Sheep and goat producers are invited to attend a seminar on winter feeding programs for small ruminants from 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday, November 20 at the Eastern Agricultural Research Station (16870 Bond Ridge Road Caldwell, OH). Come hear research-based management advice from OSU’s State Small Ruminant Extension Specialist- Dr. Brady Campbell. Local Extension personnel will also offer advice on local resources and potential solutions for navigating the winter ahead amidst drought. A light meal will be provided for all registered attendees. Registration for the event is required by November 18th. Call 740-305-3173 or email gelley.2@osu.edu to register today!
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Winter Feeding Options for Beef Cows October 29 in Zanesville, 6:30 PM
Although hurricane Helene provided some much needed moisture across southern and eastern Ohio, drought conditions persist and impacts will linger through this coming winter. With severe drought from July through September hay inventories have been negatively impacted and many producers may find themselves short on forage for the winter and early spring.
Join OSU Extension field specialists Jason Hartschuh and Garth Ruff at one of four locations across southern and eastern Ohio as they address managing forage shortages due to drought.
Topics discussed will be alternative feeding strategies, comparison of feed ingredients, and managing cow herd inventory.
All programs start at 6:30 p.m. and there is no RSVP needed for any of the following locations:
DATE: October 17, 2024
LOCATION: Sugarcreek Stockyards- 102 Buckeye St., Sugarcreek, OH 44681
DATE: October 22, 2024
LOCATION: Caldwell Extension Operations Building- 16714 Wolf Run Rd. Caldwell, OH 43724
DATE: October 24, 2024
LOCATION: Jackson County OSU Extension- 17 Standpipe Rd. Jackson, OH 45640
DATE: October 29, 2024
LOCATION: Muskingum Livestock- 944 Malinda St. Zanesville, OH 43701
Each class will be offered from 6:30-8:00 p.m. and there is no need to RSVP, just go to the location that fits the date you are available. At these meetings experts will cover feeding options with limited forage supplies, comparison of supplementation options, and offer a discussion on managing herd numbers as the impacts of the 2024 drought persists into fall and winter.
For more information, see this flyer, visit beef.osu.edu or contact ruff.72@osu.edu.
Winter Feeding Options for Beef Cows October 29 in Zanesville
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.
Beef Quality Assurance on September 24: Farm Service Agency will be present to discuss drought assistance programs
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.
Beef Cattle A.I. Workshop
OSU Extension Muskingum County will host an introduction to artificial insemination of beef cattle on July 30 and August 1, 2024 from 6:00 to 8:30 pm at the Extension Office in Zanesville. This two-night workshop is a classroom event starting on night one and concluding with hands-on-practice on night two. Topics that will be covered during this workshop include: Advanced Reproductive Tract Anatomy and Physiology, Estrous Synchronization, Pasture Considerations, Expected Progeny Differences (EPD’s), and, Tools, Equipment, & Techniques. Our program cost is $20 per person and RSVP’s are due July 25. Our classroom location is the meeting room at the Rural Services Building, 225 Underwood St, Zanesville, OH.
Please RSVP and register using our online webform and payment portal found at go.osu.edu/muskingumbeef.
Direct questions to Clifton Martin, Extension Educator, Muskingum County, 740-454-0144, martin.2422@osu.edu or to Dean Kreager, Extension Educator, Licking County, 740-670-5315, kreager.5@osu.edu
Current status of electronic ear tags on cattle
Producers shipping certain types of cattle and bison across state lines might have to use electronic identification (EID or RFID) tags if a final rule developed by USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) becomes effective.
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The new final rule, originally proposed in 2022, will expand the requirements for ear tags used as official identification. For animals tagged after the rule’s effective date, the ear tags “must be readable both visually and electronically (EID).”
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Effective date of the rule. The EID requirement is not yet effective. The final rule will take effect 180-days after the rule was published in the Federal Register. USDA published the final rule on May 9, 2024, making the effective date November 5, 2024.
Review the complete article here: New rule and legislation on electronic ear tags for cattle: a continuing battle
Ohio Beef Cow/Calf Workshop – Optimizing Herd Reproduction and Genetics
Reproduction and genetics are important factors for a cow-calf operation. The long-term investment of
genetics plays a critical role in the development and management to ensure longevity within a herd.
Join OSU Extension in Licking County to discuss and demonstrate the practices that you might
apply on your farm to improve your operation with regards to optimizing reproduction and genetics.
Friday, March 8, 2024, 9:00 am – 2:30 pm, Claylick Run Farm 11970 Cross Rd., Newark, OH, 43056
Cost: $10 per person.
RSVP to OSU Extension Licking County at 740-670-5315 by March 4, 2024.
Grain Marketing Meeting to be Held in Zanesville on March 14 (save-the-date)
A grain marketing meeting will be held in Zanesville, OH, March 14, 2024, 6:00 PM at the OSU Extension Office, 225 Underwood St, Zanesville, OH. This workshop will focus on grain marketing and grain storage considerations for the upcoming cropping year with a focus on grain storage opportunities for the farm. More details will be released shortly.
Contact the OSU Extension Muskingum County office with questions.
Beef Quality Assurance January 30 at Muskingum Livestock, 7:00 PM
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.
Two events are scheduled:
Tuesday, January 30, 2024
or
Thursday, March 19, 2024
Program starts at 7:00 PM
Location: Muskingum Livestock Auction
No cost, no RSVP needed.
Beef Quality Assurance January 30
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.
Two events are scheduled:
Tuesday, January 30, 2024
or
Thursday, March 19, 2024
Program starts at 7:00 PM
Location: Muskingum Livestock Auction
No cost, no RSVP needed.
Attending this session will allow you to obtain the Ohio Beef Quality Assurance certificate or renew your existing certificate. Certificates are good for three years.
An FAQ about the BQA program is available at: go.osu.edu/bqa