Ohio Ag News Headlines Conference Invaluable for Crop Advisers Ohio Ag Connection - 02/08/2010 For certified crop advisers looking to meet credit requirements in various aspects of agricultural production, Ohio State University's Conservation Tillage and Technology Conference is the place to be. The conference boasts the largest certified crop adviser gathering in Ohio, with an annual attendance of nearly 400 CCAs from around the Midwest. This year's event will be held Feb. 25-26 at the McIntosh Center of Ohio Northern University in Ada. The conference will offer sessions eligible for continuing education credits that are normally difficult to obtain elsewhere. "A total of 46.5 CEUs will be offered over the two days, with an emphasis in conservation tillage," said Harold Watters, OSU Extension educator. "Soil and water credits are most coveted because they are the hardest to obtain. We have 8.5 soil and water credits available this year. Certified crop advisers can get all they need under one roof by attending this conference." OSU Extension and the American Society of Agronomy will partner to train certified crop advisers in the areas of pest management, nutrient management, soil and water, crop production and a host of other ag-related topics. Their scientific know-how and practical application expertise are invaluable tools in an industry driven by fluidity and evolution. "CCAs crave the newest, latest and greatest that will have an impact on them and their customers not only right now, but tomorrow, as well," Watters said. "The Conservation Tillage and Technology Conference gives them what they need." This year's conference will host more than 65 presenters who will offer information on a wide range of topics from biofuels to nutrient management to precision agriculture. Presenters include speakers from nine universities, farmers and industry representatives. The diversity of the Conservation Tillage and Technology Conference is one reason why so many certified crop advisers attend the event each year and why so many keep coming back. In 2009, more than 400 certified crop advisers received CCA credits at the conference. They placed a value on their educational experiences at $16 per acre they manage. The Conservation Tillage and Technology Conference is sponsored by OSU Extension, the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center, Northwest Ohio Soil and Water Conservation Districts, U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service, USDA Farm Service Agency, and the Ohio No-Till Council. Agenda and registration information can be found at http://ctc.osu.edu. Copyright © 2010 - USAgNet.com. All Rights Reserved.