eBarns is new in 2022, focusing on applied livestock, forage, and manure management research across Ohio. The report can be found online at go.osu.edu/ebarns2022.
Within the report readers will find forages, dairy, beef, small ruminants, manure nutrients, and swine research projects highlighted and summarized in a user-friendly format.
Resources
Ohio Farm Custom Rates 2022
New custom rates and machinery costs have been released and are available at the Farm Office website.
Black Vulture Resources
Quick links to resources available for black vulture-livestock conflicts.
Managing Vulture Damage Fact Sheet, USDA APHIS Wildlife Services
Black Vulture Control; New permitting process, OSU Beef News April 2022
Disaster Assistance Livestock Indemnity Program, USDA
How to Deter Vultures, UK Extension
Nuisance Species: Black Vulture, ODNR
Average Last Spring Freeze Date
Late Last Spring Freeze Date
Muskingum County
20F: Apr 6
25F: Apr 16
28F: Apr 29
30F: May 4
32F: May 14
35F: May 22
40F: Jun 1
Spring Weather Commentary
On the animal health watch list: Bird Flu (Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza)
There are numerous reports of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) throughout the East Coast in wild bird populations which is a threat to poultry producers of all sizes. See Ohio Department of Agriculture: Ohio Poultry Producers Encouraged to be Alert and Practice Enhanced Biosecurity
For a quick primer on the history and background see this newly published fact sheet from OSU: Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza
Also, see quick tips for the backyard poultry flock in this video:
Farm Office Live
Farm Office Live provides the latest outlook and updates on ag law, farm management, ag economics, farm business analysis and other issues dealt with in your farm office. Targeted to farmers and agri-business stakeholders, our specialists digest the latest news and information and present it in an easy-to-understand format.
More info at Farm Office Live | Farm Office (osu.edu)
Pesticide Applicator Safety Training
If you are a Pesticide Private Applicator License holder, check your records to see if you are due in 2022. We will be planning our winter meeting season soon which will be announced toward the end of the year. If you are seeking to acquire a license, we have resources to help get you started with the exam. I will include an exam training class in our schedule for preparation. Look for additional updates here or contact me if you anticipate taking the exam.
Daily Temperature Normals and Extremes for Zanesville
It’s a great time to take a soil test…
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 $9.
Resources to help out 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