Ohio State Food, Ag, Env Calendar Listings as of May 22, 2013

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COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Here are upcoming events involving Ohio State University’s College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences as of May 22:

May

May 23: Secrest After Hours, 5-7 p.m., Secrest Arboretum, Seaman Orientation Plaza, Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center, 1680 Madison Ave., Wooster. Discussion of trees and shrubs followed by social time and hors d'oeuvres in nearby Jack and Deb Miller Pavilion. Free. Information: cochran.7@osu.edu or 330-464-2148.

NEW: May 30: Registration deadline for Ohio Invasive Species – Seminar Series: Emerald Ash Borer and Asian Longhorned Beetle on June 4 in Mansfield, and for registration for all four sessions in series (June 4, June 11, June 18 and June 25). Registration: $15 for June 4 session or $45 for all four sessions. Register online at http://woodlandstewards.osu.edu. Information: ohiowoods@osu.edu or 614-688-3421.

NEW: May 31: Registration deadline for Name That Tree, June 7 in Mansfield. In-depth training and practice identifying trees. Registration: $35, including lunch. Register online at http://woodlandstewards.osu.edu. Information: ohiowoods@osu.edu or 614-688-3421.

June

NEW: June 1: Registration deadline for Soil Health and Cover Crops Workshop on June 8 in Piketon. Hands-on workshop offering strategies and tips for growers on cover crops and the benefits to soil, water and air quality. Registration: $10, including lunch. Information: Debby.Basham@oh.nacdnet.net or 740-259-9231.

NEW: June 1: Registration deadline for Midwest Professional Nutrient Applicators Association, June 11 in Findlay. Registration: $20 for members of the nutrient applicators association and $25 for nonmembers. Registration mail-in form and information: http://oema.osu.edu/mpnaa.html.

NEW: June 2: Registration deadline for CRP Plan: Start to Finish on June 12 in Marysville. Registration: Free upon completion of online CRP Training or in-person CRP core training, $250 for new participants. Registration for the workshops or online courses: http://conservation-training.wisc.edu and click Conservation Planning. Information: lms28@psu.edu or 814-863-5717.

NEW: June 4: Ohio Invasive Species – Seminar Series: Emerald Ash Borer and Asian Longhorned Beetle, 7-9 p.m., OSU Mansfield, 129 Riedl Hall, 1760 University Drive, Mansfield. Registration: $15, or $45 for all four sessions (June 4, June 11, June 18 and June 25). Registration deadline is May 30. Register online at http://woodlandstewards.osu.edu. Information: ohiowoods@osu.edu or 614-688-3421.

NEW: June 6: Registration deadline for Ohio Invasive Species – Seminar Series: Gypsy Moth, Thousand Cankers Disease, Viburnum Leaf Beetle, and Hemlock Wooly Adelgid, June 11 in Mansfield. Registration: $15. Register online at http://woodlandstewards.osu.edu. Information: ohiowoods@osu.edu or 614-688-3421.

NEW: June 7: Name That Tree, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., OSU Mansfield, 470 Ovalwood Hall, 1760 University Drive, Mansfield. In-depth training and practice identifying trees. Registration: $35, including lunch. Registration deadline is May 31. Register online at http://woodlandstewards.osu.edu. Information: ohiowoods@osu.edu or 614-688-3421.

NEW: June 8: Farm Safety Round-Up Day Camp, Wayne County Fairgrounds, 199 Vanover Street, Wooster. Open to Wayne County 4-H Cloverbuds, ages 5-10. Information: 330-264-8722.

NEW: June 8: Guided Bird Walk, 9-11 a.m., Secrest Arboretum, Seaman Orientation Plaza, Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center, 1680 Madison Ave., Wooster. Members of the Greater Mohican Audubon Society guide birders of all skill levels. Information: 330-464-2148.

NEW: June 8: Rose Garden Open House, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Garden of Roses of Legend and Romance, Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center, 1680 Madison Ave., Wooster. The program features tours led by rose experts, a pruning demo, and sale of a limited number of roses, all propagated from plants in the garden. Information: king.1364@osu.edu or 330-263-3612.

NEW: June 8: Soil Health and Cover Crops Workshop, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., OSU South Centers, 1864 Shyville Road, Piketon. Hands-on workshop, suited for beginning and veteran farmers, offering strategies and tips for growers on cover crops and the benefits to soil, water and air quality. Registration: $10, including lunch. Registration deadline is June 1. Information: Debby.Basham@oh.nacdnet.net or 740-259-9231.

NEW: June 10: Summer Pruning and Gardening Workshop, 8 a.m. to noon, Secrest Arboretum, Seaman Orientation Plaza, Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center, 1680 Madison Ave., Wooster. This hands-on workshop teaches summer pruning techniques for your landscape. Registration: $50. Information and registration: 330-464-2148.

NEW: June 11: Ohio Invasive Species – Seminar Series: Gypsy Moth, Thousand Cankers Disease, Viburnum Leaf Beetle, and Hemlock Wooly Adelgid, 7-9 p.m., OSU Mansfield, 129 Riedl Hall, 1760 University Drive, Mansfield. Registration: $15. Registration deadline is June 6. Register online at http://woodlandstewards.osu.edu. Information: ohiowoods@osu.edu or 614-688-3421.

NEW: June 11: Midwest Professional Nutrient Applicators Association, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Hancock County Extension Office, 7868 CR 140, Suite B, Findlay. The workshop is targeted toward livestock producers, growers, professional nutrient applicators, crop consultants and Extension educators to offer information on nutrient application, management and stewardship. Registration: $20 for members of the nutrient applicators association and $25 for nonmembers. Registration deadline June 1. Information: http://oema.osu.edu/mpnaa.html.

NEW: June 12: CRP Plan: Start to Finish Workshop, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Union County Services Center, 940 London Ave., Marysville. Growers and landowners can learn how to develop a Conservation Reserve Program plan and how to manage CRP contracts. Registration: Free upon completion of online CRP Training or in-person CRP core training, $250 for new participants. Registration deadline is June 2. Registration for the workshops or online courses: http://conservation-training.wisc.edu and click Conservation Planning. Information: lms28@psu.edu or 814-863-5717.

NEW: June 13: Registration deadline for Ohio Invasive Species – Seminar Series: Invasive Impacts on Wildlife and Woodland Products, June 18 in Mansfield. Registration: $15. Register online at http://woodlandstewards.osu.edu. Information: ohiowoods@osu.edu or 614-688-3421.

NEW: June 13: Early registration deadline for Northeast Ohio Lawn Care Seminar, June 20 in Wooster. Registration: before June 13, $40 for Ohio Lawn Care Association Members; $75 for nonmembers; after June 13 is $45 for members, $90 for nonmembers. Registration limited to first 200 participants. Register online at www.ohiolawncare.org. Information: dbrosie@offiner.com or 800-510-5296 ext. 3124.

NEW: June 15: Keeping Bees in the City, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Godman Guild, 202 E. 6th St., Columbus. The Central Ohio Beekeepers Association will present this introductory workshop. Registration: Free. RSVP: localmattersintern@gmail.com. Information: http://local-matters.org.

NEW: June 18: Ohio Invasive Species – Seminar Series: Invasive Impacts on Wildlife and Woodland Products, 7-9 p.m., OSU Mansfield, 129 Riedl Hall, 1760 University Drive, Mansfield. Registration: $15. Registration deadline is June 13. Register online at http://woodlandstewards.osu.edu. Information: ohiowoods@osu.edu or 614-688-3421.

NEW: June 19: Registration deadline for Fulton County Sustainability Agriculture Tour, June 21 in Archbold. Registration: $20, including lunch and tastings. Information or to register: richer.5@osu.edu or 419-337-9210.

NEW: June 20: Registration deadline for Ohio Invasive Species – Seminar Series: Non-native Invasive Plants in our Woodlands, June 25 in Mansfield. Registration: $15. Register online at http://woodlandstewards.osu.edu. Information: ohiowoods@osu.edu or 614-688-3421.

NEW: June 20: Wheat Field Day, 9-11:30 a.m., Northwest Agricultural Research Station, 4240 Range Line Road, Custar. Information: davis.1095@osu.edu or 419-257-2060.

NEW: June 20: Northeast Ohio Lawn Care Seminar, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Fisher Auditorium, Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center, 1680 Madison Ave., Wooster. Registration before June 13 is $40 for Ohio Lawn Care Association Members; $75 for nonmembers; after June 13 is $45 for members, $90 for nonmembers. Registration limited to first 200 participants. Register online at http://www.ohiolawncare.org. Information: dbrosie@offiner.com or 800-510-5296 ext. 3124.

NEW: June 20: Blackberry and Blueberry Field Night, 6-9 p.m., OSU South Centers, 1864 Shyville Road, Piketon. Registration: $15. Information or to register: mcglothin.4@osu.edu or 740-289-2071 ext. 132.

NEW: June 21: Registration deadline for The Good, The Bad, and The Hungry, June 28 in Burton. Discuss a variety of wildlife species and the best strategies to lessen the damage that can occur. Registration: $35, including lunch. Register online at http://woodlandstewards.osu.edu. Information: ohiowoods@osu.edu or 614-688-3421.

NEW: June 21: Fulton County Sustainability Agriculture Tour, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., 5328 County Road 22, Archbold. The tour will include stops at Kinsman Farm, Turkeyfoot Creek Creamery, and Knotty Vines Farm and Winery. Registration: $20, including lunch and tastings. Registration deadline is June 19. Information or to register: richer.5@osu.edu or 419-337-9210.

NEW: June 22: Plastic Pot Recycling Event, 8 a.m. to noon, Chadwick Arboretum, Howlett Hall, 2001 Fyffe Court, Columbus. Recycle your plastic flower trays, pots, and non-food grade styrofoam packing material. Information: http://chadwickarboretum.osu.edu/events/.

NEW: June 25: Ohio Invasive Species – Seminar Series: Non-native Invasive Plants in our Woodlands, 7-9 p.m., OSU Mansfield, 129 Riedl Hall, 1760 University Drive, Mansfield. Registration: $15. Registration deadline is June 20. Register online at http://woodlandstewards.osu.edu. Information: ohiowoods@osu.edu or 614-688-3421.

NEW: June 26: OPGMA Summer Tour and Field Day, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Hirsch Fruit Farm, 12846 State Route 772, Chillicothe, and Rhoads Farm Market, 1051 State Route 56 East, Circleville. Registration: OPGMA members, $20 and $10 for each additional attendee from the same company; nonmembers, $25 and $10 for each additional attendee from same company. Lunch is not included, but will be available on site for purchase. Information or to register: http://www.opgma.org/ or 614-487-1117.

NEW: June 27: FAMCHA Certification Workshop, 6-9 p.m., Eastern Agricultural Research Station, 16870 Bond Ridge Road, Caldwell. Registration and information: little.16@osu.edu or 740-489-5300.

NEW: June 28: The Good, The Bad, and The Hungry, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Geauga County Extension Office, 14269 Claridon-Troy Road, Burton. Discuss a variety of wildlife species and the best strategies to lessen the damage that can occur. Registration: $35, including lunch. Registration deadline is June 21. Register online at http://woodlandstewards.osu.edu. Information: ohiowoods@osu.edu or 614-688-3421.

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 Ohio State University’s Agricultural Technical Institute.

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