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Registration for the 2026 Ohio Woodland, Water, and Wildlife Conference is open!

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This conference brings together natural resource professionals/land managers from across the state to learn about the latest issues impacting our natural resources, current and applied research, and practical management strategies for both public and private lands.

Location: Mid-Ohio Conference Center

Time: 8:30 am – 3:30 pm

Early registration: $70

Late registration: $85 after 2/16

Registration deadline: 2/23/2026

Register HERE

Continuing education credits are being applied for and typically include ISA, SAF-CFE, and pesticide credits.

New Year, New Podcast Episodes!

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Author(s): Amanda Douridas, CCA, Elizabeth Hawkins, Josh Winters, Bruce Clevenger, CCA
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 Need ideas for your New Year’s Resolutions? How about listening to the Agronomy and Farm Management Podcast? Entering its 7th year, we have covered a wide range of topics and are excited to dive into even more in 2026. Every two weeks we tackle issues relevant to Ohio farmers. Episodes often align with current challenges like drought, market shifts, emerging pests like tar spot, and policy development.

Our first episode of 2026 will release January 14 and address common myths related to weather, including some conspiracy theories!

In the meantime, catch up on some recent releases:

Episode 171 and 173 – Harvest Data collection and use

Episode 175 – Pasture Renovation

Episodes 176 and 177 – Transitioning to Organic Grain Production

Episode 178 – Farm Diversification with Specialty Crops

To listen in, you can find the podcast on YouTube: go.osu.edu/afmyoutube or Apple Podcast: go.osu.edu/afmapple.

Register Today for Virtual Corn College & Soybean School

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Author(s): Stephanie Karhoff, CCA, Amanda Douridas, CCA, Alyssa Essman, Ryan McMichael
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Join us on February 23rd for the 6th annual virtual Corn College & Soybean School presented by the Ohio State University Extension Agronomic Crops Team. The program will run from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM and feature OSU Extension field and state specialists with updates and topics relevant for the 2026 growing season. Certified Crop Adviser CEUs will be available upon viewing the live presentations. Talks will also be recorded for later viewing on the Ohio State Agronomy YouTube channel, https://www.youtube.com/@OSUAgronomicCrops.

Please register by February 20th at noon. To register, visit go.osu.edu/corncollegesoyschool or scan the QR code below. There is a $10 registration fee for this event, which goes directly to support the activities and efforts of the OSU Agronomic Crops Team.

2026 Speaker and Topic Lineup

  • 9:15 – 10:15 Battle for the Belt: Making Planting (or Replanting) Decisions, Osler Ortez and Laura Lindsey (CM)
  • 10:15 – 11:00 Tar Spot and Vomitoxin Update, Pierce Paul (IPM=1.0)
  • 11:00 – 11:45 Nutrient Management Strategies when Facing Thin Margins, Manbir Rakkar (NM=1.0)
  • 11:45 – 1:00 Lunch Break
  • 1:00 – 1:45 2026 Weather Outlook, Aaron Wilson (CM=1.0)
  • 1:45 – 2:30 Weed Management Update, Alyssa Essman (IPM=1.0)
  • 2:30 – 3:15 Soybean Disease Management Update, Horacio Lopez-Nicora (IPM=1.0)
  • 3:15 – 4:00 Drought Management for Grazing and Stored Forages, Emma Matcham (SWM=1.0)

Register by scanning the code

Register by scanning the code

OSU Extension – Morrow County ANR Needs Assessment Survey 2026

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Hello I hope this finds everyone well and ready for a New Year.  I want to make sure that I am meeting the needs of Morrow County and have this Needs Assessment Survey for folks to fill out.  Please follow this link http://go.osu.edu/anr2026 to the on line version or print off the copy below and return it to our office at 5362 US HWY 42 Mt. Gilead Ohio 43338.

I hope that you will take a minute to fill out the survey to offer feed back so that we can meet your programing needs.

Take Care,

Carri

2026 OSU Winter Beef Series

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Webinars are hosted via Zoom on Thursdays from 6:30 to approximately 7:30p.m. EST. Register at: go.osu.edu/beefschool26

* January 8, 2026, 6:30 p.m.
Dairy Beef 101: During this session, Extension Specialist, Jason Hartschuh will review proper care for dairy beef animals and explain ways that help keep them healthy and productive.

* January 22, 2026, 6:30 p.m.
Biosecurity for the Beef Herd: John Yost, OSU Extension Wayne County will discuss the importance of biosecurity, an often forgotten component of herd health.

* February 5, 2026, 6:30 p.m.
Hay Quality Challenges in Ohio: Making quality hay continues to be a challenge in Ohio. Where do we go from here? How do we go into hay season better prepared? Ted Wiseman and Stan Smith will lead the discussion.

* February 19, 2026, 6:30 p.m.
Mineral for Beef Cows: Dr. Haley Linder is new to OSU Animal Sciences. Join to her as we dispel some myths regarding mineral supplementation and updates on recent mineral research.

* March 5, 2026, 6:30 P.M.
Buyers Guide to Bull Selection: Throughout this session, Extension Educator, Allen Gahler will cover the value of a bull in 2026. The days of the $2500 herd sire are gone!

* March 19, 2026, 6:30 p.m.
How Profitable is that Cow?: OSU Beef Specialist, Garth Ruff will cover the economics of cow-calf production and dive into ways to optimize cow herd profit potential.

Register for any or all of these Zoom webinars at: go.osu.edu/beefschool26

Contact Garth Ruff at ruff.72@osu.edu for more information