A26-Lano»ter Finning, Saturday, Otcembtr 9, 2000 Conference Set For Ohio Fruit, Vegetable Growers COLUMBUS, Ohio The Seagate Centre and Radisson Hotel in Toledo, Ohio will be the site of a conference for fruit and vegetable growers and direct ag ricultural marketers, Feb. 7-9. Growers, marketers, Ohio State University faculty and staff, and exhibitors have worked hand in hand to plan an event that features educational sessions and a trade show. An addition to this year’s con ference is a track on greenhouse vegetable production featuring Rick Snyder, nationally known hydroponic tomato expert from Mississippi State University. The Ohio Fruit Growers Socie ty (OFGS), Ohio Vegetable & Potato Grbwets' Association (OVPGA), Ohio -Direct Agricul tural 1 Marketing Association (DAMAytafld Ohio State Univer sity are Cosponsoring the event. More than 100 exhibitors will be part of the trade show that al lows growers and marketers to learn more about the latest prod ucts and services for their busi nesses. General sessions will include a .Orchard in 'Albion, N.Y. will be “Managing Farm Labor” presen- <' keynote speakers for direct mar tation in. which farm employers keters on Feb. 8. Specifically, will share recruiting, hiring, and they will share some of their employee supervision practices, marketing strategies and how “Crop Protection Products they made the transition from Availability, Politics and Eco- wholesaling to direct marketing nomics” will have a panel featur- and retailing. Their market is lo ing Greggory Storey product cated between Rochester and stewardship manager with the Buffalo, New York. Karen is Buyer Corporation. president of the North American Elizabeth Pivonka, president Farmers Direct Marketing Asso of the Produce for Better Health ciation. Foundation, a representative of the U.S. Apple Association, and Gary Stoner with the Ohio State !y y business, workshop, garage, pool, greenhouse, and more The Valby chippers are mounted on the three-point hitch of farm tractors. This enables easy transport and maneuvering in woodlots. The Valby chippers produce uniform chips which can be sold for burning, animal bedding, landscaping, pulp or mulch The chippers can handle residue from logging, land clearing, and gardening as well as slabs and edgings The chippers are self-feeding CH 140 41/2" dlam. 17-40 CH 150 6” dlam. 20-50 CH 250 k 10” dlam. 40+ SawmHl chipper with pulley CH 250 OEM 18” wide slabs Hydraulically powered chipper for skid-steer mounting CHI4OHMD 6” dlam James Cancer Hospital will share how “Fruit + Vegetables = Health” and how growers and marketers can better share that message with customers and the public. Ron Pelger, produce consul tant, columnist for Produce News and former director of pro duce merchandiser and procure ment for A&P/Foodmart, will share consumer and wholesale trend that growers and market ers need to know. OFGS and OVPGA are con ducting an information technolo gy survey of growers that will re sult in a presentation by Stan Ernst, communication specialist with OSU’s Department of Agri cultural, environmental, and De velopmental Economics. The Ohio Department of Agriculture will explain the new retail food establishment licensing and in spection program that is likely to, affect all direct marketers who" sell processed foods in addition to fresh fruits and vegetables. Karen and Chris Watt, owners and managers of 100-acre Watt’s Pam and Dave Bosserd of Marshall, Mich, will be the direct marketing featured speakers on ALBV DISK IPPERS CUHWNES ami MUCKER, Inc. Min. 23 gpm@ 2QOO psi oil fjpw Feb. 9, speaking on their transi tion from a conventional grain and livestock farm to an innova tive farm market. Their farm op eration includes retail sales of a wide variety of vegetables, a pet ting zoo, school tours, green house, and com maze. The processing vegetable and truck crops programs will kick off with a vegetable seed quality workshop. Growers, processors, seed company representatives, and Ohio State researchers will share insights on how to define, measure, and manage seed quali ty- Thursday features Andy Clock of Terra/ Land-O-Lakes and grower processor Dan Noble speak ing on site-specific manage ment. Richard Oerksen with the USDA-Agricultur al Research Service will cover new pesticide applica tion technology. The cab bage-cucumber session on Friday features Walter Ste venson, Department of Plant Pathology at the Uni versity of Wisconsin-Madi son, covering Phytopthonf, management in cucumbers. Also, Jim Gorny of the In ternational Fresh-Cut Pro duce Association and Bill Schene of Primus Labs, Inc. will provide up-to-date in formation on how growers and processors can meet ris ing concerns about food safety including the use of third party audits. The Potato program will be Wednesday evening and Thursday with Walter Stevenson han dling the topic, “Dis ease Management for Potatoes.” Robin Tay lor in Ohio State’s De partment of Entomol ogy will speak about the role of spray quali ty on effectiveness of pesticides and Steven Slack, director and as sociate dean of the Ohio Agricultural Re search and Develop ment Center, will ad dress the importance of using quality seed, potatoes. James Hancock with the Department of Horticulture at Michigan State Uni versity will focus on strawberries in the areas of physiology, plasticulture, and pro ducing high yields. Available in 8 models covering 17 to 200 HR Three point hitch hook up. All models have drum brakes and drum locks for even coiling of the cable. The Farm) winches also have production enhancing features such as upper and lower snatch blocks and a modular winch mechanism. The famous Farm) clutch system grips and releases smoothly. Farm! is the only winch in the world with a 5-YEAR WARRANTY ON THE CLUTCH. WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTORS tOO Stover Drive Carlisle PA 17013 717/249-6720 1-800-222-8969 Serving Farmers Through Farm Equipment Dealers Since 1961 The tomato-pepper session on FARMI FARM TRACTOR LOGGING WINCHES 100-120 Lehigh Ave - PO Box 928 Batavia New York 14021-0926 716/343-5411 1-800-252-1552 Gary Stoner mentioned earlier will review new cancer research results and the cancer preventive effects of berries. Brambles is an other area to be addressed in the small fruit session. Rich Marini from Virginia Tech University will be a tree fruit program featured speaker, discussing his research on factors influencing chemical thinning of apples. Marini will also speak on the topic of peach orchard sys tems and pruning to reduce thin ning and increase fruit size and profit. A representative of the U.S. Apple Association will ad dress apple marketing and apple industry issues from a national perspective. Tree fruit growers will have a half-day combined session with direct marketers. For more information, contact the Ohio Fruit and Vegetable Growers office at (614) 249-2424 or growohio@ofbf.org. D^^BtfWer
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