[OKC] FW: ATTENTION: AGRICULTURE OR BUSINESS EDITOR -- Organic Farming Field Day and Workshop July 22

[Shauna Lawyer Struby]

From: Kerr Center for Sustainable Agriculture, Inc. [mailto:mailbox at kerrcenter.com] 
Sent: Friday, July 09, 2010 2:16 PM
To: Maura McDermott; Louise Garvin
Cc: 'Wylie Harris'; Melanie Zoeller
Subject: ATTENTION: AGRICULTURE OR BUSINESS EDITOR -- Organic Farming Field Day and Workshop July 22

 

PRESS RELEASE   July 9, 2010

Kerr Center, PO Box 588, Poteau, OK 74953 918.647.9123 

PRESS RELEASES AND PHOTOS CAN BE DOWNLOADED AT www.kerrcenter.com <http://www.kerrcenter.com/>  

Kerr Center is a non-profit educational foundation.

Contact:  <mailto:oklsa at pldi.net>  Maura McDermott, 918.474.3584 or
mauramcdermot.kerrcenter at ecewb.com 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   USE UNTIL JULY 22

 

 


Organic Farming Field Day and Workshop July 22


 

Oklahoma's only certified organic public agricultural research facility has more to share than ever.

 

This year, the Lane Ag Center's annual organic field day will feature a workshop and
"train-the-trainer" session, enabling both growers and those who assist them to learn more about the
transition to organic farming.  

 

The Lane Ag Center will share the results of its seven-year old organic agriculture research program
at a workshop and field day beginning at 2 p.m. on Thursday, July 22, at the Wes Watkins
Agricultural Research Center in Lane.

 

The field day begins with a workshop focusing on insect, disease and weed pest issues.  John
Damicone, Professor of Plant Pathology at OSU, will lead off with a discussion of foliar disease
control for organic vegetable production. 

 

Other workshop topics include integrated pest management for vegetable and fruit production (Donn
Johnson, Professor of Entomology at the University of Arkansas), and weed control issues and options
for organic vegetable production (Charles Webber III, Agronomist with USDA-ARS, and Jim Shrefler,
Area Horticulturist with OSU).

 

A free meal will follow the afternoon workshop, with time to visit with scientists and fellow
growers.  Following the meal, a tour of research and demonstration field projects will begin, with
scientists briefly discussing project goals and results.  The program will wrap up around 8 PM.

 

The field day is free, but those planning to attend should call 580.889.7343 to enable a head count
for meal planning purposes.

 

Professional agriculturists, including County Extension Educators, should note that a special
morning session on teaching and training others about organic agriculture will take place the same
day. Those interested should call Janelle Malone at 405.744.3669 for additional information.

 

The field day will be held rain or shine. Bring a lawn chair, and wear shoes appropriate for walking
in fields.

 

The Lane Agriculture Center is located ten miles east of Atoka on Highway 3. For more information,
call 580.889.7343.

 

In addition to the Kerr Center, event sponsors include Oklahoma State University, USDA Agricultural
Research Service, South Central Agricultural Research Laboratory, the Oklahoma SARE program, and the
Atoka County Extension Office.

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For more information on the Lane Agriculture Center's organic research program, visit
www.lane-ag.org <http://www.lane-ag.org/> .  

 

For information on other upcoming events related to organic farming and sustainable agriculture,
visit the Kerr Center's calendar of events at www.kerrcenter.com <http://www.kerrcenter.com/> . 

 

 

Lena Moore

Administrative Assistant

Kerr Center for Sustainable Agriculture, Inc.

P.O. Box 588

Poteau, OK  74953

Telephone: 918-647-9123 ext 210

Fax: 918-647-8712

email: lkmoore at kerrcenter.com

www.kerrcenter.com

 

 

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