Low Vomitoxin Levels in Corn but Rain and Delayed Harvest Could Change this Picture
By: Pierce Paul, Wanderson B. Moraes, Marian Luis After walking more than 40 corn fields and sampling more than 3,500 ears, we believe that Gibberella ear rot (GER), and consequently, vomitoxin levels likely will be much lower this year than they were…
Williams County Master Gardeners to Host Holiday Arrangement Class
Get into the holiday spirit and create your own evergreen masterpiece. The Williams County Master Gardeners will host a “Holiday Arrangement Class” on Thursday, December 2. The class will begin at 6:00 p.m. at the Gillette Building on the Williams…
Energy costs on the march. Are solar, wind and other renewable energy to blame?
This column appeared in the Columbus Dispatch on October 15, 2021. See it here. By: Brent Sohngen, Professor of Environmental and Natural Resource Economics, Ohio State University The last year has been crazy in energy markets. The grid in Texas failed,…
Questions about the Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Model of Direct Marketing? Attend a Virtual Mini-Conference October 25, 2021
By: Eric Richer There are many options when it comes to direct marketing farm-raised products. One of those option is using the Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) model whereby customers buy a weekly ‘subscription’ of fresh produce, meat, eggs, etc. If…
Jack Frost Will Bite Soon – Precautions for Feeding Frosted Forages
By: Mark Sulc One of these days soon we will have a frost. There is potential for some forage toxicities and other problems that can develop after a frost. Prussic acid poisoning and high nitrates are the main concern with…
