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Ohio State Extension cancels 4-H events, camps
Ohio State University Extension is canceling all 4-H events, activities and programs through July 6, and all 4-H camps through Aug. 31, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Kirk Bloir, Ohio’s 4-H assistant director told 4-H members and volunteers in an email today.
The great acreage race of 2007 is on
As the roaring combine sawed through 30 feet of soybeans at a fast-walk pace last October, a farming friend, through the convenience of his cell phone, sold 160 acres of still-standing corn for a couple or three nickels over $3 per bushel upon harvest.
New app gives recommendations for nitrogen applications
The free Web-based tool, Adapt-N, draws on local soil, crop and weather data — including high resolution climate data stored at the Northeast Regional Climate Center at Cornell — to provide better estimates of nitrogen fertilizer needs for corn, in real time, throughout the season.
GPS: Coming to a farm near you
PLAIN CITY, Ohio – Think Global Positioning System (GPS) technology is only for farmers with thousands of acres, farmers further west in the Corn Belt, or farmers with millions of dollars to finance their operations? Or even strictly for crop farmers? If you said yes, you’d better think again.
Holiday grain trading takes hit on the market
For the last couple of weeks I have been saying that only the March Planting Intentions Report from USDA can help this market. My idea has been that I don’t see bullish news anywhere on the horizon. But, I do think that farmers will like $13 soybeans better than $4 corn.
Lawrence Co. honors farms for conservation
The Lawrence County Conservation District hosted its annual awards luncheon Jan. 4. Four farms were honored for their conservation efforts.
Markets, spring weather look promising for farmers
Grain farmers are cautiously optimistic about the outlook for 2021, following a strange 2020. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Prospective Plantings report, released March 31, said corn planted in 2021 is estimated to be about 91.1 million acres, up less than 1% from 2020. Soybean acreage is expected to be about 87.6 million acres, up about 5% from last year.
Marine Corps veteran returns to farming and family
After 20 years in the military, Devin Winklosky returned home to western Pennsylvania and his farming roots, by starting a hopyard with his sister.
Economist speaks at Portage SWCD banquet
The Portage SWCD banquet featured an update from an agricultural economist, who talked about how tariffs are hurting trade.
Farmers’ cover crop advice, keep it simple
Farmers gathered at Pilgram Farm, Mercer County, to discuss cover crops April 11. Researchers, educators and producers all chimed in to give advice.
