Piketon, Ohio -- The Ohio State University Centers at Piketon in collaboration with the Ohio State University Section of Communications and Technology are putting together press release packets for berry growers in Ohio. These packets are available to growers to help advertise their crops.
Included in the packets are press releases on production, research and health benefits. Also included is a picture, recipes and brochures for use at farm markets.
Berry packets will be available starting with strawberries in May. Additional packets will be available throughout the summer, so keep checking the Web site at http://www.ag.ohio-state.edu/~prec/hort/berry/packets.htm.
People without Web access at home or at their local library can call Melissa Fitzpatrick, (740) 289-4591, and receive packets by mail. For more information or suggestions for the packets, call Sandy Kuhn at 1-800-297-2072 or e-mail her at kuhn.37@osu.edu.