Tri-County Pond Clinic Coming Soon!
July 28th at 6:30 pm Indian Hills 4-H Camp 8212 W Lauver Rd Pleasant Hill, Ohio Bring a lawn chair and prepare to receive the information needed to care for your pond. Weed identification will also be offered. Bring your…
002025 Reconciliation Farm Bill – Summary Overview
Friday, July 11th, 2025 Guest author: Carl Zulauf, Emeritus Professor, Department of Agricultural, Environmental, and Development Economics, Ohio State University Note: The 2025 Reconcilation Bill (known “One Big Beautiful Bill Act”) was signed into law by President Donald Trump on July…
State Operating Budget makes changes to ag licenses, permits, and fees
By: Ellen Essman, Senior Research Associate Wednesday, July 09th, 2025 After months of deliberation, the General Assembly delivered H.B. 96, the two-year state operating budget, to Governor Mike DeWine. Governor DeWine signed the bill into law on June 30, vetoing several provisions….
Bovine Emergency Response Plan (BERP) Training
– Haley Shoemaker, OSU Extension AGNR Educator, Columbiana and Mahoning Counties With an estimated several hundred thousand head of cattle transported on roadways each day throughout the U.S., first responders are often tasked with responding to scenes involving loose or injured…
The New World Screwworm: Texas is at Risk but what about Kentucky (and the Midwest)?
– Dr. Michelle Arnold, Rminant Extension Veterinarian, University of Kentucky The New World screwworm (NWS, Cochliomyia hominivorax) is a blow fly that is native to the Western Hemisphere. Unlike most species of blow flies, adult female screwworms do not lay eggs…
Selling home-produced foods that use fresh fruit: know the laws
By: Peggy Kirk Hall, Attorney and Director, Agricultural & Resource Law Program Tuesday, July 01st, 2025 Fresh fruits are coming into season all across Ohio, offering those who sell home-produced foods opportunities for new seasonal products. But it’s important to…
Certified Crop Adviser Exam Online Study Course
This online course will help those aspiring to become Certified Crop Advisers prepare for the program’s required exams. The self-paced course covers fundamental crop production concepts included in the local and International Certified Crop Adviser exam. Registration for the course…
Check out this factsheet! Caring for Your Animal During Exhibition
To all of those who are exhibiting at a fair this hot week, this factsheet is for you! It discusses how to keep your animal healthy, cool and happy while at a show. To read the article, click HERE
Fly Control in Livestock for Summer
– Ted Wiseman, OSU Extension, Perry County (originally published in Farm and Dairy) As summer temperatures rise, so does the pressure from biting and nuisance flies on livestock operations. According to university research, fly infestations cost U.S. producers an estimated $700 million…
OSU Extension Offering Hay Testing Program
Garth Ruff, Beef Cattle Field Specialist, OSU Extension (Image Source: Davis Equine Service) “Make hay while the sun shines.” How many times have you heard that said throughout the years? We’ve had some sunshine this spring/summer, but making first cutting…
