Agriculture Technology Field Day

The annual Agriculture Technology Conference will be held at Northwest State Community College in Archbold, Ohio on August 23, 2023, from 8:00am to 4:00pm. This year’s event will highlight planting and automation technology. The morning sessions will feature presentations on Systems Approach to Farmstead Automation for Grain Crop Production by Scott Shearer, Professor & Chair, Department of Food, Agriculture, & Biological Engineering Ohio State University, Broadband in Ohio and how it affects the agriculture industry by Peter Voderberg, Chief of BroadbandOhio, and Spray Drones What You Need to Know by Alan Leininger, ANR Educator Henry County, The Ohio State University. The afternoon will feature technology demonstrations from manufacturers such as John Deere, Case IH, Horsch, Pottinger and many more. Demonstrations on current UAS "Drone" spraying technology will also be featured. Several agribusinesses will be featured in our trade show area including the field demonstration companies. Certified Crop Advisors recertification credits will be available. You may register for the event at https://go.osu.edu/henryanr2023. If you would like more information, please contact the Henry County Extension Office at 419-592-0806 or email leininger.17@osu.edu.