Join OSU Extension and the Ohio State College of Veterinary Medicine for a day focused on beef cattle herd health and preventive care. This event will be January 26, 2024 at the Caldwell Extension Operations research farm in Noble County at 16714 Wolf Run Rd, Caldwell, OH. Program starts at 10:00 AM and includes lunch. RSVP by January 19. Cost is $10. A registration form is available at this link.
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Stockmanship and Stewardship Tour September 29 and 30
Join us in Caldwell, Ohio! This unique Stockmanship and Stewardship event is focused on live low-stress cattle handling demonstrations, Beef Quality Assurance training, and industry updates you won’t find anywhere else this event is not one to miss. Gain an edge on learning about consumer concerns regarding beef sustainability and livestock welfare, how those concerns have impacted the industry, and the role that Beef Quality Assurance plays in the conversation. Producers who attend not only receive hands-on training in best management practices to help improve their operation, but also the chance to get BQA certified!
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Stockmanship and Stewardship Tour September 29 & 30
Join us in Caldwell, Ohio! This unique Stockmanship and Stewardship event is focused on live low-stress cattle handling demonstrations, Beef Quality Assurance training, and industry updates you won’t find anywhere else this event is not one to miss. Gain an edge on learning about consumer concerns regarding beef sustainability and livestock welfare, how those concerns have impacted the industry, and the role that Beef Quality Assurance plays in the conversation. Producers who attend not only receive hands-on training in best management practices to help improve their operation, but also the chance to get BQA certified!
Muskingum Ag Network Breakfast Resumes Tuesday, September 5
We will resume the Muskingum Ag Network Breakfast on Tuesday, September 5, 8:00 AM, at the Friendly Hills Camp and Conference Center, 5880 Friendly Hills Rd, Zanesville. Dean Kreager, OSU Extension Licking County, will share a program on livestock heard health and tick management.
Future dates are:
Oct 3
Nov 7
Dec 5
Stockmanship and Stewardship Tour September 29 & 30
Join us in Caldwell, Ohio! This unique Stockmanship and Stewardship event is focused on live low-stress cattle handling demonstrations, Beef Quality Assurance training, and industry updates you won’t find anywhere else this event is not one to miss. Gain an edge on learning about consumer concerns regarding beef sustainability and livestock welfare, how those concerns have impacted the industry, and the role that Beef Quality Assurance plays in the conversation. Producers who attend not only receive hands-on training in best management practices to help improve their operation, but also the chance to get BQA certified!
Over-the-Counter Antibiotics Will Require Veterinary Oversight (Rx) Beginning in June of 2023
By June of 2023, all medically important antibiotics currently available at most feed or farm supply stores will now require veterinary oversight (written Rx) to be used in animals, even if the animals are not intended for food production. Examples of affected antibiotics include injectable penicillin and oxytetracycline. In addition, some retail suppliers who were able to sell these drugs/products in the past may no longer sell them after June of 2023. This means that small and large animal veterinarians should be prepared for an increase in calls and visits from animal owners who previously may have purchased these drugs over the counter at their local farm supply store. To continue using medically important antimicrobials, you may need to establish a veterinary-client-patient relationship (VCPR). Consult your veterinarian for more information.
This content appeared in Ohio Beef News on February 15, 2023. You can read the entire article here.
Recordings from the 2023 Ohio Beef Cattle School
The OSU Beef Team Virtual Beef school was held Wednesday evenings starting in January. Information and recordings from this program are below.
(This info original posted at: 2023 Ohio Beef School | OSU Extension BEEF TEAM)
- January 11; A Look at Input Costs with Barry Ward, OSU Extension Leader for Production Business Management and Market Outlook with Garth Ruff, OSU Extension Beef Field Specialist (view the recording here)
- February 8; Presynchronization and Improving Fertility of Beef Cows (click link to see presentation) with Alex Crist, OSU Animal Sciences and Synchronization and Natural Service (click here to see presentation) with Dean Kreager, OSU Extension Educator
- March 8; Asian Longhorn Tick and Theileria (click here to see presentation) with Dr. Risa Pesepane, OSU Vet Preventative Medicine and Managing Anaplasmosis (click here to see presentation) with Dr. Justin Kieffer DVM, OSU Animal Sciences. Dr. Kieffer also explained what the Veterinary oversight of OTC antibiotics would mean to cattlemen, and what the meaning of VCPR is.
- April 12; OSU Beef Team Live Roundtable, Q & A session with OSU Extension Beef Team members. (click here to see recorded presentation)
New Fertilizer Applicator Certification Class March 22, 6:00 PM
This class will meet the training requirement to obtain a fertilizer applicator certification from the Ohio Department of Agriculture in lieu of taking an exam.
Who needs a fertilizer certification?:
Fertilizer certification is required if you apply fertilizer (other than manure) to more than 50 acres used for agricultural production grown primarily for sale. If you have the co-op or other custom applicator make your fertilizer applications, you do not need the certification.
Session details:
6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Rural Services Building
225 Underwood St
Zanesville, OH 43701
No Cost
RSVP by March 17, 2023
For More Information or to RSVP, contact:
Clifton Martin, Extension Educator
740-454-0144
martin.2422@osu.edu