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2022 Issues

June 29, 2022 Issue:

Cost of July 4th Cookout 17% Higher
Coshocton County Pasture Walk Held Last Night
Nutrient Value of Wheat Straw
Supplemental Forages to Plant in July After Wheat
Double-Crop Soybean Weed Management
Tri-State Precision Agriculture Conference
Cover Crop ‘Forage’ an Option for Prevented Planting Corn or Soybean Acres
What Was That Early Maturing Grass In My Hay Fields?
Alfalfa Fertility Needs
What Assets are Subject to Divorce?
Dianne Shoemaker’s Last Dairy Excel Column

June 22, 2022 Issue:

It’s Getting Hot in Here
Summer Crop Insects – What to Watch For
The Impact of Dairy Cow Slaughter on Cull Cow Markets
Planning with Second Marriages
Ohio Coyote Ecology and Management Project
Relentless Canada Thistle
Wild Parsnip: Too Late to Control, Not Too Late To Identify
Are You An Employer of Choice?

June 15, 2022 Issue:

Ukraine: The Breadbasket of Europe
Heat Stress and Beef Cattle
Be Mindful of Heat Stress to Maintain Stocker Calf Gains
Corn Growth and Development: Crop Staging
Reminder: Replanting Decisions in Corn and Soybeans…What to Consider
Evaluating the Prevent Plant Option
The Perils of Partition – The Forced Sale of Land (Part 2)
Gary Graham Inducted into Maple Syrup Hall of Fame
Name that Tree Workshop Slated for June 29

June 8, 2022 Issue:

Cooler to Warmer June Ahead
Farmer Sentiment Plummets As Production Costs Skyrocket
Hay Barn Fires a Real Hazard
The Beef Market Has Topped
A Rose We Love to Hate
The Ag Law Roundup
The Continuation of Disaster Programs in U.S. Agriculture: Emergency Relief Program
USDA to Allow Producers to Request Voluntary Termination of Conservation Reserve Program Contract
Producers Have until June 30 to Receive 2022 Census of Agriculture
Are You an Employer of Choice?
Keeping an Eye Out for Safety
Name that Tree Workshop Slated for June 29

June 1, 2022 Issue:

Weather Update: Unofficial Start to Summer Cools Off By Weeks End
Recommendations for Soybeans Planted in June
Delayed Corn Planting and the U2U Tool
Pricing Standing Forage Crops – Your One-Stop Shop
Hemp Dogbane- Rudely Early in 2022
Runaway Forage? Keep Grazing!
The Great Pasture-Clipping Debate
The Perils of Partition- The Forced Sale of Land (Part 1)
Case Highlights the Risk of Misclassifying Employees as Independent Contractors
Victory Garden Seed Distribution
Name that Tree Workshop Slated for June 29

May 25, 2022 Issue:

Ohio Crop Returns Outlook for 2022: Final Crop Enterprise Budgets for 2022
Need More Commodity Storage? Consider a
USDA Farm Storage Facility Loan
Using Manure with Corn
Update of Corn Nitrogen Recommendations from MRTN
Soybean Planting Progress and Vegetative Growth
Export Policies and Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine: What Might it Mean for Ohio Soybean Farmers?
Market Outlook Report: Wheat
Tenant’s Right to Buy Land at Landowner’s Death
Memorial Day- Looking at the Dash
Victory Garden Seed Distribution
Name that Tree Workshop Slated for June 29
Eastern Ohio Grazing Council Pasture Walks

May 18, 2022 Issue:

Cooler (not cold) and Active Weather Week Ahead
Kill Poison Hemlock Now
Forage Harvest Management to Speed Drying and Storing High Quality Forage
Ten Tips for Managing High Feed Prices
The Impact of U.S. Agricultural Exports on Jobs
Will China Meet Their Growing Beef Demand by Raising it Themselves?
Resolving the Drainage Problems that Surface with Spring Rains
Farm Office Live Webinar this Friday
Four Reasons to Introduce Wool into Your Garden
Victory Garden Seed Distribution
Name that Tree Workshop Slated for June 29

May 11, 2022 Issue:

Soybean Planting Progress, Emergence & Misconceptions
Corn Planting Progress in Ohio is Slow But Coming Along
Forage Quality Targets Based on Animal Class
Focus on Optimizing the First Cut
Grass Tetany – A Complicated Disorder with An Easy Prevention
Beware of Unnecessary Costs with New Entities
Expiring CRP Contracts Eligible for the Transition Incentives Program -Help a Beginning, Veteran or Socially Disadvantaged Farmer
Victory Garden Seed Distribution
Name that Tree Workshop Slated for June 29

May 4, 2022 Issue:

Wet Weather and then a Planting Window
Making On-Farm Trials Easy
Springtime is Spray Time -- Tips for Better Spraying
Optimize vs. Maximize in 2022
It’s Spring . . . Keep the Animals Moving!
Beef Markets: Improvements & Cautions
Hold the Date; Ohio Beef Day coming to Muskingum County July 16
Part 2: Long-Term Care Costs: What Are the Odds?
Organic Certification Cost Share Available from F.S.A.
Victory Garden Seed Distribution
Name that Tree Workshop Slated for June 29

April 27, 2022 Issue:

Potential Disruptions in Nitrogen Fertilizer Trade
Do We Treat Our Forages With The Same Respect as our Corn Field?
What can I Afford to Pay to Rent Hay Ground?
eFields Partnering with Growers to Evaluate Xyway™ Fungicide
Participate in a Study to Identify Major Barriers to Precision Agriculture Technology Adoption
Long-Term Care Costs: What Are the Odds?
To Arbitrate or Not to Arbitrate, That is the Question
Measuring Forage Moisture Content Using an Air Fryer
Victory Garden Seed Distribution
Name that Tree Workshop Slated for June 29

April 20, 2022 Issue:

Weather Update: Warm Up Already!
Dealing With Winter Injured Forage Stands
Plant Forage Stands As Soon As Feasible
Beef Cattle Slaughter Continues to Outpace Last Year
Marketing Feeder Lambs
Make Hay in May
Ohio Farmers Invited to Participate in Multi-State On-Farm Research Survey
When the Rain Won’t Let Up
Farm Office Live Will Air on April 22
Name that Tree Workshop Slated for June 29
Home Fruit Production Workshop Scheduled for April 25

April 13, 2022 Issue:

Weather Update: A Warmer but Wetter Week Ahead
Set-Up Soybeans for Success in 2022
Wheat Yield Contest-Early Entry Deadline is Friday
Mixing it Up in Pastures & Hayfields
Be Thinking About Fly Control
Black Vulture Control-New Permitting Process
Ohio Legislature Passes Statutory Farm Lease Termination and Beginning Farmer Bills
Charitable Remainder Trust Strategy for Retiring Farmers
Over-the-Counter Antibiotics Will Require Oversight
“Name that Tree” Workshop Slated for June 29
Farm Office Live Will Air on April 22
Home Fruit Production Workshop Scheduled for April 25
April 2022 Beef Quality Assurance Re-Certification Training

April 6, 2022 Issue:

Chilly Damp April Expected
Early Season Manure Application
Save the Date for Small Grains
Ag Economy Barometer Slides Lower
How Will the Invasion of Ukraine Affect U.S. Agriculture?
Understanding Probate Counsel Fees
Get a Head Start on Controlling Poison Hemlock and Wild Parsnip
Let the Livestock Do the Harvest
Cattlemen- There’s An App for That!
Farm Office Live Will Air on April 22
Home Fruit Production Workshop Scheduled for April 25
April 2022 Beef Quality Assurance Re-Certification Training

March 30, 2022 Issue:

Weather Update: Seasonally Chilly Conditions to End March and Start April
Wheat Herbicides, Cressleaf Groundsel, Enlist & Weed Management
EPA Changes Course on Enlist Restrictions in Ohio
Time to Assess Forage Legume Stands
Winter Wheat Stand Evaluation for 2022
Consider Converting Your Limited Partnership
Cost of Long-Term Care
Tax Proposals-Here They Go Again!
Finalists Named for Ag Educator of the Year
Develop a Pasture Improvement Strategy
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) Detected in Backyard Flock in Franklin County
Home Fruit Production Workshop Scheduled for April 25
April 2022 Beef Quality Assurance Re-Certification Training

March 23, 2022 Issue:

Can E15 Really Replace Russian Oil Imports and Curb High Prices at The Pump?
SE Ohio Cattle Deaths Result from Asian Longhorn Ticks
Cow-Calf Profitability Estimates for 2021 and 2022 (Spring Calving Herd)
Selling Food You Make at Home Coshocton County Youth Leadership Agriculture
National Ag Day & Coshocton County Agriculture
Home Fruit Production Workshop Scheduled for April 25
Fertilizer Certification Webinar
April 2022 Beef Quality Assurance Re-Certification Training

March 16, 2022 Issue:

Weather Update: March is a Time for Transition
Ohio Case Illustrates the Risk of Leaving Farmland to Co-Owners
LLCs for Farm Machinery
Is Spring Wheat an Option for Ohio Farmers?
MSU Spring Wheat Variety and Agronomy Trials
Applying MAP and DAP at Corn Sidedress
Reading Your Feed and Forage Analysis Reports
Collect Soil Samples for SCN in Spring
Ukraine-Russia Conflict and the Implications for Cattle Markets
Virtual Pastures for Profit Program
April 2022 Beef Quality Assurance Re-Certification Training

March 9, 2022 Issue:

Selecting Your Next Herd Sire
Cattle Input Prices Surge
Frost Seeding Time is Here
Udder Health in Ewes
Alite 27 – Residual Herbicide for GT27 Soybeans
US Labor Market and Labor Wage Inflation
Ukraine Dairy Industry
Ohio Farm Custom Rate Survey 2022 Responses – Last Call
National AG Day Lunch Slated for March 22
ODA Testing Date in Coshocton County Slated for March 17
OSU Extension to Host 2022 East Ohio Women in Agriculture Conference
Winter 2022 Beef Quality Assurance Re-Certification Trainings

March 2, 2022 Issue:

Invasion of Ukraine Will Impact American Agriculture
The Ag Law Roundup
U.S. Interest Rates
Plan Now for Improving “Winter” Damaged Pastures
When Do I Start Grazing?
Weaning Management for Goat Kids
Alternative Spring Burndown/Postemergence Strategies When Herbicides are in Short Supply
Using the Corn Nitrogen Rate Calculator
National AG Day Lunch Slated for March 22
ODA Testing Date in Coshocton County Slated for March 17
OSU Extension to Host 2022 East Ohio Women in Agriculture Conference
Winter 2022 Beef Quality Assurance Re-Certification Trainings
2022 Central Ohio Agronomy School

February 23, 2022 Issue:

National FFA Week Salute
Recap of Ag Policy and Outlook Meeting
U.S. Federal Debt
Ohio Legislative Update
The Ag Law Harvest
Don’t Let Tradition Impede Progress
Time to Look at Those Grazing Plans
Six Things to Consider When Developing a Price Risk Management Strategy
Small Ruminant Management: Pre-weaning Health Considerations – Part 2
Rhoda Crown Elected to Ohio AgriBusiness Association Board of Directors
National AG Day Lunch Slated for March 22
ODA Testing Date in Coshocton County Slated for March 17
OSU Extension to Host 2022 East Ohio Women in Agriculture Conference
Winter 2022 Beef Quality Assurance Re-Certification Trainings
2022 Central Ohio Agronomy School
Mid-Ohio Small Farm Conference

February 16, 2022 Issue:

Wet Times and Challenges Ahead
Is Using a Herbicide Impregnated Fertilizer an Option for Pastures on a Budget?
USDA Fertilizer Analysis: 2011 – 2021
Small Ruminant Management: Pre-weaning Health Considerations – Part 1
Can Talking About Death be the best Valentine’s Day Gift?
Join us for “Farm Office Live” on February 16 & 18
Robert Moore joins OSU Agricultural & Resource Law Program
National AG Day Lunch Slated for March 22
ODA Testing Date in Coshocton County Slated for March 17
OSU Extension to Host 2022 East Ohio Women in Agriculture Conference
Regional Ag Outlook Meeting Slated for February 14
Winter 2022 Beef Quality Assurance Re-Certification Trainings
2022 Central Ohio Agronomy School
Mid-Ohio Small Farm Conference
SWCD 2022 Tree Seedling Sale

February 9, 2022 Issue:

National AG Day Lunch Slated for March 22, 2022
ODA Testing Date in Coshocton County Slated for March 17
OSU Extension to Host 2022 East Ohio Women in Agriculture Conference
Regional Ag Outlook Meeting Slated for February 14
Reminder: 2nd Annual Corn College & Soybean School
Winter 2022 Beef Quality Assurance Re-Certification Trainings
Providing Extra Energy in Bad Weather
Artificial Insemination with a Small Beef Herd
Price Risk Management Tools for Cattle Producers
Farm Profits in 2022 Projected to Remain Above Average
The Ag Law Harvest
Antibiotic Stewardship in Calves – Part 3
Small Ruminant Management: Abortion Causing Diseases
SWCD 2022 Tree Seedling Sale

February 2, 2022 Issue:

Weather Update: Will Cold and Snowy Weather Continue into February?
Regional Ag Outlook Meeting Slated for February 14
Considerations for Managing P & K in 202 2Reminder: 2nd Annual Corn College & Soybean School
Cattle Market Outlook Bright Despite Rising Input Costs
Antibiotic Stewardship in Calves – Part 2
Make Sure to Remove All the Net Wrap
It’s Time to Frost Seed!
What’s Ahead for Legal Issues in 2022?
OSU Extension to Host 2022 East Ohio Women in Ag Conference
Ohio Farmland Leasing Update Webinar
Winter 2022 Beef Quality Assurance Re-Certification Trainings
Upcoming Programs

January 26, 2022 Issue:

Regional Ohio Agronomic Weed University Slated for February 2 in Coshocton
Regional Ag Outlook Meeting Slated for February 14
ARC/PLC Program Election and OSU Extension Decision Tool
The Ag Law Harvest
What to Do with Muddy, Compacted Pastures?
Antibiotic Stewardship in Calves – Part 1
Indoor Housing Systems for Sheep and Goats
What Are Your Thoughts on Ohio’s Coyote Population?
Ohio Forage & Grasslands Council Conference on February 18
Ohio Farmland Leasing Update Webinar
Planning for the Future of Your Farm Workshops Planned
Winter 2022 Beef Quality Assurance Re-Certification Trainings
Mid-Ohio Small Farm Conference
Upcoming Programs

January 19, 2022 Issue:

New Enlist Labels-When Enlist is Outlawed, Only Outlaws…
Fertility Calculator for Ohio Recommendation
Timely Frost Seeding Improves Pasture & Hay Stands
Hay Production and Prices
USDA offers free RFID tags
Virtual Beef School Begins Next Week with Outlook
Ohio Pork Congress on February 8-9
2nd Annual Virtual Corn College & Soybean School
Forages for Horses Webinar Series
An Agricultural Employer's 2021 Tax Obligations: A Series, Part II
One Word for 2022
Ohio Farmland Leasing Update Webinar
Planning for the Future of Your Farm Workshops Planned
Ohio Farm Custom Rate Survey 2022
Winter 2022 Beef Quality Assurance Re-Certification Trainings
Regional Ohio Agronomic Weed University Slated for February 2 in Coshocton
Regional Ag Outlook Meeting Slated for February 14
Ladies on the Land Workshops Offered Across Ohio
Upcoming Programs

January 12, 2022 Issue:

Take Action Weed Management Webinars
Cold Stress and Beef Cows
Top Ten New Years’ Resolutions for Cow/Calf Producers
Three Questions for the 2022 Cattle Market
Winter Feeding Guidelines for Sheep & Goats
The 2022 PLC and ARC Decision
Ohio Farmland Leasing Update Webinar
Planning for the Future of Your Farm Workshops Planned
Soybean Farmers Invited to Participate in Survey
An Employer’s 2021 Tax Obligations
Ohio Farm Custom Rate Survey 2022
Winter 2022 Beef Quality Assurance Re-Certification Trainings
Regional Ohio Agronomic Weed University Slated for February 2 in Coshocton
Regional Ag Outlook Meeting Slated for February 14
Ladies on the Land Workshops Offered Across Ohio
Upcoming Programs

January 5, 2022 Issue:

Weather Update: Winter Weather Returns
A New Year…An Updated Farm Balance Sheet
Ohio Farm Custom Rate Survey 2022
The Ag Law Harvest
Questions a Plenty Going Forward
Dealing with fertilizer costs and shortages: “No Silver Bullets”
Lambing and Kidding Emergencies
2022 Coshocton County Pesticide & Fertilizer Re-Certification Sessions Planned
Winter 2022 Beef Quality Assurance Re-Certification Trainings
Regional Ohio Agronomic Weed University Slated for February 2 in Coshocton
Regional Ag Outlook Meeting Slated for February 14 in Zanesville
OSU Extension to Host “Planning for the Future of Your Farm” Webinar Series
Ladies on the Land Workshops Offered Across Ohio
Upcoming Programs

2021 Issues

December 29, 2021 Issue:

2022 Coshocton County Pesticide & Fertilizer Re-Certification Sessions Planned
Winter 2022 Beef Quality Assurance Re-Certification Trainings
Regional Ohio Agronomic Weed University Slated for February 2 in Coshocton
Regional Ag Outlook Meeting Slated for February 14 in Zanesville
OSU Extension to Host “Planning for the Future of Your Farm” Webinar Series
Ladies on the Land Workshops Offered Across Ohio
Winter Application of Manure - Remember Setbacks
Does Stockpiling Pay?
Evaluate, Adapt, Improve, Repeat
Ohio Small Ruminant Industry Report – Fall 2021
What Does it Mean?
2021 Farmer’s Tax Guide
Journaling Into the New Year
Upcoming Programs

December 22, 2021 Issue:

Weather Update: Winter Off to a Warm, Damp Start
Know your Options Before you Raise Hay Next Season
Tips for Weathering High Fertilizer Prices
Turning the Page on a Year of Transition
Prolapses in Sheep
Judicious Use of Antibiotics-What’s Next for a Beef Producer?
No Christmas Gifts for Agriculture-But Some for Ohio
Ohio Wraps Up 2021 Deer Gun Season
A Christmas Look at Sheep and Shepherds
2021 Farmer’s Tax Guide
2022 Coshocton County Pesticide & Fertilizer Re-Certification Sessions Planned

December 15, 2021 Issue:

Farm Office Live Webinars This Week
Will You Be Able to Deduct Prepaid Farm Expenses?
Fertilizer Prices- Still No Reprieve
The Ag Law Harvest
You've Got Mail! Ohio Supreme Court Clarifies Landowner's Duty to Motorists
2021 Ohio Corn Performance Test
Collect Sample for SCN Analysis!
Soil Health Webinars Return for 2022
Pasture Rental Rates. Do you Know Your Price?
USDA Provides Additional Pandemic Assistance to Hog Producers
2021 Farmer’s Tax Guide
The 12 Days of Christmas for Dairy Farm Families
2022 Coshocton County Pesticide & Fertilizer Re-Certification Sessions Planned

December 8, 2021 Issue:

Winter and Spring Weather Outlook
Alternative Spring Burndown/Postemergence Strategies when Herbicides are in Short Supply
Lime Considerations
2021 Ohio Soybean Performance Trial Final Report
Winter Feed Costs
Markets Continue to Show Strength
Winter Management Tips for Sheep and Goats
New Year Means New Minimum Wage
Farmland and Farmland Owner Tax Webinar
One Final BQA Re-certification Session
Upcoming Programs

December 1, 2021 Issue:

Implications of High N Fertilizer Prices on Corn N Fertilizer Recommendations
Nitrogen Fertilizer Strategies for 2022
Transportation Issues are Affecting Harvest Completion
Fall Herbicide Treatment- Just Do It
Valuing Bedded-Pack Manure
Winter Grazing Offers Unique Challenges
Ohio Cow-Calf Assessment – What We Do and Why?
The Ag Law Harvest
Falling Leaves Poison with Ease
BQA Re-certification Sessions Planned
Upcoming Programs

November 24, 2021 Issue:

Farm Bureau Survey Says Thanksgiving
Costs Up 14%
David’s Monthly Column-What Are Your
Grateful For?
Ohio Legislative Update
2022 Grain Farm Income Projections
Negatively Impacted by Fertilizer Cost
Increases
Reduce Risk with Livestock Insurance
Understanding How Animals Choose What
to Eat
BQA Re-certification Sessions Planned
Upcoming Programs

November 17, 2021 Issue:

Can I Afford to Fertilize My Hay?
Reduce Forage Losses During Winter Feeding
Rising Food Prices and Beef Demand
The Ag Law Harvest
Manure Pit Safety
Woolly Bears and the Winter’s Tale
Farmland and Farmland Owner Tax Webinar
2021 Agricultural Policy & Outlook Conference Slated for November 18-19
Farm Office Live Fall & Winter Edition
BQA Re-certification Sessions Planned
Upcoming Programs
A Basic Approach to Winter Supplementation of the Beef Cow Herd

November 10, 2021 Issue:

5th Annual Love of Lamb Dinner a Success
Weather Update: Seasonal Rollercoaster
Fall Grazing Thoughts
Observing an Attitude of Gratitude
Punch Your Feed Ticket
Common Diseases of Goats
Help Wanted: Recruiting During a Labor
Shortage
Farmland and Farmland Owner Tax Webinar
2021 Agricultural Policy and Outlook
Conference Slated for November 18-19
Farm Office Live Fall & Winter Edition
BQA Re-certification Sessions Planned
Upcoming Programs

November 3, 2021 Issue:

Take the Test to Beat the Pest
Pasture, Rangeland, Forage (PRF) Enrollment Open; a Risk Management Tool Cattlemen Should Consider
FAQs about Cyanide or “Prussic Acid” Poisoning in Ruminants
Beef Production Totals
Scoring Pastures Yearly Can Help Identify Trends
Small Ruminant Imports: Friend or Foe?
Fall Reflections
Farmland and Farmland Owner Tax Webinar
BQA Re-certification Sessions Planned

October 27, 2021 Issue:

Fall Soil Fertility Sampling
Still a Big Window for Fall Herbicide Treatments
Low Vomitoxin Levels in Corn but Rain and Delayed Harvest Could Change this Picture
Farmland Values & Cash Rents in Ohio- Will Strong Markets Continue?
When Someone Destroys Your Crops & Trees- Consider This Law
Ohio Legislative Update
Confessions of a Cattleman; Lessons learned in the chicken house!
5th Annual “For the Love of Lamb” Dinner Slated for November 6
Farmland and Farmland Owner Tax Webinar
BQA Re-certification Sessions Planned

October 20, 2021 Issue:

Coshocton County Fall Foliage & Farm Tour a Success
5th Annual “For the Love of Lamb” Dinner Slated for November 6
2022 Coshocton/Tuscarawas Lamb & Wool Queen Sought
Teresa Donley Selected as a State Master Gardener Volunteer of the Year
Coshocton County Master Gardener Volunteers Bring Home State Awards
Weather Update: Fall Weather Finally Arrives
Higher fertilizer price equals a higher return to soil sampling
Prevent Combine Fires During Fall Harvest
Jack Frost Will Bite Soon: Precautions for Feeding Frosted Forages
USDA October Beef Outlook Report
Farmer and Farmland Owner Income Tax Webinar BQA Re-certification Sessions Planned

October 13, 2021 Issue:

Coshocton County Fall Foliage & Farm Tour This Weekend!
Lamb Committee Meeting on October 14
Farm Office Live Webinar Slated for October 13 & 15
Fall Armyworm Still Active in Some Fields
Check-up on Your Alfalfa Agronomics
Delayed Wheat Planting
Recognizing the Risks of Broadleaf Weeds in Pasture
Developing a Winter Feeding Program
Continue to “Stage” Pasture into Fall
BQA Re-certification Sessions Planned
Time for Peony Clean-Up

October 6, 2021 Issue:

Coshocton County Fall Foliage & Farm Tour
October Harvest Weather Looks Good
Corn Pre-Harvest Check
Are You Seeing Brown Pods and Green Stems?
The Beauty of Baleage for Small Ruminants
Electric Fencing for Sheep
Ohio Crop Enterprise Budgets
New Bulletin Explains Ohio's Sales Tax Exemptions for Agriculture
Do’s and Don’ts of Local Beef
Heifer Development Beginning at Weaning
Earn $ While Helping Tick & Tick Borne Disease Research
SWCD Annual Meeting & Banquet October 21
BQA Session on October 11

September 29, 2021 Issue:

Coshocton County Fall Foliage & Farm Tour
SWCD Annual Meeting & Banquet October 21
Coshocton County Soybean Weed Survey
Scout Now For Cressleaf Groundsel And Other Winter Weeds In Hayfields And Pastures
Don’t Let Your Guard Down on Fall Armyworm
Cover Crop Seeding Rates
OSU Extension Crop Budgets Updated
Market Beef Budgets updated by OSU Extension
Preparing for Weaning and Beyond
Marketing as Part of the Plan
Ohio legislation on the move: the Farm Science Review edition
Earn $ While Helping Tick & Tick Borne Disease Research
Ohio legislation on the move: the Farm Science Review edition
Ag Extension Talk
BQA Session on October 11

September 22, 2021 Issue:

Re-Alert: Fall Armyworm, Predictions for Round 2 of Fall Armyworm Part II?
Weather Update: Farm Science Review Week Weather
Life in a Time of Glyphosate Scarcity – Part 2
2021 Ladies on the Land Workshops
Join Farm Office Live from Farm Science Review!
The Ag Law Roundup: Your Ag Law Questions Answered
Rusty Shoes (and Toes) Syndrome
Friends of the Coshocton County Jr. Fair Livestock Auction

September 15, 2021 Issue:

Coshocton County Hosts 2021 OSU Farm
Management & Ag Law In-service
FSR 2021 is One Week Away
Foliar Diseases May Affect Stalk Strength &
Quality
Life In A Time of Glyphosate Scarcity – Part 1
USDA forecasts U.S. Corn, Soybean, and Cotton
Production
Water is Everything
Potential Impacts of Brazilian BSE on the U.S.
Meat Complex
It’s Tim to Break Down the Stigma
Friends of the Coshocton County Jr. Fair
Livestock Auction
Farm Science Review Tickets on Sale Until
Monday
BQA Re-certification Sessions Planned

September 8, 2021 Issue:

Managing Forage Stands Damaged by Fall Armyworm
Are Fall Armyworm Infesting Corn, too?
Wheat Management for Fall 2021
Open Heifer Options – Making Lemonade out of Lemons
The Ag Law Harvest
Friends of the Coshocton County Jr. Fair Livestock Auction
Sponsorship for Fall Foliage & Farm Tour Sought
Farm Science Review Tickets Now on Sale
BQA Re-certification Sessions Planned

September 1, 2021 Issue:

Fall Armyworms March Across Ohio
Unusual Armyworm Outbreaks are Taking Many by Surprise
Autumn Forage Harvest Management
Watch for Fall Armyworm, Carefully Consider the Alternatives
Are Foxtails Invading in Your Fields and What Can You Do?
Climate Outlook for Autumn Harvest
Brady Campbell Named Small Ruminant Specialist
Sponsorship for Fall Foliage & Farm Tour Sought
Farm Science Review Tickets Now on Sale
BQA Re-certification Sessions Planned

August 25, 2021 Issue:

3-H Weather Continues
Welcome to Our New Soybean Pathologists
New MSU/OSU Field Crops Insect Pest Management Guide
Livestock Medication Records: Are They Really Necessary
Weaning – Part 2: The Ugly and the Good
Farm Office Live Returns on August 27
Monthly Ag Column- The Beacon
Starting a Sheep Enterprise
Sponsorship for Fall Foliage & Farm Tour Sought
Farm Science Review Tickets Now on Sale
Agronomy Field Day at Durbin Farms
Grazing and Forage Field Day in Licking & Knox County on August 28
BQA Re-certification Sessions Planned

August 18, 2021 Issue:

Sponsorship for Fall Foliage & Farm Tour Sought
Farm Science Review Tickets Now on Sale
It’s Time to Clean Your Grain Bins
Remember Soybean Aphids?
Agronomy Field Day at Durbin Farms
USDA Forecasts US Corn and Soybean Production
Confined Spaces: The Invisible Farm Hazard
Employee vs Independent Contractor: When is an Ag Employer Responsible?
Science Based Weaning Methods for Beef Calves
Grazing and Forage Field Day in Licking & Knox County on August 28
That Time of Year Again
BQA Re-certification Sessions Planned

August 11, 2021 Issue:

First Farm Friday a Success
Farm Science Review Tickets Now on Sale
Weather Update: Hot and Humid Conditions Return
Hazy Days - How Does Light Influence Corn and Soybean?
August 12 CORN Live Focuses on Ohio Yield Potential for Corn & Soybeans
Agronomy Field Day at Durbin Farms
The Legal Round-up: Ag Law Questions Answered
Top Ten Curve Balls Which Can Prevent Successful Farm Transfer
Corn Silage for the Beef Herd
Answering Farmers’ Questions about the Pandemic in 2021
Grazing and Forage Field Day in Licking & Knox County on August 28
BQA Re-certification Sessions Planned

August 4, 2021 Issue:

First Farm Friday Returns on August 6
Agronomy Field Night at Durbin Farms
Grazing and Forage Field Day in Licking &
Knox County on August 28
Fall Calving- Is it Profitable?
Using Nutrient Removal Rates to Improve
Forage Productivity
Four Never Fail Rules of Grazing
Roundup Stays for Farmers but not for
Lawn/Garden Use
Considering Carbon Farming? Take Time to
Understand Carbon Agreements
BQA Re-certification Sessions Planned
Farm Science Review Tickets Now on Sale

July 28, 2021 Issue:

First Farm Friday Returns on August 6
Seeding Perennial Forages in Late Summer
Poultry Litter Application
Now is the Time to Scout for Western Bean Cutworm!
BQA – Quality Beef & Happy Consumers
Beef Cow Numbers Continue to Decrease at National Level
Sheep 101 Field Day
The Veterinary Client Patient Relationship (VCPR)
Farm Science Review Tickets Now on Sale

July 21, 2021 Issue:

Weather Update: A Wet Start to Summer
To Spray or Not to Spray: Foliar Products at R3
Foliar Diseases & Fungicide Decisions in Corn
Rainy Weather & Wheat Straw Quality
Farm Office Live is Back!
What is That Weed in My Pasture or Hay – is It Poisonous?
Cow Days of Summer
The Ag Law Harvest
Covered Cropland vs. Cover Crops: Broadening the Perspective
BQA Re-certification Sessions Planned

July 15, 2021 Issue:

BQA Re-certification Sessions Planned
Agriculture Loses More Cases Than it Wins in Recent Federal Decisions
Steps to Speed up Field Curing of Hay Crops
Grazing & Forage Field Day in Licking County on August 28Late Wheat Harvest and Grain Quality Concerns
Nutrient Value of Wheat Straw
Pre-Harvest Sprouting & Falling Number
Western Bean Cutworm Numbers Begin to Increase Across Ohio
Soybean Defoliation: It Takes A Lot to Really Matter
Grid Pricing of Fed Cattle

July 7, 2021 Issue:

BQA Re-certification Sessions Planned
Growing Season Outlook
Thinking about Fungicide Application in Corn? Tune in to Thursday’s CORN Live Session
Inaugural Tri-State Precision Agriculture Conference will Feature Current Trends in Tillage
Longer Days Change the Way Plants Grow & the Way They’re Managed
So Lush, So Green, And Oh So Poisonous
Forage Fertility: Where We Are and Why it Matters
The Ag Law Harvest
USDA ERS Dairy Forecasts for 2021 & 2022
Tractor Time is Thinking Time
Cost Share for Cover Crops

June 30, 2021 Issue:

It’s Time to Talk About Noxious Weeds Law
Western Bean Cutworm Monitoring is Underway in Ohio
The Meat of the Matter: Selling Retail Cuts Off-Farm
Shoo Fly, Don’t Bother Me. Or My Cows!
Proper Summer Pasture Management Pays Dividends
Cost Share for Cover Crops
Learn the Myths about Ticks to Keep Yourself Safe

June 23, 2021 Issue:

June 24th CORN Live Webinar Focuses on Weeds in Soybeans and Wheat Harvest
Putting Poison Hemlock in Perspective
Canada Thistle Rebounds
Now’s a Great Time to Plan and Assess Forage Inventory
To Crack or Not to Crack, A Common Question
Forage Focus: Consider the Benefit of Multi-species Grazing
The Ag Law Harvest
Beef Quality Assurance Recertification Slated For June 30
Calling All Farm Dogs

June 16, 2021 Issue:

Summer is Good Time for a Youth Labor Legal Check-up
Cooler Weather Returns
Local Beef Quality Assurance Recertification Trainings Planned
Registration is Open for the OFGC 2021 Summer Forage Field Days
Roughstalk Bluegrass in Cereal Grain and Forage Crops
Milkweed and Hemp Dogbane – Who’s Who?
Timing Pasture Mowing for Weed Control
Now is Great Time to Lime
When is the Right Time to Re-seed your Hayfield?

June 9, 2021 Issue:

June 10 Webinar Focuses on In-Season Nitrogen Application
High Temperatures Mean Higher Risk of Spray Drift
Local Beef Quality Assurance Recertification Trainings Planned
Value of Baler Preservative Applicators
Timing Pasture Mowing for Weed Control
Open and Late Calving Cows: The Conundrum
The Ag Law Harvest
A Spring Full of Pesticide Law – Part 2
Scrapie Animal Identification for Sheep and Goats
Learn the Myths About Ticks to Keep Yourself Tick Safe

June 2, 2021 Issue:

Local Beef Quality Assurance Recertification Training Planned
Profiting on Cull Cattle
JBS Cyber Attack
Fertilizing Hay and Pastures
It’s All About Maximizing a Grazing Season
Poisonous Pasture Weeds & Livestock
Recommendations for Soybeans Planted in June
A Spring Full of Pesticide Law – Part 1
American Wool Assurance Program
Small Ruminant A.I. Day in Licking County
Education: Not Just for Conservation

May 26, 2021 Issue:

Millcreek Shepherds Pasture Walk Planned for June 1
Local Beef Quality Assurance Recertification Trainings Planned
The Weather Roller Coaster
Hay in May is a Big Deal
Hay Barn Fires are a Real Hazard
The History of the Development of the Large Round Bales
Ohio Corn, Soybean and Wheat Enterprise Budgets – Projected Returns for 2021
Side-Dressing Manure into Corn
Ag Extension Talk – Normal is No Longer Normal
Are We Overscheduling Summer for our Kids?
One Question Could Save Someone’s Life

May 19, 2021 Issue:

Fertilizer Certification Session Tonight
The Ag Law Harvest
Make Your Best Hay
Perennial Weeds Can Indicate Soil Health Problems in Pastures
One More Reason for Higher Prices
Another Toxic Poisonous Weed – Cressleaf Groundsel
CFAES Ag Weather System 2021 Near-Surface Air and Soil Temperatures/Moisture
Get Your Victory Garden Seeds

May 12, 2021 Issue:

Fertilizer Certification Session to be held on May 19 in Sugarcreek
Carbon as a Commodity for Agriculture?
Growing Degree Days vs. Calendar Days – How Long Will Emergence Take?
Adapting Burndown Programs to Late-Planted Situations
Backyard Poultry Production Webinar
Adding Calf Value Begins at the Working Chute
Feeding Small Ruminants: Developing a Grazing System for Sheep and Goats
What's Going on with Lumber Prices?
Dairy Excel- Managing When Normal is not Normal Anymore
Maple Leaf Development and Heavy Seed Production
Get Your Victory Garden Seeds

May 5, 2021 Issue:

Are Periodical Cicadas a Threat to Field Crops?
Science for Success: Answer Soybean Questions
CFAES Ag Weather System 2021 Near-Surface Air and Soil Temperatures/Moisture
Fertilizer Certification Session to be held on May 19 in Sugarcreek
Ag Economy Barometer Remains Strong & Producers Concerned About Possible Changes in Estate Tax Policy
Rising Feed Prices Create Divergence Between Fed and Feeder Cattle Values
When Making Baleage- What Plastic Do I Use?
Get Your Victory Garden Seeds

April 28, 2021 Issue:

Weather Challenges Ahead
CFAES Ag Weather System 2021 Near-Surface Air and Soil Temperatures/Moisture
Federal bills target carbon reduction practices on farms and forests
Feed Your Cows and Your Forage
Matching Nutrient Intake to the Production Cycle of Beef Cows
Energy Requirements for Angus Beef Cattle Through Her Production Cycle
Increasing Efficiencies to Make a Great Impact
Get Your Victory Garden Seeds from Master Gardener Volunteers

April 21, 2021 Issue:

Get Your Victory Garden Seeds from Master Gardener Volunteers
Pasture (Frothy) Bloat; Beware when grazing legumes!
Will Forage Stands Be Damaged by Predicted Freezes?
How Will Your Farm Emerge from the Coronavirus Pandemic?
Club Lamb Fungus – Ringworm
Ag Extension Talk

April 14, 2021 Issue:

Get Your Victory Garden Seeds from Master Gardener Volunteers
Good or Bad Idea? Planting Corn and Soybean in Early April
Opportunities to Manage Price Risk in 2021
2021 Farm Sector Income Forecast
USDA Rolls out its Pandemic Assistance for Producers Initiative
A Flurry of Tax Proposals in Congress
Taking Charge of Baled Silage
Poisonous Plants to Livestock

April 7, 2021 Issue:

Farm Office Live to Analyze USDA’s Pandemic Assistance for Producers Initiative
Spring Weather Update
Control of Dandelion with Spring/Summer Herbicide Treatments
Calibration for Rate Controlled Sprayers
A Mineral Program is Key to Successful Grazing
Spring Pasture Management Impacts Overall Production
Bessy is in Heat, What Do I DO?
Contagious Keratoconjunctivitis (Pinkeye)
2021 East Ohio Women in Agriculture Program Series

March 31, 2021 Issue:

USDA Announces Pandemic Assistance for Farmers
2021 East Ohio Women in Agriculture Program Series
Spring Control of Winter Weeds in Hay and Pasture
2021 Brings Chance to Improve Hay Quality
Turning a National Focus to Grain Safety
Now is the Time to Fine Tune Your Sprayer
Pond Management Should Be on Your Mind
ODA to Offer Pesticide Testing in Coshocton County

March 24, 2021 Issue:

Celebrating National Ag Week in Coshocton County
Selecting Forages for Your New Seeding
Minerals for Beef Cattle Recording Available
Weighing the Options
March 1 Cattle on Feed Inventory Up
The Use of Wool in Compost and other Alternative Applications
ODA to Offer Pesticide Testing in Coshocton County

March 17, 2021 Issue:

Typical March Weather Continues
Forage Planting – How to Do It Well
Time is Now to Purchase the Right Nozzles for your Spraying Needs
Poison Hemlock Control
Grass Tetany/ Hypomagnesemia –Start Preventive Measures Now
Corn Silage, It’s What’s for Dinner – At What Cost?
Expect Farm Liquidity to Decline in 2021
Farm Succession and Estate Planning- Questions for You to Ponder
ODA to Offer Pesticide Testing in Coshocton County

March 10, 2021 Issue:

Farm Office Live Continues
Don’t Let the Green Grass Fool You
Is Your Bull Ready for Work?
Marketing Lamb and Goat for the
Holidays
Ag Day Celebration Take-Out
Minerals for Beef Cattle Webinar
ODA to Offer Pesticide Testing in
Coshocton County

March 3, 2021 Issue:

Spring Planting Outlook
Gearing Up for Spring
Still Time to Frost Seed Red Clover
Farm Office Live Continues
USDA Agricultural Projections to 2030
Let’s Talk Bulls!
Don’t Lose your Solar Panel by Grazing Too Early
Ag Day Celebration Take-Out
“What Do the Numbers on my Forage Test Mean?” Webinar on March 9
Minerals for Beef Cattle Webinar
ODA to Offer Pesticide Testing in Coshocton County

February 24, 2021 Issue:

Ag Day Celebration Take-Out
“What Do the Numbers on my Forage Test Mean?” Webinar on March 9
Minerals for Beef Cattle Webinar
When Your Ruminants Need More Than Hay
ARC/PLC Deadline Looms—Learn More About Your Decision on February 25 Webinar
Corn, Soybean and Wheat Enterprise Budgets Projected Returns for 2021 - Increasing Fertilizer Prices May Force Tough Decisions
Frost Seeding Legumes for Pasture Improvement
Will higher corn prices temper the expectation for higher feeder cattle prices?
Coshocton SWCD Tree Sales
Extension Talk- National FFA Week
ODA to Offer Pesticide Testing in Coshocton County

February 17, 2021 Issue:

Considerations of a Flexible Lease Arrangement
Crop Insurance and Farm Bill Decision
Forage Quality- What a Difference a Year Makes, or Does it?
Analyzing Forage Quality to Meet the Nutritional Needs of the Beef Cow
Precision Technology for Grazing
Resource Kit Available for Those Exploring a Meat Processing Business
Cold Stress and Beef Cows
Summary Multi-State Soybean Research
Updated Tri-State Fertilizer Recommendation Webinar
Health and Safety Recommendations for On-Farm Grain Bin Facilities
ODA to Offer Pesticide Testing in Coshocton County

February 10, 2021 Issue:

Farm Office Live Programs This Week
Last Chance to Sign up for Planning for the Future of Your Farm Webinar Series
Calf Management Tips for Cold Weather
Providing Extra Energy in Bad Weather
Fertility Calculator for Ohio Recommendations - Version Update
ODA to Offer Pesticide Testing in Coshocton County
2021 Corn College and Soybean School Slated for February 11
March 15 Last Day to Complete Enrollment for 2021 ARC & PLC Programs
Ohio Sheep and Goat Inventory
U.S. Farm Profits Projected to Fall in 2021
Who Owns Artifacts and Other Items Found on Property?
Dairy Market Update

February 3, 2021 Issue:

2021 Corn College and Soybean School Slated for February 11
Upcoming Cold Temperatures and Winter Wheat
Soil Health Webinar Focuses on Cover Crop Management
Ag Tech Tuesday Webinars Highlight 2020 eFields Results
2021 Cow-Calf Outlook Review
CFAP Payments Halted Until Review Conducted by Biden Administration
Planting Trees
Coshocton SWCD Tree Sales
2021 Woodland, Water and Wildlife Conference
Thank You Ohio Dairy Producers from Dr. Bill Weiss

January 27, 2021 Issue:

Ohio’s Drainage Laws Get Major Update
Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Outlook
Everything I Know About Frost Seeding
Have Consumers’ Food Values Changed During the Covid-19 Pandemic?
Weekly Livestock Comments for January 22
Beef Cattle Biosecurity Plan for Disease Prevention
Businesses have Feb. 1 deadline to provide Forms 1099-MISC and 1099-NEC to recipients
The Fine Print with Credit Cards
Coshocton County Pesticide & Fertilizer Re-certification Update
Visit our “One-Stop Shop” to View Ag & Natural Resources Programs

January 20, 2021 Issue:

Coshocton County Pesticide & Fertilizer Re-certification Update
Upcoming Agronomy Team Programs
Improved Soil Health Linked to Nitrogen Fertilizer Efficiency Across Corn Belt
It’s Time to Start Thinking about Frost-Seeding Legumes
Retail Beef Prices Continue Higher Than Last Year
Most Farm Families Rely on Off-Farm Income
Is Your Farm Ready for Your Death?

January 13, 2021 Issue:

Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 – Highlights of Tax Issues Impacting Farm Businesses
Planning for the Future of Your Farm Workshop
East Ohio Women in Agriculture 2021 Program Series
Farm Office Live Webinar on Jan 13 & 15
Visit our “One-Stop Shop” to View Ag & Natural Resources Programs
Beef Cattle Webinars
Polar Vortex Could Be on the Way
Colostrum and Passive Immunity are Critical to the Health of a New Born Calf
Keep Your Bales Dry to Conserve Value
Preparing Your Cows for A Successful Breeding Season
2021 Small Ruminant Webinar Series

January 6, 2021 Issue:

Winter into Spring Weather Outlook
Register Now for Upcoming Virtual Agronomy Team Programs
Let the 2020 eFields Report Help You Reach Your Farm’s New Year’s Resolutions
Farm Office Live- Winter Editions
Visit our “One-Stop Shop” to View Ag & Natural Resources Programs
Upcoming Beef and Forage Programming Moves On-line This Winter
Lamb & Goat Webinars
Being Intentional in 2021
Preventing Calf Disease Starts with the Pregnant Cow
Plan Ahead Before Siting a Hay Barn