Coshocton County Agriculture & Natural Resources Newsletter

Autumn Harvest Season Weather
Herbicide Residue Considerations for
Fall Cover Crop Establishment
Should Tailgate Safety Meetings Be Part of Your Routine?
Keeping Agritourism Employees Healthy this Season
Farmer Sentiment Rebounds as Commodity Prices Rally and Agriculture Trade Prospects Improve
CFAP Deadline Extended until September 11, 2020
When the Art and Science of Grazing May Not Match
Six Post-Pandemic Food Predictions
Is it Time for the Dairy Industry to Change & Adapt?

August 26, 2020 Issue:

Pasture Walk a Success
Management Considerations for
Warm-Season Perennials
Fall Overgrazing can be Double
Trouble
Making Corn Silage in Dry
Conditions
Corn Silage Harvest Timing
Adapt & Change

August 19, 2020 Issue:

Derecho Devastates the Midwest While Ohio's Dry-Weather Pattern Continues
How to Identify Late Season Soybean Diseases in 2020
Are StinkBugs in Your Soybeans
Thinking about Storing More Grain this Fall?
Fertility Calculator for Ohio Recommendation
Facing Farm Financial Stress: Assessing the Bankruptcy Option
Pasture Walk Slated for August 25
Valuing Bred Beef Heifers
Is it Oak Wilt or Not?

August 12, 2020 Issue:

Pasture Walk Slated for August 25
Updated Tri-State Fertilizer Recommendations Available
Estimating Corn Yields
Adapt and Change
Poultry Litter Application
Custom Cattle Feeding; a Retained Ownership Option
Evaluating Ohio Yield Possibilities for
2019 Agricultural Risk Coverage
County Level Payment Rates
The Annual Pumpkin Field Day Goes Virtual!

August 5, 2020 Issue:

Coshocton County Fairing Better Than Most of State
Asian Longhorned Tick Confirmed in Gallia County
Start Checking Your Livestock for the Asian Longhorned Tick
ODA Asks Ohioans to Send in Unsolicited Seeds
New OSU Extension Field Specialist for Beef Cattle
Pasture and Forage Weed Control

July 29, 2020 Issue:

Budgeting Using $3.40 Corn and $8.50 Soybean
Climate and Hydrology Pattern to Relax in August
2020 Ohio Wheat Performance Test
New Crop Staging Videos
ODA Asks Public to Not Plant any Unsolicited Packages of Seeds
Management Considerations for Backgrounding Calves
Be Flexible in Your Marketing Plan
Dairy Excel- Where Do You Do Your Strategic Planning?
Poison Hemlock Irritant or Killer?
Coshocton Extension Office Update

July 22, 2020 Issue:

Pasture Walk Scheduled for July 28
Late Summer Establishment of Perennial Forages
Replacing “Junk” Forage with “Quality” Forage
Leafhoppers, Grasshoppers, and Beetles, Oh My!
Heat Alert – Farm Workers at Increased Risk this Summer
Dog Days of Summer- David’s Monthly Beacon Article
Rory Lewandowski Set to Retire from OSU Extension
The Ag Law Harvest
Coshocton Extension Office Update

July 15, 2020 Issue:

2020 Fall Foliage & Farm Tour Canceled
Farm Science Review to be held Virtual in 2020
Corn Pollination
Western Bean Cutworm Numbers Starting to Increase
Dairy Farmers Impacted by Negative Producer Price Differential
Specialty Crops Available for CFAP Funding
2020 Clean Sweep: Agricultural Pesticide Disposal
Online Pesticide & Fertilizer Recertification Available for 2020 Expirations
Could early weaning increase your profits?
Ohio Hop Growers Tour
Pasture Walk Scheduled for July 28
Coshocton Extension Office Update

July 8, 2020 Issue:

Coshocton Extension Office Update
July Brings on the Heat
Foliar Fertilizer Applications to Soybean
Corn Growth in Hot and Dry Conditions
Mid-Season Weed Management in Soybeans – Hot, Dry Edition
Drought Projections Do Not Go Well With Fungicide Applications
Farm Animals Need to Keep Cool During Heat Waves Too
Pasture Walk Scheduled for July 28

July 1, 2020 Issue:

Hotter & Drier Than Normal for Much of July
Western Bean Cutworm Monitoring
Double Crop Soybean Recommendations
Pasture Management – I Read on the Internet…
Pasture Walk Scheduled for July 28
Cull Cow Market Dynamics
CDC Releases Checklist for Creating a COVID-19 Control Plan on Farms
SWCD Cover Crop Deadline is July 8

June 24, 2020 Issue:

What a Difference a Year Makes
Soybean Vegetative Growth Stages
Dicamba Battles Continue
The 6th Annual National Forage Week
Forage Management & Cow Size
Oats as a Late Summer Forage Crop
Avoid Heat Stress in Your Sheep and Goats
Toxic Plants & Small Ruminants – Wild Cherry
Farm Office Live on June 25
David’s Monthly Beacon Article

June 17, 2020 Issue:

ODA: Dicamba Use in Ohio Ends June 30
True Armyworm Infestations
Cover Crop Considerations After Wheat
First Farm Friday Canceled for 2020
CFAP for Sheep & Wool Producers
Farm Aid COVID-19 Great Lakes Farmer Emergency Relief Fund
Farm Office Live on June 25

June 10, 2020 Issue:

CFAP Program for Beef Producers
Weather Potpourri
Court Ruling on Dicamba Products for Xtend Soybeans
Dicamba Takes Another Blow: Court of Appeal Vacates Dicamba Registration
Lower First Cutting Hay Yields Being Reported
Poison Hemlock is Blooming
Farm Office Live on June 11
Measles on Peonies?

June 3, 2020 Issue:

Cressleaf Groundsel in Hay
Recommendations for Soybeans Planted in June
Determining Forage Moisture Content
Hay Yields Off? Don’t Panic, There’s Time to Take Action
Pastures Already Short? The Stocking Rate is Too High
Use the Field Guide to find answers for your crop problems
Farm Office Live on June 11
Limited Pesticide and Fertilizer Testing to Resume at ODA on June 2
CFAP Sign-up Underway

May 27, 2020 Issue:

Summer Weather Outlook
Farm Office Live on May 28
Coshocton SWCD’s 2020 Cover Crop
Limited Pesticide and Fertilizer Testing to Resume at ODA on June 2
CFAP Sign-Up Begins!
David’s Beacon Article on CFAP
Expect Higher Solvency Rates on Farms in 2020

May 20, 2020 Issue:

USDA Announces Details of CFAP
Honey Bee Swarms-Cause for Alarm?
Warmer Weather, Finally!
Ohio Corn, Soybean & Wheat Enterprise Budgets Updated
Control of Multiflora Rose in Pastures
Coshocton SWCD’s 2020 Cover Crop Cost Share Program
Scab Risk Low, but Keep Your Eyes on Leaf Diseases
Farm Office Live on May 28
Answer to What are these Weeds?

May 13, 2020 Issue:

Cold Weather Impact on Corn and Soybean
Burndown and Residual Herbicide Issues
Set Yourself Up for Grazing Success
Making Baleage as a Stored Forage Production Option
Wendell Waters to be Inducted in Ohio Ag Hall of Fame
David Kohl: The Black Swan Has Landed
USDA Webinar: Applying for Payments through Coronavirus Assistance Program:
Farm Office Live Session Slated for Thursday, May 14 from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m.
Farmers and 1099 filers might qualify for new COVID-19 unemployment benefits program
Being and Maintaining an Economically Resilient Farm
When Can Unlicensed Applicators Spray on the Farm?
What are these Weeds?

May 6, 2020 Issue:

Much Like April, Cool Weather Lingers During the First Week of May
How Late Can I Plant Forages?
Hay Making and the Balancing Act . . . Quality vs Quantity!
Making and Maintaining Quality Baleage
What’s in your Baleage? – Inadequate Fermentation may lead to Botulism
The Basics of Pricing Freezer Beef
Thoughts Concerning the U.S. Beef Industry
Cressleaf Groundsel in Wheat & Hay
Thinking of Planting Trees in your Yard?
Asian Giant Hornet in the Northwest United States

April 29, 2020 Issue:

Cool and Damp End of April, Warmer Start to May
Economic Assistance for Agriculture during COVID-19
Latest COVID-19 Legislation to Provide More Funds for Farm Businesses
Cattle & Beef Markets
Interested in Soil Health? Learn together with OSU Extension
Annie’s Virtual Reunion Slated for May 6, 2020
The OSU Extension Farm Office is Open
Is it Time to Re-evaluate your Manure Storage and Application for Years to Come?
WHIP Not Only Applies to Baseball- Enrollment at FSA Now Open
You Received your Stimulus Check, Now What?
Why Should You Calibrate Your Sprayer and How?

April 22, 2020 Issue:

Update on the Impact of COVID-19 on Ag Markets
USDA Announces Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP)
Cool Weather to Hang-on
Managing Stored Grain into Summer
How Cold is too Cold for Winter Wheat?
Meat vs COVID-19; The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of Supply and Demand
Measuring Liquidity by Examining Current Ratio and Working Capital
Lawn Care During Above Normal Moisture Conditions
Can you ID this wetland plant?
David’s Beacon Ag Extension Talk Article

April 15, 2020 Issue:

COVID-19 Federal Rural Resource Guide Available
COVID-19 Could Slash Farm Income by 19%
Cold Then Warmer for Late April
CFAES Ag Weather System Near-Surface Air & Soil Temperatures/Moisture
Employer Information for COVID Positive Employee
PPE Shortage for Pesticide Applicators
Hay Equipment Checkpoints for Optimal Drying
Ponds in Times of Excess Water
Midwest Vegetable Production Guide Now Available
The OSU Extension Farm Office is Open
The Ag Law Harvest
Can you ID this wetland plant?

April 8, 2020 Issue:

How is COVID Impacting Ag Markets?
Governmental Assistance for Weathering the COVID-19 Pandemic
The OSU Extension Farm Office is Open
Big Temperature Swings Next Two Weeks
Pasture Turnout; Wait, not yet!
Establishing New Forage Stands
Seedcorn Maggot A Possibility in Some Fields This Spring
Spring Farm Safety Reminders
Get Ready to Plant
Pasture Rental Rates and the Price of Hay
Ag Law Harvest
Mulch Volcanos are Erupting in Landscapes!

April 1, 2020 Issue:

What if I Missed Pesticide Private Applicator & Fertilizer Re-Certification?
Challenging Conditions Remain into April
Common Mullein- Mother Nature’s Answer to our Toilet Paper Shortage?
Ohio’s Coronavirus-19 Stay at Home Order & Agricultural Businesses
On Farm Biosecurity to Keep Us and Employees Safe
Coronavirus Aid, Relief, & Economic Security Act (CARES)- What does it Mean for Farmers?
Poison Hemlock Control
Nitrogen Rate Recommendations for Wheat 2020
Broadcasting Red Clover into Wheat
The Calving Stall
Take Notice of Winter Annual Weeds in the Landscape
David’s March 25 Beacon Article

March 25, 2020 Issue:

Coshocton County Extension Office Closure
Livestock Mortality Workshop Canceled
Backyard Poultry Production Zoom Meeting
OSU Extension Announces Ag Madness: A Tournament of Education
Control of Poison Hemlock
IRS Delays Filing until July 15
COVID-19 Resources for Farmers
Approaches for Reestablishing Hay Feeding Areas
Creep Feeding Lambs
Massive Stimulus Deal Authorizes Billions in New Farm Aid
Ohio Farm Custom Rate Survey 2020
March 25 Ag Update on WTNS

March 18, 2020 Issue:

Coshocton County Extension Office Closure
Ohio Farm Custom Rate Survey 2020
Wet Weather for the Rest of March
eFields 2019 Results Webinar Slated for March 25
Winter Wheat Stand Evaluation
Emergency Preparation Considerations for Beef Operations
Impact of Reported Coronavirus Cases on Live Cattle Futures
March 18 Ag Update on WTNS
Upcoming Programs

March 11, 2020 Issue:

Some Good Weather News
Managing Mud Season
Benchmarks for the Cow/Calf Producer
Rhizobia Inoculant Following the 2019 Season
Cover Crop Termination
Pasture Species Selection for Sheep
2020 Spring Sheep Shearing School Announced
Backyard Fruit Production Workshop Postponed until April 28
ODA Pesticide Testing Date Postponed
SWCD Tree Sales
Coshocton County Dairy Banquet on March 20
National Ag Day Luncheon
Upcoming Programs

February 26, 2020 Issue:

Sharpen Your Farm Management Skills at Lunch Webinars
Hay Quality Workshop Slated for March 3
Private Pesticide Applicator and Fertilizer Re-Certification Session on March 4
Tiverton Institute on March 4-5
Farmers Breakfast on March 10
eFields Meeting on March 10
ODA Testing Date in Coshocton County Slated for March 16
Mortality Composting Workshop on March 18
7th Annual East Ohio Women in Ag Conference
Coshocton County Dairy Banquet on March 20
National Ag Day Luncheon
Backyard Fruit Production Workshop
SWCD Tree Sales
Farm Bill Decision Deadline Approaching
Making and Maintaining Quality Baleage
What’s Included in Your Calving Book
Muddy Issues- Mastitis & Scours
Small Herd Sire Decisions
OSU Searching for Beef Cattle Specialist
Upcoming Programs

February 12, 2020 Issue:

Wetter Conditions Remain Favored into Spring
Overwintering of Pathogens and Insects
eFields Meeting on March 10
Hay Quality Workshop Slated for March 3
Are your grazing animals in balance with your forages?
When to start grazing: Don’t rush it!
Farm Financial Management School Slated for February 27
Sharpen Your Farm Management Skills at Lunch Webinars
Backyard Fruit Production Workshop
7th Annual East Ohio Women in Ag Conference
Is Your Business Ready for Your Death
A Super Time to Scout for Bagworms
2020 Ohio Vegetable Trials
Spotted Lanternfly Slowly Approaching Ohio
Upcoming Programs

January 29, 2020 Issue:

2020 Agronomy School Recap
Early Indications Point to a Wetter Spring
Two More Farm Bills Meetings
February 11^th Farmers Breakfast
Farm Financial Management School Slated for February 27
Sharpen Your Farm Management Skills at Lunch Webinars
Planning for the Future of Your Farm Workshop
Ohio Farm Custom Rate Survey 2020
OSU Extension Farm Business Analysis Program
7th Annual East Ohio Women in Ag Conference
2020 Ohio Forage and Grasslands Council Conference
Winter Beef Meetings
2019 eFields Report Released
Leading by Exception
Upcoming Programs

January 15, 2020 Issue:

2020 Agronomy School - January 28
7^th Annual East Ohio Women in Ag Conference
Winter Beef Meetings
2020 Ag Outlook Meeting
Goals for Your Cow Herd in 2020
The Art and Science of Developing Heifers
eFields Publication Released
Ohio Ag Law Blog--A look back: agricultural law in 2019
Master Gardener Training Class
Upcoming Programs

January 1, 2020 Issue:

Weed Control Guides Available
2019 Ohio Performance Trials
2019 Farmers Tax Guides
What’s on our Christmas Wish List?
Choosing Varieties & Hybrids for 2020
Winter Application of Manure
Reducing Hay Storage and Feeding Losses
Farm Succession and Red Angus: An Eye to the Future?
A Year in Review
Winter Beef Programs
Precision University: Combating Compaction
2020 Agronomy School Slated for January 28
2020 Ag Outlook Meeting
Beef 509 Program to be held in February
Master Gardener Training Class
Upcoming Programs

December 18, 2019 Issue:

Winter Ag Law Update & Farmers Breakfast Recap
2019 Farmer’s Tax Guide
Managing Stored Grain Webinar
OSU Extension to Host Two Winter Beef Programs
Precision University: Combating Compaction
2020 Agronomy School Slated for January 28
2020 Ag Outlook Meeting
What’s In My Corn? Insect Management Traits in Corn Hybrids
Beef 509 Program to be held in February
Hay Sampling
Year End Reflections
Master Gardener Training Class
Upcoming Programs

December 4, 2019 Issue:

In this Issue:
Winter Ag Law Update- Dec 9
December 10 Farmers Breakfast
A Hunting We Will Go: Laws Landowners Need to Know
Additional Farm Bill Meetings Scheduled
2020 Agronomy School Slated for January 28
Master Buying Hay – Consider Quality & Value
2018 Dairy Farm Business Summary Now Available
New & Small Farm College to be held in Licking County
2020 Ag Outlook Meeting
Gardener Training Class
Upcoming Programs

November 20, 2019 Issue:

Farm Tax Update- Dec 2
Winter Ag Law Update- Dec 9
December 10 Farmers Breakfast
Tick Research in Coshocton County
Master Gardeners Win State Awards
Master Gardeners Hold Recognition Dinner
Join The “Get Your Elves in a Row”
Email Wellness Challenge
Corn Stalks Provide Another Grazing Option
USDA Issues Second Tranche of MFP
Keep in Mind Family Living Costs When Creating 2020 Budgets
Farm Tax Questions
Help Document Yield Impact of 2019 Planting
Change Your Employee Recruitment & Interview Mindset
Ohio Winter Beef Programs
Master Gardener Training Class
Upcoming Programs

November 6, 2019 Issue:

Thank-you Coshocton County Voters
For the Love of Lamb Dinner a Success
Learn More about Enrolling in the Farm Bill Programs
Ohio Beef winter Programs
Get Your Cattle Ready for Winter
Reducing Pasture Damage During Winter Feeding
Assessing 2019 Production Year
2019 Ohio Soybean Performance Trial
Considering Being a Master Gardener
November Farmers Breakfast
Farm Tax Update- Dec 2
Winter Ag Law Update- Dec 9
Pastures for Profit Grazing School
Upcoming Programs

October 23, 2019 Issue:

Fall Foliage & Farm Tour a Success
Typical Autumn Weather Changes Ahead
Hay Quality Indicators
Consider By-product Feeds in Rations This Winter
Ohio CAUV Values Projected to Decline Through 2020
Ohio Proposed Hemp Rules are Set
Considering Being a Master Gardener
November Farmers Breakfast
Farm Tax Update- Dec 2
Winter Ag Law Update- Dec 9
Pastures for Profit Grazing School
Upcoming Programs

October 9, 2019 Issue:

Coshocton Cty Soybean Weed Survey
Fall Herbicide Treatments
October 2019 Weather Prediction
How to Fight Foxtail in Forages
Fire Safety During Harvest Season
Is a Late Soybean Harvest in Your Future?
Prospects for Corn Use in Ethanol
What’s in your Hay?
Making Behavior Change- Power of 10
Fall Foliage & Farm Tour Slated for October 19-20
2020 Coshocton/Tuscarawas Lamb & Wool Queen Sought
4th Annual “For the Love of Lamb” Dinner Slated for November 2
Considering Being a Master Gardener
November Farmers Breakfast
Farm Tax Update- December 2
Winter Ag Law Update- December 9
Upcoming Programs

September 25, 2019 Issue:

2020 Coshocton/Tuscarawas Lamb & Wool Queen Sought
Fall Foliage & Farm Tour Slated for October 19-20
4th Annual “For the Love of Lamb” Dinner Slated for November 2
Healthy Living Demonstrations at the Coshocton County Fair
Friends of the Coshocton County Jr Fair Livestock Auction
Cattle Handling and Carcass Value
Above Normal Temperatures Will Continue
Yield Monitor Calibration for Fall Harvest
Drydown In Corn – What To Expect?
Converting Wet Corn Weight to Dry Corn Weight
Trendy Meatless Products
Eastern Ohio Beef & Forage School Begins October 1
Topsy-turvy Management Strategies
Ag Extension Talk
Upcoming Programs

September 11, 2019 Issue:

Cover Crops Flown On in Coshocton County
Farm Science Review Tickets Available
Pesticide Disposal Day- Sept 24
Friends of the Coshocton County Jr. Fair Auction
Fall Foliage & Farm Tour Slated for October 19-20
Final Call for ANR Needs Assessment Input
15 Measures of Dairy Competitiveness
Late Season Foliar Diseases Have Started in Soybeans
Reminders about Pre-harvest Herbicide Treatment
Eastern Ohio Beef and Forage School begins October 1
Spring Forage; Looking Beyond Cereal Rye
Upcoming Programs

August 28, 2019 Issue:

Pasture Walk a Success
Beef Quality Assurance- Sept 3
Farm Science Review Tickets Available
Pesticide Disposal Day- Sept 24
Growing Season to Last Through September
Friends of the Coshocton County Jr. Fair Livestock Auction
2019 Fall Statewide Sheep Shearing Back-to-school means different laws apply to youth farm workers
Building Farm Culture
Hidden Hornworms
Final Call for ANR Needs Assessment Input
Upcoming Programs

August 14, 2019 Issue:

Local Event Recap
Pasture Walk - August 27
Beef Quality Assurance- Sept 3
Farm Science Review Tickets Available
Pesticide Disposal Day- Sept 24
Aug 1 Ohio Crop Forecast
Prevented Planting Acres Announced for 2019
Prevented Plant Acreage for Ohio
Still Got Grain? Grain Bins Needed for Study
Poultry Litter Applications
Qualified Business Income Deduction for Sales to Cooperatives- Proposed Regulations