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2020 Agronomy School: The Nuts & Bolts of Corn & Soybean Production

Corn and soybeans

 The 2020 Central Ohio Agronomy School will be held on Monday evenings, beginning on Monday February 10 through Monday March 9, from 6:30 –9:00 p.m. in the conference room of the Ag Services Building, 1025 Harcourt Rd. Mt. Vernon, Ohio 43050.   This five-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:

February 10   - Bruce Ackley, OSU Weed Science.

                                    Weed Identification with Live Plants at Various Growth Stages.

                                    Palmer, Waterhemp, Pigweed, Marestail, Various Grasses and more!

                        - Dr. Mark Loux, OSU Weed Science

                                  Developing a Multi-Year Herbicide Program for Tough to Control Weeds 

                                  Weed control update for 2020

February 17   - Dr. Scott Shearer, OSU Chair, Food, Agriculture and Biological Engineering

                                    Field Compaction Research

                      - Dr. Elizabeth Hawkins, Field Specialist, OSU Extension

                                    2019 On-farm Research Results 

February 24   - Ben Brown, OSU College of Food, Agriculture, & Environmental Sciences

                                    Farming & Marketing in an Uncertain World

                        - Peggy Hall OSU Agricultural & Resource Law Program

                                      “Hot” Agricultural Law Topics 

 March 2         - Glen Arnold, Field Specialist, OSU Extension

                                     Is Manure Right for You?

                        - Dr. Jeff Stachler, OSU Extension – Auglaize County

                                    Weed Seeds in Manure. 

 March 9         - Marne Tichenell, Wildlife Specialist, OSU Extension   

                                    Wildlife Damage in Field Crops

                        - Aaron Wilson, Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center

                                    How Weather is Affecting our Farming Operations

                                    2018 Weather Outlook

This school will provide:

14 continuing education credits (CEU’s) for Certified Crop Advisors,

                        C.M. 2, I.P.M. 6.5, N.M 2, P.D. 1.5,  S&W 2.0.

8 hours of Commercial Pesticide Credits

                        Core - 2 hrs., 2a - .5 hrs., 2c – 2 hrs., 2d –.5 hrs., 9 - .5 hrs., 10c - .5 hrs., 15 – 2 hrs.          

8 hours of Private Pesticide Recertification Credits

                        Core – 2 hrs.,  Cat 1- 2.5 hrs., Cat 2 - .5 hrs., Cat 6 - .5hrs., Cat 7 - .5 hrs., Cat 15 – 2 hrs.

Registration costs vary due to CUE credits and pesticide applicator credits.

This program is sponsored by The Ohio State University Extension, Advantage Ag & Equipment, B&B Farm Service, Central Ohio Farmers CO-OP, Channel, Clark Seeds, Cubbage Electric, Farmcredit, First-Knox National Bank, and Seed Consultants.

For more information contact the OSU Extension Office in Knox County (740-397-0401).  The following links will provide more information for this program.  http://u.osu.edu/knoxcountyag/ or https://knox.osu.edu/

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