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Tammi Rogers, Extension Program Assistant,
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All About Agriculture in Coshocton County

2007 County Summary taken from 2006 Ohio Agricultural Statistics & Ohio Dept. of Agriculture Annual Report:

2007 Crops         Acres Harvested      Yield      Production    Rank 
Corn for grain (Bu)       22,500             153.8      3,460,700      53
Soybeans (Bu)            15,100               43.5        657,000      59
Wheat (Bu)                   1,800               60.4        108,700      58 
Oats (Bu)                      1,600               58.0         92,800        9
All Hay (Ton)                24,200                2.48        60,000      12

Livestock                            Number            Rank  
All Cattle & Calves (1/1/07)    22,800               14 
Milk Cows (1/1/07)                  2,600               33
All Hogs & Pigs (12/1/06)       27,400               15 
All Sheep & Lambs (1/1/07)     2,600                 8 

Number of Farms=  1,010 
Average Farm Size=  170 Acres 
Total Land in Farms=  172,000 Acres 
Commercial Grain Storage capacity=  3,400,000 Bushels 

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2005 Cash Receipts from Marketing of Farm Commodities 
Corn               3,406,000 
Soybeans       4,302,000 
Wheat               303,000 
Oats & Hay     1,562,000 
Other Crops     3,420,000 
Dairy & Milk     7,126,000 
Cattle & Calves 6,995,000 
Hogs & Pigs     7,298,000 
Poultry & Other 10,534,000 
Livestock                          
Total               44,944,000  

Average Per Farm   44,063  

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"Top 5" Most Commonly Asked Ag Questions of 2008:
What should I charge for land rental? Pasture / Cropland
Should I be worried about Soybean Rust?
What are the current farm custom rates?
What are the current Ohio Fence Line Laws?
When and where is pesticide applicator training and testing?

July 9, Twilight Tree Fruit & Pumpkin Field Meeting, 6:00- 9:30 p.m. at Branstool Orchards in Utica, OH. Private re-cert credits available for categories 3a and 4.
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Soil Testing Now Available
A basic soil test is an excellent way to measure soil fertility. It is also an inexpensive way to help maintain good plant health and maximize productivity. The Coshocton County Extension Office is once again offering soil testing for the following:
  • Home gardens – including vegetable and flower
  • Turf and ornamental
  • Production agricultural crops

The Extension office will mail all submitted soil samples to Spectrum Analytic, Inc., a comprehensive testing lab in Washington Court House. Basic soil test packages cost $15 each. More detailed tests are available for an additional charge.

A basic soil test package includes a summary of soil pH, buffer pH, organic matter, available phosphorus, exchangeable potassium, calcium, magnesium, cation exchange capacity, and percent base saturation of cation elements. All soil tests will also provide an outline of recommendations for reaching desired yields.

It is best to test soils after harvest in the fall or in the spring. When testing soil from year to year, it is best to collect samples at the same time (say every October or every April) to avoid extreme changes in soil-test information.

Instructions on how to take a good soil sample are available in the Extension office. A soil probe will also be available for use.
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Keith L. Smith, Associate Vice President for Ag. Admin. and Director, OSU Extension TDD No. 800-589-8292 (Ohio only) or 614-292-1868

Updated: June 29, 2009