2022 Central Ohio Agronomy School: The Nuts & Bolts About Corn & Soybean Production (Knox)
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The 2022 Central Ohio Agronomy School will be held on Monday evenings, beginning on Monday
March 7 through Monday March 28, from 6:30 –9:00 p.m. at the Ramser 4-H Activity Center 700 Perimeter Dr. Mount Vernon, Ohio 43050 (on the fairgrounds). This four-week program will provide the attendees with the most comprehensive, up-to-date crop production and agricultural technology information available today. This school is designed with everyone in mind; part-time or full-time producer, beginner or CCA agronomist. Within each subject area we will teach the basic concepts and progress to the most advanced agronomic principles.
Topics include:
March 7 - Weed ID With Live Plants - Key Identifying Characteristics
John Barker, Ag Educator, Knox County
I Have It … Now How Do I Get Rid of It? – Developing Multi-Year Herbicide Programs
Dr. Mark Loux, OSU Weed Science
March 14 - Local, State and National Issues Facing American Farmers
John Linder, Chairman National Corn Growers Association
Are Retirement Plans in Your Future – What Do I Need To Consider?
David Marrison, OSU Extension - Coshocton County
March 21 – Corn Disease Update – Tar Spot, Vomitoxin and Much More
Dr. Pierce Paul, OSU Plant Pathology
Carbon Credits - Is There Really A Market In Ohio?
Mike Estadt, OSU Extension - Pickaway County
March 28 – Solar Leasing Considerations For Ohio Farmers?
Eric Romich, Field Specialist Energy Education Ohio State University Extension
Ag Outlook - Farming In A World Facing Supply Chain & COVID Issues
Ben Brown, Sr. Research Associate Univ. of Missouri Extension
This school will provide:
11.5 continuing education credits (CEU’s) for Certified Crop Advisors,
C.M. 2, I.P.M. 5.5, N.M 1, P.D. 3.
8.5 hours of Commercial Pesticide & Fertilizer Credits
Core, 2A, 2C, 2D, 9, and 15 (fertilizer).
8.5 hours of Private Pesticide & Fertilizer Credits
Core, Cat 1, Cat 2, Cat 6, and Cat 15 (fertilizer).
Registration costs vary due to CCA credits and pesticide applicator credits.
This program is sponsored by Advantage Ag & Equipment, B&B Farm Service, Central Ohio Farmers CO-OP, Clark Seeds, Cubbage Electric, Farmcredit, Seed Consultants, and The Ohio State University Extension,
For more information contact the OSU Extension Office in Knox County (740-397-0401). The following link will provide more information for this program. https://u.osu.edu/knoxcountyag/2022/01/28/2022-central-ohio-agronomy-school/