Southwest Corn Growers meet March 9
By
David Dugan-
I recently read an article in a newspaper that I know several people in southern Ohio have been subscribing to for years. The paper comes from Columbia, Ky., but has always covered several things, including tobacco. For those of you who do not receive this paper, I think this article touches on some things that we have been hearing about and dealing with for a few years now.
The article is quite long, so I will give you a few highlights and you can check it online at http://thefarmerspride.com if you want to read the entire article, written by Sharon Burton, while she was attending the Kentucky Corn, Soybean and Small Grain Growers Associations in Bowling Green, Ky.
The article starts out like this. Steve Kopperud didn’t mince words as he warned Kentucky’s corn, soybean, wheat and pork producers of the pending doom if they don’t actively combat an anti-agriculture message gaining strength in the public arena.
Kopperud is a consultant and lobbyist with Policy Directions, Inc., a Washington, D.C.-based company that represents several ag related organizations. Kopperud discussed issues in other states involving animal rights groups and how things have been handled. He discussed how farmers and producers have sat on their butts doing nothing about it. He then warned that if farmers and producers did not take an active role, they might be looking for jobs because they would not be farming.
If you do not have the Internet and would like a copy you can call the Farmer’s Pride at 800-489-9454.
Cow school update
You can still attend any or all of the remaining sessions. If you do plan to attend, please notify the local OSU Extension office by at least noon on the day of the class unless you have been to a previous session. Class is at 7 p.m. at Eastern Brown H.S. and topics for the remaining dates are as follows:
• Feb. 24: Optimizing Individual Animal Management and Performance – Dr. Francis Fluharty.
• March 3: Realities of Cattle Marketing- Dan Frobose, Ohio State University Extension and Animal Welfare Audits – Dr. Henry Zerby, Ohio State University.
Southwest Corn Growers
annual meeting
The Southwest Corn Growers annual meeting will be held on March 9 at 6:30 in Leesburg, at the fire hall. The dinner and meeting are free. The featured speaker is Dr. Hammond, who is the field crop extension and research entomologist for the state of Ohio. His primary research interests are in the area of Integrated Pest Management, with emphasis on arthropods and other invertebrate pests in field crops. His presentation will help growers understand what protection is offered by corn hybrid traits, and how they fit Ohio production practices. Contact John Yost at the Fayette Co. Extension Office (740-335-1150) for more details.
Upcoming Cattlemen Programs
The Ohio Cattlemen’s Association will hold their District Meeting on March 30 at Southern State Community College in Fincastle. The program will include a light meal prior to the 7 p.m. program. Please call your local OSU Extension Office if you plan to attend.
Beekeepers school
If you are interested in learning more about bees or beekeeping then you will want to mark your calendar for Saturday, March 26. The Southwestern Ohio Beekeepers School draws nearly 400 people each year to the Oasis Conference Center (902 Loveland-Miamiville Road, Loveland). Participants can take part in a variety of great educational classes as well as peruse vendor booths pedaling a wide array of apiary equipment.
The program is designed to be educational for anyone interested in honeybees, with programs for the beginning and moderately experienced beekeeper.
To obtain a registration form and agenda for the day’s events, contact The Ohio State University Extension Office in Butler or Warren Counties at (513) 887-3722 or (513) 932-1891, or online at www.warren.osu.edu. Reservations should be mailed to: Ohio State University Extension, Warren County, 320 E. Silver Street, Suite 101, Lebanon, Ohio, 45036.
Sports turf short course
If you deal with sports turf you may want to mark your calendar for the upcoming 14th annual Ohio State Sports Turf Short Course to be held on the OSU Campus on Feb. 24-25. This program will cover pesticide regulations; a plan for 2011 when it comes to controlling weeds, diseases, and insects; and much more. For more information you can call your local OSU Extension Office or online, go to http://Buckeyeturf.osu.edu
OEFFA Conference
The Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association will hold the 32nd annual conference on Feb. 19-20 in Granville. This is the biggest conference in Ohio on organic and sustainable agriculture. OSU will be involved with this program presenting 19 sessions as part of the program. For more information, call 614-421-2022.[[In-content Ad]]
The article is quite long, so I will give you a few highlights and you can check it online at http://thefarmerspride.com if you want to read the entire article, written by Sharon Burton, while she was attending the Kentucky Corn, Soybean and Small Grain Growers Associations in Bowling Green, Ky.
The article starts out like this. Steve Kopperud didn’t mince words as he warned Kentucky’s corn, soybean, wheat and pork producers of the pending doom if they don’t actively combat an anti-agriculture message gaining strength in the public arena.
Kopperud is a consultant and lobbyist with Policy Directions, Inc., a Washington, D.C.-based company that represents several ag related organizations. Kopperud discussed issues in other states involving animal rights groups and how things have been handled. He discussed how farmers and producers have sat on their butts doing nothing about it. He then warned that if farmers and producers did not take an active role, they might be looking for jobs because they would not be farming.
If you do not have the Internet and would like a copy you can call the Farmer’s Pride at 800-489-9454.
Cow school update
You can still attend any or all of the remaining sessions. If you do plan to attend, please notify the local OSU Extension office by at least noon on the day of the class unless you have been to a previous session. Class is at 7 p.m. at Eastern Brown H.S. and topics for the remaining dates are as follows:
• Feb. 24: Optimizing Individual Animal Management and Performance – Dr. Francis Fluharty.
• March 3: Realities of Cattle Marketing- Dan Frobose, Ohio State University Extension and Animal Welfare Audits – Dr. Henry Zerby, Ohio State University.
Southwest Corn Growers
annual meeting
The Southwest Corn Growers annual meeting will be held on March 9 at 6:30 in Leesburg, at the fire hall. The dinner and meeting are free. The featured speaker is Dr. Hammond, who is the field crop extension and research entomologist for the state of Ohio. His primary research interests are in the area of Integrated Pest Management, with emphasis on arthropods and other invertebrate pests in field crops. His presentation will help growers understand what protection is offered by corn hybrid traits, and how they fit Ohio production practices. Contact John Yost at the Fayette Co. Extension Office (740-335-1150) for more details.
Upcoming Cattlemen Programs
The Ohio Cattlemen’s Association will hold their District Meeting on March 30 at Southern State Community College in Fincastle. The program will include a light meal prior to the 7 p.m. program. Please call your local OSU Extension Office if you plan to attend.
Beekeepers school
If you are interested in learning more about bees or beekeeping then you will want to mark your calendar for Saturday, March 26. The Southwestern Ohio Beekeepers School draws nearly 400 people each year to the Oasis Conference Center (902 Loveland-Miamiville Road, Loveland). Participants can take part in a variety of great educational classes as well as peruse vendor booths pedaling a wide array of apiary equipment.
The program is designed to be educational for anyone interested in honeybees, with programs for the beginning and moderately experienced beekeeper.
To obtain a registration form and agenda for the day’s events, contact The Ohio State University Extension Office in Butler or Warren Counties at (513) 887-3722 or (513) 932-1891, or online at www.warren.osu.edu. Reservations should be mailed to: Ohio State University Extension, Warren County, 320 E. Silver Street, Suite 101, Lebanon, Ohio, 45036.
Sports turf short course
If you deal with sports turf you may want to mark your calendar for the upcoming 14th annual Ohio State Sports Turf Short Course to be held on the OSU Campus on Feb. 24-25. This program will cover pesticide regulations; a plan for 2011 when it comes to controlling weeds, diseases, and insects; and much more. For more information you can call your local OSU Extension Office or online, go to http://Buckeyeturf.osu.edu
OEFFA Conference
The Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association will hold the 32nd annual conference on Feb. 19-20 in Granville. This is the biggest conference in Ohio on organic and sustainable agriculture. OSU will be involved with this program presenting 19 sessions as part of the program. For more information, call 614-421-2022.[[In-content Ad]]