The Muskingum Ag Network meets the first Tuesday of each month, except for July and August, at Friendly Hills Camp and Conference Center, 5880 Friendly Hills Rd, Zanesville. Our next program will be May 6, 2025, with Robert Moore, Attorney, OSU Agricultural and Resource Law Program. Come with your questions for Robert about Ag Law including all things related to estate planning and farm transition. Breakfast is at 8:00 AM and costs $10.
2025 1st half schedule and more info.
With feeder calf values at historical highs, now is not the time to save or improperly develop a replacement female that in coming years simply isn’t going to improve the overall productivity of the herd. With that thought in mind, session 4 of this year’s virtual Beef School will focus on properly selecting and developing only those heifers that fit the goals of the herd.
If you’re contemplating saving and breeding replacement heifers now or in the future make plans to join us during next Wednesday’s fourth and final session of this year’s Virtual Ohio Beef School. We’ll explore the use of genomic testing on your farm to aid in the seedstock selection process, and the proper development of those heifers that are selected and retained.
If you still need to register in order to receive free log-in details, visit: go.osu.edu/beefschool25.
Do you plant corn or are you interested in planting corn? The final installment of Pizza, Pop, and Profits for 2025 will be Friday March 21st at 12:00Pm in person and 12:30 PM on ZOOM. Dr. Osler Ortez, Assistant Professor for Corn and Emerging Crops will be our guest. Join us to hear updates from Dr. Ortez from 2024 Corn research from OSU.
This is a hybrid program available in person or online through Zoom. Our onsite location will be 225 Underwood Street, Zanesville.
This program is jointly sponsored by the Muskingum County OSU Extension Office and the Soil and Water Conservation District Office. Find registration and more information here: https://www.muskingumswcd.org/Events/Pizza-Pop-Profits/
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, March 25, 2025
Program starts at 7:00 PM
Location: Muskingum Livestock Auction
No cost, no RSVP needed.
March 26, 2025, 6:30 p.m.
2025: High Cattle Prices and Drought Recovery, Session 3 of the Winter Beef School webinar series
Register at https://go.osu.edu/beefschool25
February 26, 2025, 6:30 p.m.
2025: High Cattle Prices and Drought Recovery, Session 2
Register at https://go.osu.edu/beefschool25
The Muskingum Ag Network meets the first Tuesday of each month, except for July and August, at Friendly Hills Camp and Conference Center, 5880 Friendly Hills Rd, Zanesville. Our next program will be March 4, 2025 with Jordan Penrose, OSU Extension Morgan County, on spring pasture management. Breakfast is at 8:00 AM and costs $10.
Join us for an exciting new endeavor, the Tri-State High Tunnel School, focused on high tunnel production, featuring information to benefit commercial growers, beginning farmers, and educators, among others. Muskingum County and Licking County are partnering to host this event at the Licking County Extension Office, 771 East Main Street, Newark OH 43055. Registration starts at 8:45 AM on March 14 and the cost is $25. RSVP by March 12.
Program topics include: fruit production, exclusion techniques for insects, water management, soil management, environmental management, high tunnel site tour
Direct Link to Register for the Newark, OH host site
Main information page for the high tunnel school program
Program Flyer with Agenda (Newark, OH)
The tri-state high tunnel school is hosted by Extension programs of Michigan State University, Purdue University, and The Ohio State University.
If you are a licensed private pesticide applicator and have yet to sign up for recertification classes please do so soon. Letters have been sent out with information to those due in 2025 and 2026. If for some reason these letters have not reached you please feel free to give us a call at 740-454-0144.
Please remember that pre-registration is expected. There is a $35.00 fee for the recertification class. Register and pay online or by check with the enclosed registration form 3 days prior to the session you will be attending. This fee is in addition to the $30.00 license fee that is paid separately to the Ohio Department of Agriculture.
Give us a call with any questions.
Tuesday, February 18
Extension Office – Rural Services Building
225 Underwood St, Zanesville OH 43701
6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
(light meal provided)
The Ohio State University South Centers is bringing its Ohio Berry Production Series to an online virtual format to reach even more growers in Ohio and beyond! Join us on February 20 beginning at 9:30 a.m. for this FREE online event via the Zoom communications platform.
This webinar will feature information to benefit both beginner and advanced growers, and to teach you proven techniques to maximize production and quality in your plantings and vineyards.
Schedule
9:30-10:30 a.m. Growing Blueberries in Ohio
10:45–11:45 a.m. Raspberry Growing in Ohio
Break for lunch
1:15-2:30 p.m. Growing Grapes in Ohio
Simply visit the link below and fill out the registration form. We also plan on offering on-demand recordings afterward, so you can access the event on-demand, as we know this fits some people’s schedules better.
Register here: go.osu.edu/ohioberries
