Program Highlights 804 U S Rt. We are pleased to share with you some of the highlights of our 1999 educational programs and activities conducted by the Ashland County Extension faculty and staff. The Ashland County office of Ohio State University Extension is recognized locally as an unbiased source of information for questions and issues relating to Agriculture, Natural Resources and Community Development. As the outreach arm of The Ohio State University College of Food Agriculture and Environmental Science, our strength is the availability of University resources, networking with local agencies and organizations at the local level maximizing our effectiveness. 205 private certified pesticide applicators received training and instruction on pesticide safety and use.
Certification requires producers to demonstrate competency by written exam and continuing education.
Specific programs are designed to accommodate Amish producers. A major pest problem is the first year corn rootworm, a new biotype of the Western Corn Rootworm. Five cooperators provided five sites for monitoring the activity of this pest in the county. Skillathons were provided for youth enrolled in dairy, sheep and swine programs. Skillathons are optional and 120 youth participated.