Conservation Tillage & Technology Conference
At McIntosh Center, Ohio Northern University, Ada, OH
Walk-in registrations will be accepted (Feb. 25, 26, & 27th)
A large attendance is expected and thus we recommend arriving early to allow time for registration and parking.
CTC Full Schedule
Sponsors
Exhibitors
CTC Presenters
Directions and Room Reservations
CTC Informational Flyer
Registration
CCA (Certified Crop Advisor) Credits
CTC Impact (2007)
Ohio State University Extension, Hancock County
7868 CR 140 Suite B, Findlay, OH 45840 (419) 422-3851
Conservation Tillage & Technology Conference
- Latest
in Crop Technology
- Innovative
Farmer and Industry Panel Discussions
- Ag
Industry Trade Show
- CCA
credits for all CCA categories
- Day-long
seminars - Corn University (Feb 26); Global Positioning Systems,
Precision Farming,
& Auto Steering (Feb 27)
- New
pre-conference program (Feb. 25) on Cover Crops: Benefits for Soil
Quality
February 26 & 27,
2009
| February
26, 2009 - THURSDAY |
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| Room
A with video link to Room B |
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| 9:30 Opening & Welcome | |||
| 9:40 Grain Marketing - Matt Roberts, Ag
Economist - The
Ohio State University |
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| 10:10
Agriculture in a new
political environment - Jim Moseley. former Deputy Secretary,
USDA |
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| 11:00
Managing Risk based on
Weather Patterns - Elwynn Taylor, Agr. Meteorologist, Iowa State |
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| 12:00 Lunch |
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| Concurrent Sessions -
Rooms A-C
begin at 1:15 & end at 6:35 (see long schedule for complete listing) |
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| Room
A |
Room
B |
Room C | Chapel |
| Corn University |
Risk Management |
Advanced Scouting | Cover Crops (includes a morning program that will be concurrent with the General Session) |
| February
27, 2009 - FRIDAY Concurrent Sessions - Begin at 8:30 and end at 4:45 Lunch is at 11:45 and afternoon break is at 3 p.m. |
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| Room
A |
Room
B |
Room
C |
Chapel |
| Soil Fertility & Nutrient Management |
Soil & Water |
Crop Management |
Planter Adjustment (8:30 - 10:30) |
| Precision Ag (10:45-4:45) | |||
CTC's Who's Who - 2009 Conference Speakers
| Neil Badenhop |
Valent |
| David
Baker |
Heidelberg College |
| John
Barker |
OSU Extension, Knox County |
| Barbara Bloetscher |
OSU Plant Pest Diagnostic Clinic |
| Dave
Brandt |
No-till Farmer, Fairfield County |
| Larry
Brown |
OSU Extension |
| Matt Darr |
Iowa State University |
| Keith
Dietrick |
Graduate Student, The Ohio State University |
| Sjoerd
Duiker |
Penn State University |
| Norm
Fausey |
USDA-ARS, Columbus |
| Anita
Green |
USDA-FSA, Wapakoneta |
| Steve
Groff |
No-till Farmer, Pennsylvania |
| Bill
Haddad |
Valent |
| Dr. Ron Hammond | OSU Extension |
| Wes
Haun |
OSU Extension |
| Erin
Taylor Hill |
Michigan State University |
| Jim
Hoorman |
OSU Extension |
| Rafiq
Islam |
OSU-South Centers |
| Tom
Kaspar |
USDA-ARS, Iowa |
| Kevin
King |
USDA-ARS, Columbus |
| Eileen Kladivko |
Purdue University |
| Greg
LaBarge |
OSU Extension, Fulton County |
| Bill Lehmkuhl | Precision Agri-Services |
| Chad Lee |
University of Kentucky |
| Ed
Lentz |
OSU Extension Educator, Seneca County |
| Allan
Lines |
OSU Extension |
| Bridget Meiring |
OSU Plant Pest Diagnostic Clinic |
| Dennis
Mills |
OSU Extension |
| Jim
Moseley |
Former Deputy Secretary USDA |
| Dr. Robert Mullen | OSU, Soil Fertility Specialist |
| Dale
Mutch |
Michigan State University |
| Emerson Nafziger |
University of Illinois |
| Phil
Needham |
Needham Ag Tech |
| Pierce Paul |
OSU Extension |
| Steve
Prochaska |
OSU Extension Educator, Crawford County |
| Jon
Rausch |
OSU Extension |
| Randall
Reeder |
OSU Extension |
| Matt Roberts |
Ag. Economist, The Ohio State University |
| Greg
Roth |
Penn State University |
| Greg
Schwab |
University of Kentucky |
| David
Sever |
Sever Consulting |
| Scott
Shearer |
University of Kentucky |
| Dale Sloan |
Sloan Ag Consulting |
| Doug Smith |
USDA-ARS, National Soil Erosion Res. Lab |
| John
M. Smith |
OSU Extension Educator, Auglaize County |
| Dusty Sonnenberg |
Consultant - Tri-State RTK Network |
| Tim Stombaugh |
University of Kentucky |
| Alan
Sundermeier |
OSU Extension Educator, Wood County |
| Elwynn Taylor |
Iowa State University |
| Nancy Taylor |
OSU Plant Pest Diagnostic Clinic |
| Peter
Thomison |
OSU Extension Agronomy |
|
Barry Ward |
OSU Extension |
| Kevin
Ward |
Findlay Implement |
| Harold
Watters |
OSU Extension, Champaign County |
| Denny Wickham |
Pioneer Agronomist |
| Gary
Wilson |
OSU Extension Educator, Hancock County |
| Mark
Wilson |
Land Stewards |
| Rick
Wilson |
Ohio EPA |
| Ed
Winkle |
Hymark Consulting |
| Curtis
Young |
OSU Extension Educator, Allen County |
Directions to Ada
State Route 235 goes
past the Ohio Northern University campus and intersects with State
Route 309 (two miles south). US 30 (four miles north, and I-75 (eight
miles north). Lima is located 15 miles west on State Route 81. Three
major airports are within an hour's drive - Toledo, Dayton, and
Columbus.
State
Route 235 is Ada's "Main Street" and the ONU campus is located in the
south/central part of town. From Main Street: turn West on
College Avenue and proceed to parking areas or drop-off for McIntosh
Center. (See building #16 on campus map below)
Ohio Northern University -
Campus Map
| Ada, 401 West College Avenue 45810 |
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| The
Inn at Ohio Northern University Special CTC rate: $115 plus
tax
|
419-772-2500 |
| Bluffton, I-75 at SR 103 | |
| Comfort Inn Special CTC rate: $67.99 plus tax
(call before February 13)
|
419-358-6000 |
| Kenton,
Rt 67 east of Rt 31 |
|
| AmeriHost Special CTC rate: $65
plus tax
|
419-675-1400 |
| Lima, I-75 at SR 81 | |
| Days Inn | 419-227-6515 |
| Comfort Inn | 419-228-4251 |
| Econo-Lodge | 419-222-0596 |
| Lima, I-75 at SR 309 | |
| Country Inn & Suites |
419-999-9992 |
| Courtyard
by Marriott, 936 Greely Chapel Rd, Lima OH 45804 Special CTC Rate: $89
|
419-222-9000 |
| Hampton Inn Special CTC Rate: $89
plus tax (call before February 13)
|
419-225-8300 |
| Holiday Inn | 419-222-0004 |
| Motel 6 | 419-228-0456 |
| Travel Lodge | 419-227-2221 |
| Wingate Inn |
419-228-7000 |
| Lima,
I-75 at Bluelick Road |
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| America's Best Value Inn & Conference Center | 419-221-0114 |
| Findlay,
I-75 at Township Road 99 (north edge) |
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| Comfort
Suites |
419-420-1212 |
| Findlay,
I-75 at Rt 224 |
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| Country
Inn & Suites |
419-422-4200 |
| Drury Inn & Suites |
419-422-9700 |
| Hampton
Inn |
419-422-5252 |
| Holiday Inn
Express |
419-420-1776 |
| Rodeway
Inn |
419-424-1133 |
Ohio State
University Extension and OARDC
Northwest Ohio Soil & Water Conservation Districts
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
USDA Farm Service Agency
The Ohio No-Till Council
CTC 2009 Trade Exhibitors
| This listing was
updated 2/24/2009, but not all web links have been defined. Check back within the next day or two for the final exhibitor list with links . . . |
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| Ag Info Technologies | Midwest Seed Genetics |
| Agri Energy Resources | Nachurs Alpine Solutions |
| AgroChem East | NW Ohio Rtk Network |
| Agrotain International | Outback Guidance |
| Bayer Crop Science | Pineview Sales |
| Bird Hybrids | Rosen's Inc. |
| Brodbeck Seeds | Rupp Seeds Inc. |
| Brookside Consultants of Ohio, Inc. | Saddle Butte Ag |
| Custom Agri Systems | Seed Consultants |
| EMD CropBioscience |
SFP |
| Exactrix Global Systems |
Stewart Seeds |
| Helena Chemical | Stoneco/Shelly Materials |
| Hiniker Mfg. | Syngenta Crop Protection |
| iCorn | The CISCO Companies |
| KB Seed Solutions | USDA-NRCS |
| Kroeger Sales/Service | Valent USA |
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religion, sex,
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disability, or
veteran
status.
This statement is in accordance with United States Civil Rights Laws
and
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