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Cloverbud Super Saturday: Bubble Mania

Calling all Cloverbuds! Join us for the first Cloverbud Super Saturday of the year. Participants will get to design bubble blowers, debate which bubble solution is best, and then put them to the test. This event is FREE for all Cloverbud age youth. (Age 5-7 as of January 1, 2024) Registration is required due to limited space and can be completed by going to: go.osu.edu/cloverbudbubbles

Questions can be directed ot Amanda Perkins at perkins.715@osu.edu or by calling OSU Extension Brown County at 937-378-6716.

For more information, visit brown.osu.edu.

See the flyer below for full details!

Agricultural Fertilizer 3 Hour Certification Training

Join OSU Extension Brown County on Friday March 29, 2024, from 9:00a.m.-12:00p.m. to become certified to apply fertilizer. Producers that attend this meeting will fulfill the three-hour requirement for applicators who need the agricultural fertilizer applicator certification. Producers that attend this training will NOT need to take the ODA test.

Who should attend? Fertilizer certification is required if you apply fertilizer (other than manure) to more than 50 acres of agricultural production grown primarily for sale. If you hire a co-op or other custom applicator to make your fertilizer applications, you do not need the certification. This training is for private and commercial applicators. 

What will be covered? Best management practices will be the basis of the agricultural fertilizer certification training with a focus on fetilizer applications that have the appropriate rate, timing, placement and source.

Producers wishing to attend can fill out and mail in the registration form (below) and $30 fee to OSU Extension Brown County 325 W. State St. Bldg B., Georgetown, OH 45121.
*See the flyer below for full training class details.

 

Swine Breeding Show – Brown County Junior Fair 2024

The 2024 Brown County 4-H April 1st Enrollment Deadline is fast approaching. If you have not submitted your enrollments, don’t forget to submit by April 1st. If you need to add/drop any projects, if your profile is approved you can do that yourself until the deadline or contact our office. We share all of this because this email is announcing the return of the Breeding Swine show for the Brown County Jr. Fair. Please see the information below with details about this new but old opportunity!

Breeding Gilt Show NEW for 2024

Breeding gilts will be shown by breed there will also be crossbred classes.

All purebred gilts will require registration papers in the exhibitor’s name or immediate family member (parent/guardian) at the time of check-in. Any purebreds without papers at check-in will be put in a crossbred class.

All breeding gilts must be born from January 1, 2024 to April 30, 2024.

All class winners will compete for Supreme Grand and Reserve Champion and 3-5 overall.

Each exhibitor can tag in 4 breeding gilts and show 2.

Per the Ohio Revised Code/ODA animals may only be used for one project. This means once a gilt is declared at tag-in as either breeding or market, it cannot be switched, and the same animal cannot be shown in both.

The Breeding show will follow the Born and Bred Market show on Thursday.

Breeding Gilts will not be eligible for the junior fair sale.

All eligible junior fair exhibitors are eligible to show in the breeding show. This includes those participating in the Commercial Swine project.

To participate in the Breeding Gilt show you will need to register for the Swine Breeding Project, this is project 140 in 4-H.

 

Commercial Swine Project

The Commercial Swine project is returning for 2024. You can register for this project by selecting Commercial Swine in 4-H Online or specifying it on FFA enrollment paperwork. You will be contacted after the enrollment deadline to confirm participation and indicate the number of hogs you would like to purchase through the program. Price will be based on the feeder pig market at the time of pick-up and all pigs will be sourced by the junior fair board. More details on selection and pick-up dates will be shared with those who register.

If you have any questions specific to the junior fair swine exhibition, please contact the junior fair Swine Superintendent Roger McKinzie at 937-618-0040.

If you have any questions about registering for 4-H or specific projects, please contact our office at 937-378-6716. 

Southwest Ohio Perennial School – April 11, 2024

Register for the 30th Southwest Ohio Perennial School

OWENSVILLE, Ohio (March 21, 2024) ― Ohio State University Extension Clermont County will host the 30th Southwest Ohio Perennial School on April 11 at 9 a.m. at the Clermont County Fairground’s 4-H Hall, 1000 Locust Street, Owensville, OH.

The event will feature educational presentations with a tradeshow staffed by regional vendors and gardening organizations.

Topics this year will focus on local horticulture concerns and upcoming events. “Wildlife and your Landscape” Marne Titchenell, OSU Extension Wildlife Specialist, “Boxwoods and their Issues” Joe Boggs, OSU Extension Hamilton County, “Cicadas and your landscape” Curtis Young, OSU Extension Van Wert County, “Benefits of natives and trees for pollinators” Carrie Brown, OSU Extension Fairfield County, and a fifth topic to be determined.

Visit https://go.osu.edu/swohperennial24 to download a registration form. Registration is due on or before April 1, 2024. Registration includes the program, continental breakfast, buffet lunch, refreshments, handouts, and door prize tickets. For additional inquiries, contact Meghan at 513-732-7070.

Clermont Extension is a non-formal education branch of OSU. The office merges the needs of local citizens with OSU’s research through four focus areas: Family & Consumer Sciences, 4-H Youth Development, Agriculture & Natural Resources, and Community Development. Call 513-732-7070 for more information.

C.O.R.N. Newsletter: 2024-05

February 27, 2024 – March 4, 2024
Editor: Amanda Bennett

Spring Planting Weather/Climate Outlook

Author: Jim Noel

Spring is quickly approaching. The question is, what is in store for planting season from Mother Nature?

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Growers and Retailers Needed: Understanding Yield Response to K Applications in Ohio

Authors: John Fulton, Aaron Heilers

Potassium (K) is a key nutrient for growing profitable crops in Ohio.  Recently in Ohio, consultants, retailers, and farmers have been concerned that soil K values have been decreasing.  One cause for this decrease is higher soybean and corn yields leading to higher K removal ra

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Please Participate! Using Data-Driven Knowledge for Profitable Soybean Management Systems

Author: Laura Lindsey

Help us help you grow more profitable soybeans through the power of data science.

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EPA’s Existing Stocks Order for Dicamba Use in 2024

Authors: Alyssa Essman, Peggy Hall

On February 6th, 2024 the registration of the three dicamba products labeled for over-the-top applications (OTT) in soybean were vacated by a federal court in Arizona. Read more about this in the previous C.O.R.N.

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Ohio’s Premier Ag Conference March 12-13 in Ada

Authors: Mark Badertscher, Randall Reeder

Sixty outstanding presenters with topics on agronomic crops, soil health, nutrient management, water quality, carbon, and precision agriculture technology will bring approximately 800 participants to Ada, Ohio March 12-13.

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Battle for the Belt Winter Meetings- In-Person in March!

Authors: Osler Ortez, Laura Lindsey, Taylor Dill, Dean Kreager, Ken Ford, Mike Estadt, Mark Badertscher

What crop has the smallest yield penalty for delayed planting?

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Savvy Full Season Soybean Management Webinar Series

Author: Laura Lindsey

Science for Success is hosting a three-part virtual webinar series to discuss strategies farmers can utilize to optimize soybean yield.

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2024 Corn College and Soybean School Recordings Available

Authors: Laura Lindsey, Amanda Douridas, CCA

Did you miss our Corn College and Soybean School webinar? We have you covered!

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About C.O.R.N. Newsletter

C.O.R.N. Newsletter is a summary of crop observations, related information, and appropriate recommendations for Ohio crop producers and industry. C.O.R.N. Newsletter is produced by the Ohio State University Extension Agronomy Team, state specialists at The Ohio State University and the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center (OARDC). C.O.R.N. Newsletter questions are directed to Extension and OARDC state specialists and associates at Ohio State.

Online Fruit Pruning School

Join us on Thursday, March 14, 2024, for a two-part, online workshop to learn proper pruning techniques to improve production and quality in your fruit tree and small fruit plantings. You will be online with Ohio State University experts, who will give live presentations and conduct a live Q&A.

Register for FREE today by clicking here.

See the flyer below for full event details.

CORN Newsletter

January 30 – February 5, 2024

 

Editor: Clifton Martin, CCA

 

Ohio Corn Performance Test (OCPT) 2023 Results

Authors: Rich Minyo, Osler Ortez

The Ohio Corn Performance Test (OCPT) was started in Ohio in 1972. To date, it has a history of 50+ years. The purpose of OCPT is to evaluate corn hybrids for grain yield and other important agronomic characteristics.

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Crop Response to Phosphorus Fertilizer in Ohio

Authors: Dr. Manbir Rakkar, Greg LaBarge, CPAg/CCA

Phosphorus (P) is an essential plant nutrient and P fertilizers are added to supplement the soil’s available P. There are economic and environmental benefits to making informed decisions about P fertilizer use.

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Winter Application of Manure in Ohio

Author: Glen Arnold, CCA

Most producers have had the needed dry weather this fall to get livestock manure applied to fields. However, a wetter than normal corn crop and full elevators, did delay corn harvest longer than normal in some areas.

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2024 Ohio Weeds University Regional Locations Set

Authors: Sarah Noggle, Ken Ford

OSU Extension invites crop producers, CCAs, and agribusinesses to attend a regional 2024 Ohio State Weeds University on Wednesday, February 21, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at locations across the state.

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Battle for the Belt Winter Meetings- Virtual on February 2 & In-Person in March!

Authors: Osler Ortez, Laura Lindsey, Taylor Dill, Amanda Douridas, CCA, Dean Kreager, Ken Ford, Mike Estadt, Mark Badertscher

Register (https://go.osu.edu/cornsoy) today for our Virtual Corn College & Soybean School held on Friday, February 2, which will include a ‘Battle for the Belt’ discussion in the mornin

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2024 Northwest Ohio Agronomy Crops Day February 7

Author: Alan Leininger

Henry County will be hosting the 2024 Northwest Ohio Agronomy Crops Day on February 7th, 2024.

Read more

 

Upcoming Events

 

January 15

 

2024 Central Ohio Agronomy School: “The Nuts & Bolts About Corn & Soybean Production”

 

January 22

 

2024 Central Ohio Agronomy School: “The Nuts & Bolts About Corn & Soybean Production”

 

January 29

 

2024 Central Ohio Agronomy School: “The Nuts & Bolts About Corn & Soybean Production”

 

February 5

 

2024 Central Ohio Agronomy School: “The Nuts & Bolts About Corn & Soybean Production”

 

February 6

 

2024 Allen County Ag Outlook and Agronomy Day

 

February 8

 

Grower Panel – Cover Crop Info Drop webinar

 

February 21

 

2024 Weeds University

 

March 7

 

What’s the Beef with Soil Health and Livestock? webinar

 

About C.O.R.N. Newsletter

C.O.R.N. Newsletter is a summary of crop observations, related information, and appropriate recommendations for Ohio crop producers and industry. C.O.R.N. Newsletter is produced by the Ohio State University Extension Agronomy Team, state specialists at The Ohio State University and the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center (OARDC). C.O.R.N. Newsletter questions are directed to Extension and OARDC state specialists and associates at Ohio State.

We are hiring!

Join our team! We are hiring a SNAP-Ed Program Assistant. The application for this position is now open and can be completed by going to go.osu.edu/brownsnap. See the flyer below for full position details. Contact OSU Extension Brown County with any questions by calling 937-378-6716.

Local Food Seminar #15

On Sunday, February 4, 2024 at St. George Church (501 E. State St., Georgetown, OH 45121) is Local Food Seminar #15.

During this seminar there will be keynote speakers, snacks, breakout sessions, gift basket drawings, local producer displays and food related groups. This event is co-sponsored by Catholic Rural Life, OSU Extension Brown County, Adams Brown Diabetes Education Coalition, Adams Brown Community Action Partnership, Brown County Food Council and Adams County Food Council. See the flyer below for the full agenda of speakers and topics.