Farm Science Review: Specialty Crops Tent

Tuesday, Sept. 20

TIME

TOPIC

SPEAKER

11:00 AM

Pumpkin Production and Pest management

Mr. Jim Jasinski, Professor and IPM Coordinator, OSU Extension

12:00 PM

Improving Tomato Fruit Quality with Cultural Management Techniques

Dr. Rafiq Islam, Program Director, Soil, Water, and Bioenergy Resources

CFAES-South Centers

1:00 PM

Pollinators for Specialty Crops

Dr. Jamie Strange, Professor and Department Chair, Entomology, OSU

1:30 PM

Update on Spotted Lanternfly in Specialty Crops

Dr. Ashley Leach, Assistant Professor and Entomologist for Specialty Crops, Entomology, OSU

Wednesday, Spet. 21

TIME

TOPIC

SPEAKER

11:00 AM

Hop Nitrogen Management

Mr. Brad Bergefurd, Technical Agronomist, BRANDT, and Formerly Specialty Crop Specialist, FAES South Centers, OSU

12:00 PM

Opportunities in Wine Grape Production in Ohio

Dr. Gary Gao, Professor and Extension Specialist, FAES South Centers, OSU

12:30 PM

Fungicides and Disease Control in Fruits and Vegetables

Mr. Joe Wilson, Sales Representative and Mr. Paul David, Field Development Representative, The Gowan Company

1:00 PM

Herbicide Options for Fruits and Vegetables

Dr. Joe Reed, Technical Sales Manager, UPL

1:30 PM

Elderberry Production in Ohio

Mr. Ryan Slaughter, Research Assistant II, FAES South Centers, OSU

Thursday, Sept. 22

TIME

TOPIC

SPEAKER

11:00 AM

Prescription Nutrient Management of Specialty Crops

Mr. Brad Bergefurd, Technical Agronomist, BRANDT, and Formerly Specialty Crop Specialist, FAES South Centers, OSU

11:30 AM

Cultivating Customer Connections with Social Media for Enhanced Sales

Ms. Christy Welch, Direct Marketing Specialist, FAES South Centers, OSU

12:00 PM

Update of Key Findings from the Special Crop Listening Sessions in 2022

Dr. Guil Signorini

Assistant Professor - Value Chain Management, Horticulture and Crop Science, OSU

1:00 PM

Cooperative Marketing of Specialty Crops

Ms. Hannah Scott, JD, Program Director, Ohio Cooperative Development Center, FAES South Centers, OSU

The Molly Caren Agricultural Center (MCAC) near London, Ohio is home to the Farm Science Review and attracts over 100,000 visitors from all over the United States and Canada, who come for three days to peruse 4,000 product lines from 600 commercial exhibitors and learn the latest in agricultural production. The educational programs feature Ohio State specialists and are second to none in the agricultural exhibition world.