Please register by August 26

Crawford Soil and Water Conservation District and The Ohio State University Extension- Crawford County, will be hosting a Manure Nutrient Management Day at the Scott-Reinhard Seeds Warehouse on August 30^th.  The day will start at 9 am with featured speaker Jenifer Yost, a soil scientist with the USDA from Temple, Texas speaking about the benefits of manure and its positive effects on soil health.  Dr. Scott Shearer from The Ohio State University will show everyone the latest advancements in application technology.  Composting, poultry litter, and cover crops will also be discussed in the morning session.

After a lunch sponsored by Burkhart Farm Center, Hord Family Farms, Ag Credit, and Scott-Reinhard Seeds, field demonstrations on both dry and liquid manure will be shown.

Please register for this event by calling the Crawford SWCD office at 419-562-8280 ext 3 by August 26^th.

Solid and liquid manure side-dress demos will be happening.

– Glen Arnold, CCA and Mary Wicks, OSU Extension

The annual Manure Science Review (MSR) will be held on Tuesday, July 26th from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm at the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center Northwest Station near Hoytville. The address is 4240 Range Line Rd., Custar, OH 43511.

Attendees will explore presentations about H2Ohio: Current Status and Future Plans from Terry Mescher, H₂Ohio Program Director, ODA Division of Soil and Water Conservation, Beaver in a Bag: Creating Mini-Wetlands to Control Runoff from the Putnam SWCD office, Composting Pen Pack Cattle Manure for Improved Nutrient Transport from Jordan Beck, Understanding Manure Analysis – Comparison to Commercial Fertilizer from Glen Arnold, and Experience with Variable Rate Manure Application-Duane and Anthony Stateler, Stateler Family Farms

In the afternoon there will be demonstrations of . . .

Continue reading Manure Science Review Coming July 26th

– Haley Zynda, OSU Extension Agriculture and Natural Resources Educator, Wayne County

In 1790, 90% of the U.S. workforce was farmers. Today, only 1% of our population grows food for the other 99%.

Happy Independence Day, U.S.A! I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday weekend celebrating our great nation’s independence with a good, old-fashioned cookout. To me, one of the best summer meals is a cheeseburger with all the fixings, pasta salad loaded with fresh veggies, and sweet, sun-ripened watermelon. In the midst of the thanks for our country, it’s important to also understand and give thanks for the farmers that keep food on our table and our bellies full. As my dad likes to say, “Farming is everybody’s bread and butter.” With that, let’s take a look at the history and statistics of American agriculture. The following is summarized from USDA’s “Growing a Nation.”

In 1790, 14 years after the Declaration of Independence was signed, the U.S.A was largely an agrarian society, with 90% of the workforce being farmers. The year 1790 is also significant because Continue reading →

– Garth Ruff, Beef Cattle Field Specialist, OSU Extension

Plan to attend, register today!

Field days have long been a great educational tool used to show farmers new technologies and management practices. OSU Extension is pleased to announce the return of a statewide Ohio Beef Cattle Field Day. It has been several years since an Ohio Beef Field Day has been held, and the program will make it reappearance in Muskingum County on Saturday July 16, 2022.

In order to see several aspects of beef cattle production this event will begin a Muskingum Livestock, 944 Malinda St. Zanesville where we will gather before departing on a multiple stop tour in the Adamsville area. The tour will depart with attendees driving their own vehicles as we caravan from one stop to the next. We recommend carpooling as much as possible due to limited parking at one of the tour stops.

The tour stops are as follows Continue reading →

Plan to attend, register today!

Field days have long been a great educational tool used to show farmers new technologies and management practices. OSU Extension is pleased to announce the return of a statewide Ohio Beef Cattle Field Day and Tour. It has been several years since an Ohio Beef Field Day has been held, and the program will make it reappearance in Muskingum County on Saturday July 16, 2022.

Pre-registration for the program is required and can be completed online at go.osu.edu/2022beefday by July 7. The program fee is $10 per person to cover costs. An information folder, refreshments, lunch, and Beef Quality Assurance certification will be provided to all attendees. More detail will be forthcoming as the date approaches but in the meantime if there are any questions regarding the program contact Garth Ruff, Beef Cattle Field Specialist at ruff.72@osu.edu or 740-305-3201.

We hope to see you in Muskingum County on July 16!

Ask a Beef Team member your question now!

The 2022 OSU Extension Beef Team’s Virtual Beef School series concludes on April 11 with a Live roundtable featuring the Team’s members. Beginning at 6 p.m. that evening participants will have the opportunity to ask the Extension Beef Team their beef cattle management questions and receive responses live throughout the webinar broadcast.

While members of the Team will accept questions throughout the virtual broadcast, you are also encouraged to submit questions in advance of the 11^th by following this link to a simple “Ask your question” survey.

If you’ve not yet registered to participate in the 2022 Virtual Beef School sessions, including BEEF Team Live on April 11, go here now: http://go.osu.edu/beefschool22

On April 14^th, the Ohio State University Department of Animal Sciences will celebrate the achievements of those who have enhanced student education and enriched the animal sciences industry through the annual Hall of Fame ceremony.  Several prestigious student awards will also be presented.

This year, the Department will induct Bev Roe, Angus cattle producer, into the Animal Sciences Hall of Fame.  Recipients of the Animal Sciences Hall of Fame have demonstrated superior skill and achieved success in the field of Animal Science for themselves and their families.  They have also practiced service to others through giving their time, energy and thoughtfulness in the local community.

Beverly (Bev) Wagner Roe received her undergraduate degree in 1975 in Animal Science and Agricultural Communications. Bev’s roots run deep in Ohio Agriculture.  She was raised on a family farm with Continue reading →