Southwest Ohio Corn Growers Agronomy Day

The Southwest Ohio Corn Growers Association, in collaboration with Ohio State University Extension – Fayette County, invites farmers, agronomists, and community members to the 2025 Agronomy Field Day on Tuesday, August 12, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Fayette County Airport, located at 2770 Old SR 38 NW, Washington Court House, Ohio.

This annual event promises a day of education, innovation, and community engagement, featuring a lineup of expert speakers and hands-on demonstrations. Attendees will hear from leading voices in agriculture, including Aaron Wilson, the Ohio State University, talking about Weather Extremes, Scott Shearer, the Ohio State University, presenting on Innovations in Agriculture, Rodrigo Werle, from the University of Wisconsin, talking about the Management of Waterhemp, Emma Matcham, the Ohio State University, presenting on Cover Crops in Crop rotations, Tadd Nicholson, from the Ohio Corn and Wheat Growers Association will present an educational session on Vomitoxin Research, Mitchell Fiene, from Planet Earth Agronomy, LLC will present on the Good and Bad of Biologicals, and Wendy Osborn, from the Ohio Corn and Wheat Growers Association will talk about  State and National Policy Updates.

In addition to the speaker sessions, the event will feature drone demonstrations by Apple Farm Service and planting and seed placement demonstrations by Progressive Edge Ag. Services. A robust exhibitor fair will showcase large equipment displays and tabletop booths from local and regional agri-businesses.

Free breakfast and lunch will be provided for all attendees. Certified Crop Adviser (CCA) credits will also be available for participants seeking continuing education credits.

This event is sponsored by the Southwest Ohio Corn Growers, the Fayette County Travel and Tourism Bureau, the Ohio Corn & Wheat Growers Association, Valero Renewables of Bloomingburg, Seed Consultants, and Seed Genetics Direct.

For more information, contact Ken Ford, ANR Educator for Fayette County at ford.70@osu.edu or Justin Baum, ANR Educator for Clinton County at baum.247@osu.edu. Space is still available to exhibitors and the request forms are located at fayette.osu.edu under the Agriculture and Natural Resource tab and the Annual Field Day.