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 (https://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/CurrentMap/StateDroughtMonitor.aspx?fips_39037). Some field work has begun already, and the fields will be buzzing with activity before we know it.
While there haven’t been any officially confirmed cases recently, it is important to remain aware of HPAI in Darke County and the surrounding region. Continue using proper biosecurity measures when working with backyard flocks. More information on biosecurity, as well as the latest numbers of Bird Flu, can be tracked at the ODA website: https://agri.ohio.gov/divisions/animal-health/hpai/01-poultry
I’ll be discussing Pheasants at Worch Library on April 10th at 6:00 p.m. We’ll be discussing pheasants in nature, raising pheasants, and what we can do to support pheasants. I’ll be joined by a special guest, and I hope to see you there.
The next Darke County Garden Roundtables will be April 9th at 12:00 p.m., and April 23rd at 6:00 p.m. The agenda is attached.
The next Darke County Ag Breakfast will be April 25th at 7:30 a.m. at Jack’s Cabin in Greenville.
This week’s Newsletter topics include:
· Early Spring Lawncare
· FARMS Comprehensive Tool for Farm Transition Planning
· Forming a Nutrient Management Plan
· How and Why to Hire an Arborist
· How to Onboard New Hires Successfully
· Using Early Seeded Spring Forage to Fill Shortfalls
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