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The eBarns report was created in 2022 as an extension of the eFields program. This annual report contains on-farm studies focused on applied livestock, forage, and manure management research across Ohio. Find forages, dairy, beef, small ruminants, manure nutrients, and swine research projects highlighted and summarized in a user-friendly format.

Find the 2024 report here.

CFAES experts know the challenges Ohio growers and producers face due to a variety of reasons. A Rapid Response Team was created to quickly address current events and offer the best science-based recommendations to protect livestock, crops, and farm operations due to weather impacts, tariffs, commodity prices, and extreme events.

Find information and resources about drought conditions here.

Are you a hunter, landowner, or wildlife enthusiast? If so, please join the Ohio State University Extension and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife for an evening workshop about chronic wasting disease (CWD) in Ohio’s wild deer herd.

Chronic Wasting Disease in Ohio’s Wild Deer Herd: What You Need to Know

August 8 – Hardin County

August 12 – Union County

August 29 – Wyandot County

September 5 – Crawford County

September 10 – Allen County

September 12 – Marion County

All workshops are 6:30 – 8:30 pm. See attached flier for locations. 

Each workshop will cover:

• What is Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD)?
• Navigating Disease Surveillance Area Regulations
• Carcass Handling Restrictions & Best Management Practices
• Where and How to Test my Deer for CWD?
• How does CWD impact Deer Management?

There is no fee to attend these workshops. Due to space limitations, REGISTRATION is REQUIRED.

Visit go.osu.edu/cwdworkshop to register.

Six new articles have been posted in this week’s issue number 1408 of the Ohio BEEF Cattle letter: http://u.osu.edu/beef/

With drought conditions persisting throughout much of Ohio’s pasture lands, careful management going into Fall is the theme of the day. Fall forage management is the focus of this week’s BEEF Letter posts.

Articles this week include:

• Managing Forage to Finish 2024
• Be Mindful of Fall Armyworm, Which Could Get Interesting
• Managing Cool-Season Pastures for Enhanced Fall Growth
• Two August Field Days to Explore Barriers and Benefits of Crop and Livestock Integration
• Low Dairy Cow Culling Boosts Cow Market
• Weekly Livestock Comments for August 9, 2024