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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Kerr Center for
Sustainable Agriculture, Inc. [mailto:mailbox@kerrcenter.com] <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, July 09, 2010 2:16 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Maura McDermott; Louise Garvin<br>
<b>Cc:</b> 'Wylie Harris'; Melanie Zoeller<br>
<b>Subject:</b> ATTENTION: AGRICULTURE OR BUSINESS EDITOR -- Organic Farming
Field Day and Workshop July 22<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>PRESS RELEASE
July 9, 2010</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Kerr Center, PO Box 588, Poteau, OK 74953 918.647.9123 <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b>PRESS RELEASES AND PHOTOS CAN BE DOWNLOADED AT </b><a
href="http://www.kerrcenter.com/">www.kerrcenter.com</a> <b><o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><i>Kerr Center is a non-profit educational foundation.<o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Contact: <a href="mailto:oklsa@pldi.net"><span
style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none'> Maura McDermott,
918.474.3584 or </span> mauramcdermot.kerrcenter@ecewb.com</a> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE USE UNTIL JULY 22<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p>
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<h1>Organic Farming Field Day and Workshop July 22<o:p></o:p></h1>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Oklahoma’s only certified organic public agricultural
research facility has more to share than ever.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>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. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>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.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>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. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>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).<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>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.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>The field day is free, but those planning to attend should
call 580.889.7343 to enable a head count for meal planning purposes.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>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.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>The field day will be held rain or shine. Bring a lawn
chair, and wear shoes appropriate for walking in fields.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>The Lane Agriculture Center is located ten miles east of
Atoka on Highway 3. For more information, call 580.889.7343.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>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.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>For more information on the Lane Agriculture Center’s
organic research program, visit <a href="http://www.lane-ag.org/">www.lane-ag.org</a>.
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>For information on other upcoming events related to organic
farming and sustainable agriculture, visit the Kerr Center’s calendar of events
at <a href="http://www.kerrcenter.com/">www.kerrcenter.com</a>. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Lena Moore<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Administrative Assistant<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Kerr Center for Sustainable Agriculture, Inc.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>P.O. Box 588<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Poteau, OK 74953<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Telephone: 918-647-9123 ext 210<span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Fax: 918-647-8712<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>email: lkmoore@kerrcenter.com<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>www.kerrcenter.com<o:p></o:p></p>
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