Southwest Ohio Spring Ewe/Lamb Workshop

Friday, March 22, 2024

9:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Program | 12:15 PM: Lunch | 12:45 PM Pasture Walk

Please RSVP by March 15 at www.green-acres.org/upcoming-events

Or call OSUE (513) 714-3891

 

Location:

Greenacres Temple Grandin Handling Facility

8300 Spooky Hollow Rd., Cincinnati, Ohio 45242

 

Topics & Speakers:

Introduction to Greenacres Foundation Michael Cox, Agriculture Director, Greenacres Foundation

Ewe Gestational Nutrition Alejandro E. Relling, Associate Professor, Animal Sciences, OSU

Preparing your Lambing Facilities Braden J. Campbell, Ph.D., Small Ruminant Extension Specialist, OSU Extension

Dealing with Dystocia and Lambing Issues Jacci Smith, Extension Educator, ANR, OSUE. Delaware CO.

Pasture Walk Christine Gelley, Extension Educator, ANR, OSUE, Noble CO.

2024 Farm Bill Summit

Ever wondered how the Farm Bill affects our food and agricultural landscape? The Farm Bill, a substantial legislative package passed by the federal government every few years, impacts how funds are allocated for various crucial aspects of agriculture, nutrition, conservation efforts, natural resource protection, and support systems across the nation. To delve deeper into this vital legislation and its implications, we invite you to join us at our 2024 CFAES Farm Bill Summit on February 23 from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Fawcett Center. Engage in discussions led by CFAES and industry experts, unravel the complexities, and understand how this bill shapes the future of farming and related industries. This summit offers a unique opportunity to gain insights, network with others in the industry, and comprehend the far-reaching impact of the Farm Bill on our agricultural ecosystem. Learn More and Register at https://cfaes.osu.edu/news/events/2024-cfaes-farm-bill-summit. 

Ohio Farm Custom Rate Survey Launched for 2024

The Ohio Farm Custom Rates Survey data collection has launched once again. The online survey for 2024 is available at www.go.osu.edu/customratesurvey

Many Ohio farmers hire machinery operations and other farm-related work to be completed by others. This is often due to a lack of proper equipment, time, or expertise for a particular operation. Many farm business owners do not own equipment for every possible job they may encounter while operating a farm. Instead of purchasing the equipment needed, they may seek someone with the proper tools to complete the job. This farm work completed by others is often referred to as “custom farm work” or more simply “custom work”. A “custom rate” is the amount agreed upon by both parties to be paid by the custom work customer to the custom work provider.

Custom farming providers and customers often negotiate an agreeable custom farming machinery rate using Extension survey results as a starting point. Ohio State University Extension collects surveys and publishes survey results from the Ohio Farm Custom Survey every other year. This survey will result in a new Ohio Farm Custom Rate Survey Summary for 2024.

Custom work providers or customers are asked to respond even if they know only a few rates. Information is sought on actual rates, either what was paid to hire custom work or what was charged to perform custom work. Custom Rates should include all ownership costs of the implement & tractor (if needed), operator labor, fuel, and lube. If fuel is not included in the custom rate charge, there is a place on the survey to indicate this.

The online survey is available at: www.go.osu.edu/customratesurvey

If a document is preferred that can be printed out to complete by hand to return, please email Barry Ward at ward.8@osu.edu, Eric Richer at richer.5@osu.edu, John Barker at barker.41@osu.edu or Amanda Bennett at bennett.709@osu.edu

The deadline to complete the survey is March 31, 2024.