General Extension

Getting the Most Out of Your Outdoor Power Equipment

By:  Alan Leininger

If you have purchased or are planning to purchase outdoor power equipment for your lawn care & gardening needs, then this is the program for you. We will take you through the steps of dismantling and reassembling a Briggs & Stratton engine while discussing the different components and systems. We will also give tips on how to manage, maintain, & store your equipment so that you will be able to get the most out of your power equipment purchase.

When:  Monday, April 11 from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.

Location: Henry County Extension Office,104 E. Washington Street, Hahn Center, Suite 302 Napoleon, OH 43545

Registration Details: RSVP by April 4th, 2022. registration fee is $50 by April 4th and $65 if late. RSVP is mandatory, no walk-ins. Handouts, tools & publications are included, and light snack is available during the event.

Registration Link: https://go.osu.edu/henryanr2022

Contact: Alan Leininger at 419-592-0806 or leininger.17@osu.edu

OSU Extension to offer DeviceReady Program

The DeviceReady Program is focused on helping small businesses manage their online presence. This in-person event is going to be held on March 24th from 8:00 am-1:30 pm at the Fulton County OSU Extension Office. This program is geared to help teach business owners how the world’s communication is changing. It will help entrepreneurs best connect with their audiences and learn how people are getting their information and viewing businesses online profiles. We will be looking at how consumers find and view your business, use social media to access contacts and sales and utilize GPS to find your business.

The cost of this course is $40 and pre-registration is required. The deadline to register for the DeviceReady program is March 17th. Registration can be completed at go.osu.edu/2022fultoncodeviceready. Continue reading →

2022 Northwest Ohio ANR Newsletter Available

Read all about it, the 2022 Northwest Ohio ANR Newsletter is hot off the press. This newsletter features  extension programs throughout Northwest Ohio and the online version is available by clicking here. Copies were also mailed to all certified fertilizer and private pesticide applicators and active Master Gardeners in Williams County. Copies will also soon be available at the OSU Extension Williams County office at 1425 East High Street, Bryan, Monday – Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. If you would like to be included in the 2023 mailing list or need to register for events hosted by Williams County call 419-636-5608.

Northwest Ohio Corn-Soybean Day to be held at Founders Hall – January 14

The annual Northwest Ohio Corn & Soybean Day is scheduled for Friday, January 14 in Founders Hall at Sauder Village in Archbold from 8:00 am to 2:45 pm. The program has a variety of speakers, farmer/retailer re-certification credits and 30 exhibitors sharing information on management practices for the 2022 crop production season. Continue reading →

Save the Date – Williams County Junior Fair Livestock Sale on September 19

Support Williams County 4-H and FFA youth at the Junior Fair Livestock Sale on Saturday, September 18 at 9:30 a.m. in the Show Pavilion.  If you have not participated in past Junior Fair Livestock Sales, you will need to register as a new buyer on the day of sale to be assigned an Auction Number to use in bidding. Bidder packets will be mailed to previous years’ buyers prior to the sale. Details on how the sale day works can be found below, courtesy of 4-H Youth Development Extension Educator Stacey Perry. Continue reading →

What’s Going on with Lumber Prices?

By: Brent Sohngen, Professor Environmental and Natural Resource Economics.

This article was originally published at: https://u.osu.edu/aede/2021/05/08/whats-going-on-with-lumber-prices/

In case you haven’t noticed, lumber prices have increased a lot over the last year.  Based on the US Bureau of Labor Statistics Lumber Price Index, which you can find here, lumber prices have increased 180% since April, 2020.  This increase started last fall, and has continued ever since. So, why have they risen, and how high will they go?

Let’s start with the first question, why have they risen?  The economic explanation is relatively straightforward: Demand rose rapidly due to pandemic related building, and supply is really inelastic, as we say in economics.  Thus, while the demand of wood has increased dramatically, the supply of wood hasn’t been able to keep up.  Let’s break this down. Continue reading →

Our Office is Now Open M – F, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

We have expanded our physical office hours to Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm. with limited staff. Walk-ins are welcome, but we kindly ask all clientele to follow all current health guidelines. When office staff are not working from the physical office, they are continuing to work remotely from home and are still available by phone at 419-636-5608 or via email.

Have a Safe & Successful Planting Season!

OSU Extension Williams County wishes you and your family a safe & successful planting season. To show our gratitude for our local farm families, we will be out in the fields in the coming week with treat bags and bottled water.

Before you head for the fields, check out these C.O.R.N. articles featuring planting considerations for both corn and soybean. You may also find an electronic version of the Ohio Agronomy Guide at https://stepupsoy.osu.edu/sites/hcs-soy/files/Ohio%20Agronomy%20Guide_11APR18.pdf. If you have any questions, as always do not hesitate to contact me at karhoff.41@osu.edu or 419-636-5608.

Getting Corn Off to a Good Start – Planting Depth Can Make a Difference

Soybean Planting Date, Seeding Rate, and Row Width

5 Things you Should Know About the Williams County Junior Fair Livestock Sale

It is hard to believe that fair week is just around the corner. Though this year’s fair may look different than past years, the 4-H and FFA exhibitors’ dedication to their livestock projects remains constant. I invite you to consider supporting Williams County FFA & 4-H youth at this year’s Junior Fair Livestock Sale. Here are five things you should know before attending the sale. For more detailed information, visit https://williams.osu.edu/fair. Continue reading →