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Soil Health Research Tour<br />
Thursday, September 8 • 7-9 p.m.<br />
SHARP Farm Site<br />
Jim Hoorman<br />
11508 Township Rd. H-11, Ottawa, OH 45875<br />
(419) 523-6294, hoorman.1@osu.edu PUTNAM CO.<br />
Tour participants will see replicated on-farm soil health research plots in a cornsoybean-wheat<br />
rotation with three different tillage systems: conventional tillage,<br />
long-term no-till, and long-term no-till with cover crop. Other trials include soybeans<br />
interplanted into corn for added nitrogen. Changes in soil health, weeds, insects,<br />
diseases, and nutrient runoff from the different plot treatments will be discussed.<br />
Directions: From Ottawa, take Rte. 224 W for 1 mile and turn right on S. Main St. Go 1.3 miles<br />
and turn right on E. Blake St. In 325 feet, make a slight left on Anthony Ave., and then continue on<br />
Township Rd. 11 for 1.3 miles. Turn left on Township Rd. H-11. Travel 0.5 miles to the farm, which is on<br />
right side of road.<br />
Grape Production and Winery Tour<br />
Tuesday, September 20 • 6:30-7:30 p.m.<br />
Slate Run Vineyard<br />
Keith Pritchard<br />
1900 Winchester Southern Rd., Canal Winchester, OH 43110<br />
(740) 652-7260, iles.9@osu.edu<br />
www.slaterunwine.com<br />
FAIRFIELD CO.<br />
Slate Run Vineyard features 60 varieties<br />
of grapes on four acres. Tour the vineyard<br />
and winery and learn how they source local<br />
apples to produce 17 unique proprietary<br />
wines.<br />
Directions: From Columbus, take Rte. 33 towards<br />
Lancaster and exit on Rte. 674. Turn right and follow<br />
Rte. 674 S for 6.5 miles to the winery, which is on the<br />
left side of the road.<br />
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