BOWLING GREEN, Ohio -- The 2011 Ohio Sustainable Farm Tour and Workshop Series continues on Aug. 17 with a look at organic soybeans. New research on pest control is the focus, including the effects of planting date and the benefits of no-till rotations of rye and soybeans.
It’s at the John Hirzel Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Site at the Agricultural Incubator Foundation, 13737 Middleton Pike, near Bowling Green. Hours are noon-3 p.m. Admission is free, lunch is included, and no pre-registration is needed.
For more information, contact Alan Sundermeier of Ohio State University Extension, 419-354-9050, sundermeier.5@osu.edu.
Six organizations, including Ohio State’s Sustainable Agriculture Team, are presenting the Farm Tour series.
Get complete details and a list of all 36 tours at http://go.osu.edu/DR3.
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