Join us Saturday June 10th for this year’s farm tour on your UTV!
The trip will include lunch and tours of 5 farms. Each farm specializes in a different aspect of agriculture so there is something for everyone.
Please click here for the flyer with registration information: Licking County UTV Farm Tour (4)
Barry Ward, Leader, Production Business Management
Lower crop prices and a mix of higher and lower input costs have been the theme for the last several months. High production costs in 2022 gave way to a mix of higher and lower input costs for the 2023 production year. Factors affecting both supply and demand have continued to drive commodity crop prices lower. The result of these changes is an outlook for limited positive margins for the 2023 corn, soybean and wheat crops.
Production costs for Ohio field crops are forecast to be slightly lower than last year with lower fertilizer and fuel prices leading the way. Higher rents, seed costs, machinery/equipment costs and interest rates mostly offset any benefit related to lower cost areas.
Variable costs for corn in Ohio for 2023 are projected to range from $514 to $628 per acre depending on land productivity. The trend line corn yield (181.8 bpa) scenario included in the corn enterprise budget shows a decrease in variable costs of 10% but a decrease in total costs of only 5% due to higher rents and machinery/equipment costs.
Continue reading Ohio Crop Returns Outlook for 2023 – Final Crop Enterprise Budgets for 2023
Continue reading Farm Stress Certification program offered at OSU Extension
Do you want to learn more about Ohio solar energy development? If so, consider dropping in on our upcoming webinar series, where my colleague Eric Romich and I will discuss trends, procedures, and legal issues in Ohio solar development. The five-part webinar series covers solar development from start to finish and will take place May 23, 24, 25, 30, and 31 from 9 to 10:30 a.m. The series includes the following sessions: Continue reading Our upcoming webinar series on Solar Development in Ohio
We have been receiving many questions about boxwoods that are not looking good. Many are suffering from more than one issue. Click here for an article is from earlier this spring and shows lots of pictures of different problems.
A DAY in the WOODS began with a kickoff event on April 14, 2012, at the Vinton Furnace State Forest near McArthur. June 9, 2023 will mark the 100th A DAY in the WOODS educational program for woodland owners and enthusiasts in Appalachia Ohio. This event will begin at 11:30 AM with a brief ceremony hosted by Dan Balser, Chief of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources-Division of Forestry, and Dave Apsley, Natural Resources Specialist with Ohio State University Extension to celebrate the occasion and to recognize all of the partners support the effort.
The ceremony will be followed by lunch and an afternoon filled displays, demonstrations and activities for woodland owners and enthusiasts organized and conducted by A DAY in the WOODS partnering organizations. Some of the activities planned include:
The 100th A DAY in the WOODS event celebration be held at the Vinton Furnace State Forest near McArthur on May June 9, 2023, from 11:30 AM to 3:30 PM. Many of the afternoon educational programs will take place in the woods so be sure to bring your hiking boots and dress accordingly.
There is no charge to attend this event, but you must register by May 31 to receive lunch. Continue reading A DAY in the WOODS celebrates its 100th educational event on June 9 at the Vinton Furnace State Forest
What is the key to resolving disagreements over water quality issues in Lake Erie? Cooperation, according to the federal court judge overseeing a legal battle over Lake Erie. The judge, U.S. District Judge James G. Carr, recently approved a plan that is the result of cooperation between the U.S. EPA, State of Ohio, Lucas County Commissioners, and the Environmental Law & Policy Center. For almost six years, the parties have been in a legal battle over how to deal with water quality in Western Lake Erie. But at the encouragement of the court, the parties developed and agreed to a Consent Decree to settle the case. Judge Carr approved the Consent Decree on May 4, 2023. Time will soon tell if the cooperation approach will satisfy the parties holding interests in Lake Erie’s water quality.
What led to the Consent Decree? Continue reading Federal court approves settlement agreement in Lake Erie litigation
The 6-10 day outlook from the Climate Prediction Center and the 16-Day Rainfall Outlook from NOAA/NWS/Ohio River Forecast Center show temperatures leaning toward warmer than average with near normal precipitation (Figure 4). Climate averages include a high-temperature range of 68-73°F, a low-temperature range of 47-52°F, and weekly total precipitation of about 0.85-1.15”.
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Figure 4) Climate Prediction Center 6-10 Day Outlook valid for May 7 – 11, 2023, for left) temperatures and right) precipitation. Colors represent the probability of below, normal, or above normal conditions
The 2023 Series will be on the 2nd WEDNESDAY of each month
10:30 am –11:30 am
Via Zoom Platform
Join us on May 10, 2023, for the next session.
Click here for the flyer and registration: May 2023 WIAWW
By Dave Apsley
We are excited to kick off our 12th season of A DAY in the WOODS with Reading Your Woods which will take place on May 12, 2023 at the Vinton Furnace State Forest near McArthur. Reading Your Woods is designed to help you to understand the numerous factors that have influenced the woods that you have today and its potential to meet your goals in the future.
For more information and to register please visit http://u.osu.edu/seohiowoods
Also be sure to check out our ADIW-Brochure for our 2023 program schedule. We are especially excited about our 100th A DAY in the WOODS event which will take place on June 9th, 2023. Be sure to mark you calendar and plan help us celebrate this milestone. More details will be available in the coming weeks. Registration information can be found in the brochure.
