Crop, Animal, and Insect Learning Events at OARDC for 2008

WOOSTER, Ohio — See what’s new in your field — from beef to wheat, lawns to gardens, low-stress cattle to honey bee queens — at Ohio State University’s 2008 agricultural events.  Ohio State University Extension and the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center (OARDC), both part of Ohio State’s College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences, have just announced their annual schedule of field days, workshops and other special programs:
• Third Thursday of every month, Horticulture Business Training Series, OSU South Centers, 1864 Shyville Road, Piketon, admission charge.
• June 19, Wheat Field Day, Northwest Agricultural Research Station, 4240 Range Line Road, Custar, free.
• June 19, Northeast Ohio Lawn Care Seminar, OARDC, 1680 Madison Ave., Wooster, admission charge.
• June 21, Secrest Arboretum Centennial Celebration, OARDC, 1680 Madison Ave., Wooster, free.
• June 21, Hay Day and new building dedication, Eastern Agricultural Research Station, 16870 Township Road 126, Caldwell, free.
• June 24, Honey Bee Open Hive Demonstration, OARDC, 1680 Madison Ave., Wooster, admission charge.
• June 25, Ohio Produce Growers & Marketers Association (OPGMA) Summer Tour, OARDC (start at Fisher Auditorium), 1680 Madison Ave., Wooster, admission charge.
• June 26 Honey Bee Queen Production Program, OARDC, 1680 Madison Ave., Wooster, admission charge.
• July 8, Agronomy Field Day and new building dedication, Western Agricultural Research Station, 7721 S. Charleston Pike, South Charleston, free.
• July 9, Great Lakes Manure Handling Expo, Molly Caren Agricultural Center, 135 State Route 38 NE, London, free.
• July 12, Ohio Sheep Day, Curt and Wendy Cline Farm, 2551 Keck Road, Albany, admission charge.
• July 19, Secrest Arboretum Night Insect Walk, OARDC, 1680 Madison Ave., Wooster, free.
• July 20, Master Gardener Field Day, Waterman Agriculture and Natural Resources Lab, 2490 Carmack Road, Columbus, free.
• July 24, Field Crops Day, Northwest Agricultural Research Station, 4240 Range Line Road, Custar, free.
• July 24, Crop, Soil and Water Field Night, OSU South Centers, 1864 Shyville Road, Piketon, free.
• July 29: Farm Focus Field Day, Marsh Foundation/Farm Focus Site, 1229 Lincoln Highway, Van Wert, free. Rain date: July 31.
• July 31, Cropping Systems Field Day, John E. Hirzel Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Site, 639 S. Dunbridge Road, Bowling Green, free.
• Aug. 5, Beef Cattle Marketing Alternatives Workshop, Eastern Agricultural Research Station, 16870 Township Road 126, Caldwell, free.
• Aug. 6, Walking the Fields Tour, North Central Agricultural Research Station, 1165 County Road 43, Fremont, free.
• Aug. 13, Ohio Turfgrass Foundation (OTF)/Ohio State Turfgrass Research Field Day, OTF Research and Education Facility, 2551 Carmack Road, Columbus, admission charge.
• Aug. 14, Ohio Lawn Care Outdoor Summer Seminar, OTF Research and Education Facility, 2551 Carmack Road, Columbus, admission charge.
• Aug. 14, Ohio No-till Field Day, Chris Rodabaugh Farm, 1361 Township Road 12, Dunkirk, admission charge.
• Aug. 14, Horticulture Field Day, OSU South Centers, 1864 Shyville Road, Piketon, admission charge.
• Aug. 21, Pumpkin Field Day, Western Agricultural Research Station, 7721 S. Charleston Pike, South Charleston, admission charge.
• Aug. 28, Organic Food and Farming Education and Research (OFFER) Program Field Day, OARDC, West Badger Farm, County Road 44, Wooster, free.
• Sept. 16-18, Farm Science Review, Molly Caren Agricultural Center, 135 State Route 38 NE, London, admission charge.
• Sept. 20, Low-stress Cattle Handling Field Day, Jackson Agricultural Research Station, 019 Standpipe Road, Jackson, admission charge.
• Oct. 4, Autumn Discovery Day, OARDC, 1680 Madison Ave., Wooster, free.
• Oct. 20-22, Cattle Artificial Insemination School, Eastern Agricultural Research Station, 16870 Township Road 126, Caldwell, admission charge.

For times, maps, directions and other details, call (330) 263-3780 or go to http://oardc.osu.edu/field_day_schedule.asp.

 

Writer:                                                                                    Source:
Kurt Knebusch                                                               Ken Scaife, Outlying Agricultural Research Stations, OARDC
knebusch.1@osu.edu                                                      scaife.1@osu.edu
330-263-3776                                                                330- 263-3762