| Ohio Division of Wildlife personnel have estimated that going into the spring of 2007 there were approximately 600,000 deer in the state of Ohio.
Many of us can remember the first deer we saw in Southwestern Ohio.
Until the mid- 1960s early 1970s it was very unusual to see a deer.
When we have large herds in the state it is inevitable that deer and farmers will come into conflict.
It doesn’t matter if you are growing soybean and corn, or apples, or vegetables, or Christmas trees, deer will damage your crop.
The OSU South Centers Horticulture Team is holding a workshop titled Are Deer Eating Your Profits?
Deer biologists and specialists working with deer exclusion will present the latest on how to protect your crops, gardens and landscape from deer damage.
The afternoon will include a tour of the research fields at the OSU South Centers and viewing their deer fencing systems while learning the pros and cons of the many options available.
The event will be on Friday, Nov. 2, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at OSU South Centers in Piketon.
The cost is $30 per person and includes lunch.
Speakers include Lloyd Culbertson, Wildlife Management Consultant at ODNR’s Division of Wildlife, and Dave Apsley, Natural Resources Specialist at the OSU Extension Center at Piketon.
For addtional information, call 740-289-2071, ext. 223, or visit its website at www.southcenters.osu.edu
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