Source:
Danica Kirkpatrick, Purdue University
dkirkpat@purdue.edu
(765) 494-9113
LONDON, Ohio – Purdue University will once again partner with Ohio State University at the Farm Science Review, hosted at the Molly Caren Agricultural Center in London, Ohio on Sept. 22-24.
“This is the fifth year of our partnership with Ohio State University at the Farm
Science Review,” said Chuck Hibberd, director of the Purdue Cooperative Extension Service. “It's been exciting to see the two universities work together and
create educational programming that is valued and utilized by the attendees.”
This year’s event theme is “Your 2009 Bale Out.”
Visitors will have the opportunity to learn about equipment, products and services that are new to the industry. There will be more than 4,000 products on display from more than 600 commercial exhibitors, across 600 acres of farmland.
“Purdue has about 18 specialists that will travel to the Farm Science Review,” said Danica Kirkpatrick, Purdue Agriculture events coordinator.
Purdue speakers and topics include:
Chad Martin will speak about energy audits and small wind on the farm at 11:30 a.m., 1 and 1:40 p.m. on Sept. 22. He will speak at the Question the Authorities stage and the energy tent.
Rob Chapman will speak about wildlife sounds and native grass at 12 and 1:30 p.m. on Sept. 22-23. He will speak at the Gwynne Conservation cabin.
Julie Douglas will speak about Ag News You Can Use at 2:20 p.m. on Sept. 22, 11:15 on Sept. 23 and 12 p.m. on Sept 24. She will speak at the Question the Authorities stage.
Lenny Farlee, will speak about tree planting and conservation at 11:30 a.m. on Sept. 23-24. He will speak at the Gwynne Conservation Area.
Roy Ballard will be giving advice on if your farm is ready to be an agritourism destination and how to increase sales at farmers markets at 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. on Sept 23. He will speak at the Small Farms tent.
Fred Whitford will discuss chem load rinse pad on Sept.22-24.
Purdue will also have exhibits present. These exhibits include:
Invest in Your Future: Money Doesn’t Grow on Trees, located at the McCormick Building. The purpose of the exhibit is to make elementary school children and their families aware of personal finance and basic economics.
The Bone Zone Mini Exhibit, located at the McCormick Building. The exhibit is targeted toward children in kindergarten through grade eight and their families. This exhibit focuses on the importance of diet, exercise and the importance of healthy bones.
What Does it Take to be Today’s Farmer, located at the Firebaugh Building. The exhibit gives visitors a view of what the modern farmer has to do to be successful.
Breaking New Grounds will have an exhibit in the safety area at OSU Central and Purdue Extension Renewable Energy program will have an exhibit on wind and biomass energy, biofuels and how to improve farm efficiency.
For more information, visit http://fsr.osu.edu. Tickets are $8 at the gate or $5 in advance when purchased from county offices of OSU Extension or participating agribusinesses. Children five and younger are admitted free. Hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 22-23 and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 24.
Farm Science Review is sponsored by the College of Food, Agriculture and Enviromental science, Ohio State University Extension and the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center. |
