Gifting Strategies to Reduce Federal Estate Taxes: A Guide for Farmers
Author: Nanette Neal
May Ohio Fruit News
The May issue of Ohio Fruit News is now available online. https://u.osu.edu/fruitpathology/fruit-news-2/.
Feature articles include:
- Spraying during rainy weather
- Mitigation strategies for spray drift
- Peach leaf curl
- Newly funded fruit research
- Powdery mildew on apple
Enjoy!
Melanie L Lewis Ivey
Associate Professor, Department of Plant Pathology
State Fruit Pathologist and Fresh Produce Safety Specialist
College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences
The Ohio State University-Wooster Campus
1680 Madison Avenue
224 Selby Hall
Wooster, OH 44691
Phone: (330)-263-3849
Email: ivey.14@osu.edu
Ohio noxious weeds laws
Pesticide Container Recycling Collection
DATE:
Tuesday, August 20, 2024
TIME:
8:00–11:00 a.m.
LOCATION:
Nutrien Ag Solutions 6704 E US Highway 22 Wilmington, OH 45177
CLEAN SWEEP PROGRAM Ohio Department of Agriculture
Do you have unwanted, unused, or unknown FARM chemicals?
The pesticide collection and disposal services are FREE OF CHARGE, but only farm chemicals will be accepted. Paint, antifreeze, solvents, and household or non-farm pesticides will not be accepted.
What can be recycled? Agriculture pesticide containers –jugs, drums (up to 55 gallons), and mini bulks (if cut into strips) will be accepted. FREE OF CHARGE
REQUIREMENTS
• All containers must be triple rinsed
• Remove caps from jugs and lids from drums
• Remove loose leaf labels
• MUST BE DRY!
• Mini bulks must be cut into 2×2 foot sections with no lid, no valve, and no screws
STRICTLY ENFORCED! If containers are not clean, dry, and in small sizes (mini bulks), they will not be accepted.
SIGNS WILL BE POSTED TO DIRECT YOU TO THE CORRECT AREA OF RECYCLING
RURAL RECYCLING GRINDING LLC will be the recycling company.
Farm Office Live April 19
Early Registration Ends Friday, April 12 for the 2024 Urban Food Systems Symposium
Visit UrbanFoodSystemsSymposium.org for more information.
Act now to take advantage of early registration prices through April 12. Some tours are filling quickly, so don’t miss out on your first choice.
The Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES) hosts the 2024 Urban Food Systems Symposium in Columbus, Ohio on June 11-13. The event includes keynotes, a grower panel, 40 presentations, a reception with approximately 40 posters, a choice of six off-site educational tours, and dinner at The Waterman Agricultural and Natural Resources Laboratory, a unique 261-acre university facility for teaching, research, and community engagement. Take a look at the keynote and general session speakers we have lined up for the program.
This symposium will bring together a national and international audience of academic, non-profit, government, and research-oriented professionals. Join 300-400 like-minded people to share and gain knowledge on how to build coalitions to adapt to this changing world and how urban food systems contribute to these solutions.
Early registration pricing ends on April 12 at 11:59 p.m. ET, hotel reservations close on May 21, and registration closes on May 24. UrbanFoodSystemsSymposium.org
Feral Swine Information
Feral swine (Sus scrofa) are a combination of Eurasian wild boar and escaped/released domestic pigs.
In the US, feral swine likely cause an estimated $1.5 billion in damages and control costs each year. The estimated 6 million feral swine carry several viruses, bacteria, and parasites that pose a threat to livestock, humans, pets, and wildlife.
Due to their close genetic similarity, feral swine can easily transmit deadly diseases to domestic pigs, such as African swine fever (ASF), a foreign disease (FAD). ASF is not present in the U.S. territory, but it would have catastrophic consequences for the swine industry if it were ever diagnosed domestically. Pseudorabies (PRV), on the other hand, is a domestic disease that has existed in the US for 150 years but is currently present only within the feral swine population.
March issue of Ohio Fruit News
The March issue of Ohio Fruit News is attached and also available online. In this issue, you will learn about:
- Fruit Tree Planting Tips
- Updates on Chlorpyrifos
- Tips for tuning up your sprayer
- Woolly apple aphid identification and management
- Best practices for planting strawberries
Online: https://u.osu.edu/fruitpathology/fruit-news-2/
Print: OFN_MAR_2024 FINAL
Ohio Cropland Values and Cash Rent Survey
Deadline approaching: We ask you to please complete the online or attached survey by March 31, 2024.
There are two options to complete the short survey.
- Complete the survey online at https://go.osu.edu/ohiocroplandvaluescashrentssurvey23_24
- Complete the attached survey (Word Doc) and email the completed survey back to ward.8@osu.edu
You can also access the online survey through this QR code:
Registration is Open for the 2024 Urban Food Systems Symposium
On June 11-13, The Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES) hosts the Urban Food Systems Symposium in Columbus, Ohio. The event includes keynotes, a grower panel, 40 presentations, a reception with approximately 50 posters, a choice of six off-site educational tours, and dinner at The Waterman Agricultural and Natural Resources Laboratory, a unique 261-acre university facility for teaching, research, and community engagement.
This symposium will bring together a national and international audience of academic, non-profit, government, and research-oriented professionals to share and learn how to build coalitions to adapt to this changing world and how urban food systems contribute to these solutions.
Join 300-400 like-minded people at the Urban Food Systems Symposium. Act now to take advantage of early registration prices through April 13. Hotel reservations close on May 21, and registration closes on May 24. Tour capacity is limited and is on a first-come basis. Visit UrbanFoodSystemsSymposium.org for more information.