VegNet Vol. 13,
No. 19.
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In This Issue
1. Ornamental Field Corn Day, Sept. 14th
2. Horticulture High Tunnel Workshop:
3. EPA Cancels Carbofuran
4. Human Resource Managers' Forum Will Feature Job Description and
At-Will Employment Guidance
5. Grafting for Vegetable Crops and Survey
Ornamental
Corn Field Day September 14 Brad Bergefurd
The fall season is quickly approaching and with that comes the second most home
decorating season of the year, next to Christmas. With the increased interest
in fall decorations, this has opened up many marketing opportunities for
farmers to grow those crops most in demand.
One of these farm products most in demand during the fall season is Ornamental
Corn. The Ohio State University South Centers has been evaluating many new
varieties of ornamental corn for the past 9 years in cooperation with seed
companies and breeders from throughout the United States.
“The striking colors that have been bred into these ornamental corns is just fantastic”, “Ten years ago there may have been some
red, blue, brown and orange colored kernels, today the kernels are every color
of the rainbow”, said Bergefurd.
”Compared to ornamental corn varieties of ten years ago, today’s cultivars are
much more resistant to lodging in the field with great stalk quality, tip
covers are much better resulting in less insect and bird damage and the overall
plant vigor is much better allowing for high quality corn even under severe
drought or rainy seasons”, says Bergefurd.
To view several new ornamental corn selections and to tour one of this years
field trial evaluation sites, plan on attending the Ornamental Corn Field Day that
is scheduled for Thursday September 14th from
Horticulture
High Tunnel Workshop:
sponsored by The
Ohio State University Vegetable Team, OSU IPM Program, and Allied Vegetable
Industries.
Fisher Auditorium at the
This is the first of two planned workshops focused on season
extension in vegetable production. Farmers and others will examine high tunnel
design and construction, integrated crop management, and pest and disease
management issues. We will also address questions such as “What are the
realistic expectations for yield and profit?” and “What role do high tunnels
have in meeting local market opportunities?” Growers will share their
experiences with high tunnels. A vendor’s show and, weather-permitting, a tour
of high tunnels on site will also be part of the day’s activities.
The second Season Extension workshop will take place at the Ohio
Fruit, Vegetable and Potato Growers Congress to be held in
For more information or to receive a brochure about the
Horticulture High Tunnel workshop, contact Leah Miller at Small Farm Institute,
28550 SR 621, Fresno, Ohio 43824, 740 545-6349, leah@smallfarminstitute.org
or Matt Kleinhenz Ohio State University Extension
Vegetable Specialist at 330 263-3810, kleinhenz.1@osu.edu
EPA
CANCELS CARBOFURAN from PEP-Talk and Jim Jasinski
EPA has cancelled all uses of carbofuran
(Furadan), a systemic, broad-spectrum carbamate insecticide. Crop uses included wheat, alfalfa,
grapes, oats, potatoes, ornamentals, sweet corn, field, popcorn, soybeans and
sugar beets. There will be a four-year phase out for curcurbits
and sunflowers. The pesticide was originally registered in 1969 and is
restricted-use. A fact sheet about carbofuran is
available at: http://www.epa.gov/oppsrrd1/REDs/factsheets/carbofuran_ired_fs.htm
Human
Resource Managers' Forum Will Feature Job Description and At-Will Employment
Guidance
Mid American Ag and Hort Services (MAAHS) is pleased
to announce the fifth Ohio Ag and Hort Human Resource
Managers' Forum for fostering professional development and advancing effective
human resource practices for human resource managers in agricultural and
horticultural businesses. The Forum will be held Wednesday, November 8 at the
Franklin County Farm Bureau office in Hilliard, Ohio from 10:00 a.m. to 2:30
p.m.
The featured topic at the Forum will be "The Value and Common Sense of Job
Descriptions," presented by Bernie Erven of Erven HR Services LLC. Erven has
35 years of experience in teaching, extension and research focusing on employee
management and family business relations.
In the afternoon, Cheryl Basinger with Competitive
Edge HR will present "Employment-At-Will Issues." Basinger
has a 25-year track record of success in diverse assignments in human
resources, sales and marketing.
The program will include opportunities for open discussion and networking for
those with human resource responsibilities in ag and hort businesses.
The registration fee of $50 for MAAHS members and $70 for non-MAAHS members
includes lunch and materials. Participation in the Forum is limited to the
first 40 registrants and reservations are requested by November 1. Contact
MAAHS at 614-246-8286, maahs@ofbf.org or visit www.midamservices.org for more
information.
John Wargowsky
Grafting
for Vegetable Crops and Survey by Alba A. Clivati
McIntyre
We are experimenting with the use of grafted plants to improve fruit
yield and quality for sustainable and organic horticulture production systems.
Grafting in horticultural plants is increasing as a means to improve plant
growth, control disease, impart tolerance to temperature and salt stress, and
increase nutrient uptake. The practice is increasingly common in Asian
vegetable production systems. As you are aware, grafting vegetables in the