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1. Producers Should Plan Their Final Grazing Based On Conditions

   As we finish up the month of October, producers need to be looking toward next spring as they plan ... to finish up this year’s grazing plan.  By now, you should have finished your last hay harvests and ... discussion, we need to think about what our grasses would be doing if we didn’t need to harvest them, or have ...

2. Delayed Wheat Germination and Emergence Due to Dry Soil in Northwest Ohio

   concerned about delayed germination and emergence; however, our research over the past four years has shown ... Drought conditions continue to persist in northwest Ohio (Figure 1). Although winter wheat was ... planted timely, dry soil conditions are limiting germination and emergence (Figure 2). Historically, wheat ...

3. New Ohio Mesonet expands weather data access, boosts agricultural resilience

   Tracy Turner COLUMBUS, Ohio — When the weather turns, farmers aren’t the only ones who need to ... data on a wide range of weather and soil conditions. As one of the network’s earliest supporters, the ... “This is true for farmers scheduling planting, harvesting and delivering important inputs to a growing ...

4. Soil Health Testing

   State University Soil health reflects the physical, chemical, and biological condition of soil. Unlike ... traditional soil fertility tests that focus on crop nutrient needs, soil health testing evaluates the soil’s ... reduces soil erosion (Soil Health Institute, 2021), and supports long-term soil productivity and farm ...

5. Farmers Are Advised To Maintain Weed Control

   While harvest time can pull a lot of time, attention and effort towards getting crops harvested ... can allow pesky problem weeds to carry over into next year or even allow for new ones to become ... concern. Unglesbee also directs us to review the weed seed prevention tool that the GROW network has on ...

6. Vomitoxin in Corn

   spores, and the remaining ears are naturally infected. Ear rot severity is quantified prior to harvest and ... zeae  (also known as  Fusarium graminearum).  Gibberella zeae  causes Gibberella ear and stalk rot of ... the immune system. Gibberella ear rot (GER) and vomitoxin contamination threaten not only corn yield, ...

7. 2026 ServSafe Training Dates Released

   Fayette County Releases 2026 ServSafe Training Dates OSU Extension Fayette County has announced ... Charge (Level 1) March 12 or October 8- 9:00 am- 2:00 pm Managers- Level 2 April 9 & 16- 8:30 am- ...

8. October’s Weather Pulse: Rain Gains, Drought Remains, and Ohio’s First Freeze

   October has been wet for these areas, much lighter amounts (less than 40% of normal) have fallen in ... 6 inches of rain this past week, with lighter amounts falling over the eastern two-thirds of Ohio. While ... northwest Ohio (Figure 1). There, drought conditions remain significant despite the cooler weather. The ...

9. 2025 Agriculture Hall of Fame Honorees Announced

   to support agriculture where needed and has left a lasting impact with those he has worked with. ... Ohio State University. After working over a decade in country radio in Columbus, he found his way back ... his role as General Manager for the Ohio Ag Net and Ohio's Country Journal in October. He is ...

10. Detailed Lists, A Budget Can Help With Holiday Spending

    because my daughter got married and my family was in the same place at the same time dressed in their best ... food and decorations. Reviewing last year’s spending can help you set a reasonable goal. Create ... allows you to avoid last-minute pressure and take advantage of sales. Take advantage of sales events such ...

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