Certified Crop Adviser (CCA) Exam Training Session - Sidney

The Certified Crop Adviser (CCA) Exam Training session, sponsored and delivered by the
OSU Extension Agronomic Crops Team will be offered at the Fisher Auditorium 1680 Madison Avenue, Wooster OH 44691, Wooster, Ohio . The price for the program is $250; secure on line
registration via credit card, debit card or check at: http://go.osu.edu/ccaexamprep

Wednesday 9 a.m.

Greg LaBarge, CPAg, CCA
Pest Management
- Weeds
- Insects
- Diseases
Fertilizer & Pesticide Math

Bruce Clevenger, CCA
Introductions
Soil and Water
Management
- Soil Properties
- Soil Water
- Surface and Ground
Water
- Soil & Wind Erosion

Thursday 8 am

Harold Watters, CPAg, CCA
Basics of the CCA program
Crop Management
- Crop Production
- Photosynthesis
- Crop Physiology
- Variety Selection

Dr. Robert Mullen

Nutrient Management Concepts
- Soil pH and Liming
- Primary Nutrients
- Secondary Nutrients
- Micronutrients
- CEC
- Nutrient deficiencies

Contact information for course lead:
Harold Watters, CPAg, CCA
Ohio State University Extension,1100 S. Detroit St., Bellefontaine, OH 43311
Phone 937 604-2415 cell. Or by email: watters.35@osu.edu.

Local Wooster contact:
Debbie Brown, Shelby County Extension Office • 810 Fair Road • Sidney • Ohio • 45365 • (937) 498-7239 Or by email: brown.1522@osu.edu.

International study guide:
There is a good resource “Preparing for the CCA Exam” that is available to purchase for $45.
To order: http://store.ipni.net/products/preparing-for-the-international-certified....
This guide is divided into four main categories; Nutrient Management, Crop
Management, Pest Management, Soil/Water Management with subject matter and
questions/answers at end of each chapter. This manual is an excellent study guide for the
International Exam.

We will provide at the program:
• Ohio Agronomy Guide,
• Ohio & Indiana Weed Control Guide,
• 2014 Corn, Soybean, Wheat and Alfalfa Field Guide,
• Tri-State Fertility Guide and
• Modern Corn & Soybean Production.
• And many handouts

Meals, snacks, coffee will also be provided at the site. Please inform Harold Watters, 937
604-2415 or watters.35@osu.edu, if you have meal restrictions.

Lodging Options in Wooster

If you wish to stay over there are several hotels in the area: names may have changed since last checked.

Comfort Inn, I-75 & Rt. 47, 937 492-3001

EconoLodge, I-75 & Rt 47, 937 492-9164

Days Inn, I-75 & Rt 47, 937 492-1104

Hampton Inn, I-75 & Fair Rd, 937 498-8888

Holiday Inn, I-75 & Rt 47, 937 492-1131