Southwestern Ohio Fruit & Vegetable School

The Ohio State University will sponsor the Southwestern Ohio Fruit & Vegetable School Feb. 9, 2012. The event will be held at Valley Vineyards Winery, 2276 East US22 & 3, Morrow. Seperate sessions for Commerical & Backyard Growers. The cost is $35 per person and includes lunch. Pesticide applicator credits available (Private Categories - Core, 3 & 5)

Registration deadline: Feb.2, 2012 (No walk-ins permitted.) Call the OSU Extension Warren County office for information at 513-695-1311.

Schedule

8:30 a.m.                            Registration, coffee & donuts

9:00 a.m. to 12 p.m.    Morning Session

12 p.m.                        Lunch

1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.       Afternoon Session

Commercial Topics & Speakers

• Spray Drift Management & Issues with Herbicide Tolerant Field Crops - Greg Meyer, OSU Extension
• The Best Products for Fruit & Vegetable Weed Control - Brad Bergefurd, OSU Extension
• Vegetable Disease Update" Bacterial Diseases in Vine Crops & Transplant Disease Management - Dr. Melanie Ivey, The Ohio State University
• The Invasion of Brown Marmorated Stink Bug - Dr. Celeste Welty, The Ohio State University
• Opportunities for Commercial Blueberry Production in Ohio - Dr. Gary Gao, OSU Extension

Backyard Topics & Speakers

• Backyard Raspberry Production - Dr. Gary Gao, OSU Extension
• Backyard Strawberry Production - Brad Bergefurd, OSU Extension
• How to Graft Trees - Ned Barkema, Warren County Master Gardener Volunteer
• Why Do My Vegetables Look Like That? - Greg Meyer, OSU Extension

For more information or in case of inclement weather on the day of the event, check OSU Extension website  or call (513)695-1311.