Farm Science Review: Utzinger Garden

Tuesday, Sept. 20

Time

Presentation

Speaker

Location

10:00 am

A Complete Approach to Raised Bed Gardening

Mr. Trevor Corboy, Extension Educator, Greene County, OSU

Utzinger Gazebo

11:00 am

Pumpkin Production and Pest Management

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

Specialty Crops Tent

12:00 pm

Improving Tomato Fruit Quality with Cultural Management Techniques

Dr. Rafiq Islam, Program Director, Soil, Water, and Bioenergy, FAES- South Centers

Specialty Crops Tent

1:00 pm

Pollinators for Specialty Crops

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

Specialty Crops Tent

1:30 pm

Update on Spotted Lanternfly in Specialty Crops

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

Specialty Crops Tent

2:00 pm

Carbon Capture in Urban Landscapes

Dr. Jeff Hattey, Professor, Soil Management, OSU

Utzinger Gazebo

Wednesday, Spet. 21

Time Presentation Speaker Location

10:00 am

Native Trees for Large and Small Spaces

Dr. Ann Chanon, Extension Educator, Lorain County, OSU

Utzinger Gazebo

11:00 am

Hop Nitrogen Management

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

Specialty Crops Tent

12:00 pm

Opportunities in Wine Grape Production in Ohio

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

Specialty Crops Tent

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

Specialty Crops Tent

1:00 pm

Herbicide Options for Fruits and Vegetables

Dr. Joe Reed, Technical Sales Manager, UPL

Specialty Crops Tent

1:30 pm

Elderberry Production in Ohio

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

Specialty Crops Tent

2:00 pm

Poisonous Plants of the Garden and Landscape

Mr. JT Benitez, Extension Educator, Butler County, OSU

Utzinger Gazebo

Thursday, Sept. 22

Time Presentation Speaker Location

10:00 am

Gardening as We Age: Ideas for Adapting

Ms. Laura Akgerman, Disability Services Coordinator, OSU

Utzinger Gazebo

11:00 am

Prescription Nutrient Management of Specialty Crops

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

Specialty Crops Tent

12:00 pm

Update of Key Findings from the Specialty Crops Listening Sessions in 2022

Dr. Guil Signorini, Assistant Professor - Value Chain Management, Horticulture and Crop Sciences, OSU

Specialty Crops Tent

1:00 pm

Cooperative Marketing of Specialty Crops

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

Specialty Crops Tent

2:00 pm

Summer Bulbs: Why and How to Grow Them

Dr. Mimi Rose, Director, Pesticide Safety Education Program, OSU

Utzinger Gazebo

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.