Ensuring Healthy Herds: The Critical Role of Water Management for Livestock in Winter
– Kate Hornyak, OSU Extension Program Coordinator, Delaware County (originally published on Ohio Farmer on-line) Water stands as an essential nutrient for beef cattle, much like it does for humans. It plays a vital role in various bodily functions, including growth, reproduction,…
Holiday Arrangement Class
Last week Williams County Extension hosted a Holiday Arrangement Class. The class was led by Angie Girdham, Horticulturists at Hillsdale College. She taught participants how to make holiday centerpieces or grave saddles. The arrangements were made from White Pine, Fir,…
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Outbreak
Bird flu, or avian influenza, is a disease caused by influenza type A virus that can infect poultry. Most strains are low pathogenic. Highly pathogenic strains (HPAI) are highly contagious in birds and often cause death in poultry. The recent…
Williams Crop Update – November 29, 2023
All information is representative of the Williams County Area. Based on the Bryan Zip Code, about an inch of precipitation fell over the Thanksgiving weekend into early this week. Corn is around 85% harvested and yields are averaging between 180-200…
2024 Gardening Roundtables
Join us for a monthly informal discussion series focused on gardening. This series will be a place for gardeners to network, share ideas, and problem-solve with one another about the benefits and issues of growing a garden. The goal of…
