A new Ohio law took effect last year that impacts some landowners who want to terminate their farm crop leases. If a farm lease does not include a termination date or a termination method, the law requires a landowner to provide termination notice to the tenant by September 1. The law was adopted to prevent […]
Production
Livestock News
Beef Cattle
Six new articles have been posted in this week’s issue number 1341 of the Ohio BEEF Cattle letter: http://u.osu.edu/beef/
Proper early season pasture management sets the stage for a summer long productive pasture. That’s a focus this week!
Articles this week include:
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- Act Now to Keep Pastures Growing the Entire Grazing Season
- “Butterweed” . . . Coming Soon to a Field Near You
- Internal Parasite Control in Cow-Calf Herds: Impact on Animal Health and Herd Profitability
- Are Parasite Problems Returning in Cattle Due to Dewormer Resistance?
- When budgeting consider interest costs
- April Cattle on Feed – What to Make of March Placements
Five new articles have been posted in this week’s issue number 1342 of the Ohio BEEF Cattle letter: http://u.osu.edu/beef/
Today, when every pound of calf produced has record (or near record) value, how do we capitalize on gained efficiency within the production system? Garth Ruff explores the answer to that question this week.
Articles this week include:
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- Precision Livestock Farming to Improve Efficiency
- Strategically Using Pregnancy Diagnosis to Identify Nonpregnant Cows
- Production practices and value of artificial insemination and estrus synchronization programs of United States beef producers
- Management strategies for eliminating those pretty yellow flowers
- 2023 Beef Production Forecasts
Small Ruminant
- Wool Cooperative Closing Its Doors After Over a Century of Service
- Matt Reese, Ohio’s Country Journal editor (Previously published in Ohio’s Country Journal: April 20, 2023) In 1918 a small group of wool producers had a vision
- Lamb Quality Video Series (5 of 5): Retail Meat Yield
- White Muscle Disease in Sheep and Goats
- Michael Metzger, Michigan State University Extension Educator (Previously published on MSU Extension, Sheep & Goat: January 19, 2019) If you are raising sheep and goats in
- The Rush to the Grass Flush
- Mike Rankin, Hay and Forage Grower Managing Editor (Previously published in Hay & Forage Grower: May 2, 2023) It’s this time of year when grasses show
- Developing Young Replacement Animals (Beef Heifers, Ewe Lambs, and Doelings)
- Expect to See More Ticks Statewide this Season
- Farm and Dairy (Previously Published online with Farm and Dairy: May 1, 2023) Backyard lovers, campers, outdoors enthusiasts, and pet owners beware. If you thought
Fruit News
Ohio Fruit News (OFN) was developed by a team of The Ohio State University small fruit and tree fruit State Specialists, Extension Educators and staff, with support from The Ohio Vegetable and Small Fruit Research and Development Program and the Department of Plant Pathology-Fruit Pathology Program. Ohio Fruit News provides fruit growers with the most current and relevant information for managing diseases, insect pests and weeds affecting all fruit crops produced in Ohio. To subscribe to the newsletter please contact Melanie Ivey at ivey.14@osu.edu or 330-263-3849.
The March issue of Ohio Fruit News is now posted (and attached). Thank you to all the contributors this month!
Online at: https://u.osu.edu/fruitpathology/fruit-news-2/
PDF: OFN_MARCH_2023 FINAL
Agronomic News
In this weeks C.O.R.N. Newsletter
- Warmer Weather Ahead
- Battle for the Belt: Episode 4
- Cressleaf groundsel scouting
- Becoming a Certified Crop Adviser and OSU Extension Online Exam Prep Course
- OSU Extension Seeks a New Assistant Director for Agriculture and Natural Resources
New Fertilizer Applicator Training – 3-Hour Webinar
An online 3-hour FACT option will be available again this year. The 2023 Agricultural Fertilizer FIRST-TIME Certification Webinar will be held on March 22, 2023 approximately from 8:30 am – 12:30 pm. The deadline for applicators to register is March 15, 2023. The fee to register is $35, as in years’ past. For additional information regarding this event, you can visit our website at: https://nutrienteducation.osu.edu/OnlineFertCert.
Agenda
Time | Presentation | Speaker | Title |
8:30 | Room opens, check-in | ||
9:00 | Requirement of Certified Applicators/Regulations | Jocelyn Birt | Water Quality Extension Associate |
9:20 | Water Quality Impacts of Nitrogen and Phosphorus | Paige Garrabrant | Water Quality Extension Associate |
9:55 | Break | ||
10:00 | Soil Sample Collection/Soil Test Report | Chris Zoller | AgNR Tuscarawas Co |
10:25 | 2020 Tri-State Recommendation Framework | Rachel Cochran | Water Quality Extension Associate |
10:55 | Break | ||
11:00 | Phosphorus Recommendations to Maximize
Economic Potential and Limit Edge of Field Losses |
Greg LaBarge | Field Specialist, Agronomic Systems |
11:20 | Nitrogen Recommendations to Maximize
Economic Potential and Limit Edge of Field Losses |
Greg LaBarge | Field Specialist, Agronomic Systems |
12:15 | Complete Certification Process and Adjourn | Pest Ed Staff |