I hope this Newsletter finds you well. Darke County has experienced some more dry weather over the past week, with some more rain likely on the way this weekend. The entire state continues to stay out of the abnormally dry classification
(https://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/CurrentMap/StateDroughtMonitor.aspx?fips_39037. The majority of planting is done, with many of the crops progressing nicely. Prominent weeds include poison hemlock, common and giant ragweed, Canada thistle, and henbit. Be sure to cooperate with any farm equipment on the roads, and stay safe in the fields and planting season progresses.
Remember to take advantage of the Darke County Garden Giveaway! Whether you want to add additional plants to the garden, succession plant, or try something new, it’s hard to turn free seeds. Stop in at the office and pick up some spinach, carrot, cucumber, green bean, and lettuce seeds.
I’ll be at Worch Library on July 10th at 4:00 p.m. to discuss Backyard Composting. We’ll discuss topics regarding what you can compost, how to manage the compost, and putting your new resource to use. I hope to see you there!
Our next Darke County Garden Roundtables will be June 25th at 12:00 p.m. and June 26th at 6:00 p.m. This session will be at the OSU Extension office, and the agenda is attached.
I’ll be joining some colleagues in Miami County for a Tri-County Pond Clinic on July 28th at 6:30 p.m. There, we’ll discuss basic pond management, information for new pond owners, liability of pond ownership, and stocking ponds with fish. See the attached flyer for more details.
The next Darke County Ag Breakfast will be June 20th at 7:30 a.m. at Jack’s Cabin in Greenville.
This week’s Newsletter topics include:
Cover Crop Forage for Prevented Planting Acres
Ohio 2025 Crop Returns Outlook
Ohio Legislative Roundup
Record High Cattle Prices
Statewide Slug Monitoring Project
Using Technology to Manage Heat Stress in Dairy Cows
I hope you enjoy this week’s Newsletter, and as always, never hesitate to reach out to me and let me know how I can best serve you and all of Darke County.
by Caden Buschur, Darke County Extension Educator