High tunnel school, farm transition workshop is March 14

Ohio State, Michigan State and Purdue Extension are joining together in a new endeavor, the Tri-State High Tunnel School, focused on high tunnel production, featuring information to benefit commercial growers, beginning farmers and educators, among others.

Wayne County will be a host site to this webinar bringing together expert speakers. This event will be Friday, March 14 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The Wayne County host site will be in Wooster at the OARDC-OSU Wooster Campus Conference Center, specifically in the Shisler Conference Center, 1680 Madison Ave.

Topics will include new crop options, pest management, soil and water management, environment management tools, and a visit to the on-site high tunnel research area on the CFAES Wooster campus managed by the Vegetable Production Systems Lab. This is a full day of learning including Q-and-As with the specialists.

Whether you're just starting out or have years of experience, you'll find information to help you succeed. A catered lunch is included with registration, providing an opportunity to network with fellow attendees, presenters and other agricultural professionals.

Pesticide recertification credits and Certified Crop Adviser CEU’s will be available through attending the program.

For more information or to register, visit go.osu.edu/htschool. To register for the Wooster location, call the Wayne County Extension Office at 330-264-8722 or email Frank Becker at becker.587@osu.edu. Have your registrations in by Wednesday, March 12 to allow for an accurate count for the caterer. The cost is $25 per person, which can be paid via cash or check at the door on the day of the event.