Janury 14, 2003

Renting Farmland will be held at the Liberty Township Hall, 21463 State Route 347, Raymond.  The program will be from 9 am till 12 Noon.

This is a meeting which is structured for landlords who wish to learn more about renting their land. This program will give you more information on land rent, which will make you more prepared to work out a fair arrangement with your farmer.  Presentations by: Jerry Althauser, FAS Director; Robin Leonard, District Soil Conservationists; Don Breece, OSU Extension, Farm Management Specialist and John Hixson, OSU Extension Agent, Union County.

    January 14, 15, 16 and 17,  2003

2002 - 2003 Regional Agronomy Meetings.  For more information go to the following address: http://corn.osu.edu/Education/index.html

    January 23, 2003

New Pesticide Certification Training Meeting at the Allen Township Hall, 16945 Allen Center Road, Marysville.  Pre-registration is necessary by calling the Extension Office at 644.8117 or 1 (800) 589.8584. 

Also, it is recommended that you purchase study materials for both the core category and each category you wish to be tested. This materials will help you to study the appropriate materials. The study materials are available at the Extension Office.

Corn Production and Management Workshops.  For more information go to the following address http://corn.osu.edu/Education/2003work.html

Pesticide Testing will be administered by the Ohio Department of Agricultural  at the Allen Township Hall, 16945 Allen Center Road, Marysville on January 30 at 1 p.m.. There is no cost to take the private applicators test.

You must have 2 forms of Identification, including a photo ID. Please let us know of your interest in taking the test so that we can provide you with the appropriate pre-test information.  Pre-register by January 28, by contacting the Union County Extension Office.

The 2003 Union County Master Gardener School will be held during the month of February and March.  With the final class being held on April 1.

Soybean Production and Technology Workshops.  For more information go to the following address http://corn.osu.edu/Education/2003work.html

Private Pesticide Re-certification program will be held at the Champaign County Extension Office from 9 am till Noon.  It will also be held during the evening at the Logan County Game & Gun Club from 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.

Cost of each of the meetings will be $3. You will be able to be re-certified in any of the categories you have, although for some of the minor categories you may need to stay a little later.

Remember, you do not neet to wait until the year your re-certification experies to renew your hours. You can begin any time within 3 years of your expiration date.

Strip Tillage Meeting will provide the most current technology on Strip Tillage.  The program will be held at the Liberty Township Building in Raymond.  Registration will begin at 9 am with the program to begin at 9:30 a.m. and continue on till Noon.

Pre-registration is requested.  Please contact the Union Soil and Water Conservation Office at 642.5871 or O.S.U. Extension at 644.8117 or 1.800.589.8584 to pre-register.

Anyone considering strip tillage should attend the meeting to gain insight on practical aspects of how the system works and what the benefits of the system are.