Ohio Certified Crop Adviser Program Update

4R Online Course – Registration Deadline is Approaching, CCA of the Year Award Nomination

4R Online Course – October 26 Registration Deadline is Approaching

The American Society of Agronomy is offering of a 4R online course – available at https://www.agronomy.org/education/4r-approach – to provide a greater understanding of 4R nutrient stewardship.

The registration deadline is Friday, October 26, 2012. The course facilitator is Bruce Erikson, a Certified Professional Agronomist, ASA Education Manager and the Adjunct Assistant Professor of Agronomy at Purdue University.

The eight-week course will begin on November 1, 2012 with an orientation. Each two-hour session will then be held weekly on Tuesdays, and will conclude on January 15, 2013. A 10-question question quiz will be offered after each lesson.

A total of 16 continuing education units will be provided, with eight in Nutrient Management and four each in Soil and Water Management and Crop Management. The cost of the course is $320. 

The 4R approach to Soil and Water Quality combines the science of plant nutrition and soil fertility with the right source, at the right rate, at the right time and at the right place. The online course will offer practical examples and case situations to applications in the field. Whether you are personally involved in production agriculture, are an independent crop consultant, are in a business or government agency, or are looking to build your expertise, this online course will be an excellent opportunity for you.

2013 Certified Crop Adviser of the Year Award

Do you know of a deserving candidate for the Certified Crop Adviser of the Year Award?  If so, nominate him/her for this award! 

The Ohio CCA Program is sponsoring this state award, which is designed to recognize an individual who is highly motivated; who delivers exceptional customer service for farmer clients in nutrient management, soil and water management, integrated pest management and crop production; and who has contributed substantially to the exchange of ideas and the transfer of agronomic knowledge within the agriculture industry in Ohio.

The winner of this year’s award will be recognized at the Conservation Tillage Conference in Ada on March 5, 2013. The winner will receive a $1,500 cash award from an agribusiness, industry recognition and a plaque. 

Click here for a nomination form; submit nominations by December 3, 2012 to:

Ohio CCA Board c/o Ohio AgriBusiness Association
5151 Reed Rd, Suite 126-C
Columbus, Ohio 43220