by CrownRandall | Dec 8, 2024 | Agriculture
VERSAILLES – On Monday, December 2nd, Versailles FFA Members visited the Versailles Senior Citizen Community Center to celebrate the monthly birthdays. Every month Versailles FFA will celebrate birthdays with cake and ice cream and conduct a special activity. As part of the birthday celebration, Versailles FFA brought along winter crafts and assisted in making ornaments and icing cookies.
In addition Versailles FFA brought cards and a poster are brought to those who had birthdays in December. Versailles FFA members that helped include: Abby Henry, Ava Jennings, Greta Broering, Rhyland Broerman, Gabe McGlinch, Gracie Henry, Kayle Petitjean, Josh Henry, Josie Pothast, Kolt Petitjean, and Brooklyn Livingston.
A special thank you to Betsy Petitjean who helped supply materials and her assistance with the December craft.
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by CrownRandall | Dec 3, 2024 | Agriculture
DARKE COUNTY – On October 14, 2024 members of the Chapter brought meals to farmers in the fields this harvest season. The meal included two Winner’s cheeseburgers, a bag of chips, a candy bar, along with a note thanking the farmers for their work.
This year’s Meals on Wheels was sponsored by Axis Seeds; which is a fast-growing independent seed company. They sent a goodie bag to go along with the meals; the bag included, a small first aid kit, wet wipes, portable soap, safety glasses, a small flashlight, a keychain, plastic gloves, a multipurpose pocket knife, ear plugs, and a bottle of water.
The members who participated were Aldon Edger, Ethan Grow, Daniel Hartzell, Matalin Meyer, Casen Gower, Brooklyn Crain, Hailey Buddo, Leland Neukam, Peyton Wolfe, and Makalya Grow.
A huge thank you to Amanda Grow, Christi Hummel, Jessica Gower, Heather Manning, and Kristi Edger who drove the members to the fields. Thank you to all FFA members, community members, and Axis Seeds for your support!
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by CrownRandall | Nov 29, 2024 | Agriculture
I have had the pleasure to serve as part of the teaching team at these workshops. As we have been teaching, we have been asked a variety of farm-related tax questions, so today I would like to share a few of these with you.
In this article, OSU Extension Farm Business Management Specialist David Marrison answers multiple questions regarding taxes, particularly for dairy farmers. https://www.farmanddairy.com/columns/your-tax-questions-answered/850033.html
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by CrownRandall | Nov 29, 2024 | Agriculture
At birth, a calf’s rumen is not fully functional, and milk bypasses the rumen via the esophageal groove to be digested in the abomasum. As the calf grows, a healthy, active rumen becomes more and more essential for its long-term success. The transition from a nonfunctional to a fully functional rumen is heavily diet-dependent. Offering starter feed early on encourages rumen fermentation, which produces butyrate, a vital compound for developing the rumen’s lining and papillae. The earlier you provide access to a clean, dry starter, the sooner you can supply the rumen with all the essential compounds it needs for a smooth weaning.
Diet is a very important factor for the care of any livestock, and dairy calves in particular are very reliant on proper nutrition to develop a healthy rumen.
This article from OSU Graduate Research Associate Elizabeth Plunkett provides details on best management practices for providing starter feed to dairy calves. https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-26-issue-6/starter-success-dairy-calves
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by CrownRandall | Nov 29, 2024 | Agriculture
Although the Spotted Lanternfly does not pose a direct threat to human health, it feeds on a variety of plants, including grapes, hops, stone fruits, and hardwood trees. Its feeding weakens these plants and produces a sticky, sugary fluid that encourages the growth of sooty mold, further harming crops. While the SLF prefers the Tree of Heaven (Ailanthus altissima), it can significantly impact many other species.
Spotted Lanternfly (SLF) is an insect pest that has had people on high alert for some time now. While Darke County is not currently in quarantine, it is important to keep an eye out for SLF and report it if you think you see it.
This article from the OSU Buckeye Yard and Garden Team provides an update on SLF throughout the state and country. https://bygl.osu.edu/node/244
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by CrownRandall | Nov 29, 2024 | Agriculture
In dairy cattle, resumption of postpartum cyclicity is a normal process that takes place during the first 30 days in milk where cows ovulate and develop their corpus luteum. This is needed to re-establish the estrous cycle — every 21-day interval with a range of 17 to 24 days — and pregnancy after parturition. Anestrous and anovulation are often used to define cyclicity and cystic cows. However, these ovarian conditions are often triggered by different causes. Let’s define the ovarian conditions.
One important aspect of managing a dairy operation is having successful reproduction from your cows, as this both causes lactation and replenishes your herd. Multiple reproductive conditions in cattle can make it more difficult for farmers to get them bred.
In this article, OSU Associate Professor Gustavo Schuenemann writes about multiple conditions producers may encounter, and what can be done to manage them. https://www.farmanddairy.com/columns/my-cows-are-not-cycling-and-cystic-what-do-i-do/850125.html
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