Get A Grip On Weeds, Like Poison Hemlock, Now Instead Of Later
This period of late summer into early fall is a critical time to be out scouting for weeds in pastures and forages
Farmers Have Stake In Producing Quality Beef for Market
With the continued decline in the size of the US beef herd, and greater adoption of beef-on-dairy from the dairy sector, more of your product is making its way onto the retail shelf as a product other than ground beef
Farms Need An Emergency Plan
Emergencies aren’t foreseen and no two are exactly alike. It is important for you develop a plan on how you, and your facility, would respond to potential disasters
A Successful Lamb Breeding Season Requires Proper Nutrition, Management
This week marked a significant milestone for me. Wednesday was my one-year anniversary with the OSU Extension office here in Wayne County. I was pretty excited to get the job last summer and I have to admit that it has only grown as I have been here. Everyone that I have met has been great to work with, although I haven’t got to meet as many of you as I would have hoped to. I had set a lofty goal for myself, but when you have over 2000 farms it takes awhile to get around to everyone. I hope as I move through the rest of 2024, into 2025, that I get to meet a lot more o
Keep An Eye Out For Late Season Crop Pests
While the growing season seems to be winding down, there are still some crops that we can carry late into the fall that still need to be tended to and managed
Ways To Protect Livestock From West Nile Virus
Current reports are that the West Nile Virus is making an appearance again this year, with cases reported in 31 states
Ohio Doing Battle With the Armyworm - Here's What We Know
Recent trap reports have shown that there are some areas with moderate to high moth populations and activity, both locally and statewide
As Cattle Producers Gain, Crop Farmers See Bottom Fall Out
If you don’t have a written marketing plan, this is the year to create one.
ODA Sponsoring Chance To Dispose Of Unwanted Pesticides
This year, the collections are happening in Auglaize, Holmes, and Clinton counties
Livestock Can't Take The Heat - Ways To Cool Them Down
While many of us may love the warmer weather it doesn’t take much to create heat stress issues for our livestock