farm management

OSU Extension Small Farm Conference to be held – at Ohio State University Wooster Shisler Center Wooster, Ohio

By: Julie Wayman Community Development Educator OSU Extension Ashtabula County

Ohio State Extension announced plans to host a Small Farm Conference in Wooster, OH on March 8th. The theme for this year’s Small Farm Conference is “Sowing Seeds for Success.”

Conference session topics are geared to beginning and small farm owners as well as to farms looking to diversify their operation. There will be five different conference tracks including: Horticulture and Crop Production, Business Management, Livestock, Natural Resources and Diversifying Your Enterprise.

Some conference topic highlights include: Growing in a Hoophouse, Integrated Disease Management Strategies for Apple and Peaches, High Tunnel Tour, Using Cover Crops for Soil Regeneration, Creating Habitat for Beneficial Insects on the Farm, Growing Microgreens, Money to Grow: Grants 101, Growing Your Farm With Agritourism, Navigating Licenses/Certificates for your Small Farm Market, How Can Value – Added Help Your Farm, Vaccination Programs for a Small Farm, Grassfed Beef Tour. Continue reading OSU Extension Small Farm Conference to be held – at Ohio State University Wooster Shisler Center Wooster, Ohio →

Form 1099 Information Returns – Report Deadline Nears

By: David L. Marrison, Field Specialist, Farm Management, Barry Ward, Director of the OSU Income Tax Schools, and Jeff Lewis, Attorney and Program Coordinator- OSU Extension.

It is tax season! The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) expects over 140 million individual tax returns to be filed by the April 15, 2025 deadline. With tax returns set to be accepted by the IRS starting January 27, it’s crucial for individuals and businesses to stay on top of important tax reporting deadlines.

One of the key requirements during this time is the proper reporting of income through 1099 forms. These forms, which report various types of non-wage income, need to be furnished to taxpayers by January 31. Additionally, copies also need to be sent to the IRS by the January 31st deadline (with a few exceptions) to avoid penalties and ensure timely processing of tax returns.

This article will provide an overview of 1099 forms, highlighting the specifics of the 1099-NEC, 1099-MISC, and 1099-K forms. Additionally, we will share reporting deadlines, penalties for non-reporting, and provide resource links from the IRS. Continue reading Form 1099 Information Returns – Report Deadline Nears →

BEEF Cattle Letter: December 18

Five new articles have been posted in this week’s issue number 1426 of the Ohio BEEF Cattle letter: http://u.osu.edu/beef/

As a challenging 2024 comes to a close, check out the meetings, programs, and workshops we have planned for next year by visiting https://u.osu.edu/beefteam/events-programs/ . If you don’t see what you’re looking for, stay tuned . . . there are more yet to come!

Articles this week include:

  • Dealing with Cold Calves
  • Ionophore Toxicosis in Beef Cattle – Frequently Asked Questions
  • At these prices, can bred females have a profitable life?
  • Beefenomics: Cattle Market Update – Beef Demand Resilient Through 2024
  • Strong Calf Prices Finish the Year

Newsletter release by Stan Smith, OSU Extension ANR Program Assistant, Fairfield County

C.O.R.N. Newsletter: December 17-23

In this edition of the C.O.R.N. newsletter:

  • Certified Crop Adviser CEU Credits Available – Nic Baumer, Laura Lindsey
  • Slow Drought Recovery Continues – Aaron Wilson
  • Last Call for the CCA Exam Prep Class! – Lee Beers
  • Last Green Fields Green Dollars Episode of 2024 Released – Rachel Cochran and Clint Schroeder
  • Conservation Tillage and Technology Conference Early Registration Open – Mark Badertsher and Randall Reeder
  • Overview of Ag Outlook and Policy Meeting Offered in 2025 – Kyle Verhoff

C.O.R.N. Newsletter is a summary of crop observations, related information, and appropriate recommendations for Ohio crop producers and industry. C.O.R.N. Newsletter is produced by the Ohio State University Extension Agronomy Team, state specialists at The Ohio State University and the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center (OARDC). C.O.R.N. Newsletter questions are directed to Extension and OARDC state specialists and associates at Ohio State.

BEEF Cattle Letter: December 11

Six new articles have been posted in this week’s issue number 1425 of the Ohio BEEF Cattle letter: http://u.osu.edu/beef/

This week we cover a range of topics including careful management of any stockpiled pasture you may be fortunate enough to have.

Articles this week include:

  • Livestock Water Development
  • Getting the Most Out of Your Stockpiled Grass
  • While Looking for Signs of Heifer Retention, Don’t Ignore Production Levels of Competing Meats
  • Are Growth Promoting Technologies Becoming a Lost Art for the Cow-calf Sector?
  • Why should I castrate bull calves?
  • Insurance Observations

Newsletter release by Stan Smith, OSU Extension ANR Program Assistant, Fairfield County

BEEF Cattle Letter: November 27

Five new articles have been posted in this week’s issue number 1423 of the Ohio BEEF Cattle letter: http://u.osu.edu/beef/

Screwworms are a destructive parasite of warm-blooded animals including livestock, wildlife, pets, zoo animals and occasionally humans. It’s been ~50 years since they’ve been detected in the U.S. but last weekend Mexico notified the USDA of a positive detection of screwworm in a cow in southern Mexico. This week Josh Maples, David Anderson, and Charley Martinez look at what this could mean to U.S. feeder calf markets.

Articles this week include:

  • Cull Cows – Right Way Right Time
  • Cattle Imports from Mexico Restricted after New World Screwworm Detection
  • FDA Letter Asks Veterinarians to Discontinue Use of Unapproved Aspirin Products in Lactating Dairy Cattle, Potentially Other Species
  • Can we be profitable purchasing females now?
  • Management Strategies in Times of Drought

Newsletter release by Stan Smith, OSU Extension ANR Program Assistant, Fairfield County

BEEF Cattle Letter: November 20

Five new articles have been posted in this week’s issue number 1422 of the Ohio BEEF Cattle letter: http://u.osu.edu/beef/

Feed and ensuring adequate feed resources through winter and into spring are still at or near the top of most cattlemen concerns.

Articles this week include:

  • Winter Feeding Beef Cows on Pasture
  • Drought Damaged Pasture; What’s next?
  • Rethinking High-Risk Stocker Calf Management
  • Hay Supply is Likely Up, but Winter Feed Costs Still Matter
  • Pasture and Range Conditions Review

Newsletter release by Stan Smith, OSU Extension ANR Program Assistant, Fairfield County

New Publication Explains Trusts

Trusts are often an important component of a farm succession plan. But there are two primary different types of trust – revocable and irrevocable. A revocable trust often meets most needs and can be the preferred choice for flexibility. However, in cases where enhanced asset protection or estate tax management is necessary, an irrevocable trust may be more suitable. Occasionally, a combination of both types may be needed for optimal results.

Learn more here.

C.O.R.N. Newsletter: November 19-24

In this edition of the C.O.R.N. Newsletter:

  • Drought Slowly Eases Across the State, Aaron Wilson
  • Episode 4 of Green Fields Green Dollars to dive into Nitrogen economics, Rachel Cochran and Clint Shroeder
  • Certified Crop Adviser Exam Preparation Class, Lee Beers

C.O.R.N. Newsletter is a summary of crop observations, related information, and appropriate recommendations for Ohio crop producers and industry. C.O.R.N. Newsletter is produced by the Ohio State University Extension Agronomy Team, state specialists at The Ohio State University and the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center (OARDC). C.O.R.N. Newsletter questions are directed to Extension and OARDC state specialists and associates at Ohio State.

BEEF Cattle Letter: November 6

Five new articles have been posted in this week’s issue number 1420 of the Ohio BEEF Cattle letter: http://u.osu.edu/beef/

This week it’s more about managing the impact of drought into the foreseeable future.

Articles this week include:

  • Are the Winds of Change Still Blowing?
  • “Normal” vs “Average” weather; The impact on forages
  • Coping with Low Precipitation
  • Feeder Cattle Futures Prices
  • Focus on the now, not the next cycle

Newsletter release by Stan Smith, OSU Extension ANR Program Assistant, Fairfield County