Jackson Beef and Forage Field Night is Aug. 23

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By Elizabeth Ludwig

JACKSON, Ohio - Livestock and forages will be the focus of Ohio State University’s Beef and Forage Field Night Aug. 23 at the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center’s Jackson Agricultural Research Station.

The event, which runs 6-8:30 p.m., focuses on livestock and forages research. Topics include beef industry advocacy, processed hay, noxious weed control and forage crops.

Registration, due Aug. 19, is $10 and includes a 5:30 p.m. dinner. For more information, contact Kenny Wells at wells.296@osu.edu or 740-286-3803. Participants can also register online at http://www.oardc.osu.edu/branches/branchinfo.asp?id=11

The research station is at 019 Standpipe Road, Jackson.