I hope this Newsletter finds you well. Dry weather continues to be the story in Darke County as harvest keeps moving forward (https://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/CurrentMap/StateDroughtMonitor.aspx?OH). Other field activities, such as wheat planting, tilling, and manure applications are also taking place. Remember to stay safe in the fields as the harvest season continues, and cooperate with the farm equipment on the roads.
If you are interested in raising backyard poultry, or want to learn more about the flock you already have, stop in at Worch Library on October 30th at 6:00 p.m. to discuss Backyard Poultry Production. We’ll discuss details of managing a small flock of birds for either meat or eggs. Topics will include nutrition, housing, breeds, and other important considerations. I hope to see you there!
Our next Darke County Garden Roundtables will be October 21st at 12:00 p.m., and October 22nd at 6:00 p.m. This session will be at the OSU Extension office, and the agenda is attached. We will be focusing on hobby maple syrup production, and our plant of the month is peas.
If you are interested in sampling your fields for Soybean Cyst Nematode (SCN), reach out to me. Thanks to the Ohio Soybean Council, producers have the opportunity to have two soil samples tested for free.
Dairy producers interested in learning more about fly control and disease prevention will want to check out the next Western Ohio Dairy Luncheon. This session will feature Dr. Lucianna DaCosta on November 13th. Free pizza will be served at 11:30 a.m. before the speaker begins at 12:00 p.m. See attached flyer for more details.
The next Darke County Ag Breakfast will be November 21st at 7:30 a.m. at Jack’s Cabin in Greenville.
This week’s Newsletter topics include:
Battle for the Belt
Fall Weed Control
Forage Testing for Winter Feed Planning
New World Screwworm in the U.S.
Poultry Litter Application
Weather Update
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