State fair winds down; county fair Sept. 4
By
John Grimes-
The Ohio State Fair started last week at the state fairgrounds in Columbus. The fair runs through Sunday, Aug. 8 and I am positive there will be numerous individuals from Highland County and our neighboring counties participating in the event. Best of luck to everyone involved.
Speaking of fairs, the Highland County Fair is not too far off in the distant future. The “official” dates are Sept. 4-11. Fair books, published by The Highland County Press, are available at the Extension office and other local businesses. Forms are available online at www.highlandcountypress.com.
Horticulture field night
A new trial for currants and gooseberries at Ohio State University South Centers at Piketon will be featured at the upcoming OSU South Centers Horticulture Field Night Aug. 12, along with a demonstration of compost socks that are producing encouraging results for growing crops without soil.
Registration begins at 5 p.m. with a wagon-tour program following at 6 p.m. Derma scan viewings for sun damage will be available until 6:30 p.m. Dinner will be served at 8:30 p.m. when specialists will be available for questions. Registration is $10 per person. OSU South Centers is located at 1864 Shyville Road, Piketon. The highlight of the wagon tour will be the newly established Ribes trial where currant, gooseberry and jostaberry plants are being studied as a possible new commercial crop for Ohio’s small fruit growers. Ribes were grown in the state in the early 1900s, but were banned due to the serious threat to the white pine industry from white pine blister rust. Ribes are the alternate host for the fungus. The new studies are on improved varieties that are naturally resistant to white pine blister rust, and are available to consumers through commercial fruit nurseries.
The evening will also include a demonstration of the compost sock system with lettuce. Researchers at OSU South Centers are using compost socks as a growth medium and comparing the crop’s performance to in-ground production. A trial was done earlier this year using this system to grow strawberries, and provided good results on performance and yield to that of in-ground high-tunnel strawberry production.
Other stops will include the three-year-old winegrape vineyard that is in its first year of fruit production, heirloom tomato research, primocane-bearing blackberry trials, strawberry production and a pumpkin trial update. The irrigation demonstration and training unit will also be showcased, which features technology that is practiced in Israel for fertilizer injection and drip irrigation. This unit is sponsored by the Cleveland-based Ohio-Israel Agricultural Initiative (OIAI) of The Negev Foundation.
Those interested in attending the field night are encouraged to register by Aug. 10. For more information, contact Julie Strawser-Moose at (740) 289-2071, ext. 223 or e-mail strawser.35@cfaes.osu.edu.
Observe pre-harvest intervals
The subject of pre-harvest intervals (PHI) with pesticides is often discussed in our winter Pesticide Applicator Training schools. However, it is appropriate to remind gardeners about this very important concept.
Simply stated, PHI means, “The time between the last pesticide application and harvest of the treated crops.” If the PHI is 21 days for a pesticide, whatever was treated with that pesticide cannot be harvested before 21 days has passed. Thus, before one uses a pesticide, estimate how soon a crop will be ready for harvesting and if there is too short of a period between application and harvest, don’t use the pesticide.
The PHI for pesticides can range from zero days to over a month so make sure to read the label before applying a pesticide. Harvesting before the PHI has elapsed may result in enough pesticide residue left to make the food unsafe for human consumption.
2010 Ohio wheat performance
The purpose of the Ohio Wheat Performance Test is to evaluate wheat varieties, blends, brands, and breeding lines for yield, grain quality and other important performance characteristics. This information gives wheat producers comparative information for selecting the varieties best suited for their production system and market. Varieties differ in yield potential, winter hardiness, maturity, standability, disease and insect resistance, and other agronomic characteristics. Depending on variety and test site, yields varied between 52.5 and 89.7 bushels per acre, and test weight ranged from 53.3 to 60.0 pounds per bushel. Selection should be based on performance from multiple test sites and years.
Results of the 2010 wheat performance evaluation are available at: http://www.ag.ohio-state.edu/~perf
Southwest Ohio Corn Growers Field Day
Corn production and management techniques will be the focus of the Southwest Ohio Corn Growers and Fayette County Agronomy Field Day on Aug. 18.
The free event, sponsored by Ohio State University Extension, will take place from 9:30 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the Fayette County Demonstration Farm, 2770 SR-38, Washington Court House, Ohio.
University and industry speakers will cover such topics as economic corn seeding rates, corn weed control options, diagnosing ear abnormalities, matching spray tips to products, N-cycle and inhibitors, disease and the environment, and changing the discussion on high fructose corn syrup.
There will also be an ATV safety program, corn hybrid plots, a trade show, and health screenings. Certified crop adviser credits will be offered. For more information, contact John Yost at (740) 335-1150 or log on to http://fayette.osu.edu/news/swocga-fayette-agronomy-field-day.
Source: John Yost, OSU Extension-Fayette Co.
John Grimes is the Ohio State University Extension Educator for Agriculture and Natural Resources in Highland County. Ohio State University Extension embraces human diversity and is committed to ensuring that all research and related educational programs are available to clientele on a nondiscriminatory basis without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, or veteran status. This statement is in accordance with United States Civil Rights Laws and the USDA.
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Speaking of fairs, the Highland County Fair is not too far off in the distant future. The “official” dates are Sept. 4-11. Fair books, published by The Highland County Press, are available at the Extension office and other local businesses. Forms are available online at www.highlandcountypress.com.
Horticulture field night
A new trial for currants and gooseberries at Ohio State University South Centers at Piketon will be featured at the upcoming OSU South Centers Horticulture Field Night Aug. 12, along with a demonstration of compost socks that are producing encouraging results for growing crops without soil.
Registration begins at 5 p.m. with a wagon-tour program following at 6 p.m. Derma scan viewings for sun damage will be available until 6:30 p.m. Dinner will be served at 8:30 p.m. when specialists will be available for questions. Registration is $10 per person. OSU South Centers is located at 1864 Shyville Road, Piketon. The highlight of the wagon tour will be the newly established Ribes trial where currant, gooseberry and jostaberry plants are being studied as a possible new commercial crop for Ohio’s small fruit growers. Ribes were grown in the state in the early 1900s, but were banned due to the serious threat to the white pine industry from white pine blister rust. Ribes are the alternate host for the fungus. The new studies are on improved varieties that are naturally resistant to white pine blister rust, and are available to consumers through commercial fruit nurseries.
The evening will also include a demonstration of the compost sock system with lettuce. Researchers at OSU South Centers are using compost socks as a growth medium and comparing the crop’s performance to in-ground production. A trial was done earlier this year using this system to grow strawberries, and provided good results on performance and yield to that of in-ground high-tunnel strawberry production.
Other stops will include the three-year-old winegrape vineyard that is in its first year of fruit production, heirloom tomato research, primocane-bearing blackberry trials, strawberry production and a pumpkin trial update. The irrigation demonstration and training unit will also be showcased, which features technology that is practiced in Israel for fertilizer injection and drip irrigation. This unit is sponsored by the Cleveland-based Ohio-Israel Agricultural Initiative (OIAI) of The Negev Foundation.
Those interested in attending the field night are encouraged to register by Aug. 10. For more information, contact Julie Strawser-Moose at (740) 289-2071, ext. 223 or e-mail strawser.35@cfaes.osu.edu.
Observe pre-harvest intervals
The subject of pre-harvest intervals (PHI) with pesticides is often discussed in our winter Pesticide Applicator Training schools. However, it is appropriate to remind gardeners about this very important concept.
Simply stated, PHI means, “The time between the last pesticide application and harvest of the treated crops.” If the PHI is 21 days for a pesticide, whatever was treated with that pesticide cannot be harvested before 21 days has passed. Thus, before one uses a pesticide, estimate how soon a crop will be ready for harvesting and if there is too short of a period between application and harvest, don’t use the pesticide.
The PHI for pesticides can range from zero days to over a month so make sure to read the label before applying a pesticide. Harvesting before the PHI has elapsed may result in enough pesticide residue left to make the food unsafe for human consumption.
2010 Ohio wheat performance
The purpose of the Ohio Wheat Performance Test is to evaluate wheat varieties, blends, brands, and breeding lines for yield, grain quality and other important performance characteristics. This information gives wheat producers comparative information for selecting the varieties best suited for their production system and market. Varieties differ in yield potential, winter hardiness, maturity, standability, disease and insect resistance, and other agronomic characteristics. Depending on variety and test site, yields varied between 52.5 and 89.7 bushels per acre, and test weight ranged from 53.3 to 60.0 pounds per bushel. Selection should be based on performance from multiple test sites and years.
Results of the 2010 wheat performance evaluation are available at: http://www.ag.ohio-state.edu/~perf
Southwest Ohio Corn Growers Field Day
Corn production and management techniques will be the focus of the Southwest Ohio Corn Growers and Fayette County Agronomy Field Day on Aug. 18.
The free event, sponsored by Ohio State University Extension, will take place from 9:30 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the Fayette County Demonstration Farm, 2770 SR-38, Washington Court House, Ohio.
University and industry speakers will cover such topics as economic corn seeding rates, corn weed control options, diagnosing ear abnormalities, matching spray tips to products, N-cycle and inhibitors, disease and the environment, and changing the discussion on high fructose corn syrup.
There will also be an ATV safety program, corn hybrid plots, a trade show, and health screenings. Certified crop adviser credits will be offered. For more information, contact John Yost at (740) 335-1150 or log on to http://fayette.osu.edu/news/swocga-fayette-agronomy-field-day.
Source: John Yost, OSU Extension-Fayette Co.
John Grimes is the Ohio State University Extension Educator for Agriculture and Natural Resources in Highland County. Ohio State University Extension embraces human diversity and is committed to ensuring that all research and related educational programs are available to clientele on a nondiscriminatory basis without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, or veteran status. This statement is in accordance with United States Civil Rights Laws and the USDA.
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