Thinking about Cover Crops…thoughts to consider
By: Sarah Noggle and Alan Sundermeier Decisions, decisions these days. When it comes to selecting the right cover crop for your farm, there is no one-size-fits-all option. This document is to help those of you new to cover crops with…
Planning and Planting Start Now For Your 2019 Fall Garden Harvest
From: Ohio State University Vegnet Newlsetter It is hard to imagine with tomatoes barely starting to ripen that now is the time to start planning and planting for the 2019 fall garden harvest. The backyard grower, community gardener and urban…
Western Bean Cutworm Monitoring Update for Williams County
By: Stephanie Karhoff This week’s trap report for Williams County included Western Bean Cutworm (WBC) adults captured from July 5 to July 12. There are three traps in the county, and this is the third week of monitoring. There were…
Is Manure Side-Dress a Viable Option for Your Farm?
By: Stephanie Karhoff Earlier this month, I observed corn being side-dressed with swine manure in Paulding County. These corn research plots are part of a larger effort, led by Manure Nutrient Management Systems Field Specialist Glen Arnold, to increase the…
FAQs: Forages, Cover Crops and More
By: Stan Smith, Ohio State University It goes without saying, for many, what we’ve experienced in the beef cattle industry beginning last year and continuing to this point in 2019 is uncharted territory. In response to the struggle to get…