See flyer for more information. Register at go.osu.edu/feedlot2025

Do you have fruit trees that need pruning or are interested in getting fruit trees? Join Ohio State Extension to learn how to prune the trees in your orchard. Whether you have trees that are pruned each year, are new to growing fruit trees or have trees that haven’t been pruned for years, this workshop is for you! At Unger Park, you will have the opportunity to see never pruned trees while instructors guide you in determining which branches to cut and why. You will also learn more about the biology behind pruning trees and how the trees grow when pruned vs not in relation to production. Our goal is to provide you with the knowledge needed to have a great production season. The workshop will be held at Unger Park at 1303 Bucyrus-Nevada Rd., Bucyrus, OH 44820 starting at 10am. This workshop is free to attend, and no registration is required.

Please wear appropriate clothing and bring (if able) work gloves and safety glasses.

For more information, please call 419-447-9722 or email buurma.20@osu.edu

Join Ohio State University Extension in Seneca County and Proving Ground Farm to learn more about fruit tree grafting. Grafting is a technique used to create fruit trees with specific characteristics. During this workshop, you will be able to graft your own rootstock to take home! This workshop costs $15 to attend and registration is required. You can register at go.osu.edu/scgraft or you can call the Seneca County Extension Office at 419-447-9722. Please bring safety glasses and work gloves. The workshop will be held on March 15, 2025, at Proving Ground Farm at 5670 E Township Rd 138, Tiffin, OH 44883. For more information, please visit seneca.osu.edu

The plant sale will be held at the Seneca County Fairgrounds during the Tiffin Flea Market.

More information to come.

The Ohio State Integrated Forage Management Team will be offering a three-part Zoom webinar series on forage resiliency to cover information on how to remain resilient to a variety of environmental challenges in forage production systems. Webinars will be held from 6:30-7:30 p.m. on the first Tuesday of the month in March, April, and May. Details including registration information are as follows:

• Webinar 1: Weather Damage Evaluation- Tuesday, March 4

Register at: https://go.osu.edu/1forageweb2025

• Webinar 2: Options for Spring Planting- Tuesday, April 1

Register at: https://go.osu.edu/2forageweb2025

• Webinar 3: Emergency Forages- Tuesday, May 6

Register at: https://go.osu.edu/3forageweb2025

New articles this week:

OSU Extension Forage Resiliency Webinar Series Announced

The Ohio Agroforestry Summit

Feeding Lambs Through Different Stages

A Breeding Program for Fall Lambing

Find the articles here

This week, discussion on the good, the bad, and the ugly of freezing and thawing temps!

Articles this week include:

• Frost Seeding Season is Here
• Managing Frost Heave in Alfalfa
• Virtual Beef School focuses on Drought Recovery
• Small Farm Conference & Trade Show: Sowing Seeds for Success
• Price Risk Always Exists, even in a Bull Market
• Weekly Livestock Comments for February 14, 2025

Articles can be found here

Articles this week include:

• Planning spring grazing improvements
• Agronomy & Farm Management Podcast: Managing forages and pastures in challenging times
• Ohio Beef Cattle Feeding School set for next week
• Revisions to January Cattle Inventories
• Record-High Prices and a Downside Risk Summary

Find the articles at http://u.osu.edu/beef/

New Articles:

OSU Extension: Small Ruminant Newborn Care Survey

2025 OSU Extension Small Farm Conference to be Held – at The Ohio State University Wooster Shisler Center Wooster, OH

Feeding Ewes Across Different Production Stages

Small Ruminant Webinars – Genetic Testing: When, What and Why

Find the articles here: https://u.osu.edu/sheep/

Must register by close of business day on February 17

Financial record keeping is critical for farm businesses. At a minimum, the records support completion of the annual income tax forms and documents. Having accurate and accessible data makes tax time smoother and less stressful. Record keeping can Do More Than a Tax Return. Is it time to re-evaluate how the farm keeps its financial records? If so, Ohio State University Extension in Seneca County is pleased to be offering a Farm Accounting Workshop with Quicken this February. Make sure to get registered today!