Southwest Ohio Corn Growers and Fayette County Agronomy Club Field Day

Topics and Speakers:

  • Keynote Speaker Sonny Perdue Secretary of Agriculture–Yet to be confirmed
  • Spray Drift and Spray Nozzle Selections - Erdal Ozkan, The Ohio State University
  • Follow-up for 2018 Farm Bill Listening Session – Jed Bower, Ohio Corn and Wheat Growers
  • Corn Seeding Rates and Emergence - John Fulton, The Ohio State University
  • Corn Ear Rot, Diagnostic Demonstration – Pierce Paul, The Ohio State University
  • Using On-Farm Research to Make Adaptive Nitrogen Decisions – Elizabeth Hawkins, The Ohio State University
  • Cover Crops for Pollinators - Denise Ellsworth, The Ohio State University
  • Ohio Corn and Wheat Growers Association Update
  • Programs Available to Plant Pollinator Strips - Katie Maust, USDA Farm Service Agency and Will Newman, Pheasants Forever

All Day Events

  • Corn and Soybean Show Plots
  • Two $500 gift certificate drawing for Ohio Corn Grower Members
  • Trade Show
  • Plane rides from FCA Flight Training, $30/Person for a 30-minute flight
    • Must register at 740-335-2430 (Payment in cash or check made to FCA Flight Training)
  • Health Screenings in the morning (Please fast prior for bloodtesting)
  • CCA Credits and Private Pesticide re-certification credits offered