2017 Agricultural Diversification Research Tour

OARDC’s Mellinger Research Farm 6885 West Old Lincoln Way Wooster, OH 44691

Topics

• Scales of Diversification and Markets.
• Ecosystem Services in Diverse Systems – pest control, soil improvement and fertility, pollinator support, and biomass production.
• Ecosystem Pressures on a Small, Diverse System and Imbalances in the Landscape (e.g., deer and small mammals).
• Diverse Vegetable Production.
• Pastured Poultry Using Chicken Tractors.
• Oilseed as an Alternative Crop In Rotations.
• Hull-Less “Naked” Oats Culture.
• Pasture Establishment and Management for a Diversified System.
• Value-Added Products.

Speakers

• Casey Hoy, OARDC Agroecosystems Management Program and Initiative for Food and AgriCultural Transformation
• Steve Culman, School of Environment and Natural Resources
• David Barker, Horticulture and Crop Science
• Subbu Kumarappan, Agricultural Technical Institute
• Matthew Mariola, College of Wooster
• Amyaz Moledina, College of Wooster
• Michael Lilburn, Animal Sciences
• Michael Sword, Research Operations
• Kevin Armstrong, OARDC Agroecosystems Management Program
• Suranga Basnagala, OARDC Agroecosystems Management Program
• Andrew Mackie, Entomology

Directions:
From Wooster, take U.S. 30 west. Approximately 1 mile west of the U.S. 250 interchange turn right onto Jefferson Road. Travel approximately 800 feet to the stop sign and turn left onto West Old Lincoln Way. Drive 1.8 miles. The farm is on the right.

For more information: 
Suranga Basnagala • 330-202-3529
basnagala.1@osu.edu