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Versailles achieves 8th place at State FFA Wildlife Career Development
NELSONVILLE - On Saturday, March 29, the Versailles FFA Wildlife team participated in the State FFA Wildlife Career Development Event at Hocking College, where they earned an impressive 8th place overall in the state. The team was...
OSU Extention Weekly Newsletter – April 4, 2025
I hope this Newsletter finds you well. Hopefully nobody has faced too much impact from harsh weather this past week. We have been receiving some significant rains, with more expected in the coming days. Even with the precipitation,...
OSU Extention Weekly Newsletter – March 28, 2025
I hope this Newsletter finds you well. We’ve had some typical back-and-forth weather at the beginning of spring, but hopefully, nice weather will be here to stay before long...
MORE AG NEWS
Corn Yield Forecasts
“The last USDA Crop Progress & Condition report…indicated that 96% of Ohio's corn acreage was at the dented stage (R5), 70% of corn was mature (R6), and 16% was harvested for grain. All of last week’s progress was well ahead of 2023 and the 5-year average for this...
B Vitamins in Dairy Cattle Nutrition
“B-vitamins are water-soluble vitamins that are essential nutrients for the metabolism of mammals. Ruminants, like dairy cattle, are provided B vitamins by their rumen microbes. Since the rumen microbes provide B vitamins to the animal, they are not supplemented in...
Youth in Agriculture Presentation Scheduled
Today’s youth is the Future of Agriculture. Join Caden Buschur, Darke County Extension, ANR Educator, at the Worch Memorial Public Library at 790 Center St. in Versailles on Oct. 17 at 4 pm to discover careers available in the field of agriculture. He will discuss...
Cover Crops in the Home Garden
Join Caden Buschur, Extension Educator, at the Greenville Public Library at 520 Sycamore St. in Greenville on Oct. 10 at 1 pm as he presents the benefits and potential challenges of cover crops. He will discuss which cover crops are best for your garden and how to go...
Weather Update
“Ohioans have been waiting a long time for the arrival of tropical moisture to help ease and reverse long-term drought conditions in the state. On Friday, September 27, 2024, a little too much of a good thing arrived with the name Helene.” Dr. Aaron Wilson shares the...
Reflecting on the Past, Present, and Future of Dairy Farming
“Step back in time and reminisce about what has happened the past 50 years with dairy cows and learn how to progress into the future.” It’s no surprise that dairy cows are more productive now than they had been in the past, but it is fascinating to look at the details...
Practicing Creative Grazing for Sheep and Cattle
“I still have both sheep and cows, and I often ask myself why. The answer is that sometimes a flerd is better. The cattle focus most of their grazing on grasses, legumes, a few random forbs, and some tree leaves within reach while the sheep most often prefer forbs and...
Pod Shatter in Soybean
“In Episode 27, we are in the field with Dr. Laura Lindsey, Extension State Specialist for Soybean Production, discussing soybean pod shattering.” The latest Battle for the Belt episode focuses on soybean pod shatter with Dr. Laura Lindsey, and also provides an update...
National Nematode Day
“Awareness is the first step toward effective management. The SCN Coalition emphasizes the importance of identifying whether SCN is present in your fields and knowing your numbers. The promotions for National Nematode Day aim to keep SCN top of mind for farmers and...