Here is the link to all the wonderful Extension publications. Feel free to look around for information on about any topic you can think of.
Garden Planning Fact Sheet – Brand new? Here is where to start.
Landing Page for City of Columbus and Franklin County Local Food Action Plan. This has the link to the urban agriculture publications that govern growing within city limits.
Extension has prepared a list of TAX PROFESSIONALS to assist with Agriculture and Farm based tax Questions.
- CLICK HERE for the 2019 link to Tax Practitioners –> Ag Tax Preparer List Jan 2019 Final
NEW FARMER LINKS AND INFORMATION: I will update as I find new good information.
- Beginning Farmers.org – Planning Page
- AgPlan – planning app
- USDA New Farmers Website
- USDA National Agricultural Statistics
- USDA Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Loans
(Ohioline is undergoing updating right now. If you do not find a publication that you remember or need to access that used to be on the list, let me know and I will forward your query to the editors to put it near the front of the line)
POND INFORMATION
ODNR – Ohio Pond Management Handbook – free outstanding resource, available as PDF to print
OSU School of Environment and Natural Resources Pond Page
USDA Ponds: Planning and Design – outstanding free large PDF resource
I am also a Team Member for the POULTRY TEAM at Ohio State. This is a collaboration with State Extension Vets, Educators in AG and 4-H, as well as backyard enthusiasts to provide knowledge that all groups can use. Contact me with questions regarding this or if you want to be a part.
Midwest Vegetable Production Guide —-> CLICK HERE FOR FREE PDF (This is the new 2020 guide!)
Vegetable Factsheets for home growers:
Fruit Factsheets for home growers:
OSU Extension FREE guide to vegetable grafting (requires submit for download)
ATTRA is the National Substainable Agricultural Assistance Program. Their publication list has literally hundreds of links to free PDF’s as well a some for a small fee on every topic you can imagine in Agriculture including but not limited to horticulture, small farms, herbs, flowers, fruit, vegetables, animals, etc. You get the idea ———> CLICK HERE FOR PUBLICATION LIST
Midwest Vegetable Trial Reports ——> CLICK HERE FOR FREE PDF
Ohio Perennial and Biennial Weed Guide ——> CLICK HERE FOR LINK TO LIST
Protecting Pollinators in the Landscape ——> LINK TO THE PDF
Pond Management —–> Free 20 page PDF from Purdue Extension
Best Pests/Diseases for Vegetables/Fruits/Trees/Flowers I have seen. HUGE RESOURCE –> West Virginia U Extension Publication
Washington State U Extension Beneficial Insects —–>Beneficial Insects PDF
Ohio State Weed Management Website
Minnesota Extension has a great website on diagnosing plant/tree/flower/etc ——> CLICK FOR LINK
Excellent OSU website to diagnose problems in ears of corn
Weed Control in Pastures presentation – good pictures with references and control information