2016 Ohio Intensive Soybean Management Workshop

Looking for ways to maximize soybean yield and profit? Attend one of three hands-on workshops open to producers and other agricultural professionals.

The workshop is occurring at three locations:

• Feb 9 – Clinton County Extension Community Room, Wilmington
• Feb 24 – Evolution Ag, Plain City
• Feb 25 – Auglaize County Administration Building, Wapakoneta

Topics and speakers include:

• Soybean management – row width, seeding rates, and yield components (Dr. Laura Lindsey)
• Soybean fertility – updating the Tri-State fertility recommendations (Steve Culman)
• Soybean insect management – late-season pests and seed treatments (Andy Michel)
• Soybean disease – seed treatments and soybean cyst nematode - managing the unseen (Dr. Anne Dorrance)
• Local update

The following publications will be provided to all participants:

• Ohio Agronomy Guide
• 2016 Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois Weed Control Guide
• Corn, Soybean, Wheat, and Alfalfa Field Guide
• Profitable Soybean Disease Management Guide
• Control of Insect Pests of Field Crops

Space is limited for the workshop. Advanced registration is due at least five days before each workshop. Cost is $70 per person; includes lunch. To register for Clinton County workshop, contact Tony Nye at nye.1@osu.edu or 937-382-0901. For Delaware County, contact Robert Leeds at leeds.2@osu.edu or 740-833-2030. For Auglaize County, contact Jeff Stachler at stachler.1@osu.edu or 419-739-6580. Commercial and private pesticide credits and CCA and CEU credits will be available.