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Winter Beef Production Webinars Start January 8

| Clifton Martin

2026 OSU Winter Beef Webinars

Join Extension and Industry Professionals on-line for each of the 2026 Webinars

Webinars are hosted via Zoom on Thursdays from 6:30 to approximately 7:30p.m. EST. Register at: go.osu.edu/beefschool26

* January 8, 2026, 6:30 p.m.
Dairy Beef 101: During this session, Extension Specialist, Jason Hartschuh will review proper care for dairy beef animals and explain ways that help keep them healthy and productive.

* January 22, 2026, 6:30 p.m.
Biosecurity for the Beef Herd: John Yost, OSU Extension Wayne County will discuss the importance of biosecurity, an often forgotten component of herd health.

* February 5, 2026, 6:30 p.m.
Hay Quality Challenges in Ohio: Making quality hay continues to be a challenge in Ohio. Where do we go from here? How do we go into hay season better prepared? Ted Wiseman and Stan Smith will lead the discussion.

* February 19, 2026, 6:30 p.m.
Mineral for Beef Cows: Dr. Haley Linder is new to OSU Animal Sciences. Join to her as we dispel some myths regarding mineral supplementation and updates on recent mineral research.

* March 5, 2026, 6:30 P.M.
Buyers Guide to Bull Selection: Throughout this session, Extension Educator, Allen Gahler will cover the value of a bull in 2026. The days of the $2500 herd sire are gone!

* March 19, 2026, 6:30 p.m.
How Profitable is that Cow?: OSU Beef Specialist, Garth Ruff will cover the economics of cow-calf production and dive into ways to optimize cow herd profit potential.

Register for any or all of these Zoom webinars at: go.osu.edu/beefschool26

Contact Garth Ruff at ruff.72@osu.edu for more information

2026 Agronomy School – January 29

| Clifton Martin

Zanesville, OH; Coshocton, OH–Join OSU Extension in Muskingum and Coshocton Counties for the 2026 Agronomy School on January 29, 2026.  Agenda topics include corn and soybean production trends, farm economics, vomitoxin management, and soil and water management.  Featured speakers include Laura Lindsey (Professor, Soybeans/Small grains), Eric Richer, (Field Specialist, Farm Management), Jason Hartschuh (Field Specialist, Dairy Management and Precision Livestock), and Vinayak Shedekar (Assistant Professor, Agricultural Water Management). This event will take place on Thursday, January 29, 2026, 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM at the Coshocton County Community Room, 637 Chestnut Street, Coshocton, OH.  PRE-Registration is required, and the fee is $30 per person. The registration deadline is Thursday, January 22, 2026. Fertilizer Certification and Certified Crop Advisor (CCA) credits have been applied for. A program registration form is available at go.osu.edu/agschool and all registration is managed through the Coshocton County Extension Office.  For more information, contact Clifton Martin in Muskingum County at 740-454-0144 or martin.2422@osu.edu and Brett Kinzel in Coshocton County at 740-622-2265 or kinzel.40@osu.edu. 

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Planning for the Future of Your Farm Workshop

| Clifton Martin

OSU Extension is hosting a Planning for the Future of Your Farm workshop in Muskingum County on February 9 and February 16:  Details and registration information are found on the event flyer.

Each year, OSU Extension holds “Planning for the Future of Your Farm” workshops to help families with farm transition planning.  We offer three ways for farm families to learn. This include an asynchronous courses, a live Zoom webinar series in March and in-person workshops throughout the year at several locations across Ohio.  This workshop challenges farm families to actively plan for the future of the farm business.  Learn how to have crucial conversations about the future and strategies and tools that can help you transfer your farm’s ownership, management, and assets to the next generation. Teaching faculty for the workshop are David Marrison, OSU Extension Farm Management Field Specialist and Robert Moore, Attorney with the OSU Agricultural & Resource Law Program.

Topics discussed during this series include:

  • Developing Goals for Estate and Succession
  • Planning for the Transition of Control
  • Planning for the Unexpected
  • Communication and Conflict Management during Farm Transfer
  • Legal Tools and Strategies
  • Developing Your Team
  • Getting Your Affairs in Order
  • Selecting an Attorney

We encourage parents, children, and grandchildren to attend together to develop a plan for the future of your family farm.

More information about all Planning for the Future of Your Farm Workshops offered by OSU Extension is available here.

First Responder Livestock Training

| Clifton Martin

It is estimated there are several hundred thousand head of cattle on the roadways each day in the United States. A Bovine Emergency Response Plan (BERP) and teaching curriculum were developed to offer a framework for local emergency responders to more effectively and efficiently address accidents involving livestock transportation.  Ohio Farm Bureau and OSU Extension will host a First Responder Livestock Training in Duncan Falls on February 21, 2026.  To register for this free training call 740-452-2356 or email muskingum@ofbf.org.

OSU Bovine Emergency Response Planning (BERP) General Information

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Planning for the Future of Your Farm Workshop

| Clifton Martin

OSU Extension is hosting a Planning for the Future of Your Farm workshop in Muskingum County on February 9 and February 16:  Details and registration information are found on the event flyer.

Each year, OSU Extension holds “Planning for the Future of Your Farm” workshops to help families with farm transition planning.  We offer three ways for farm families to learn. This include an asynchronous courses, a live Zoom webinar series in March and in-person workshops throughout the year at several locations across Ohio.  This workshop challenges farm families to actively plan for the future of the farm business.  Learn how to have crucial conversations about the future and strategies and tools that can help you transfer your farm’s ownership, management, and assets to the next generation. Teaching faculty for the workshop are David Marrison, OSU Extension Farm Management Field Specialist and Robert Moore, Attorney with the OSU Agricultural & Resource Law Program.

Topics discussed during this series include:

  • Developing Goals for Estate and Succession
  • Planning for the Transition of Control
  • Planning for the Unexpected
  • Communication and Conflict Management during Farm Transfer
  • Legal Tools and Strategies
  • Developing Your Team
  • Getting Your Affairs in Order
  • Selecting an Attorney

We encourage parents, children, and grandchildren to attend together to develop a plan for the future of your family farm.

More information about all Planning for the Future of Your Farm Workshops offered by OSU Extension is available here.

Recording available from the November 2025 Farm Office Live Tax Webinar

| Clifton Martin

The November 2025 Farm Office Live Tax Webinar focused on critical updates and strategies for agricultural tax planning. Farm Economy and Tax Planning set the stage by examining income trends, cost pressures, and their implications for year-end tax decisions. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB) introduced sweeping tax changes, including adjustments to individual rates, standard deductions, child tax credits, and farm-specific provisions such as Section 179 expensing and bonus depreciation, offering new opportunities for producers.

Depreciation and Accelerated Expensing received special attention, highlighting permanent expensing options under OBBB and clarifying rules for MACRS, Section 179, and bonus depreciation to optimize equipment and property investments. Estate and Succession Planning addressed rising exemption limits, special use valuation under IRC §2032A, and strategies for valuing inherited assets, ensuring smooth farm transitions while minimizing tax burdens.

Compliance updates were another major theme, with new 1099 reporting thresholds and guidance for fair associations, alongside the Corporate Transparency Act, which imposes beneficial ownership reporting requirements and faces ongoing legal challenges. Finally, Specialized Agricultural Tax Issues covered nuanced topics such as tax treatment for 4-H and FFA projects, fertilizer deductions under IRC §180, the R\&D credit for farm innovation, and changes to Ohio’s Current Agricultural Use Valuation (CAUV).

Together, these themes underscore the importance of proactive planning and staying informed on legislative and compliance developments to safeguard farm profitability and legacy.

Farm Accounting With Quicken Workshop – Muskingum County

| Clifton Martin

The 2026 in-person Farm Accounting with Quicken Workshops are being scheduled for Ohio locations in February 2026.

Learn how to Customize the chart of accounts to allign with the IRS Schedule F, Utilized sub-categories to track and manage critical farm input expenses, Allocate income and expenses to a farm enterprise, barn or farm location, Build reports that describe the farm finances in real-time, Explore how farm accounting can Do More Than a Tax Return.

Muskingum County is hosting this workshop on February 23 and February 24 (attend both nights) from 6:00 pm to 8:30 PM at the OSU Extension Office, 225 Underwood St, Zanesville, OH.

Registration is OPEN

 

Deadline to register: One week prior to the start of each workshop.

For questions, please call the OSU Extension county office hosting the workshop or contact: Wm. Bruce Clevenger, OSU Extension field specialist, farm management, at clevenger.10@osu.edu

For a local contact in Muskingum County, contact Clifton Martin at martin.2422@osu.edu

Pesticide Safety and Fertilizer Applicator Recertification Classes

| Clifton Martin

If you are a licensed private pesticide applicator or fertilizer applicator in the state of Ohio you may have recently received information from the Ohio Department of Agriculture for the renewal process. We will also be sending letters by mail to Muskingum County applicators with information to register for continuing education classes to those who need to still earn CEU hours. You may also find our class information on our website at: Pesticide and Fertilizer Recertification | Muskingum (osu.edu).