2025 Fourth Quarter Fertilizer Prices Across Ohio
Authors: Amanda Bennett, Eric Richer, Clint Schroeder, OSU Extension Click here for PDF version of this article The 2025 fourth quarter results from a survey of Ohio fertilizer retailers showed prices in Ohio were somewhat varied when compared to the…
Soil Health Webinar Series 2026 – Save the Dates
Join the 2026 OSU Extension Soil Health Webinar Series and empower your farm with science-backed, practical strategies! Each monthly webinar delivers expert-led insights—from real-world cover crop management and soil testing to boosting yield, resilience, and profitability in Ohio’s fields. Aimed…
Avoiding Probate: Two Commonly Overlooked Farm Assets
By: Robert Moore, Monday, October 13th, 2025 Avoiding probate should be a primary goal in nearly every estate plan. It reduces legal fees, shortens administration time, and prevents unnecessary disruption for heirs. For most assets, avoiding probate is straightforward. Bank…
Drought Intensifies in Northwest Ohio while the South Sees Improvement
Author: Aaron Wilson Climate Summary It seems that for the last month or so, Ohio has experienced one decent rainfall every two weeks. That is, for everyone not living in northwest Ohio. Last week was no exception, as a strong…
Winter Feed Planning Starts with a Probe
– Ted Wiseman, OSU Extension, Perry County (originally published in Farm and Dairy) Ohio cattle producers are facing another challenging year as extreme weather continues to impact forage quality. Following a record drought in 2024, the 2025 growing season brought heavy spring…
Antibiotic Selection in Bovine Respiratory Disease
– Dr. Michelle Arnold, DVM-Ruminant Extension Veterinarian (UKVDL) “Antimicrobial or antibiotic resistance” occurs when bacterial populations change in some way that reduces or eliminates the effectiveness of the drugs designed to remove them. When antibiotic treatment fails, it is…
History & Tough Reality: When Payments Do More Harm Than Good, Consider Other Options
Jonathan Coppess, Department of Agricultural and Consumer Economics, University of Illinois, and Otto Doering , Department of Agricultural Economics, Purdue University https://farmdocdaily.illinois.edu/2025/09/history-tough-reality-when-payments-do-more-harm-than-good-consider-other-options.html Maybe history can provide handrails in turbulent, difficult times. For many farmers, this harvest season threatens such times. Some of…
More than a Buddy Seat – Turning Harvest Rides into Meaningful Conversations
By: David Marrison, OSU Extension Field Specialist – Farm Management OSU Extension has a long history of helping farm families with transition and estate planning. While most would agree this kind of planning is vital for the future success of the…
Value Added Dairy Beef
John Yost, Agriculture and Natural Resources Educator, Wayne County, The Ohio State University I may be showing my age, but about 20 years ago, the office supply company Staples launched a marketing campaign titled “That was easy”. It referenced their…
Winter Annual Cereal Grain Forage Success Starts Now
Jason Hartschuh, Assistant Professor, OSU Extension Field Specialist, Dairy Management and Precision Livestock, Ohio State University Winter annual forages can be an economical feed for dairy cows and heifers. The four most common winter annuals are rye, triticale, wheat, and…
