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Agriculture
Livestock
Dianne Shoemaker, Extension Dairy Specialist
Dairy Information Briefs (Dibs)
Plummeting prices in the dairy industry are creating critical cash-flow and long-term survivability issues on Ohio’s 3,328 dairy farms. Cost-cutting decisions must be made with full awareness of both short and long-term production and economic consequences. OSU Extension’s Dairy Working Group, a collaboration of OSU Extension and OARDC faculty is identifying and addressing critical issues in five areas: Nutrition and feed costs, Reproduction and health, Calf and heifer management, Business issues and People and stress management. A series of 27 Issue Briefs (DIBS) targets management issues being addressed on farms now. The Issue Briefs can be found at the http://dairy.osu.edu web site.
Ohio Sheep Improvement Association Calendar for 2009.
Agronomy and Commercial Horticulture
Ron Becker offers research-based answers for your questions and problems in agriculture, horticulture, and pest management. .
2007 Agricultural Census County Profile for Wayne County
Crop Observation and Recommendation Network (CORN) Newsletter
Integrated Pest Management
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is the name given to the practice of using a combination of control methods to keep pests from ruining a crop. READ MORE
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Newsletters and weekly articles
Topics of this quarterly newsletter include: Potato leafhoppers are here, Soybean aphids hitting early planted soybean fields, Scout for corn leaf diseases before spraying, Do you want to keep getting this newsletter? Click here for the newsletter.
We do not do soil testing, but we can help you interpret the report you receive after testing by any of these labs. DOWNLOAD A LIST OF LABS <PDF>
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Environmental Protection Agency summary of major laws and regulations that could affect an agricultural producer <PDF>
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Hot Topics
High-Speed Agricultural Equipment: The Ohio Legislature has recently passed new laws governing road use of the new tractors and other equipment that achieve higher speeds on the highway. Read this analysis of the legislation to learn how it may affect you: Safety Symbol
Emerald Ash Borer Awareness: More and more Ohio countiesare under a quarantine for transporting firewood, thanks to a hitch-hiking pest called the Emerald Ash Borer. Read more about this pest and how we can prevent its spread in an article by Ohio Department of Agriculture Director Robert J. Boggs: Buy Local, Burn Local to Protect Ohio's Trees.
E. Coli (Escherichia Coli 0157) is in the news, causing illness across several states. This Ohioline Fact Sheet tells you "What You Should Know About E. Coli." The Ohio Health Department offers this Disease Fact Sheet about E. Coli. The Centers for Disease Control web site has updates on the recent spread of E. Coli.
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Links to Helpful Sites
Ohio State University Integrated Pest Management
This site includes a wealth of helpful information for controlling pests in your agronomic crops.
OARDC Weather Station
This site at the Ohio Agricultural Research & Development Center has weather data from 1982 to the present.
Pesticide Education Program
In order to obtain and spray certain pesticides, you must have and maintain an applicator's license issued by the Ohio Department of Agriculture. OSU Extension offers classes every winter and early spring to help you qualify for a license or renew your current license. This site will help you learn what kind of license you need, how to get it, and locate classes in your area.
