“Jim’s extensive experience with grazing management and drought conditions will give us a variety of ideas to be able to manage through this drought and the future impacts. He is concerned about the sustainability of family farms and speaks at producer-oriented workshops, seminars and field days He consults on grazing across the United States and Canada.”
More information and registration: Surviving the Drought of 2024 and Beyond (muskingumswcd.org)
OSU Extension will be hosting a program to address feeding options with limited forage supplies, comparison of supplementation options, and a discussion managing herd numbers as the impacts of the 2024 drought persists into fall and winter.
October 29, 2024
6:30 to 8:00 PM
Muskingum Livestock Auction, Zanesville, OH. Additional dates and locations avialable.
For more information, visit beef.osu.edu or contact ruff.72@osu.edu
No RSVP required.
A Beef Quality Assurance programs is scheduled for September 24, 2024 at Muskingum County Livestock Auction, 7:00 PM. A representative from the Muskingum/Morgan USDA Farm Service Agency will be present at this event to address drought-related assistance programs available to agricultural producers related to the ongoing regional drought.
Tuesday, September 24, 2024
Program starts at 7:00 PM
Location: Muskingum Livestock Auction
No cost, no RSVP needed.
Autumn is one of the better times to collect a soil sample and get it sent to the lab. The Extension Office is just one of many resources to help get this done. We have soil test kits ready at the office available for $12 which will covers your lab fee.
Stop by to pick up test kits between 8:00am and 12:30 pm or 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm.
Resources to help include:
Soil Testing for Ohio Lawns, Landscapes, Fruit Crops, and Vegetable Gardens
Interpreting a Soil Test Report
Fertility Management of Meadows
Soil Testing for Ohio Lawns, Landscapes, Fruit Crops, and Vegetable Gardens
Soil Acidity and Liming for Agronomic Production
Corn, Soybean, and Alfalfa Yield Responses to Micronutrient Fertilization in Ohio
Drought and Dust: Preparing for Winter Feed Shortages | Ohio BEEF Cattle Letter
Alternative forage option when the rain finally comes | Ohio BEEF Cattle Letter
Drought Stressed Corn for Corn Silage | Ohio BEEF Cattle Letter
Drought, an early harvest, and fall herbicide applications | Agronomic Crops Network
Dry Conditions in Corn & Stalk Quality Concerns | Agronomic Crops Network
Still Be Mindful About Fall Armyworm, Especially in Forages and Turf | Agronomic Crops Network
The next Muskingum Ag Network Breakfast will be Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at Friendly Hills Camp and Conference Center, Zanesville, OH. Program begins at 8:00 am. We will review recent data surrounding the current drought and review spotted lanternfly information for Ohio. Breakfast is $10.
Are you selling beef animals to be harvested for meat and need to update your Beef Quality Assurance Certification?
The goal of the Ohio Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) program is to increase the competitive base for marketing Ohio cattle. Beef Quality Assurance is a program to ensure that beef and dairy cattle are maintained in a manner which will result in a safe and wholesome beef product for the consumer. The Ohio BQA program is set to meet or exceed the NCBA BQA Guidelines.
Tuesday, September 24, 2024
Program starts at 7:00 PM
Location: Muskingum Livestock Auction
No cost, no RSVP needed.
The annual Farm Science Review is just around the corner, September 17-19, 2024. We do have tickets available at the Extension office. Tickets may also be purchased online at the Farm Science Review website: Home | Farm Science Review (osu.edu)
Presale Tickets are $10. Tickets at the gate are $15.
Spotted Lanternfly is present in Muskingum County and expected to continue spreading through the county and state. The Ohio Department of Agriculture has recently updated a map illustrating it’s current known spread in Ohio: Spotted Lanternfly (SLF) | Ohio Department of Agriculture
Resources for managing spotted lanternfly can be found here: Spotted Lanternfly Management Resources (psu.edu)