2009 Farm Science Review

47th Farm Science Review is September 22 to 24, 2009 @ the Molly Caren Agricultural Center. Come see hundreds of demonstration plots and several million dollars worth of machinery

2009 Farm Science Review

FSR Field Demonstrations

2009 Features at a Glance

  • This is the 47th Farm Science Review, the 27th at the Molly Caren Agricultural Center.
  • Hundreds of demonstration plots and several million dollars worth of machinery.
  • Twentieth year of inductions into the Farm Science Review Hall of Fame.
  • Ohio Farmer Conservation Awards; Thursday at 11:30.
  • OSU Central, featuring demonstrations and displays from OSU colleges and departments.
  • Lots of farm safety, home safety and health information.
  • Global Positioning Systems (GPS) hands-on demonstrations in the demonstration fields.
  • Expanded programs on conservation practices in the Gwynne Conservation Area.
  • An arts and crafts exhibit tent.
  • Permanent washroom facilities with diaper changing stations.
  • Field Demonstrations
  • Harvesting, strip-tilling, global positioning, and tillage demonstrations will take place every day. Check the schedule for demonstration times.

 

We expect to completely fill the commercial exhibit area this year, with about 600 exhibitors from all over North America in the Central Exhibit Area.

 

OSU Central

The McCormick, Bailey, Firebaugh buildings and the Utzinger Garden are home to OSU Central, an area where we feature information from OSU colleges and departments. This year's displays focus on farm health and safety, cancer prevention, farm management programs, financial and economical information, the environment, and human and community development. Outside in the Utzinger Garden, sessions offer tips about home yards and gardens.

 

McCormick Building Programs

Concurrent sessions will take place in a gazebo in OSU Central's McCormick Building. There will also be sessions in the Utzinger Garden.

 

Antique Farm Equipment

The popular antique equipment building, corner of Market and Friday, has overflowed into the William L. George Building at the corner of Friday and Hay. More than 1,600 pieces of farm machinery, garden equipment and kitchen utensils from between 1800 and 1930 are in our collection. Special attractions are the 1805 wooden moldboard plow, antique garden tractors and an 1860 Milwaukee reaper. Look for the newest pieces including a horse-drawn milk wagon and a 1923 Model T milk truck!

 

Gwynne Conservation Area

At the first shuttle stop on the way to the Field Demonstrations, new exhibitors and information from the natural resource management experts will be available this year. Scheduled programs will also be conducted on a variety of conservation practices. Shuttle tours of the Conservation Area will also be offered.

 

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