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The summer generally provides many opportunities for farmers to check out various test plots and hear speakers share the latest in crop production techniques. 2009 is no exception.
The July 30 Central Ohio Agronomy Field Day, just south of Millersport, Ohio provides a great opportunity to learn from Ohio State and Purdue University specialists and earn Pesticide Recertification credits at the same time.
Purdue’s Fred Whitford kicks off the 5:30-9 p.m. program providing a demonstration and talk on evaluating the safety of poly storage and transport tanks. Along with later comments on securing transport tanks, Whitford will draw his audiences into active participation that is both fun and memorable. If you have not heard Fred’s perspective on poly tanks and load security, you are in for a treat.
Other speakers will tackle current issues with soybean aphids and soybean rust as well as corn leaf and stalk diseases. If you attend, please remember to ask about the importance of beneficial insects for aphid control. Also inquire about the likelihood of a rust infestation in Midwest soybean fields.
Comments will also be made on the use and evolution of biotech hybrids, stored grain pest management and control of invasive weeds in non-cropland areas.
I attended with several others from our area last year and know that the David Miller family, 10750 Millersport Road, does an outstanding job of hosting this annual event. Learn a bunch while enjoying a complimentary pork chop dinner, exhibitors and sponsors.
Check out the complete schedule online at http://licking.osu.edu/agriculture/central-ohio-agronomy-day or call 740-670-5315 for more information.
On Aug. 12, a trip to the Washington Court House area is well worth your time. The 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Southwest Ohio Corn Growers and Fayette County Agronomy Field Day provides international and Midwest perspectives to crop production.
Blario Maggi, governor of Mato Grosso, Brazil and world’s largest soybean farmer, and John Carter, Texas rancher and Brazilian soybean farmer plan to report on oilseed production south of the equator. Hearing first person reports from our biggest soybean competitors should help you plan for the future.
Chad Lee, U. of Kentucky Grain Crops Specialist is scheduled to share his “Top Ten Tips for High Yielding Corn” complemented by Ohio State’s Peter Thomison laying out the agronomics to grow 300 bushel corn.
Starter fertilizers and pop-ups are the focus of OSU Extension’s Soil Scientist Robert Mullen, with fellow soils expert Keith Deidrick explaining the fertilizer to food/soil nutrient cycle. Bring your questions on foliar fertilization for these two speakers.
Dwayne Sickman, executive director for the Ohio Corn Growers Association provides an industry update, Daniel Call from Seed Consultants shares insight on reading a seed label and The Anderson’s Missy Bower details corn growth and development to round out the presentations and an intriguing agenda.
Be sure to tour the corn hybrid show plots and trade show exhibits and enjoy a great lunch. The cost? Your time and interest but no dollars out of your pocket.
For more information, call 740-335-1150 or look online at http://fayette.osu.edu/agriculture-resources/southwest-ohio-corn-growersassociation/swocga
These two programs, coupled with numerous local sessions in your “backyard”, will allow you access to lots of information for the 2010 cropping season. |
| 7/22/2009 |
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