FDA Letter Asks Veterinarians to Discontinue Use of Unapproved Aspirin Products in Lactating Dairy Cattle, Potentially Other Species
– Gustavo M. Schuenemann, Department of Veterinary Preventive Medicine, The Oho State University “. . . there are no FDA-approved aspirin products for use in cattle.” In October 11, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently published a “Dear Veterinarian…
Farmer and farmland owner tax webinar coming up on December 6
By:Peggy Kirk Hall, Attorney and Director, Agricultural & Resource Law Program Wednesday, November 27th, 2024 Are you a farmer or farmland owner wanting to learn more about recent tax law changes and proposals? If so, join OSU Extension Educators Barry…
Using Antibiotics on Your Dairy Farm? How to Monitor for Improved Practices
Rafael Portillo-Gonzalez, Samantha Locke, and Greg Habing, Department of Veterinary Preventive Medicine, The Ohio State University Why is it Important to Monitor Antimicrobial Use on Your Farm? Antimicrobial resistance occurs when bacteria evolve to survive antimicrobial treatments, making infections harder to treat….
Certified Crop Adviser Exam Preparation Class
Individuals looking to become a Certified Crop Adviser (CCA) should consider attending the Ohio CCA Pre-Exam Preparation Class offered by Ohio State University Extension. The session will be January 7-8, 2025, at the Shelby County Ag Building, 810-820 Fair Rd, Sidney, Ohio…
Drought Slowly Eases Across the State
By: Aaron Wilson Climate Summary The major weather story of 2024 has been the drought conditions that began back in June and persisted throughout the summer and fall. This was capped off by this October ranking as the 7th driest October…
Hay Supply is Likely Up, but Winter Feed Costs Still Matter
Dr. Kenny Burdine, Extension Professor, Livestock Marketing, University of Kentucky By mid-November, most cow-calf operators are either feeding hay, or will be starting to feed hay very soon. As a general rule, winter feed costs are the largest expense for…
Direct Marketing Lamb: Estimating Finish Weights
Jaelyn Whaley, South Dakota State University Extension Sheep Field Specialist (Previously published online with South Dakota State University Extension: February 09, 2024) Determining when lambs should be harvested is critical for optimal quality and consumer satisfaction. For optimal quality, lambs should…
Is the grass dead or dormant?
– Christine Gelley, OSU Extension Agriculture and Natural Resources Educator, Noble County, Ohio Prolonged drought in much of the state has led to many conversations about how bad the observed condition of pasture actually is and if it will bounce back…
Trees In Autumn Attire
Authors: Ann Chanon & Thomas deHaas Published on: November 11, 2024 While spring grabs all the headlines with its abundance of flowers, there are few things as beautiful as the transformation of leaves into shades of gold, orange, and red. This…
