Come join us for a two-part, online and in-person hybrid workshop to take a closer look at innovative production techniques for specialty crops, with a focus on long cane raspberries and tomatoes, and new types of cover crops to promote healthy soils.
Thursday July 27, 2023
Click here for flyer with details: Specialty and Cover Crops FN
Click here to register: http://go.osu.edu/fieldnight
Join us Thursday evening on August 24 in Fairfield County to learn about Ohio’s bats!
Register at – https://go.osu.edu/crbats
Two forage testing options are now available through OSU. We have a forage sampling tool available at the office. I am glad to discuss testing with you and we do have other options if your needs are not covered by these tests. Now is the time to find out the quality of your forage so you can be prepared this winter.
August 9, 9 a.m.–3 p.m.: Morgan County, Morgan County Fairgrounds
2760 South Riverside Drive, McConnelsville, Ohio 43756
The pesticide collection and disposal services are free of charge, but only farm chemicals will be accepted. Paint, antifreeze, solvents and household or non-farm pesticides will not be accepted.
The pesticide collections are sponsored by ODA in conjunction with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. To pre-register, or for more information, contact the Ohio Department of Agriculture at 614-728-6987.
OSU has scheduled a variety of tax schools starting in August. Some are geared for tax professionals while are others are a little more basic with Ag issues.
Click here for the flyer: Tax Schools – Save the Date Email Graphic June6 23
For the August class click here: https://farmoffice.osu.edu/summerupdate
When a landowner legally challenges an agency’s use of eminent domain to appropriate property, Ohio law requires a trial court to hold a hearing to determine the agency’s right to make the appropriation, according to a recent decision by the Ohio Supreme Court. The Court held that an appeal to a higher court is not permissible until the trial court holds such a hearing and rules on the issues raised in the hearing. For landowner Diane Less, the ruling means the trial court–the Mahoning County Court of Common Pleas–must hold a hearing to determine whether Mill Creek MetroParks had the right to make the appropriation of her land and whether that appropriation is necessary.
The case is one of several lawsuits and long-running controversies over Mill Creek MetroPark’s use of eminent domain to appropriate land for a bike path. The Mahoning County disputes are one reason behind a current legislative proposal to revise Ohio’s eminent domain laws, which includes a prohibition against the use of eminent domain for recreational trails. The legislation is at a standstill, however, with many opponents lining up against the recreational trails and other provisions of the bill.
The OSU Extension Water Quality Team is working with the Ohio Department of Agriculture to kick off a bi-monthly, year-round webinar series. These webinars will specifically target topics related to our Certified Livestock Managers, but everyone is welcome. Each webinar will provide 1.5 CLM continuing education credits as well as 1.5 credit hours for CCAs. We hope these webinars will offer useful information and create a space for communication between all parties involved.
Our upcoming webinar will discuss research focusing on the use of manure as a sidedress N source for corn, as well as a timely walkthrough of the updated H2Ohio practice of manure utilization.
Click here for flyer: CLM Series- August 2023 Flyer and here for registration http://go.osu.edu/CLM
Despite the arrival of summer and continuing disagreements over the state budget, Ohio legislators have been working on several pieces of legislation relevant to Ohio agriculture. All of the proposals are at the committee level but may see action before the Senate and House after the budget bill process ends. Here’s a summary of the ag related proposals currently under consideration. Continue reading
Click this link for registration: https://go.osu.edu/reg-climate-smart23
We’d like to hear from farmers! If you’re a farmer, please consider completing our “Farm Legal Needs Survey.”
What do we want to know? Our survey asks you to tell us a little bit about your farming operation and:
Why are we asking these questions? While the Farm Office team is engaged in farm management and agricultural law everyday, we want to make sure we’re not missing anything! Hearing from farmers across Ohio will help us identify emerging issues, additional resources needed, and how to ensure our information is getting out to the farm community.
How long will it take? Only 5 or 10 minutes.
Is participation anonymous? Yes. We don’t ask you to identify yourself or your operation.
Where is the survey? Access the survey through this link or the QR code below.
Questions? Please contact Peggy Hall at aglaw@osu.edu with any questions about the survey.
Thank you for helping us help you with your legal and farm management needs!