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  1. Insect Pest Management

    an excellent tool for managing this insect pest in Ohio. The action threshold for leafhopper ... primary insect problems in Ohio are the alfalfa weevil and the potato leafhopper in alfalfa. The alfalfa ... if the action threshold has been exceeded. A general threshold for potato leafhoppers in alfalfa is ...

  2. OSU Extension Offering Hay Testing Program

    in TDN/day for a superior milking, early lactating cow’s needs. This is why a cow can have a full ... a forage sampler from 12-15 bales for each lot of hay being sampled. Place all of the core samples in ... can then start planning for the winter feeding program to provide sufficient nutrients to all classes ...

  3. July Plantings for Warm-Season Annual Grass Forages

    that kept soil temperatures below optimal for many warm-season annual grasses, there have been some ... questions about late-planting options for forage crops. The success of early-planted warm-season annual ... success is more moisture-dependent. Yields can also be reduced for late-planted crops, since they’ll have ...

  4. Three agricultural leaders named to 2025 Farm Science Review Hall of Fame

    recycled materials to improve exhibit areas, setting a standard for creativity and sustainability. He also ... and experts from Ohio State University Extension. Advance tickets for FSR are $10 online and at ... Tracy Turner LONDON, Ohio — The 2025 Farm Science Review Hall of Fame honorees — Gary Jackson, ...

  5. A Quick 20: A Mealtime Kitchen Guide To A New and Healthier You

    plate for fruits and vegetables and the other half for grains and lean protein foods. Complete the meal ... breakfast that includes lean protein, whole grains, fruits, and vegetables. Try making a breakfast burrito ... Half Your Plate Fruits and Vegetables Fruits and veggies add color, flavor, and texture plus vitamins, ...

  6. Self-Paced Course Information

    for these courses. Questions about the course? Call the Pesticide Safety Education Program at ... Before you register: click here to find out how many credits you need  or calling the ODA at ... own pace. The course provides a half hour credit for every commercial category and an hour for core. ...

  7. Annual Forage Crops

    confinement dairy operations, but it should also be considered for any operation in need of supplemental ... long rest periods are needed: and to extend the grazing season in the fall and early spring. Most ... annual forage crops are best used for pasture or silage rather than for hay. Double-cropping combinations ...

  8. Annual Forage Crops

    operations, but it should also be considered for any operation in need of supplemental forage during the ... and often produce dusty hay. Ohio producers have also successfully used oat for late fall grazing, by ... long rest periods are needed: and to extend the grazing season in the fall and early spring. Most ...

  9. Statewide Slug Monitoring Project – Update # 8

    12 counties that monitored a total of 90 shingle traps. Slug counts were similar to last week. The ... highest average slug count in a county was 2.2 slugs in Seneca county. Slug shingle monitoring in Ohio is ... funded by the United Soybean Board. Slugs in Ohio Week 8:   June 30 th – July 6 th, 2025     Soybeans; ...

  10. Protecting farm assets from long-term care costs

    What happens to the farm if a family member needs nursing home care? For some farm families, the ... planning generally needs to happen years before care is needed.” For families hoping to pass their farms to ... CFAES. “If someone needs nursing home care, those costs must be paid — and they require cash.” Unlike ...

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