Frost Seeding Clover: A Recipe for Success
Chris D. Teutsch, S. Ray Smith, and Jimmy Henning, University of Kentucky Legumes are an essential part of a strong and healthy grassland ecosystems (Figure 1). They form a symbiotic relationship with Rhizobium bacteria in which the bacteria fix nitrogen…
New Fertilizer & Pesticide Applicator Classes Available!
Shelby County is hosting classes to assist those in getting their fertilizer and/or pesticide applicator license. The Pesticide class is on Thursday, February 27th from 5:00 – 8:00 pm to register, visit: http://www.go.osu.edu/newpest The fertilizer class is on Wednesday, March 5th from 5:00 –…
What might be the impact on agriculture of tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports?
By:Peggy Kirk Hall, Attorney and Director, Agricultural & Resource Law Program Tuesday, January 28th, 2025 The new presidential administration has raised the possibility of enacting tariffs, leading many to ask us how tariffs work and how they will affect agriculture….
February Ag Outlook and Policy Meetings
We are firmly in the middle of meeting season with plenty of opportunities to learn more coming up in February. The Regional Agricultural Outlook and Policy Meetings hosted by Ohio State University Extension continues to roll with 3 more offerings…
Cattle Prices Hit New Highs to Start 2025
– Josh Maples, Assistant Professor & Extension Economist, Department of Agricultural Economics, Mississippi State University 2024 was such a strong year for cattle prices that it left many folks wondering whether 2025 could start with the strength often seen during…
Scours Vaccines*: What are the Options?
– Dr. Michelle Arnold – DVM, MPH UK Ruminant Extension Veterinarian “Neonatal” calf diarrhea is defined as scours occurring within the first 3 weeks of a calf’s life. Viruses (rotavirus, coronavirus), certain bacteria (E. coli K99; Clostridium perfringens Types A and C, Salmonella spp.) and…
Beating the Winter Blues
Please join us for the first episode of Women in Ag Wednesday Webinars on February 5, 2025 at 10:30 am. The event is hosted by the OSU Extension Ohio Women in Agriculture Learning Network Team. Do you ever feel…
Certified Crop Adviser CEU Credits Available
The Ohio State University Extension Agronomic Crops team has developed an online, self-paced course for Certified Crop Advisers to earn CEU credits. This course is also great for K-12 educators to earn CEU credits and anyone wanting to expand their…
Working in Cold Temperatures
With snow covering much of the landscape for over a week now, we will now get arctic cold temperatures and windchills with daily high temperatures that will be the coldest in roughly ten years. It is interesting to note that…
Southeast Hay Production Increased by 2% in 2024
– James Mitchell, Livestock Marketing Specialist, University of Arkansas Last week, USDA-NASS published the 2024 Crop Production Summary, which includes information about U.S. hay production, acreage, and yield, as well as data for December 1 hay stocks. The report categorizes…
