Soil

Midwest Mechanical Weed Control Field Day Sep 27, Wooster, OH

| Clifton Martin
What: Midwest Mechanical Weed Control Field Day
When: September 27, 2023
Where: 1680 Madison Avenue Wooster, OH 44691
Cost: $50.00

WHAT TO EXPECT

  • In-field demonstrations of cultivation tools for vegetables and row crops
  • Demonstrations of implements on both four-wheel and two-wheel tractors
  • Expo featuring industry-leading cultivation companies and cutting edge tools
  • Conversations with international cultivation experts
  • …and more!

The field day connects farmers, machinery manufacturers, and the allied trades for a single day event that draws farmers from all over the US and Canada – because it is THE place to see weeding tools. The morning features a trade-show where companies can connect one-on-one with farmers, and educational sessions, and the afternoon features field demonstrations in vegetable and row crops.

Recent News and Headlines

| Clifton Martin

Late-season Pigweed Scouting | Agronomic Crops Network
​​ 

Corn Yield Forecasts as of August 23, 2023 | Agronomic Crops Network
​​ 

Meet Your Soil Fertility Extension State Specialist- Dr. Manbir Rakkar | Agronomic Crops Network
​​ 

Lep Monitoring Network Update #17 – Fall Armyworm Monitoring Starting Across Ohio | Agronomic Crops Network
​​ 

Join OABA and OSU Extension for the 4R Technology Review Field Day on September 6 | Agronomic Crops Network
​​ 

Stockmanship and Stewardship Tour for the Beef Industry Hosted in Caldwell, Ohio | Ohio BEEF Cattle Letter
​​ 

August Hay Production Estimates are Encouraging, but Variation Still Exists | Ohio BEEF Cattle Letter
​​ 

Mineral Supplementation on Pasture | Ohio BEEF Cattle Letter
​​ 

Ask The Experts take the stage at FSR | Ohio Ag Manager
​​ 

Shearing Preparations | OSU Sheep Team

New Fertilizer Applicator Certification Class March 22, 6:00 PM

| Clifton Martin

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

Home | Nutrient Education & Management (osu.edu)

FAQ’s

Lunch and Learn, Feb 24: Ohio eFields Program and On-farm Research

| Clifton Martin

Join us from 12:00 to 2:00 pm on February 24 for lunch and a learning opportunity to find out more about on-farm research in Ohio.  Meeting location is the Rural Services Building, 225 Underwood St, Zanesville.

Elizabeth Hawkins, Field Specialist, Agronomic Systems with Ohio State University Extension will be joining us by ZOOM. Elizabeth will be sharing about the E-Fields program and On-Farm Research.

Registration and more information at this link.

3rd Annual Virtual Corn College and Soybean School

| https://agcrops.osu.edu/events/3rd-annual-virtual-corn-college-and-soybean-school

Due to popular demand, the AgCrops Team will host the 3rd annual virtual Corn College and Soybean School on February 10, 2023 from 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM featuring your OSU Extension state specialists and soil fertility guest speaker, Dr. Kurt Steinke, from Michigan State University. CCA CEUs will be available during the live presentations.

To register, please go to: go.osu.edu/cornsoy.  Please register by February 9 at noon. There is a $10 registration fee for this event, which goes directly to support OSU AgCrops Team activities.

Presentations will be recorded and uploaded to the AgCrops Team YouTube channel after the event (https://www.youtube.com/c/OSUAgronomicCrops). However, CCA CEUs will not be available for the recorded presentations.

Lunch and Learn: Pizza, Pop and Profit

| Clifton Martin

Back again in 2023 OSU Extension and SWCD will host a noon-time lunch opportunity with guest speakers on topics in agricultural management.  January 20, Jenni Fridgen, Graduate Research Assistant with Plant and Soil Sciences at the University of Kentucky will be joining us by ZOOM. Jenni will be sharing about nutrition on low P testing fields. The University of Kentucky has an ongoing 6 year study managing Phosphorus on low testing fields. She will also be able to address questions on grid soil sampling.

Registration and more information at this link.

Master Gardener Volunteer Training in 2023

| Clifton Martin

Zanesville, OH–Registration is currently open for anyone interested in becoming a Master Gardener Volunteer in Muskingum County. OSU Extension Muskingum County will be conducting the training course which is offered in two formats: conventional classroom style or online web-based classroom. Participants may choose whichever format best fits their learning goals. The basic premise of the Master Gardener Volunteer program is to provide training in horticulture to interested volunteers in exchange for 50 hours of horticulture service back to the community. Training will begin on February 9, 2023, from 1:00 to 4:00 pm for conventional classroom instruction and on the same day for online classroom instruction. Program cost is $115. Applications are available online at muskingum.osu.edu/mgv or at the Muskingum County Extension Office, 225 Underwood St, Zanesville.  For more information, contact Clifton Martin at martin.2422@osu.edu or 740-454-0144. The Master Gardener Volunteer program in Ohio has existed since the late 1970’s and has had a presence in Muskingum County since 1996.

Pesticide Applicator Exam Training Session January 17, 2023

| Clifton Martin

A pesticide applicator exam training session will be offered on January 17, 2023, 6:00 PM, at the Rural Services Building.  In order to obtain a Private Pesticide Applicator License, individuals must pass the exam which is administered by the Ohio Department of Agriculture.  Those who wish to use Restricted Use Products (ODA List) must acquire an applicators license to purchase and apply product. This training is intended to provide an overview of the concepts presented in the exam as preparation.  To register for this exam training session please email martin.2422@osu.edu or call 740-454-0144.

 

Following this training session, the Ohio Department of Agriculture will be present at the Rural Services Building to administer the exam on:

January 25, 2023, 1:00 PM (Exam registration at the ODA Website)

March 29, 2023, 1:00 PM (Exam registration at the ODA Website)

Pesticide Applicator Exam Training Session January 17, 2023

| Clifton Martin

A pesticide applicator exam training session will be offered on January 17, 2023, 6:00 PM, at the Rural Services Building.  In order to obtain a Private Pesticide Applicator License, individuals must pass the exam which is administered by the Ohio Department of Agriculture.  Those who wish to use Restricted Use Products (ODA List) must acquire an applicators license to purchase and apply product. This training is intended to provide an overview of the concepts presented in the exam as preparation.  To register for this exam training session please email martin.2422@osu.edu or call 740-454-0144.

 

Following this training session, the Ohio Department of Agriculture will be present at the Rural Services Building to administer the exam on:

January 25, 2023, 1:00 PM (Exam registration at the ODA Website)

March 29, 2023, 1:00 PM (Exam registration at the ODA Website)

Using the Corn Nitrogen Rate Calculator

| C.O.R.N. NEWSLETTER // 2022-05 // USING THE CORN NITROGEN RATE CALCULATOR

Throughout this winter meeting season, fertilizer has been a hot topic. Generally, the discussion has been around nitrogen price and availability. Most of us have little to no influence on price or availability, but as a farmer, you decide your corn (and wheat) nitrogen rates, assuming you can get the nitrogen product you want. Your corn nitrogen rate could likely cost $100 per acre more in 2022 as compared to the year prior and nitrogen will probably surpass seed as the most expensive variable cost per acre this year.

Read more from this article from the C.O.R.N newsletter at this link