Ohio State’s Weeds University Program – Regional Locations

November 5, 2024: Statewide — OSU Extension invites crop producers, CCAs, and agribusinesses to attend a regional at the Fall 2024 Ohio State Weeds University on Thursday, November 21, 2024, from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. The program will take place at six locations across the state. Locations include Darke, Highland, Sandusky, Licking, Paulding, and Mahoning counties. This program is designed to keep agronomic crop producers on the cutting edge of weed control for their operations. Topics addressed will include preharvest weeds survey results, drone applications of herbicides, burcucumber control, new herbicides, and new technology in weed science. Hands-on exercises such as weed ID with live plants will also be part of the program and tailored to local needs. This is an in-person event, and a portion of the presentations will be broadcast virtually at each regional location.

Featured presentations and speakers include:

• Drone Applications – Dr. Steve Li, Associate Professor & Weed Science Extension Specialist, Auburn University. Dr. Li’s research evaluates weed control and herbicide usage in agronomic and emerging crops, as well as herbicide drift and off-target injury. His research program is also a nationwide leader in evaluating drones for agricultural applications.
• Burcucumber Control – Dwight Lingenfelter, Weed Science Extension Associate, Penn State University. Mr. Lingenfelter works in Extension and applied weed science research at Penn State, including the herbicide evaluation program. He has conducted some of the most comprehensive research on the management of burcucumber, a species that is now a reemerging threat to crop production in Ohio.
• Ohio Agronomic Weeds Update—Dr. Alyssa Essman, Assistant Professor and weed Science Extension Specialist at Ohio State University. Dr. Essman leads an applied research and extension program for integrated weed management in agronomic crops. This talk will cover new herbicide products and EPA/ESA regulations for the coming growing season.
• New Technology in Weed Science—Dr. Eugene Law, Assistant Professor, Weed Ecology, Ohio State University. Dr. Law’s research program is focused on weed science and ecology and precision technology for novel integrated weed management. This talk will cover new and emerging technology options for weed management and their relative efficacy.

The registration fee per person is $40 and is due by November 14, 2024. This fee includes course materials and speaker Q&A sessions. On-site walk-ins are not available for this event, and each site is limited to a maximum of 30 people. Commercial, Private Pesticide, and Certified Crop Adviser (CCA) credits will be available. For a link to the county registrations, go to http://go.osu.edu./24FallWeedsUniv. For additional information on the event, contact the educator in the county in which you are attending:

• Sarah Noggle at 17@osu.edu for the Paulding County event
• Caden Buschur at 46@osu.edu for the Darke County event
• Ty Hamilton at 949@osu.edu for the Highland County event.
• Al Gahler at 2@osu.edu for the Sandusky County event
• Dean Kreager at 5@osu.edu for the Licking County event
• Haley Shoemaker at 306@osu.edu for the Mahoning County event

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Registration is open for the 3rd annual Ohio State Organic Grains Conference, January 9-10, 2025, at Kalahari Resorts & Conventions in Sandusky, Ohio. The conference offers programming for experienced organic growers, growers transitioning to or considering organic, and consultants or educators who support these growers.

“Attendance last year was encouraging,” says conference director Eric Richer. “There’s a growing interest in organic production and practices. We’re pleased to move to a larger venue that allows organic farm equipment to be displayed at our trade show and more room for concurrent sessions and networking.”

Featured speakers for 2025 include Erin Silva, University of Wisconsin-Madison State Extension Specialist in Organic and Sustainable Cropping Systems; Damon DeSutter of DeSutter Farms in Attica, Ind.; Osler Ortez, Ohio State Corn and Emerging Crops Specialist; and Sophie Rivest-Auger, Organic Field Crop Advisor for Quebec’s Centre for Expertise and Transfer in Organic and Local Agriculture.

Additional farmers, researchers, and educators from Ohio and beyond will round out two full days of agronomic and farm management sessions. Topics for this year include interseeding cover crops in organic corn, flame cultivation, the use of biological products in organic production, setting up weed control equipment for success, nitrogen credits from cover crops and manure, and a market end-users panel.

The conference is presented by Ohio State University Extension’s Farm Office and Ohio State’s Organic Food & Farming Education and Research (OFFER) program. The event also receives input from a planning committee of Ohio State staff and researchers, educators from organic non-profits, and organic farmers, including Bridget Burgess. Burgees is the current president of the Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association’s Organic Grain Growers Chapter and head of seed cleaning, compost operations, and sales at Hirzel Farms in Luckey, Ohio. She especially encourages growers new to organic to attend the January event.

“Any entry-level organic or transitioning farmer would definitely benefit from time spent listening and networking with the growers at this conference,” says Burgess. “These are growers who were doing organic before it was cool,” she adds.

Pre-registration is $140 per person through December 6 and $175 from December 7 through January 3. Continuing education credits will be available for Certified Crop Advisors. For more information, visit go.osu.edu/OrganicGrains.

November 13, 2024 @ Nationwide & Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center

 Is your community dealing with wildlife issues? If so, this conference is designed for you.

Join Ohio community leaders and planners for a conference focused on the role of local government in managing human-wildlife conflict. This year’s topics include Addressing Wildlife Feeding Issues in Municipalities, Social Media Strategies for Wildlife Professionals, the Value of Green Spaces, Q&A with a Nuisance Wild Animal Control Operator, and Human versus Wildlife…Or is it?

 Registration is now open – HERE

$45 for the day – buffet lunch and materials included.

 Join our email list to receive updates on our annual conference and wildlife conflict resources.

Visit our website for more info.

Organized and Sponsored by the Kentucky Forage and Grassland Council, UK Cooperative Extension Service, and the Master Grazer Program. This program is designed for producers and agricultural professionals to learn the newest fencing methods and sound fencing construction through a combination of classroom and hands‐on learning.

WHAT: Participants will learn how to install fixed-knot woven wire and electrified smooth high-tensile fencing
WHEN: November 14, 2024
WHERE: GREENACRES Lewis Township, 7597 OH‐505, Felicity, OH 45120

COST: $35/participant ‐‐ includes a notebook, refreshments, safety glasses, hearing protection, and a catered lunch

Registration DEADLINE: 2 weeks prior to the workshop

ONLINE Registration with Credit Card: https://2024FallFencingSchool.eventbrite.com

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 OSU Extension invites Ohio grain producers to grab a cup of coffee and join a grain marketing conversation with Dr. Seungki Lee, Assistant Professor in the Department of Agricultural, Environmental, and Development Economics (AEDE), from 7:30 to 8:00 a.m. on October 18, 2024. During this webinar held via Zoom, Dr. Lee will provide his insight on the October 11  World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) crop report and the current state of the Ohio grain market. “This early morning webinar will be a great way for Ohio farmers to learn more about the factors impacting the corn, soybean, and wheat markets,” said David Marrison, Interim Director for OSU Extension’s Farm Financial Management and Policy Institute. There is no fee to attend this webinar. Pre-registration can be made at go.osu.edu/coffeeandgrain. These webinars are sponsored by OSU Extension, Farm Financial Management & Policy Institute (FFMPI), and the Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Development Economics (AEDE), all located in The Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES). More information can be found at: http://farmoffice.osu.edu

OSU Extension will be offering the October Farm Office Live webinar on Friday, October 18, from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. Farm Office Live is a monthly webinar of updates and outlooks on legal, economic, and farm management issues that affect Ohio agriculture. Some of the topics that will be addressed during this webinar include Fall Crop Insurance Update, USDA Drought Assistance Programs, Legal Update, Tribute to Paul Wright, Practical Out of Country Labor Resource for Farms, 4th Quarterly Fertilizer Price Summary, and  Winter Program Update. Featured speakers include guest Farm Office members Peggy Hall, Jeff Lewis, David Marrison, Robert Moore, Eric Richer, and Clint Schroeder. Register for this and future Farm Office Live webinars through this link on farmoffice.osu.edu.

OSU Extension Announces Two-Day Tax Schools for Tax Practitioners & Agricultural & Natural Resources Income Tax Issues Webinar

For well over 55 years, Ohio State University has been providing continuing education for tax preparers. Ohio State University offers income tax education designed for tax preparers with some experience preparing and filing federal tax returns for individuals and small businesses. Our schools also provide tax education for beginning professionals and for farmers and farmland owners.

Instruction focuses on tax law changes and on the problems faced in preparing individual and business (including farms) tax returns. Highly qualified instructors will explain and interpret tax regulations and recent changes in tax laws. These schools and webinars offer continuing education credits for attorneys, CPAs, EAs, CFPs, and other tax return preparers. More information can be found online: https://farmoffice.osu.edu/tax

Our two-day schools (and 4-part webinar) are designed for individuals who have some experience preparing and filing federal and state tax returns. The two-day courses are considered to be intermediate level. Highly qualified instructors will explain and interpret tax regulations and recent changes. Our two-day schools also have instructors from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Ohio Department of Taxation (ODT).

Some highlights include details of energy and vehicle tax credits, Beneficial Ownership Reporting (BOI), upcoming expiring provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, and more. We have a couple of chapters in this year’s National Income Tax Workbook (NITW) that we haven’t had in a number of years that may be of interest – Real Estate Rental Activity Issues and Related Party Issues.

What sets our schools apart is our dedicated instructors, who work in the tax industry! We don’t just get you through the class; we get you through the tax filing season.

We also offer a two-hour Ethics Webinar and a six-hour Agricultural and Natural Resources Income Tax Webinar for additional continuing education credits. All of our courses are taught by some of the industry’s top experts!

Registration for our 2-day schools and four-part webinar includes a hard copy of the 600+ page National Income Tax Workbook prepared by the Land Grant University Tax Education Foundation (“LGUTEF”), access to past workbooks, the opportunity to order the 2025 Checkpoint Federal Tax Handbook at a substantial discount, and 50% off our Ethics/PSR Webinar.

Registration for 2024 is open and can be found by visiting https://go.osu.edu/tax2024

If you cannot register online, email Jeff Lewis (lewis.1459@osu.edu) to set up an alternative.

Dates and Locations for 2024 Income Tax Schools

Oct. 31 – Nov. 1 Ole Zim’s Wagon Shed, Gibsonburg (Fremont)

Nov. 4-5 Presidential Banquet Center, Kettering (Dayton)

Nov. 7-8 Old Barn Restaurant & Grill, Lima

Nov. 12-13 Muskingum County Conference and Welcome Center, Zanesville

Nov. 19-20 Ashland University, John C. Meyers Convocation Center, Ashland

Nov. 21-22 Hartville Kitchen, Hartville

Nov. 25-26 – Intro Course (Columbus)

Dec. 4-5 Nationwide & Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center, Columbus

Dec. 9, 10, 12, 13 Four-Part Virtual Webinar Series, Zoom

Dec. 16 – Ethics Webinar, Zoom

Dec. 19 – Ag Tax Issues Webinar, Zoom

Two-Day Tax Schools Topics Include:

• Trusts and Estates
• Related Party Issues
• Limited Liability Company Issues
• Business Entity Tax Issues
• IRS Issues
• Business Tax Issues
• Real Estate Rental Activities
• Agricultural and Natural Resource Tax Issues
• Individual Tax Issues
• New and Expiring Legislation
• Rulings and Cases

A sample chapter from a past workbook can be found at:

https://taxworkbook.com/about-the-tax-workbook/

In addition to the tax schools, the program offers a separate, two-hour ethics webinar that will broadcast Monday, Dec. 16^th. The webinar is $30 for school attendees and $60 for non-attendees and is approved by the IRS and the Ohio Accountancy Board for continuing education credit.

A webinar on Ag Tax Issues will be held on Thursday, Dec. 19, from 8:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. If you are a tax practitioner who represents farmers or rural landowners or is a farmer or farmland owner who prepares your taxes, this webinar is for you. It will focus on key topics and new legislation related specifically to those income tax returns.

Registration, which includes the Ag Tax Issues workbook, is $180 if registered at least two weeks prior to the webinar. After November 29, registration is $230. Register by mail or online at:

Intro to Tax Preparation Course

Our new Introduction to Tax Preparation for the Beginning Tax Professional is offered for the second year. This year will be held in Columbus on Nov. 25-26 at the Nationwide & Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center. This introductory course seeks to not only introduce beginning tax professionals to tax vocabulary, concepts, and law but also inject real-world experience to help beginning tax professionals avoid mistakes a new preparer generally makes. We begin instruction by covering the basics, and by the end of Day 2, attendees will have completed a sample return. For more information on this course, see this page: https://farmoffice.osu.edu/tax/introduction-tax-preparation-course

For more information, participants may contact Barry Ward at 614-688-3959, ward.8@osu.edu, or Jeff Lewis at 614-247-1720, lewis.1459@osu.edu.

Are you a farmer or farmland owner wanting to learn more about the recent tax law issues? If so, join us for this webinar on Friday, December 6th, 2024, from 10am to noon. This webinar is a part of our Farm Office Live Series and serves as our Farm Office Live! Webinar for December. To register for this webinar, go to: https://go.osu.edu/register4fol

This webinar will focus on issues related to farmer and farmland owner income tax returns, the latest news on CAUV and property taxes in Ohio, and another reminder regarding changes to the Ohio Commercial Activity Tax (CAT). OSU Extension Educators Barry Ward, David Marrison, and Jeff Lewis will present this two-hour program in a live webinar format via Zoom. Individuals who operate farms, own property, or are involved with renting farmland should participate.

Topics to be discussed during this webinar include (subject to change based on tax law change):

• Economic Outlook
• Tax Planning for a Lower-Income Environment
• Depreciation Update
• Employee vs. Independent Contractor
• Corporate Transparency Act/Beneficial Owners Information Reporting
• 1099-K Changes
• Basis Allocation Land Acquisition – Allocating Basis to Residual Fertility for Future Deductions
• Defining Farm Income to Avoid Paying Estimated Tax
• Keeping an Eye Forward on Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Provisions Sunsetting After 2025 Tax Year
• Keeping an Eye Forward on Estate/Gift Tax Limitation
• Ohio Tax Update (CAUV/Property Tax Update, CAT Changes, Beginning Farmer Tax Credit)

To register: https://go.osu.edu/register4fol

For more information, contact Barry Ward at ward.8@osu.edu or Jeff Lewis at lewis.1459@osu.edu

Tax practitioners, farmers, and farmland owners are encouraged to connect to the Agricultural and Natural Resources Income Tax Issues Webinar (via Zoom) on December 19th from 8:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The event is sponsored by Income Tax Schools at The Ohio State University.

The webinar focuses on issues specific to farm tax returns related to agriculture and natural resources and will highlight timely topics and new regulations.

The program is an intermediate-level course for tax preparers whose clients include farmers and rural landowners. The webinar will also benefit farmers who prepare and file their own taxes.

Tentative topics to be covered during the Ag Tax Issues webinar include:

• New Legislation and Hot Topics
• Tax Planning for Lean Years
• Conservation Issues
• Disaster and Drought Tax Issues
• Entity Tax Issues: Split Interest Purchases, Partnership Issues
• Expensing and Depreciation, with a deep dive on Section 179
• Retirement Issues
• Lease v. Purchase, Capital Leases on the Farm
• Selling and Trading Property

The cost for the one-day school is $180 if registered by December 5th. After December 5th, the registration increases to $230. Additionally, the course has been approved for the following continuing education credits:

• Accountancy Board of Ohio, CPAs (6 hours)
• Office of Professional Responsibility, IRS (6 hours)
• Supreme Court of Ohio, Attorneys (5 hours)

Registration includes the Agricultural Tax Issues Workbook. Early registration (at least two weeks prior to the webinar) guarantees that you’ll receive a workbook prior to the webinar.

The live webinar will also feature options for interaction and the ability to ask questions about the presented material.

More information on the workshop, including how to register, can be found at: https://go.osu.edu/2024agtaxissues

For any questions, please get in touch with Barry Ward at ward.8@osu.edu or Jeff Lewis at lewis.1459@osu.edu