“Agriculture and Natural Resources Madness: A Tournament of Education” features online educational opportunities Monday – Friday at 9 a.m., noon, and 3 p.m. The education tournament is free of charge, and webinar links are available at go.osu.edu/agmadness. Topics covered during week #6 include the following: Women in Agriculture, Horticulture, Beekeeping, and Bringing the Farm to the Backyard.
| WEEK #6 |
April 27-31 |
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| Monday |
Bracket: The Best of the Women in Agriculture Conference |
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| 9:00 a.m. |
Getting to Know Ohio Women in Agriculture
Heather Neikirk, Agricultural and Natural Resources Educator, OSU Extension Stark County |
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| Noon |
Grab and Go Meals
Kate Shumaker, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, OSU Extension Holmes County |
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| 3:00 p.m. |
Food Labeling and Regulations
Emily Marrison, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, OSU Extension Coshocton County |
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| Tuesday |
Bracket: Horticulture |
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| 9:00 a.m. |
Gardening for Pollinators
Denise Ellsworth, Program Director, OSU CFAES Department of Entomology |
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| Noon |
Landscape Insects – Bagworms vs. The Tent Builders
Curtis Young, Agricultural and Natural Resources Educator, OSU Extension VanWert County |
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| 3:00 p.m. |
BGYLive! Ornamental Horticulture Updates
Jim Chatfield, Horticulture Specialist, OSU Extension
Eric Draper |
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| Wednesday |
Bracket: The Backyard Farm |
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| 9:00 a.m. |
Growing Grapes in the Home Garden
Gary Gao, Small Fruit Specialist, OSU Extension |
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| Noon |
Backyard Poultry Production
Tim McDermott, Agricultural and Natural Resources Educator, OSU Extension Franklin County |
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| 3:00 p.m. |
Basic Care of the Farm Dog
Tim McDermott, Agricultural and Natural Resources Educator, OSU Extension Franklin County |
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| Thursday |
Bracket: Buzzer Beater: The Home Beekeeper |
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| 9:00 a.m. |
Honeybee Basics
Amanda Bennett, Agricultural and Natural Resources Educator, OSU Extension Miami County |
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| Noon |
Beekeeping Equipment Basics
Amanda Bennett, Agricultural and Natural Resources Educator, OSU Extension Miami County |
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| 3:00 p.m. |
Tournament Wrap-up: Coaches Corner – Moving Forward
Cathann Kress, Dean, OSU College of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
Jackie Wilkins, Interim Extension Director, OSU Extension
Sam Custer, Interim Assistant Director, Agricultural and Natural Resources , OSU Extension |
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