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2021 Issues

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
2021 FAMACHA© and Fecal Egg Count Workshops
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

December 30, 2020 Issue:

Agricultural Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage for the 2021 Crop Year
2021 Market Outlook for Corn and Soybeans
Visit our “One-Stop Shop” to View Ag & Natural Resources Programs
Dairy Labor Management Mini-Series Deadline is December 31
Make Hankies Handy Again
Nothing Good Happens During Hay Storage
Lamb & Goat Webinars
Ohio Legislation Updates Laws for Agricultural Societies

December 23, 2020 Issue

The new COVID relief bill: what’s in it for USDA?
Coshocton County Ag- Year in Review
Dealing with the Threat of Intentional Harm to Farm Property
Fall & Rise of Bald Eagles in Ohio Program Slated for January 8
Register Now for OSU Extension’s Online Agronomy Winter Programs!
Pasture for Profit School Goes Virtual this Winter
The Cost of Mud to the Beef Cow

December 16, 2020 Issue:

OSU Extension Beef Team to Host Winter Meetings
Hay Quality: Beyond Proximate Analyses
Reducing Hay Storage & Feeding Losses
Dairy Labor Certificate Course Sponsored by Ohio State University Extension
APHIS Changes Approach to Fight Emerald Ash Borer (EAB)
Holiday Plant Toxicity
2020 Farmer’s Tax Guide
Farm Management Needs Pulse Survey
OSU to Host Virtual Swine Day
CFAES Wooster is new umbrella term for Ohio State location

December 9, 2020 Issue:

Farm Management Needs Pulse Survey
Ohio Farm Service Agency Wins Ohio Friend of Extension Award
What’s on our Christmas Wish List? More Written Farmland Leases in 2021
Updated Tri-State Fertilizer Recommendations Now Available
PrecisionU: Tackling Spring Operations with Reduced Working Days
Temple Grandin Offers Livestock Farmers an Alternative Business Model
Getting the Most out of Stockpiled Grass
What Benefits are Gained by Processing Grain Fed to Sheep?
Farmer’s Tax Guide- Tax Guidance for Your Farm Business

December 2, 2020 Issue:

Grouping the Cowherd for Winter Feeding
Body Condition Scoring, Beef Cow Nutrition & Reproduction
Supplement Energy to Ewes in Late Gestation
The New Tick on the Block in Ohio – Gulf Coast Tick
Farmer’s Tax Guides – Tax Guidance for Your Farm Business
Farmer Sentiment Pulls Back Post-Election
Buckeye Shepherd’s Symposium Slated for December 4
The Goal: Feed Less, Graze More

November 25, 2020 Issue:

Thanksgiving Ag Extension Article for The Beacon
American Farm Bureau’s Annual Thanksgiving Dinner Cost Survey
Buckeye Shepherd’s Symposium Slated for December 4
CFAP 2 Enrollment Deadline Nears
Farmer’s Breakfast Update Fall 2020 Ag
Dairy Labor Certificate Course Sponsored by Ohio State University Extension
Lender Survey Results Signal Concerns
ODNR Offering Natural Resources Officer Training Academy
Herbicide Programs for non-GMO Soybeans

November 18, 2020 Issue:

Form 1099-NEC Now Used to Report Nonemployee Compensation
Agricultural & Natural Resources Income Tax Issues Webinar
Fall Grazing Thoughts
Emerging Grain Market Conditions and Impacts on Calf Prices
Don’t Blow Your Cover
Forage Botulism in High-moisture Baleage

November 11, 2020 Issue:

November Brings Better Weather
Engenia, XtendiMax Labels Reapproved
Reducing Winter Feed Costs
Making a Plan to Control Dogbane in 2021
USDA Releases Projections of Farm Prices to 2030
USDA Releases Farm Production Expense Forecast for 2020
A hunting we will go: laws landowners need to know
Sheep and Goat Vaccine and Health Management Schedule

November 4, 2020 Issue:

4th Quarter Tax Planning
Three Part Webinar Series to Help Ohio Dairy Producers Mitigate Price and Income Risk
Agricultural Policy & Outlook Conference
Farmer & Farmland Owner Income Tax Webinar
For Safety’s Sake: Don’t Take Drying Shortcuts with Stored Corn
Winter is around the corner; are you ready?
American Forage and Grassland Council to Hold Hybrid Conference in 2021
EPA Announces 2020 Dicamba Registration Decision

October 28, 2020 Issue:

Beef Producers Should Consider Signing Up for CFAP 2
Freezer Beef Sales Explode During COVID-19 . . . Will Your Customers Be Ready to Buy Again?
Fall-Applied Herbicides: Odds and Ends
Planting Fall Cover Crops
Soybean Cyst Nematode (SCN) has Made Itself at Home in Ohio
Agricultural Policy and Outlook Conference
Farmer and Farmland Owner Income Tax Webinar
Spotted Lanternfly Educational Opportunities
Are Woolly Bears Weather Prognosticators?

October 21, 2020 Issue:

First Widespread Freeze Arrives; Wetter Pattern Sets In
Extended Drydown in Corn
Stalk Rots Showing Up in Some Corn Fields
Value of Stocker Cattle
Is This A Year To Hold Calves?
Online Mortality Composting Certification
Dairy Excel’s 15 Measures of Dairy Farm Competitiveness: Mission Statement
Extension Talk

October 14, 2020 Issue:

Ohio Corn, Soybean and Wheat Enterprise Budgets - Projected Returns for 2021
Are Wedding Barns Considered Agri-Tourism?
Be Prepared for Combine Fires during Harvest Season
Still Planting Wheat?
Multi-Species Grazing as an Alternative to Pasture Spraying
Milk Prices, Components, Questions & CFAP 2

October 7, 2020 Issue:

Harvest to Spring Weather Outlook
Gibberella Ear Rots
Ohio Farm Custom Rates 2020
Hay Sampling 101
A Decade of Poor Net Returns for Crop Producers
Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Part 2
Nutrition for Lambing
Take the OSU Extension Health Survey
Mapping Your Woodland
Take a Break Email Wellness Challenge

September 30, 2020 Issue:

Decent Harvest Weather Likely to Continue into October
Harvest Outlook to be held on October 1 at 8:30 a.m.
Farm Office Live Scheduled for October 7, 2020
2021 Crop Enterprises Released
You Can’t Starve Profit Into A Cow Or A Hay Field!
Alternative Forages
Demand for Local Beef Remains Strong
The Pursuit of Happiness

September 23, 2020 Issue:

Coshocton County Soybean Weed Survey
Fall-applied herbicides - what goes around comes around
Fall Forage Management Tips
Be Alert to Late-Season Potential Forage Toxicities
Expansion of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program Begins Sept. 21
Last Chance: Act Now to Update PLC Yields
Governor signs Ohio coronavirus immunity bill
Safely Sharing the Road During Harvest

September 16, 2020 Issue:

Labor Day Rainfall Eases Drought
It’s time for the Hessian Fly-free Date
Again
Poisonous Pasture Weeds
Ask the Expert Sessions to be held
during 2020 Farm Science Review
Silo Film Screening during FSR

September 9, 2020 Issue:

Scout now for cressleaf groundsel in hayfields, or pay the price in May
Wheat Management for Fall 2020
Lessons Learned by a Cattleman in 2020
CFAP Deadline Extended until September 11, 2020
Ask the Expert Sessions to Be Held Live During 2020 Farm Science Review.
What You Should Know Before Butchering on The Farm
Noxious weeds on your property: what is your responsibility?

September 2, 2020 Issue:

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