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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. |
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By June of 2023, all medically important antibiotics currently available at most feed or farm supply stores will now require veterinary oversight (written Rx) to be used in animals, even if the animals are not intended for food production. Examples of affected antibiotics include injectable penicillin and oxytetracycline. In addition, some retail suppliers who were able to sell these drugs/products in the past may no longer sell them after June of 2023. This means that small and large animal veterinarians should be prepared for an increase in calls and visits from animal owners who previously may have purchased these drugs over the counter at their local farm supply store. To continue using medically important antimicrobials, you may need to establish a veterinary-client-patient relationship (VCPR). Consult your veterinarian for more information.
What is a veterinarian-client-patient-relationship?
A veterinarian-client-patient-relationship (VCPR) is defined by the American Veterinary Medical Association as the basis for interaction among veterinarians, their clients, and their patients and is critical to the health of your animal(s). The practical explanation is that it is a formal relationship that you have with a veterinarian who serves as your primary contact for all veterinary services and is familiar with you, your livestock/animals, and your farm operation. This veterinarian is referred to as your Veterinarian of Record (VoR), and both the VoR and the client should sign a form to document this relationship.
What species are included?
From companion dogs and cats to backyard poultry, and from rabbits and show pigs to large livestock farms. The same restrictions will apply to all companion and farm animal species.
How do your health protocols measure up?
Health protocols are customized for individuals and farm-specific, and practicing veterinarians are often asked to develop and write protocols for individual farms, particularly health protocols. Injectable antimicrobials alone will not work as intended if animals are experiencing pain (drop feed and water intake) and/or dehydration. OSU Veterinary Extension is available to review your health protocols, but must submitted by a practicing veterinarian to Dr. Gustavo Schuenemann at schuenemann.5@osu.edu.
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Don’t Miss Out on 2023 Soil Health Webinar Series
By: Stephanie Karhoff, Tony Nye, Taylor Dill, and Jamie Hampton
The Agronomic Crops Team Soil Health Webinar Series returns this winter. You won’t want to miss out on this year’s line-up of farmers and academic experts covering a wide range of soil health topics.
Programs include:
There is no cost to attend these programs, but registration is required. Register at www.go.osu.edu/soilhealthweb. 1-hour CCA CEU in Nutrient Management will be offered at each session. CCA CEUs are only available to participants attending live sessions (we cannot give CCA credit for watching the recordings).
All programs will be recorded, and recordings will be available to view on our YouTube channel. Last year’s Soil Health Webinar sessions can be viewed online here.
Growing Green 2023: Cover Crop Opportunities
Date & Time: Saturday, February 25, 2023, 10:00am
Location: McGregor Hall (Room 113), 1 Morgan Place, Yellow Springs, OH 45387
Description: The benefits of cover crops include reducing soil erosion, keeping soil microbes well-fed, improving nutrient availability, and adding soil organic matter and carbon for higher crop yields. We will learn how to get started with cover crops and hear about a new financial assistance opportunity to implement conservation practices in the Miami Valley. This session will be the first educational event through the “Growing Green” series in 2023. Coffee and light refreshments will be available.
“Growing Green” is co-sponsored by Tecumseh Land Trust and the Agraria Center for Regenerative Practice, as part of the Jacoby Partnership, a Regional Conservation Partnership Program through U.S. Department of Agriculture-Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS).
Program Schedule
10:00 am – 11:00 am: Jim Hoorman, Soil Health Scientist & Educator with Hoorman Soil Health Services
Title: Getting started with cover crops.
Description: There are three main types of cover crops. Legumes and clovers make nitrogen and can be great pollinators if left to flower. Grasses increase carbon and soil organic matter while the fine roots improve soil structure. Brassica like radish, rape, and kale decrease soil compaction and fight weeds. Topics on seeding rates, how to plant, and how to terminate cover crops will be discussed. Cover crops benefits include reducing soil erosion, keeping soil microbes well fed which improves nutrient availability, and adding SOM and carbon for higher crop yields.
11:00 am – 11:15 am: Break
11:15 am – 12:15 pm: Joe Campbell and Leo Deiss of One.Two.Five Benefit Corporation
Description: Joe and Leo will present a new USDA-NRCS Regional Conservation Partnership Program opportunity called Financing Climate Smart Agriculture in Ohio’s Miami Valley for farmers in Miami, Montgomery, Champaign, Clark, Greene, and Clinton counties. This program is led in partnership with the Agraria Center for Regenerative Agriculture, the Tecumseh Land Trust, Retreat at Evans Farms, and Oaks & Sprouts, Limited. This project’s lead partner, one.two.five, seeks to evaluate the potential for soil carbon storage and greenhouse gas emission mitigation in Ohio soils through regenerative farming and land management practices. This benefit corporation works with the growing global voluntary and pre-compliance carbon offset markets to assign premium values to farmers achieving the highest levels of carbon storage in Ohio.
This project seeks to engage an urban and rural network of BIPOC farmers and non-BIPOC farmers through innovative financial and technical support strategies to spur the adoption of regenerative agricultural practices and systems designed to enhance soil quality and soil carbon storage. This project advances the most pressing issues for climate-smart agriculture, including soil carbon capture and retention through a pay-for-performance compensation approach for farmers who adopt climate-smart agriculture practices and systems. The project area encompasses a diverse landscape of urban and rural and small and large farms. It is home to over 1 million inhabitants, 5,000 farms, and 8,000 producers spread across six counties: Miami, Montgomery, Champaign, Clark, Greene, and Clinton counties.
SPEAKER BIOS
Jim Hoorman has a Bachelor of Science degree in Agriculture, a Master of Business degree, and a Masters’s in Agricultural Economics, and was a Ph.D. candidate in Environmental Sciences from Ohio State University. Jim also worked as an Assistant Professor and Extension Educator for Ohio State University Extension for 25 years specializing in soil health, cover crops, nutrient recycling, and water quality. Jim recently worked three years with the USDA-NRCS as a Regional Soil Health Specialist for Ohio, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Maryland. Jim now has his own business called Hoorman Soil Health Services, where he teaches soil health, consults, does grant writing, conducts soil health research, and sells cover crops and early maturing crop varieties. Jim has worked with cover crops and no-till for over 20 years, promoting soil health principles throughout the USA and the world.
Leo Deiss is a trained agronomist and scientist interested in understanding how soils function in various ecological conditions to support management solutions and promote sustainable development goals. He explores how designing and managing agricultural systems affect soil processes and how these can be translated into vital agroecological functions and provision of services, such as soil health, nutrient cycling, resource use efficiency, and soil organic carbon accrual and persistence.
Joe Campbell is a rural sociologist and natural resource management professional with 15 years of research and teaching experience in the fields of community development, agriculture, and environmental restoration. He supports, designs, and implements community-based solutions to complex sustainable development challenges in Ohio and beyond.
ABOUT THE CONFERENCE HOSTS
Tecumseh Land Trust (TLT) is a nonprofit conservation organization serving Greene and Clark counties of Ohio and surrounding areas. The purpose of the Tecumseh Land Trust is to preserve agricultural land, natural areas, water resources, and historical sites, in cooperation with landowners and to educate the public about permanent land preservation and conservation. We assist landowners in navigating state and federal easement programs and accept donated easements on farmland and natural areas. In total, the land trust has preserved over 35,000 acres.
Agraria Center for Regenerative Practice is a nonprofit that focuses on Bioregional Regeneration. At its 138-acre farm in Yellow Springs, Ohio, and through its media and conferences, Agraria demonstrates and teaches practices that restore the ecosystem and human health, cultivate community resilience, and grow just and equitable food systems. Founded in 1940, the organization has long centered on the role of community in the evolution of human society. Today, it’s interested in new ways of thinking and living in relationship to each other and the natural world.
Source: Chris Bruynis, Extension Educator, Ross County If I could accurately predict the future, I would then know which Farm Bill decision to elect for Read more about Farm Bill Decisions and Risk Mitigation in 2023
By: Peggy Kirk Hall, Associate Professor, Agricultural & Resource Law Direct food marketing in Ohio is hot. The latest USDA survey identified 7,107 Ohio farms Read more about Thinking about selling home-based or farm-raised foods? Our webinar series offers help
by: Chris Zoller, Extension Educator, ANR in Tuscarawas County The United States Department of Agriculture Economic Research Service (USDA ERS) released this report (https://www.ers.usda.gov/webdocs/publications/105388/eib-247.pdf?v=4061.7) in December 2022. Read more about USDA ERS America’s Farms and Ranches at a Glance – 2021 Financial Performance
Ohio State Extension announced plans to host a Small Farm Conference in Mansfield Ohio on March 11, 2023. The theme for this year’s Mid-Ohio Small Farm Conference is “Sowing Seeds for Success.”
Conference session topics are geared to beginning and small farm owners as well as to farms looking to diversify their operation. There will be five different conference tracks including: Farm Office, Horticulture and Produce Production, Livestock, Agritourism/ Marketing, Natural Resources.
Some conference topic highlights include: How to purchase our family farm, food animal processing, bee keeping, sweet corn, blueberry and pumpkin production, small ruminant nutrition, agritourism laws, fruit tree pruning and cut flower diseases.
Anyone interested in developing, growing or diversifying their small farm is invited to attend including market gardeners, farmers market vendors, and anyone interested in small farm living.
Attendees will have the opportunity to browse a trade show featuring the newest and most innovative ideas and services for their farming operation. The conference provides an opportunity to talk with the vendors and network with others.
The Conference will take place from 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at the Mansfield OSU Campus in Ovalwood Hall, just minutes from I-71 and US Rt 30.
For conference and registration call OSU Extension Morrow County 419-947-1070, or OSU Extension Knox County 740-397-0401. Please follow this link to register for the conference: https://go.osu.edu/2023osusmallfarmconf
OUTLOOK MEETING IN CLINTON COUNTY
Go to 2023 Farm Outlook Registration to RSVP.
SAVE THE DATES!!!
Weed University is coming on March 3, 2023, to the Clinton County Extension Office.
Commercial and Private Pesticide Recertification credits will be offered as well as CCA credits.
The 2023 Southwest Ohio Corn Growers and Fayette Agronomy Field Day will be held on August 15, 2023, at the Fayette County Farm.
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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. |
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Dear Potential Sponsor:
October 2023, the OSU Extension Greene County Master Gardener Volunteers will host the 2023 State-wide Ohio Master Gardener Volunteer Conference. This will be on Thursday, October 12th through Saturday, October 14th at the Holiday Inn in Fairborn, Ohio. The State-wide Conference is a gathering of the more than 300 Certified Master Gardener Volunteers of the over 3,300 in the state of Ohio. We also anticipate that Master Gardener Volunteers as well as agricultural and horticultural enthusiasts from surrounding states will attend this two-and-a-half-day conference. The conference theme is “Greene: More Than a Color” and nationally recognized keynote speakers will highlight this outstanding continuing education event for Master Gardener Volunteers. The first full day of the conference (Friday) will include a series of bus and bike tours of parks, gardens, urban and rural farms, and nature areas throughout Greene County along with an opening dinner and keynote speaker. On Saturday, a quality group of presenters from The Ohio State University, green industry professionals, and area experts will present workshops on a variety of horticultural topics.
The Master Gardener Volunteer (MGV) program is a volunteer group focused on horticultural education as part of the Ohio State University Extension service. The MGVs receive intensive training in horticulture and are then certified and volunteer their time assisting with educational programs and activities for Ohio residents through local OSU Extension County offices. Working with OSU Extension personnel, MGVs provide services such as: educational gardening activities for children, adults, senior citizens, and disabled persons; community beautification projects; developing and mentoring community or demonstration gardens; and answering gardening questions from the public on our horticulture helpline. In 2019, Ohio MGV‘s donated over 165,945 hours of volunteer service to our communities, completed more than 49,227 hours of continuing education; and in Greene County alone grew and donated more than 16,000lbs. on a three year average of fresh vegetables to food insecure families throughout the county.
We are offering you the opportunity to join us and become an Exhibitor and Sponsor for our conference. We are sure that MGV’s from throughout Ohio and the surrounding states will benefit from your display and support of this educational program. Enclosed is information about exhibiting at the conference, the sponsorship support levels and an advertising schedule for our conference program book. We encourage you to become a partner and to tell the attendees about your support for MGVs and the green industry in Greene County. This is a tax-deductible donation for you or your business. Please fill out the Greene MGV Sponsor Levels 2023 form and return via email to corboy.3@osu.edu. Please be aware that we have a limited number of exhibitor and sponsorship opportunities available; so, we are giving you the preferred opportunity to be a partner and for you to promote your organization and to reach an audience which has contact with thousands of gardeners throughout Ohio.
The group is beyond excited by the opportunity to host the 2023 State Conference and look forward to the opportunity to apply for funding opportunities. Please, feel free to contact the Extension office at 937-372-9971 or by email at corboy.3@osu.edu.
A four part series beginning January 23rd
OSU Extension will be hosting a four part “Planning for the Future of Your Farm” webinar series on January 23 and 30 and February 6 and 13, 2023 from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. This workshop is designed to help farm families learn strategies and tools to successfully create a succession and estate plan that helps you transfer your farm’s ownership, management, and assets to the next generation.
Topics discussed during this series include: Developing Goals for Estate and Succession; Planning for the Transition of Management; Planning for the Unexpected; Communication and Conflict Management during Farm Transfer; Legal Tools and Strategies; Developing Your Team; Getting Your Affairs in Order; and Selecting an . . .
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