Ohio Beef Cow/Calf Workshop – Optimizing Herd Reproduction and Genetics

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Reproduction and genetics are important factors for a cow-calf operation. The long-term investment of genetics plays a critical role in the development and management to ensure longevity within a herd. Join OSU Extension in Licking County on March 8th to discuss and demonstrate the practices that you might apply on your farm to improve your operation with regards to optimizing reproduction and genetics.

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“Manure Mondays” are Back!

Free, each Monday in March.

Manure Monday webinars are back. Join in starting Monday, March 4th, 2024 at 2 pm to continue conversations about a variety of aspects dealing with manure management.

Registration is free and includes access to all sessions.

Please register at this link.

Subjects to be discussed include:

  • Emerging Technologies for Sand-Laden Manure
  • Manure Application Logistics and Field Strategies
  • Manure Additives
  • Composting Bedded Pack Barns

For more information, please see this attached poster.

Zoom connection details for the new 2024 series will be shared prior to each event. If you have any questions please call 1-877-424-1300 or email ag.info.omafra@ontario.ca.

Farm Accounting Workshops with Quicken

Choose a location and get registered today.

One of the frequently asked questions we receive is what’s the best way to computerize farm records. Quicken is an option to consider and now a couple of short and hands-on classes are being offered around Ohio this winter. If you want to improve your farm records, don’t miss one of these opportunities!

Find more detail and registration information linked here.

Precision Livestock Farming for Beef producers

Sign-up for any or all of these free webinars today!

This winter OSU Extension Digital Ag team is offering a 6 part Zoom series on precision livestock farming. Programs will begin on Wednesday, January 31st from noon to 1 and continue for 6 weeks. Each program will feature a different speaker on various precision livestock topics.

Three of the topics will be of particular interest to beef producers. The first on January 31st will focus on utilizing drones and remote imagery to determine forage quality and quantity in pasture and hay fields. Dr. Josh Jackson, Assistant Extension Professor with the University of Kentucky will be our featured speaker for this presentation.

The next program of interest will be on February 28th, while its focus is on using activity and temperature monitoring for dairy calves, heifers, and cows this technology could also be used in beef cattle for early disease detection or estrus detection just like in dairy cattle. The featured Continue reading

Ohio Forage and Grasslands Council to Meet in Cambridge, Ohio

Christine Gelley, Agriculture and Natural Resources Educator, Noble County OSU Extension

Make plans now to attend on February 9th.

The Ohio Forage and Grasslands Council will be hosting their 2024 Annual Meeting on Friday, February 9, 2024 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Deerassic Park Education Center (14250 Cadiz Road Cambridge, Ohio 43725). This meeting serves as an opportunity to interact with forage growers of all backgrounds and interests and share with each other. Along with socialization you can listen to intriguing presentations, interact with vendors of forage growing supplies, and enjoy a delicious lunch.

The Ohio Forage and Grasslands Council is Ohio’s commodity organization for pasture and hay crops. The Ohio State University partners closely with the Ohio Forage and Grasslands Council to support forage education, research, and outreach throughout the state. It is the only organization of its kind, bringing together farmers, conservationists, academics, industry representatives, and service personnel into a shared environment to converse and build relationships that lead to more productive forage and grassland ecosystems and more profitable farm operations. The Ohio Forage and Grasslands Council is the state affiliate organization of the American Forage and Grassland Council. Ohio members are automatically extended membership to the national level for even more networking opportunities and learning experiences.

The 2024 meeting theme is “Feeding Forages ↔ Forages Feeding Us” and Continue reading

Professional Marketer Program launches February 1st

Plan now to attend one or all these sessions!

Ohio grain, beef cattle, and dairy producers will have an opportunity to sharpen their commodity marketing skills at the 2024 Professional Marketer Program.  This advanced marketing school will consist of 5 sessions held one day each week during the month of February.  It will be held at the Buckeye Ag Museum in Wooster, OH.

The session topics and speakers are as follows:

February 1, 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM

Introduction to Hedging with Futures and Options Markets, John Yost, OSU Extension Wayne Co.

Developing a Marketing Plan, John Yost, OSU Extension Wayne Co.

February 7th, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Enterprise Budgets, Breakevens, and Farm Taxes, Barry Ward, Leader of Continue reading

Cattle Herd Health Seminar, register today!

Attend either location

Join OSU Extension and the College of Veterinary Medicine for the 2024 Cattle Herd Health Seminars. The seminars will be held on January 19 in Jackson and January 26 in Caldwell.

Both locations will have the same agenda covering emerging herd health challenges as well as addressing large animal veterinary shortages across greater Southeastern Ohio. Speakers and topics for the program are as follows.

Dr. Risa Pesapane – Tick Borne Diseases. Dr. Pesepane will focus on the Asian Longhorned Tick and the emerging disease Theileria orientalis that can be devasting to cow-calf and dairy production. Theileria cases are increasing in occurrence in Ohio, are you Continue reading

Winter Beef School Webinars to Focus on Meeting Local Demand

This series begins on the 18th.

The Ohio State University Extension Beef Team will be hosting its annual winter webinar series in 2024 on the third Thursday of each month, January to April. This year’s series will take a deeper dive into production practices and factors that impact quality and profitability when it comes to producing beef to be marketed directly to consumers.

The session topics and speakers are as follows Continue reading

Join us for a Cattle Herd Health Seminar

Join us at either location.

Make plans now to join OSU Extension and the College of Veterinary Medicine for the 2024 Cattle Herd Health Seminars. The seminars will be held on January 19 in Jackson and January 26 in Caldwell.

Both locations will have the same agenda covering emerging herd health challenges as well as addressing large animal veterinary shortages across greater Southeastern Ohio. Speakers and topics for the program are Continue reading

BEEF 509 to be held Feb. 23 and 24 in New Format

Back by popular demand in 2024.

The 2024 edition of BEEF 509 will be held on the campus of Ohio State University on February 23 and 24 and will feature a new format with only one session. Click here for details and the schedule.

BEEF 509 is an educational program sponsored by the beef checkoff and the Ohio Beef Council (OBC) in partnership with the Ohio State University Department of Animal Sciences and OSU Extension. Registration is $175 per person with the beef council covering all additional program expenses. A maximum of 30 program spaces are available on a first-come, first-served basis. The program will be held at the OSU Animal Sciences Building located at 2029 Fyffe Road, Columbus, Ohio 43210. The registration deadline is January 3, 2024.

Click here to register. For more information contact Luke McKee at lmckee@ohiobeef.org