and fertilizer applicators are offered throughout the day:
- Private Pesticide Applicator Re-certification: 3 hours in categories Core, 1, 2, and 6.
- Commercial Pesticide Applicator Re-certification: 2.5 hrs in categories Core, 2c, 2d, 10c
- Fertilizer Applicator Re-certification (Private & Commercial): 1 hr category 15p/15c
- Michigan: 3 hours
- Certified Crop Advisors: 4.5 hours: IPM (1.5), PD(2.0), SW(1.0)
Pre-registration is $35 and should be postmarked by January 8th. Later registrations and at the door registrations are $50, space permitting. Registration includes coffee/rolls, lunch, and speaker materials. A more detailed agenda, list of sponsors and registration information can be found by clicking here. Contact Eric Richer, Extension Educator, Agriculture & Natural Resources, 419-337-9210 or richer.5@osu.edu for more information.
