The annual Northwest Ohio Corn & Soybean Day is scheduled for Jan. 20 in Founders Hall at Sauder Village in Archbold from 8 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. The program has a variety of speakers, farmer/retailer re-certification credits and 30 exhibitors sharing information on management practices for the 2023 crop production season.
Topics and speakers for the day include:
Trends in P & K Usage; Corn N Rates after Cover Crops -- Greg LaBarge & Courtney Krieger, OSU Extension
Soybean Cyst & Sudden Death...Why the Concern? -- Horacio Lopez-Nicora, State Specialist, OSU Soybean Pathology
Soybean Weed Control Update -- Alyssa Essman, OSU Weed Science Department
Using eFields to Make Corn Management Decisions -- Elizabeth Hawkins, Field Specialist, OSU Extension
Managing Doublecrops after Wheat -- Laura Lindsey, Soybean & Small Grains Specialist, OSU Extension
Drone Use in Row Crops -- Alan Leininger, OSU Extension, Henry County
Stored Grain Pest Management -- Curtis Young, OSU Extension, Van Wert County
The following continuing education credits for pesticide and fertilizer applicators are offered throughout the day:
- Private Pesticide Applicator Re-certification: 3 hours in categories Core, 1, 2, and 6.
- Commercial Pesticide Applicator Re-certification: 3 hours in categories Core, 2A, 2C, 2D, 10C
- Fertilizer Applicator Re-certification (Private & Commercial): 1 hour category 15p/15c
Michigan: 5 hours
Certified Crop Advisors: 4.5 hours IPM, CM, and NM
Pre-registration is $40 and should be postmarked by Jan. 6. Payment can also be made by credit card online or over the phone. Later registrations and at the door registrations are $50, space permitting. Registration includes coffee/rolls, lunch, and speaker materials. A more detailed agenda, list of sponsors and registration information can be found at https://go.osu.edu/cornsoybean2023. For more information, call Ohio State University Extension -- Fulton County at 419-337-9210.
Categories: Ohio, Crops, Corn, Soybeans