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Oct 3, 2019
Christie Welch, Direct Food and Agricultural Marketing Program Manager at The Ohio State University South Centers in Piketon, Ohio, has been selected to receive a $81,316 grant from the North Central Region Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program (NCR-SARE) for the project, "Professional Development for Ohio Farmers Market Managers and OSU Extension Educators on Creating a Culture of Data Collection for Sustainability Planning for Markets and Farmers."
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Sep 9, 2019
By Bradford Sherman
Ohio State University South Centers
PIKETON — Have you ever eaten an Ohio-grown fig? You can learn to grow these super sweet, flavorful exotic fruits right in your own backyard, or as a commercial crop on your farm, during an informative field night coming to The Ohio State University South Centers.
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Feb 8, 2019
By Bradford Sherman
CFAES/OSU South Centers
PIKETON — Lessons in proven pruning techniques to help maximize production and quality in your vineyards and fruit plantings will be taught as part of a special Pruning School workshop coming to The Ohio State University South Centers in March.
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Nov 30, 2018
Dr. Hanping Wang’s book “Sex Control in Aquaculture” has been published by Wiley-Blackwell after three years of planning, coordination, writing, and revising. The book consists of two volumes and has a total of 888 pages.
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Nov 14, 2018
By Bradford Sherman
OSU South Centers
PIKETON — Need a break from the hustle and bustle of the holiday season? Then consider spending a relaxing and educational day at The Ohio State University South Centers learning the art of wine grape growing and wine production.
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Aug 17, 2018
By Bradford Sherman
Ohio State University South Centers
Valuable information on new and current small fruit and specialty crops, field demonstrations, and more will be made available as part of the Blueberry, Bramble, and Wine Grape Field Night hosted by The Ohio State University South Centers.
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Jul 31, 2018
By Bradford Sherman
Ohio State University South Centers
PIKETON — Whether you are a veteran hops grower, or have an interest in getting started, there will be valuable information, demonstrations, and more made available as part of the annual Hops Field Night hosted by The Ohio State University South Centers.
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Jun 22, 2018
By Bradford Sherman
Ohio State University South Centers
PIKETON — Soil health, corn disorders, and weed management are topics set to headline the upcoming Soil and Water Field Night, hosted by The Ohio State University South Centers.
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Sep 28, 2017
Aquaculture Boot Camp-2 (ABC-2) prepares participants for fish farming in the Midwest. Students apply for a one-year course that includes classroom and field training paired with mentoring from some of the industry’s top-ranked leaders. Upon graduation, students will have the knowledge and hands-on experience to successfully operate an aquaculture or aquaponics farm.
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Jul 14, 2017
The Soil Health Series Live Stream July 13 episode was focused on cover crops. Jim Hoorman, Regional Soil Health Specialist with the Northeast Region NRCS-Soil Health Division, Ohio and Michigan was the featured guest with host Vinayak Shedekar and co-host Wayne Lewis, Farm Manager at the OSU South Centers.
