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A DAY in the WOODS

Our June 10^th A DAY in the WOODS program, “Woodlands and Water Day” offered to woodland owners and enthusiasts in SE Ohio at Zaleski State Forest

Registration information and details can be found at: https://u.osu.edu/apsley.1/2022/05/23/woodlands-and-water-day-offered-to-woodland-owners-and-enthusiasts-in-se-ohio-at-the-zaleski-state-forest-on-friday-june-10th/   This program includes an optional float trip on Raccoon Creek ($12 additional fee).

FRIDAY’S ESCAPE to the FOREST

The Impact of Climate Change on Soils

Join us for another piece to the puzzle of climate change – its impact on soils.  Brian Slater, SENR professor, and state Extension Specialist in soils will talk about the impact climate change is having and will have on our soils.

Register here

ISA and SAF credits have been applied for

Ohio State University Extension is offering Forages for Horses as a virtual course. One live webinar will be offered per month along with “work at your own pace” materials that accompany each webinar. The Forages for Horses program is a collaboration between Ohio State University Extension, USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service, Ohio Department of Agriculture, and the Ohio Forage and Grasslands Council.

Each webinar will be offered live on Zoom at 7 P.M. and feature presentations in a 90-minute span. Attendees will be able to interact with the speakers and ask questions in real-time. Once registered, attendees will be granted access to the full online course including the webinars, webinar recordings, and complementary resources. Participants that attend all three webinars will have the opportunity to earn a certificate of completion. Registered participants will also receive a USB drive of the full course manual (digital version) by mail.

The webinar schedule and topics are as follows.

Thursday, January 20^th, Recorded and Available to Watch On-Demand– Hay Analysis and Feeding Different Classes of Horses

Thursday, February 17^th, 7:00 PM – Nutrition and Parasites

Thursday, March 17^th, 7:00 PM– Pasture and Weed Management, Soil Fertility, and Species Selection

The Forages for Horses course utilizes Scarlet Canvas. For best performance, Canvas should be used on the current or first previous major release of Chrome, Firefox, Edge, or Safari. Canvas runs on Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android, or any other device with a modern web browser.

The cost of the course is $75. Registration includes access to all online content through December 31, 2022, live webinar access, webinar recordings, the course manual, virtual social hours, and a voucher for free attendance to one of nine planned pasture walks to be offered spring to fall of 2022 at various locations across the state. Current and new members of the Ohio Forage and Grasslands Council are eligible for a $15 discount on registration.

Register for the course by visiting https://go.osu.edu/foragesforhorsesregistration.

Questions about the course or the OFGC member discount code can be directed to Christine Gelley of Noble County OSU Extension at gelley.2@osu.edu.

Do you have questions about your forage stand health and fertility management strategies? If so, you’re not alone. These images show before and after comparisons of a field that benefited from an updated fertility plan. Did you know that for every ton of grass hay harvested 12lbs of Phosphorous and 48lbs of potassium are removed from the soil? How can this information be used to increase stand health, yields, and profitability?

Join us for our Forage Field Day on Saturday, August 28th to get the answers to these questions and more! Fertilizer (Category 15) and private pesticide category 2 (Livestock & Forage Crops) recertification credits will be available. Additional information is included on the flyer. Reserve your spot soon at go.osu.edu/forageFD!

More on nutrient removal rates: https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-96