Ohio State Food, Ag, Env Calendar Listings as of Feb. 14

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Here are upcoming events involving Ohio State University’s College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences as of Feb. 14:

February

Feb. 15: Online pre-registration deadline for Ohio Commercial Pesticide Applicator Recertification Conference Feb. 19 in Akron. Pre-registration: $75 for conference only; $95 for conference and lunch. Registration at the door: $85, no option for lunch. Pre-registration and mail-in form are available at http://pested.osu.edu. Information: pested@osu.edu or 614-292-4070.

Feb. 17: Experience ATI open house for prospective students, 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute, 1328 Dover Road, Wooster. Free. Register at http://go.osu.edu/Zrn. Information: 330-287-1330.

New: Feb. 17: 2014 Sheep and Goat Webinar Program, Sheep and Goat Breeds and Breed Types: Selecting the Right Breed Type for your Market, 7-9 p.m., locations available at http://sheep.osu.edu/. Information: 614-246-8299 or rhigh@ofbf.org.

Feb. 18: Champaign/Union Agronomy Day, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Union County Services Building, 940 London Ave., Marysville. Program will feature Ohio State University Extension specialists speaking on increasing agronomic yields in corn, soybeans and wheat. Registration: $20. Information: douridas.9@osu.edu or 937-64-8117.

New: Feb. 18: Live broadcast of the National Conference on Cover Crops and Soil, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., multiple locations. Hear from national experts and to participate in discussions on cover crops and soil health specific to the needs of local farmers. Free. For locations, visit http://www.SARE.org/covercropconference. To RSVP: 614-255-2483 or steven.baker@oh.usda.gov. Information: 419-354-9050 or sundermeier.5@osu.edu.

NEW: Feb. 18: Beef Cattle School, 7 p.m., at host locations throughout the state; location details are posted at http://beef.osu.edu/. First of three sessions; first session will focus on improving efficiencies of breeding through health and nutrition. Free. Session will also be available online for a $25 registration fee. Information or to register: grimes.1@osu.edu or 740-289-2071, ext. 242.

NEW: Feb. 18: AEDE Applied Economics Seminar Series: Cash Transfers and Child Schooling: Evidence from a Randomized Evaluation of the Role of Conditionality, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 105 Agricultural Administration Building, 2120 Fyffe Road, Columbus. Free. No RSVP required. Information: 614-292-7911 or aede@osu.edu.

Feb. 19: Ohio Commercial Pesticide Applicator Recertification Conference, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., John S. Knight Center, 77 E. Mill St., Akron. Program is designed to help commercial pesticide applicators in Ohio fulfill their state license requirement of five hours of training for recertification. Pre-registration: $75 for conference only; $95 for conference and lunch. Registration at the door: $85, no option for lunch. Information: pested@osu.edu or 614-292-4070.

Feb. 20: Registration deadline for Software for Developing Nutrient Management Plans Workshop Feb. 27 in Marion. Free. Participation is limited to 12. Register at http://go.osu.edu/Zq3. Information: labarge.1@osu.edu or 419-460-0600.

Feb. 20: Good Agricultural Practices session for produce growers, Lucas County, 1-4 p.m., Toledo Botanical Gardens Conference Center, 5403 Elmer Drive, Toledo. $20. Registration was required by Feb. 11. Information: http://go.osu.edu/Zr5, 419-578-6783 or richter.71@osu.edu.

Feb. 20: Good Agricultural Practices session for produce growers, Williams County, 6-9 p.m., Williams County office of Ohio State University Extension, 425 E. High St., Bryan. $20. Registration was required by Feb. 13. Information: http://go.osu.edu/Zr7, 419-636-5608 or chirra.1@osu.edu.  

NEW: Feb. 21: Registration deadline for Selling Timber? Consider This, Feb. 25 in Bucyrus. Registration: $15. For information or to register: 614-688-3421, ohiowoods@osu.edu, or http://woodlandstewards.osu.edu.

NEW: Feb. 21: Registration deadline for Conservation Tillage Conference, March 4-5 in Ada. Annual conference offering the latest research, insight, tips and techniques on conservation tillage including cover crops, no-till, soil quality, seeding technology, water quality and nutrient management. Registration: $65 for one day, $85 for full conference. The full schedule and registration information can be found at http://ctc.osu.edu.

NEW: Feb. 21: Registration deadline for 33rd Annual Charter Captains Conference, March 1 in Huron. Conference to prepare Lake Erie fishing charter boat captains for the upcoming season by providing updates about Lake Erie's 2014 fishing outlook, environmental conditions, licensing, regulations, and business management. Pre-registration required. Registration: $45. Information: 419-898-3631 or gabriel.78@osu.edu.

NEW: Feb. 21: Registration deadline for Ohio Commercial Berry Production School, March 4 in Piketon. The workshop will also focus on how to help growers expand their knowledge base to increase their profit potential as well as to increase yield. Registration: $25. To register or for information: 740-289-2071, ext. 132.

NEW: Feb. 24: 2014 Sheep and Goat Webinar Program. Information on important records to make key management decisions for sheep flock or goat herd, 7-9 p.m., locations available at http://sheep.osu.edu/. Information: 614-246-8299 or rhigh@ofbf.org.

Feb. 24: Guided Winter Walk, 2-3 p.m., Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center’s Secrest Arboretum, Seaman Orientation Plaza, 1680 Madison Ave., Wooster. Walk will feature such seasonal highlights as witch-hazel, Lenten rose, conifers, native grasses and parrotia. Free. Information: cochran.7@osu.edu or 330-464-2148.

NEW: Feb. 25: Selling Timber? Consider This, 6-9 p.m., Crawford County Courthouse, Lower Level Conference Room, 112 E. Mansfield Street, Bucyrus. Registration: $15. Registration deadline: Feb. 21. For information or to register: 614-688-3421, ohiowoods@osu.edu, or http://woodlandstewards.osu.edu.

NEW: Feb. 25: Agronomy Webinar, 10 a.m. to noon, repeated at 7-8:30 p.m. Insight into some of the key issues in grain production, including updated information on fungicides and resistance and how to best control weeds. Free. Participants can view webinars at their county Extension office: http://agcrops.osu.edu/calendar for county locations. To view from home: http://go.osu.edu/cswconnect2014. Information: 740-223-4040 or labarge.1@osu.edu.

Feb. 26: Beef Cattle School, 7 p.m. at host locations throughout the state; location details will be posted at http://beef.osu.edu/. Second of three sessions; this session will focus on reproduction and genetics. Free. Session will also be available online for a $25 registration fee. Information or to register: grimes.1@osu.edu or 740-289-2071, ext. 242.

Feb. 27: Software for Developing Nutrient Management Plans Workshop, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Ohio State University Extension’s Marion County office, 222 W. Center St., Marion. For certified crop advisers who would like to become Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) certified nutrient management plan providers or NRCS/Soil and Water Conservation District personnel. Free. Participation is limited to 12. Registration deadline is Feb. 20. Register at http://go.osu.edu/Zq3. Information: labarge.1@osu.edu or 419-460-0600.

CANCELED: Feb. 27: Good Agricultural Practices session for produce growers, Knox County, 1-4 p.m. Information: 740-397-0401 or schirtzinger.55@osu.edu.

UPDATED: Feb. 27: Good Agricultural Practices session for produce growers, Knox County, 6-9 p.m., Peirce Dining Hall, Kenyon College, 201 College Park St., Gambier. $20. Information: 740-397-0401 or schirtzinger.55@osu.edu.

NEW: Feb. 27: Good Agricultural Practices session for produce growers, Morrow County, 1-4 p.m., Morrow County Extension Conference Room, Wilhelm Building, 871 W. Marion Road, Mt Gilead. $20. Information: 740-397-0401 or schirtzinger.55@osu.edu.

NEW: Feb. 27: Food and Agricultural Marketing Webinar, Top 10 Direct Marketing Trends, noon-1 p.m., online at http://carmenconnect.osu.edu/dmtrends. Free. Information: 740-289-2071, ext. 136; bergefurd.1@osu.edu; or http://directmarketing.osu.edu.

March

NEW: March 1: 33rd Annual Charter Captains Conference, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Cedar Point Conference Center, BGSU-Firelands Campus, 38-98 University Drive, Huron. Conference to prepare Lake Erie fishing charter boat captains for the upcoming season by providing updates about Lake Erie's 2014 fishing outlook, environmental conditions, licensing, regulations, and business management. Pre-registration required. Registration: $45. Registration deadline is Feb. 21. Information: 419-898-3631 or gabriel.78@osu.edu.

NEW: March 4: Ohio Commercial Berry Production School, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., OSU South Centers’ Endeavor Center, 1862 Shyville Road, Piketon. The workshop will also focus on how to help growers expand their knowledge base to increase their profit potential as well as increase yield. Registration: $25. Registration deadline is Feb. 25. To register or for information: 740-289-2071, ext. 132.

NEW: March 4: AEDE Applied Economics Seminar Series: National Expenditures on Local Amenities, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 105 Agricultural Administration Building, 2120 Fyffe Road, Columbus. Free. No RSVP required. Information: 614-292-7911 or aede@osu.edu.

NEW: March 4-5: Conservation Tillage Conference, McIntosh Center, Ohio Northern University, Ada. Annual conference offering the latest research, insight, tips and techniques on conservation tillage including cover crops, no-till, soil quality, seeding technology, water quality and nutrient management. Registration: $65 for one day, $85 for full conference. Registration deadline is Feb. 21. The full schedule and registration information can be found at http://ctc.osu.edu.

NEW: March 5-6: Meat and Poultry Product Labeling Short Course, Nationwide and Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center, 2201 Fred Taylor Drive, Columbus. Registration information and pricing available online at http://meatsci.osu.edu/calendar.html. Information: 614-292-4977 or knipe.1@osu.edu.

NEW: March 6: 2014 Ohio Pesticide Commercial Applicator Recertification Conferences: Columbus, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Columbus Convention Center, 400 N. High St., Columbus. Program is designed to help commercial pesticide applicators in Ohio fulfill their state license requirement of five hours of training for recertification. Pre-registration: $75 for conference only; $95 for conference and lunch. Registration at the door: $85, no option for lunch. Registration deadlines are Feb. 19 for mailed pre-registration and March 3 for online pre-registration. Online pre-registration and mail-in forms are available at http://pested.osu.edu. Information: pested@osu.edu or 614-292-4070.

NEW: March 10-13: Better Process Control School, Kottman Hall, 2021 Coffey Road, Columbus. A FDA, USDA, and FSIS required course for processors of low-acid or acidified foods. Registration: $750 before Feb. 24, $815 after. Lunches and parking are not included. Information: dean.840@osu.edu or 614-292-7004.

NEW: March 11: Beef Cattle School, 7 p.m. at host locations throughout the state; location details will be posted at http://beef.osu.edu/. First of three sessions; first session will focus on improving efficiencies of breeding through health and nutrition. Free. Session will also be available online for a $25 registration fee. Information or to register: grimes.1@osu.edu or 740-289-2071, ext. 242.

NEW: March 11: Aging Farmers Workshop, Ashtabula, location TBD. The program offers insight and tips on how aging farms can remain productive in agriculture, continue gardening and stay active outdoors. Free. Information: mcguire.225@osu.edu or 614-292-0588.

NEW: March 17: Registration deadline for Ohio Compost Operator Education Course, March 26-27 in Wooster. Registration: $175 for members of the Organics Recycling Association of Ohio, $225 for non-members. Full agenda and registration information available at http://go.osu.edu/comp_course. Information: 330-202-3533 or wicks.14@osu.edu.

NEW: March 18: AEDE Applied Economics Seminar Series: Intra-industry Trade between Brazil and OECD Countries: Decomposition and Its Main Determinants, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 105 Agricultural Administration Building, 2120 Fyffe Road, Columbus. Free. No RSVP required. Information: 614-292-7911 or aede@osu.edu.

NEW: March 19: Northwest Ohio Berry Production and Marketing School, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Robert Fulton Agriculture Center, 8770 State Route 108, Wauseon. The workshop will focus primarily on issues surrounding production, management, and food and community. Registration: $40, which includes the program, a growers’ panel, handouts and lunch. Registration deadline: March 14. Information: 419-337-9210, richer.5@osu.edu, or www.fulton.osu.edu.

NEW: Feb. 24: Dormant Pruning Workshop, 8 a.m. to noon, Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center’s Secrest Arboretum, 1680 Madison Ave., Wooster. This workshop focuses on young trees and shrubs and is designed to address the needs of both homeowners and commercial landscapers. Registration: $50. Pre-registration is required and class size is limited. Registration form available at http://secrest.osu.edu. Information: cochran.7@osu.edu or 330-464-2148.

NEW: March 21: Registration deadline for Selling Timber? Consider This, March 25 in Medina. Registration: $15. For information or to register: 614-688-3421, ohiowoods@osu.edu, or http://woodlandstewards.osu.edu.

NEW: March 21: Registration deadline for Winter Tree ID, March 28 in Chardon. Registration: $35. For information or to register: 614-688-3421, ohiowoods@osu.edu, or http://woodlandstewards.osu.edu.

NEW: March 22: 2014 Ohio River Valley Woodland & Wildlife Workshop, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., General Butler State Park, 1608 Highway 227, Carrolton, Ky. This annual tri-state landowner workshop brings together experts to provide landowners access to the latest in landowner tools and techniques to help them be better stewards of the land. Registration: $45 by March 14, $55 after. For information or to register: 614-688-3421, ohiowoods@osu.edu, or http://woodlandstewards.osu.edu.

NEW: March 25: AEDE Applied Economics Seminar Series: With or Without Siblings: Sorting into Competition in Experimental Chinese Labor Market, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 105 Agricultural Administration Building, 2120 Fyffe Road, Columbus. Free. No RSVP required. Information: 614-292-7911 or aede@osu.edu.

NEW: March 25: Selling Timber? Consider This, 6-9 p.m., University of Akron, Medina County University Center, Room 311, Medina. Registration: $15. Registration deadline: March 21. For information or to register: 614-688-3421, ohiowoods@osu.edu, or http://woodlandstewards.osu.edu.

NEW: March 25-26: Ohio Compost Operator Education Course, Shisler Conference Center, Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center, 1680 Madison Ave., Wooster. The program is for people who work at or with commercial-scale composting facilities. Registration: $175 for members of the Organics Recycling Association of Ohio, $225 for non-members. Registration deadline: March 17. Full agenda and registration information available at http://go.osu.edu/comp_course. Information: 330-202-3533 or wicks.14@osu.edu.

NEW: March 27: Good Agricultural Practices session for produce growers, Wayne County, 1-4 p.m., Fisher Auditorium, Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center, 1680 Madison Ave., Wooster. $20. Information: http://go.osu.edu/Zr5, 330-264-8722 or lewandowski.11@osu.edu.

NEW: March 27: Food and Agricultural Marketing Webinar, MarketReady, Selling to Schools, noon-1 p.m., online at http://carmenconnect.osu.edu/schoolmarket. Free. Information: 740-289-2071, ext. 136, bergefurd.1@osu.edu or http://directmarketing.osu.edu.

NEW: March 28: Winter Tree ID, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Big Creek Park, Donald W. Meyer Center, 9160 Robinson Road, Chardon. Registration: $35. For information or to register: 614-688-3421, ohiowoods@osu.edu, or http://woodlandstewards.osu.edu.

Included in Ohio State’s College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences are the college’s academic programs, Ohio State University Extension, the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center, Stone Lab, Ohio Sea Grant Extension, and the Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute.

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