Certified Crop Adviser Credits CEU Credits Available: “The Ohio State University Extension Agronomic Crops team has developed an online, self-paced course for Certified Crop Advisers to earn CEU credits. This course is also great for K-12 educators to earn CEU credits and anyone wanting to expand their knowledge of agronomics. The course is designed as a series of six videos, each with a five-question quiz.” For those looking to gain CEU credits as a Certified Crop Adviser, OSU Extension is providing a great opportunity. The Agronomic Crops Team has developed a course to allow people to earn the necessary credits. More details and directions for the course can be found in the article. https://agcrops.osu.edu/newsletter/corn-newsletter/2024-422024-39/certified-crop-adviser-ceu-credits-available
Drought Related Fencing Issues: “The drought in this part of the country continues with very little chance of rain in the forecast. With the shortage of available pasture and hay supplies, livestock may start thinking the grass is greener on the other side of the fence. How secure are your fences? No one likes to get that wake-up call or knock on the door letting you know you have livestock out. There are a couple of fencing issues that are related to drought to keep in mind.” Yet another issue caused by drought is the potential difficulty of fencing animals. OSU Extension Educator Dean Kreager shares his advice on keeping your livestock contained when fencing issues arise. https://u.osu.edu/beef/2024/10/30/drought-related-fencing-issues/
Feeder Cattle Futures Prices: “Feeder cattle futures prices rallied in September and October to offset much of the decline that occurred in August. The January 2025 contract dropped roughly $25 per CWT from mid-July to mid-August. Since early September, the price of the January 2025 feeder cattle contract has risen approximately $15 per CWT.” Josh Maples of Mississippi State University’s Department of Agricultural Economics shares the latest details on the futures prices of feeder cattle. https://u.osu.edu/beef/2024/11/06/feeder-cattle-futures-prices/
Group Housing Vs. Individual Housing for Calves: “ A study was recently published in the Journal of Dairy Science summarizing the last 40 years of research on individual calf housing compared to either pair or group-housed calves. Over those 40 years, 81 peer-reviewed research studies have been conducted on these housing systems with 47 published journal articles. The study found that group-housed calves had significantly higher starter grain intake, higher average daily gain and heavier weaning weights.” Calf producers have the option to either house their calves in individual or group pens, each of which has its own advantages. In this article, an OSU Extension Specialist shares data from research on this topic. Specific factors being considered include weight gain, social traits, illness, group size, and barn design. https://www.farmanddairy.com/columns/how-does-group-housing-for-calves-stack-up-against-individual-housing/846397.html
Managing Low Precipitation Levels for Forages: “As the fall continues to provide us with extremely dry conditions, fall growth of forages will be limited this year. Cow-calf producers should be developing a drought plan as we move through the fall and winter. Below are a few tips to consider when navigating these dry fall conditions.” With the overall very dry conditions we’ve faced this growing season, and the current lack of moisture, it is important to make the most out of the resources we have. In this article, Dr. Jeff Lehmkuhler of the University of Kentucky shares advice for managing forages in low-precipitation conditions. https://u.osu.edu/beef/2024/11/06/coping-with-low-precipitation/
Soybean Performance Trials: “Yield results for the 2024 Ohio Soybean Performance Trials are available for all locations… We will update the report with seed protein, oil, and size as we finish analyzing samples.” Ohio Soybean Performance Trials help producers understand which varieties may be best for them. The latest report shares data on multiple varieties throughout several trial locations. https://agcrops.osu.edu/newsletter/corn-newsletter/2024-39/2024-ohio-soybean-performance-trials-yield-results-all-trial