Farming & Gardening with a Disability
Don’t let disability, arthritis, or age-related challenges stop you from farming or gardening. Learn practical techniques, tools, and modifications to keep working safely and efficiently. Discover how to adapt equipment, facilities, and daily tasks to fit your needs—now and in…
Concerning parasites, are you controlling what you think you are controlling?
– Dr. Jeff Lehmkuhler, PhD, PAS, University of Kentucky Available since the ’80’s, is it still effective? Spring is my favorite time of the year as the flowers bloom, turkeys begin gobbling and the grass takes off. The grass has…
An Update on Ticks and Tick-borne Disease in Ohio: Plus the Buckeye Tick Test Lab
Dr. Tim McDermott, OSU Extension Educator ANR, Franklin County It seems in Ohio it is never too early to start scouting animals for ticks. While we commonly think of summer as tick season, we actually see tick activity and positive detections…
Using Manure with Corn
Author(s): Glen Arnold, CCA The 2025 planting season has been almost six weeks in length and many farmers are still not done. With some dry weather in the forecast, the opportunity to use manure as a side-dress nitrogen source for…
House Farm Bill Reconciliation Summary Overview
By:Peggy Kirk Hall, Attorney and Director, Agricultural & Resource Law Program Tuesday, May 27th, 2025 Guest author: Dr. Carl Zulauf, Professor Emeritus, Department of Agricultural, Environmental, and Development Economics, Ohio State University. Note: The U.S. House of Representatives passed its budget reconciliation…

Buckeye Lady Beetle Blitz Training
The Buckeye Lady Beetle Blitz tracks lady beetles across Ohio. Unfortunately, many species have declined dramatically. With your help, we are monitoring remaining populations! The BLBB survey ran 10 years ago. We are seeking volunteers across the state to help…
May Chill Ahead
Author(s): Aaron Wilson Climate Summary May weather often brings much warmer temperatures and the first hints of that summer humidity from time to time, and this past week was no exception. In fact, Ohio has added about 200 growing degree…
Pastures for Profit will be offered in-person this June in Logan Co
Pastures for Profit is a collaborative program between Ohio State, Ohio Forage and Grassland Council, Ohio Department of Agriculture, and Soil and Water Conservation Districts. Curriculum for Pastures for Profits has been evolving since the 1990s, and it includes topics…
How Ohio’s Proposed Pesticide Rules Could Affect Teens Working on Farms
By:Jeffrey K. Lewis, Esq., Legal Associate, Agricultural and Resource Law Program, Income Tax Schools Friday, May 16th, 2025 On April 9, 2025, the Ohio House of Representatives passed its version of the state’s biennial budget, also known as House Bill…
May Weed Report
Christine Gelley, OSU Extension Educator ANR, Noble County Warm temperatures and steady rainfall have accelerated the maturity of grass, legume, and weedy species in the landscape and on-farm so far this spring. Two main species of concern that have been…