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September 22, 2020 Issue:

• Looking Ahead to a Successful 2021 Winter Wheat Crop in NE Ohio
• Visit the Agronomic Crops Team at the (Virtual Farm Science Review on September 22-24^th
• Fall– applied herbicides – what goes around comes around
• USDA to Provide Additional Direct Assistance to Farmers and Ranchers Impacted by the Coronavirus
• Last Chance: Act Now to Update PLC Yields
• Governor Signs Ohio Coronavirus Immunity Bill
• Lee’s Monthly News Column

September 15, 2020 Issue:

• Labor Day Rainfall Eases Drought
• It’s time for the Hessian Fly-free Date Again
• Ask the Expert Sessions to Be Held Live During 2020 Farm Science Review
• Noxious weeds on your property: what is your responsibility?

September 8, 2020 Issue:

• It’s Time to Prepare for Fall and Winter Feeding
• Herbicide Residue Considerations for Fall Cover Crop Establishment Payment Rates
• Deadline Approaching for USDA’s Coronavirus Food Assistance Program

September 1, 2020 Issue:

• We Now Turn Our Attention to Autumn Harvest Season
• Estimating 2019 Ohio Agricultural Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage County Level Payment Rates
• Getting to the Root of the Problem
• Keeping Agritourism Employees Healthy This Season
• Hemp Report Comparing States Released

August 25, 2020 Issue:

• Making Corn Silage in Dry Conditions
• Valuing Bred Beef Heifers
• The Ag Law Harvest
• Late Season Forage Harvest Management
• 2020 Ashtabula County Local Food Guide Now Available

August 18, 2020 Issue:

• Derecho Devastates the Midwest While Ohio’s Dry-Weather Pattern Continues
• How to Identify Late Season Soybean Diseases in 2020
• Fertility Calculator for Ohio Recommendation
• Facing Farm Financial Stress: Assessing the Bankruptcy
• Asian Longhorned Tick; a new tick known to attack animals in large numbers!

2020 Ashtabula County Local Food Guide Now Available

August 11, 2020 Issue:

• Updated Tri-State Fertilizer Recommendations Available
• Late-Season Waterhemp – The Goal is Stopping Seed
• Managing Pasture Into Fall, During a Hot, Dry Summer
• WBC Numbers Continue to Decrease
• Farm Science Review 2020: Online and Free

August 4, 2020 Issue:

• Risky Weeds in Risky Times
• Authorities ask residents to be on the lookout for a potentially devastating pest
• Drought Conditions Expand but Some Relief Ensues
• Ten Counties on WBC Scout List as Statewide Numbers Begin to Decrease
• Unsolicited Seeds Alert

July 28, 2020 Issue:

• ODA Asks Public to Not Plant any Unsolicited Packages of Seeds
• Climate and Hydrology Patter to Relax in August
• Studying Interactions Between Ground-Nesting Bees and Soils
• It’s in the science: court allows Enlist Duo registration but requires closer look at monarch butterflies

July 21, 2020 Issue:

• Heat Alert- Farm Workers at Increased Risk This Summer
• Late Summer Establishment of Perennial Forages
• Western Bean Cutworm Numbers Continue to Increase
• Reviton Is The Name of New Group of Herbicide Being Developed by Helm Agro US
• Worms in Mid-Summer Sweet Corn

July 14, 2020 Issue:

• Farm Science Review will be a virtual show in 2020
• Moderate summer harmful algal bloom predicted for western Lake Erie
• Tax Value of Farmland Expected to Drop
• Western Bean Cutworm Numbers Starting to Increase
• Corn Pollination
• Additional Commodities Eligible for Coronavirus Food Assistance Program

July 7, 2020 Issue:

• July Brings on the Heat
• Mid-Season Weed Management in Soybeans – Hot, Dry Edition
• Corn Growth in Hot and Dry Conditions
• Western Bean Cutworm Numbers Remain Low Across Ohio
• Sustainable cover-crop farming practice faces one big limitation: Land to produce seeds
• Planting green’ cover-crop strategy may help farmers deal with wet springs
• Ashtabula County Agricultural Scholarship Winners Announced

June 30, 2020 Issue:

• Warmer Weather Favored For the Rest of the Growing Season; Hotter and Drier Than Normal for Much of July
• Western Bean Cutworm Trapping Has Started in NE Ohio
• Looking For Soybean Fields With Late Season Waterhemp
• Double Crop Soybean Recommendations
• GPS Isn’t Just For Road Trips Anymore
• Managing Cucurbit Powdery Mildew
• OSU Income Tax Schools Summer Update Federal Tax & Financial Update Webinar
• Andrew’s Monthly Column

June 23, 2020 Issue:

• What a Difference a Year Makes in the Weather
• Dicamba battles continue: court allows dicamba use
• Cover Crop Considerations After Wheat
• Tax value of farmland expected to drop
• Eight questions about the Asian Giant Hornet, aka the “Murder Hornet”
• A Message from the 2019 Ashtabula County Dairy Princess

June 16, 2020 Issue:

• Ohio Department of Agriculture: dicamba use in Ohio ends June 30, 2020
• Distribution of Waterhemp and Palmer amaranth in Ohio
• Changes in states of dicamba product labels for Xtend soybeans – a recap
• CFAP Program for Beef Producers
• Time to start Scouting for Potato Leafhoppers in Alfalfa
• The importance of diversity in Ohio Grazing systems
• 70^th Annual Ashtabula County Dairy Banquet Awards Announced
• There is Still Time to Fill Out the US Census

June 9, 2020 Issue:

• News Release – EPA Offers Clarity to Farmers in Light of Recent Court Vacatur of Dicamba Regulations
• Dicamba Takes Another Blow: Court of Appeals Vacates Dicamba Registration
• Weather Potpourri: Hot and Tropical – Turning Cooler This Weekend
• Lower First Cutting Hay Yields Being Reported
• Hay Yields Off? Don’t Panic, There’s Time to Take Action!
• Andrew’s Monthly News Article
• Now More Than Ever Camp Needs Your Support
• Lee’s Monthly News Column

June 2, 2020 Issue:

• Summer Weather Outlook
• Recommendations for Soybeans Planted in June
• Scab Risk Low, but Keep Your Eyes on Leaf Diseases
• Limited Pesticide and Fertilizer Testing to Resume at ODA June 2^nd
• Exchange of arms between chromosomes using molecular scissors
• Sign up for USDA-CFAP Direct Support to Begin May 26, 2020

May 26, 2020 Issue:

• The Ag Law Harvest
• Control of Multiflora Rose in Pastures
• Scab Risk Low, but Keep Your Eyes on Leaf Diseases
• Limited Pesticide and Fertilizer Testing to Resume at ODA June 2^nd
• Sign up for USDA-CFAP Direct Support to Begin May 26, 2020

May 19,2020 Issue:

• Warmer Weather, Finally!
• USDA Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP)
• Field Estimations of Alfalfa Fiber Content
• Ohio Corn, Soybean, and Wheat Enterprise Budgets: Projected Returns for 2020
• Potential for Toxic Nitrate Levels in Forages
• Warming Midwest Conditions May Result in Corn, Soybean Production Moving North

May 12, 2020 Issue:

• Cold Weather Impact on Corn and Soybean
• The Basics of Pricing Freezer Beef
• Being and Maintaining an Economically Resilient Farm
• Farm Office Live Slated for Thursday, May 14 from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m.
• Farmers and 1099 filers might qualify for new COVID-19 unemployment benefits program

May 5, 2020 Issue:

• OSU Extension to continue teleworking arrangements during Stay Safe Ohio order
• How Late Can I Plant Forages?
• Direct Marketing of Meat
• Hay making and the balancing act…quality vs. quantity!
• Crops sown in a uniform spatial pattern produce higher yields and reduce environmental impact
• Lee’s Monthly News Column

April 28, 2020 Issue:

• Cool and Damp End of April, Warmer Start to May
• Conservation Stewardship Program Signup Deadline Announced – Application Deadline is May 29
• Latest COVID-19 Legislation to Provide Funds for Farm Businesses
• USDA Announces Coronavirus Food Assistance Program
• Examining 2020 Corn and Soybean Acreage
• Ashtabula County: Local Foods Report
• Ashtabula Co 2020 Ag Scholarships Due May 1st

April 21, 2019 Issue:

• How Atrazine Regulations Have Influences the Environment
• How cold is too cold (for winter wheat)?
• Slight Frost Injury on Forages
• Attention Fruit, Vegetable, Herb, and Meat Farmers in Ashtabula County
• Ashtabula Co 2020 Ag Scholarships Due May 1st
• 2020 Ashtabula County Farm Bureau Scholarship Application – Deadline Extended
• 2020 Trumbull County Farm Bureau Scholarship Application – Deadline Extended

April 14, 2020 Issue:

• Cold this Week then Warmer for Later April
• The Ag Law Harvest
• Considerations for Planting Depth this Year
• A Pasture Turnout; Wait not Yet! Hours
• Attention Fruit, Vegetable, Herb, and Meat Farmers in Ashtabula County
• Ashtabula Co 2020 Ag Scholarships Due May 1st
• 2020 Ashtabula County Farm Bureau Scholarship Application – Deadline Extended
• 2020 Trumbull County Farm Bureau Scholarship Application – Deadline Extended

April 7, 2020 Issue:

• Freeze/ Frost Potential in Ohio
• Get Ready to Plant
• On Farm Biosecurity to Keep Us and Employees Safe
• Join the Farm Office Team for Online Office Hours
• How to Anticipate Pests from Cover Crops Migrating into Cash Crops
• Ashtabula County: Local Foods Report April 7^th, 2020

March 31, 2020 Issue:

• Join Us for Ag Madness!
• Challenging Conditions Remain into April
• Ashtabula County: Local Food Report March 31, 2020
• Don’t Hurry into Hemp
• Lee’s Monthly News Column
• The Ag Law Harvest
• I missed Private Pesticide Applicator and Fertilizer Re-Certification...
• Upcoming Events

March 24, 2020 Issue:

• OSU Extension Announces Agriculture and Natural Resources Madness: A Tournament of Education
• Phosphorus Placement Effects on Yield and Water Quality in a Corn-Soybean Rotation
• Emergency Preparation Considerations for Beef Operations
• COVID-19 Resources for Small Business
• Portage County Seeking Summer Intern
• Upcoming Events

March 17, 2020 Issue:

• OSU Extension Working Remotely
• Wet Weather for the Rest of March
• Chow Line: Food Safety and Coronavirus
• New Viable CRISPR-Cas12b System for Plant Genome Engineering
• Winter Wheat Stand Evaluation
• Farmer Lunch Series Returns for 2020
• Survey Aims to Gauge Farmers’ Current Experience
• Upcoming Events

March 10, 2020 Issue:

• Rhizobia Inoculant Following the 2019 Season
• Ag Safety Events
• Case watch: the Lake Erie Bill of Rights battle ends
• Wetlands & HEL Compliance Workshop
• Farmer Lunch Series Returns for 2020
• Ashtabula County Needs Assessment Announced
• Ashtabula County 2020 Ag Scholarships Announced
• Upcoming Events

March 3, 2020 Issue:

• Some Good Weather News
• Online Paraquat Training Available for Updated Use Requirements
• Ohio to Open Hemp Applications March 3
• Small Herd Sire Decisions: The Heifer Bull Dilemma
• Farmer Lunch Series Returns for 2020
• Ag Safety Events
• Ashtabula County Needs Assessment Announced
• Ashtabula County 2020 Ag Scholarships Announced
• Lee’s Monthly News Column
• Upcoming Events

February 25, 2020 Issue:

• Farm Bill Decision Deadline Fast Approaching
• Ohio tackles “TMDL” for Lake Erie’s Western Basin
• Cover Crop Recipes for New Users
• Muddy Issues; Mastitis and Scours
• Beef Cattle Market Update
• Conservation Technology Conference
• Ohio Legislation on the Move
• Trumbull County Farm Lunch Series Returns
• Ashtabula Co. Needs Assessment Announced
• Ashtabula Co. Dairy Banquet Update for 2020
• Ashtabula OSU Extension seeking 4‐H Summer Student Assistant
• Portage OSU Extension seeking 4-H Program Assistant
• Upcoming Events

February 18, 2020 Issue:

• Check Cattle for Lice in Late Winter/Early Spring
• Closed Coyote Trapping Season is Proposed, Nuisance Removal is Unchanged
• Emergency Calf Management after Dystocia (Difficult Birth)
• FSA Reminds Producers of Approaching NAP March 16 Deadline for 2020 Crops
• Enrollment Continues for Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage Programs
• Winning winery: Debonné Vineyards brings national recognition to northeast Ohio wine
• Farmer Lunch Series Returns for 2020
• Ashtabula County Needs Assessment Announced
• Ashtabula Co. Dairy Banquet Update for 2020
• Ashtabula OSU Extension seeking 4‐H Summer Student Assistant
• Upcoming Events

February 11, 2020 Issue:

• Spotted Lanternfly Slowly Approaching Ohio
• Are Your Grazing Animals In Balance With Your Forages?
• Downward Trend for Ag-Gag Laws Continues
• Farmer Lunch Series Returns for 2020
• Local Foods Coordinator – Intro, Update, Invite and New Market Information
• Ashtabula County Needs Assessment Announced
• Upcoming Events

February 4, 2020 Issue:

• Wetter Conditions Remain Favored into Spring
• Overwintering of Pathogens and Insects – What do Winter Temperatures Tell Us About Next Season?
• Speedy recovery: New corn performs better in cold
• Are Sulfur Deficiencies Becoming More Common in Ohio?
• January is a Great Time to complete the Farm Balance Sheet
• Farmer Lunch Series Returns for 2020
• Sponsors for 20120 AG Day Sought
• Upcoming Events

January 28, 2020 Issue:

• Early Indications Point to a Wetter Spring
• Warmer and Wetter, Ohio’s Climate is Shifting
• Is This the Final Word on WOTUS, or is the Rule Just Being Kicked Downstream?
• Managing Stored Grain Through Winter
• Insect Bites and Warmer Climates Means Double-Trouble for Plants
• Andrew’s Monthly News Column
• Farmer Lunch Series Returns for 2020
• Sponsors for 20120 AG Day Sought
• Upcoming Events

January 21, 2020 Issue:

• Reducing Hay Storage and Feeding Losses
• U.S.-China trade deal unrealistic?
• The Art and Science of Developing Heifers
• The Ohio Ag Law Blog--In Deep Water—EPA and states face lawsuits over water pollution
• Understanding the Impact of Demand Charges & Power Factor in Agriculture
• Lee’s Monthly News Column
• Farmer Lunch Series Returns for 2020
• Sponsors for 2018 AG Day Sought
• Upcoming Events

January 14, 2020 Issue:

• Big Fed Cattle Price Rally to End Year
• Big Agribusiness Firms Move Toward Biologicals, away from Chemical-based Farming
• Reducing Tire Stubble Damage
• Farmer Lunch Series Returns for 2020
• Upcoming Events

January 7, 2020 Issue:

• Considerations for Stored Seed
• Ohio Farmer and Farmland Owner Income Tax Webinar
• Genes controlling mycorrhizal colonization discovered in soybean
• Dr. Peter Thomison Retires
• A LOOK BACK: AGRICULTURAL LAW IN 2019
• CENSUS VIDEO AWARDS COMING TO ATECH
• Farmer Lunch Series Returns for 2020
• Upcoming Events

December 31, 2019 Issue:

• Choosing Varieties & Hybrids for 2020 - Check Disease Resistance Ratings
• Was this the year you expected or hoped for?
• The Ohio Ag Law Blog -- Ag Law Harvest
• What’s in my Corn? Insect Management Traits in Corn Hybrids
• What’s on our Christmas wish list? More written farmland leases in 2020
• Farmer Lunch Series Returns for 2020

December 17, 2019 Issue:

• Dorrance Named Associate Dean and Director of The Ohio State University Wooster Campus
• Cut Your Hay Storage and Feeding Losses
• “Peter Pan” Heifers Never Catch Up
• Dividing Line Between Hemp and Marijuana Not So Cut and Dry
• Farmer Lunch Series Returns for 2020
• Upcoming Events

December 10, 2019 Issue:

• Helping plant nurseries reduce runoff
• 2019 Ohio Corn Performance Test: Regional Overviews
• Beyond organic matter: the world of soil carbon
• Certified Crop Adviser Pre-Exam Training to be held January 8 & 9
• Lee’s Monthly News Column
• Trumbull County Farmer Lunch Series Returns for 2020
• Upcoming Events

December 3, 2019 Issue:

• A hunting we will go, laws landowners need to know
• New genetically modified corn produces up to 10% more than similar types
• Andrew’s Monthly Ashtabula County News Article 2019
• Ashtabula County Plat Book Available
• Trumbull County Farmer Lunch Series Returns for 2020
• Upcoming Events

November 26, 2019 Issue:

• How Reliable Will this Year’s Test Plot Data Be?
• Potassium Availability: Synchronizing Nutrient Supply with Plant Demand Through 4R Nutrient Stewardship
• Coated Seeds May Enable Agriculture on Marginal Lands
• Trumbull County Farmer Lunch Series Returns for 2020
• Ohio State Report Evaluates Options For Reducing Lake Erie’s Harmful Algal Blooms
• Assessing the 2019 Production Year Survey – Second Call
• Change Your Employee Recruitment and Interview Mindset

November 19, 2019 Issue:

• Welcome Angie Arnold!
• Farm Transition Workshop in Mahoning County
• Help OSU Extension Document the Yield Impacts of the 2019 Planting Delays
• Grass Awns Can Cause Significant Medical Problems to Animals
• Poor Forage Quality Spurs Concerns Over Malnutrition This Winter
• Trumbull County Farmer Lunch Series Returns for 2020
• Upcoming Events

November 12, 2019 Issue:

• Dean Foods Goes Bankrupt: To Sell Assets
• Ohio Corn Harvest May Continue as a High Moisture Corn Harvest
• Where’s the Bean? Missing Seed in Soybean Pods
• Corn, Soybean, and Wheat Yield Trends By Ohio County, 1972-2018
• Farm Bill Meetings to be Held Across Ohio
• ARC/PLC Public Meeting
• Upcoming Events

November 5, 2019 Issue:

• Assessing the 2019 Production Year
• 2019 Ohio Soybean Performance Trial – All Yield Results Available
• Ohio Ag Law Blog – The Ag Law Harvest
• Field Drying and Harvest Losses in Corn
• Game Changer: New Chemical Keeps Plants Plump
• ARC/PLC Public Meeting
• Upcoming Events

October 29, 2019 Issue:

• Assessing the 2019 Production Year
• 2019 Ohio Soybean Performance Trial – All Yield Results Available
• Ohio Ag Law Blog – The Ag Law Harvest
• Field Drying and Harvest Losses in Corn
• Game Changer: New Chemical Keeps Plants Plump
• ARC/PLC Public Meeting
• Upcoming Events

October 22, 2019 Issue:

• Typical autumn weather changes ahead
• Ohio Certified Crop Adviser Pre-Exam Training Seminar
• Case illustrates importance of transition planning for farmers
• Is the Endangered Species Act under threat?
• Ohio farm incomes forecast to rise—again
• 2019 Ashtabula County Beef Banquet Tickets
• Extended Forecasts
• Upcoming Events

October 15, 2019 Issue:

• Sampling for Soybean Cyst Nematode – Fall is the time!
• Ohio’s proposed hemp rules are out
• Alfalfa and potassium: It’s complicated
• Ohio CAUV Values Projected to Decline Through 2020
• Chow line: Pawpaws making a comeback in Ohio, other markets
• Soil health at risk on fallow fields
• Extended Forecasts
• Upcoming Events

October 8, 2019 Issue:

• Dry Fall Provides Opportunity to Remediate Soil Compaction
• Stalk Quality Concerns
• Agricultural and Natural Resources Income Tax Issues Webinar
• More Diseases and Lower Yields Forecasted for Corn and Soybeans
• Biennial and Perennial Weed Control is Best in the Fall
• Managing Corn Harvest This Fall With Variable Corn Conditions
• Is a Late Soybean Harvest in Your Future?
• Extended Forecasts
• Upcoming Events

October 1, 2019 Issue:

• October 2019 – Weather Prediction
• Fall Herbicide Treatments – Even More Important This Year?
• Hemp Pitfalls and Promise: Alarm Sounded By Midwest Grower
• Biologists Track The Invasion of Herbicide-Resistant Weeds Into Southwestern Ontario
• Fire Safety During Harvest Season
• Extended Forecasts
• Upcoming Events

September 24, 2019 Issue:

• Drydown In Corn – What To Expect?
• Eastern Equine Encephalitis Confirmed in Northeast Ohio Horses
• Turning Up The Heat For Weed Control
• Agricultural & Natural Resources Income Tax Issues Webinar
• The 57th Farm Science Review
• Reduce, reuse, recycle: The future of phosphorus
• Extended Forecasts
• Upcoming Events

September 17, 2019 Issue:

• Above Normal Temperatures Will Continue for the Rest of September
• Considerations for 2019 Wheat Planting
• Developing a Plan to Control Problem Weeds
• Reduce, Reuse, Recycle: The Future of Phosphorus
• Repeal and Replace of WOTUS: Step 1 Complete
• Palmer Amaranth’s Molecular Secrets Reveal Troubling Potential
• Extended Forecasts
• Upcoming Events

September 11, 2019 Issue:

• The Agronomic Crops Team will welcome you to the Farm Science Review
• “Ask the Expert” Area Seeks to Help Farmers at this year’s Farm Science Review
• Harvesting Immature Corn as Silage
• Time to Take a Last Cutting
• Law Bulletin Helps Explain the New Hemp Frontier
• Extended Forecasts
• Upcoming Events

September 3, 2019 Issue:

• Eastern Equine Encephalitis Confirmed in Northeast Ohio Horse
• Changes on the Horizon for H-2A Temporary Agricultural Labor Rules
• Back to School Means Different Laws Apply to Youth Farm Workers
• Corn Market Considerations
• 15 Measures of Dairy Farm Competitiveness Bulletin Revised
• Why Consider Backgrounding a Calf?
• Extended Forecasts
• Upcoming Events

August 28,2019 Issue:

• Understanding Feed and Forage Test Results
• Growing Season to Last Through September
• Back-to-school means different laws apply to youth farm workers
• Ohio Ag Law Blog --The Ag Law Harvest
• Frequently Asked Questions about Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) in Farm Ponds used to Water Livestock
• Harvest Management of Sorghum Forages
• Extended Forecasts
• Upcoming Events

August 20,2019 Issue:

• A Great Day for Hay!
• Waterhemp Update – Three Confirmed Locations
• Estimating Yield Losses in Stressed Corn Fields
• Western Bean Cutworm Update: Past Peak Adult Flight
• Tips for a Successful Zucchini, Squash and Cucumber Harvest
• Farm Science Review Agronomy College is September 10^th 
• Extended Forecasts
• Upcoming Events

August 13, 2019 Issue:

• A Great Day for Hay!
• Waterhemp Update – Three Confirmed Locations
• Estimating Yield Losses in Stressed Corn Fields
• Western Bean Cutworm Update: Past Peak Adult Flight
• Tips for a Successful Zucchini, Squash and Cucumber Harvest
• Farm Science Review Agronomy College is September 10^th
• Extended Forecasts
• Upcoming Events

August 6, 2019 Issue:

• Below Normal Rainfall Favored Until At Least Mid-August
• A Great Day For Hay!
• Ohio: Where Has All The Waterhemp Come From
• Drought and Heat Stress
• ‘Planting Green’ Cover-Crop Strategy May Help Farmers Deal With Wet Springs
• First Hemp Planted at ODA
• Extended Forecasts
• Upcoming Events

July 30, 2019 Issue:

• A more normal pattern ahead into August
• Expect cornfields pollinating well into August
• Mid-season diseases and management
• My first cutting is just ‘cow hay’ – now what?
• Late Summer Establishment of Perennial Forages
• Budget bill brings changes to Ohio’s Right to Farm Law
• No pigweed left behind - late-season scouting for Palmer amaranth and waterhemp
• Western Bean Cutworm: Peak time to scout for egg masses
• Japanese Beetles and Other Defoliators
• Extended Forecasts
• Upcoming Events

July 23, 2019 Issue:

• Western Bean Cutworm: It’s time to scout for egg masses!
• Hemp Bill headed to DeWine’s desk
• Tax Planning in an Unusual Year: Prevented Planting Indemnity Payments, Market Facilitation Payments and Cost-Share Payments
• Hay Quality 2019; It’s Déjà vu All Over Again!
• What Non-Uniform Crop Stages Means for Stink Bug Management in Soybean
• Late Summer Establishment of Perennial Forages
• Prospects for “Muddied Corn”
• Extended Forecasts
• Upcoming Events

July 16, 2019 Issue:

• Another Hot Week…
• Staging Corn Development in 2019
• Ohio Manure Science Review 2019
• Western Bean Cutworm: Numbers Starting to Increase
• Respiratory Alert – Wheat Harvest May Expose Farmers To Vomitoxin and Other Moldy Conditions in the Grain Dust
• Corn Earworm Arrived Early in Sweet Corn
• Yield-Boosting Stay-Green Gene Identified From 118 Year-Old Experiment in Corn
• Lee’s Monthly News Column
• Extended Forecasts
• Upcoming Events

July 9, 2019 Issue:

• 2019 Agriculture Challenges FAQ Webpage Now Live
• Drier Week Ahead with Excessive Heat Possible Next Week
• What is the Nutrient Value of Wheat Straw?
• Safe Or Scary? The Shifting Reputation Of Glyphosate, AKA Roundup
• Risk Management Agency moves date for harvesting cover crops on Prevented Planting acres
• Rain Damage to Hay
• Do Not Let a Tick Bite Make You Allergic to Dinner
• Extended Forecasts

July 2, 2019 Issue:

• Above Normal temperatures and Precipitation Will Rule July
• Western Bean Cutworm Monitoring
• Ohio NRCS Announces Disaster Recovery Funding to Plant Cover Crops on Flooded Cropland Acreage
• What to do About Nitrogen Fertilizer in Corn?
• Making High Quality Baleage
• Ohio State Fair to Feature Inaugural Dean’s Charity Steer Show
• ‘Planting Green’ Cover-Crop Strategy May Help Farmers Deal With Wet Springs
• Extended Forecasts

June 25, 2019 Issue:

• OSU Extension Is Hiring a Local Foods Coordinator for Ashtabula County
• Wetter than normal still favored for much of Ohio into much of July
• From the Heart
• Wet Weather and Soybean Stand
• Forage Shortage and Prevented Planting Acres… think OATS!
• 2019 Challenge: Forage Production Options for Ohio
• Summer Heats Up and So Are Brisket Prices
• Farming with Family through the Tough Times
• Summer goes out with a “BANG”
• Extended Forecast -NOAA

June 18, 2019 Issue:

• OSU Extension Is Hiring a Local Foods Coordinator for Ashtabula County
• More of the Same
• Mid to Late June Prevented Planting Decisions
• Don’t Leave Your Fields Naked if Taking the Prevent Plant Option
• How to Store Treated Seed
• Ohio Ag Law Blog – Prevented Planting, Idle Land, and CAUV Taxation
• Corn of Many Colors
• Extended Forecast - NOAA
• Upcoming Events

June 11, 2019 Issue:

• OSU Extension Is Hiring an ANR Educator for Portage and Trumbull Counties
• OSU Extension Trumbull County is Hiring a Summer Student Assistant
• More Wet Weather Ahead
• Farmer researchers reap more benefits than just increased crop production
• Ponding and Saturated Soils: Results of Recent Ohio Corn Research
• Bruising and Cattle
• Beef Up Your Farm with Better Pastures Program!
• Extended Forecast -NOAA
• Upcoming Events

June 4, 2019 Issue:

• OSU Extension Is Hiring an ANR Educator for Portage and Trumbull Counties
• OSU Extension Trumbull County is Hiring a Summer Student Assistant
• Speeding Up Hay Drying
• Average Fall Freeze Dates for Corn Considerations
• Using the Corn Growing Degree Day Decision Support Tool to Select Appropriate Hybrid Maturities for June
• Insecticidal Seed Treatments in Late-Planted Crops
• New Mutations for Herbicide Resistance Rarer than Expected
• Pile Drive – China Expected to Divert Outstanding US Soybean Cargoes Into Reserves
• Beef Up Your Farm with Better Pastures Program!
• Ashtabula County Agricultural Scholarship Winners Announced
• Extended Forecast - NOAA
• Upcoming Events

May 28, 2019 Issue:

• Is The Prevented Plant Crop Insurance Option Viable for Your Farm?
• Prevented Planting Decision Tools
• THE ROUNDUP LAWSUITS: WHAT IS GOING ON?
• Cutting Height in Forages: How Low Can You Go?
• Now is the Time to Prepare for Next Spring’s Calving Season
• In the news: USDA’s Economic Research Service employees unionize
• Another Successful Ashtabula County Ag Day
• Beef Up Your Farm with Better Pastures Program!
• Composting 101 To Be Held June 3rd
• Extended Forecast -NOAA
• Upcoming Events

May 21, 2019 Issue:

• Case Watch: The Lake Erie bill of Rights Lawsuit
• Active Pattern To Continue but Still Opportunities to Plant Too
• Watch for Slug Damage on Seedling Plants (When There are Plants to Watch)
• Beef Up Your Farm With Better Pastures Program!
• Is There Any Lemonade to Make out of These Lemons?
• Forage Options for “Prevented Planting” Corn and Soybean Acres
• Saturated Buffers Removes Nitrates From Tile Drainage Water
• Composting 101 To Be Held June 3^rd
• 5-Day Forecast - NOAA
• Upcoming Events

May 14, 2019 Issue:

• Windows for Planting Expected Next 2-3 Weeks
• Trumbull County Master Gardener Plant Sale
• How Much Rest Does Your Pasture Need?
• Alfalfa Weevil
• Ohio Corn, Soybean, and Wheat Enterprise Budgets – Projected Returns for 2019
• Trump Says U.S. Farmers To Get $15 Billion in Aid Amid China Trade War
• Ohio Ag Law Blog – The Ag Law Harvest
• Spring 2019 Beef Twilight Tour to be Held May 30^th
• Lee’s Monthly News Column
• Upcoming Events

May 7, 2019 Issue:

• Recommendations for Late Planted Soybeans
• Right cover-crop mix good for both Chesapeake and bottom lines
• Delayed Planting Effects on Corn Yield: A “Historical” Perspective
• Manure Sampling for Nutrient Analysis
• Healing the Mess: Early Season Pasture Management
• Boardman High School takes 1st place at Envirothon competition
• Spring 2019 Beef Twilight Tour to be Held May 30^th   
• Upcoming Events

April 30, 2019 Issue:

• Adapting Burndown Herbicide Programs to Wet Weather Delays
• The Great 2019 Hay Debate…Quality or Quantity?
• Stealing Money, Honey: Case Provides Insight to Protect Roadside Stands From Theft
• Beware of Thrips on Strawberries
• Establishing New Forage Stands
• Farm Bill Summit Video Available
• Trumbull County Cover Crop Demonstration Program
• Spring 2019 Beef Twilight Tour to be Held May 30th
• Ashtabula County Agricultural Scholarship Applications Being Taken
• 2018-2019 Ashtabula County Beef Scholarships Applications Available
• Upcoming Events

April 23, 2019 Issue:

• Improving Conditions for May
• Spring Weed Control in Grass Hay and Pasture
• It’s All About the Weed Seedbank –Part 1: Where Has All the MarestailGone?
• UF Scientists Hope to Breed Better-Tasting Sweet Corn
• Trumbull County Cover Crop Demonstration Program
• Spring 2019 Beef Twilight Tour to be Held May 30th
• Local Food Summit to be Held April 26
• Ashtabula County Agricultural Scholarship Applications Being Taken
• 2018-2019 Ashtabula County Beef Scholarships Applications Available
• Upcoming Events

April 16, 2019 Issue:

• Navigating Ohio’s Fence Line Law
• Weed Management Considerations Following a Wet Winter
• Guidelines for Employing Youth on Your Farm
• The PFLA Soil Health Test
• Trumbull County Cover Crop Demonstration Program
• Ashtabula County 2019 Plat Book
• Applications Being Accepted for Summer Master Gardener Training Program
• Local Food Summit to be Held April 26
• Ashtabula County Agricultural Scholarship Applications Being Taken
• 2018-2019 Ashtabula County Beef Scholarships Applications Available
• Sometimes, First Aid Isn’t a Bandage, or CPR, or the Heimlich, or Calling 911. Sometimes, First Aid is You!
• Upcoming Events

April 9, 2019 Issue:

• Spring Roller Coaster Ride Coming
• 2018 County Yield Estimates Available
• Study shows dairy farmers can improve water quality, increase forage production
• The next weapon against corn aflatoxin
• Cross-boundary solutions for wicked weeds
• Trumbull County Cover Crop Demonstration Program
• Wildlife and Woodland Management Field Day
• Spring Botany School to be held on April 11th 1-5 p.m.
• Ashtabula County 2019 Plat Book
• Applications Being Accepted for Summer Master Gardener Training Program
• Local Food Summit to be Held April 26
• Upcoming Events

April 2, 2019 Issue:

• Ohio Agricultural Law Blog – Case Watch: The Lake Erie Bill of Rights Lawsuit
• Assessing Winter Damage and Evaluating Alfalfa Stand Health
• When to Start Grazing: Don’t Rush It!
• Do I Need a License For That? Vendor’s License and Sales Tax Requirements for Ohio Farmers Market Vendors
• New Requirements to Apply Dicamba
• Trumbull County Cover Crop Demonstration Program
• Wildlife and Woodland Management Field Day
• Spring Botany School to be held on April 11th 1-5 p.m.
• Ashtabula County 2019 Plat Book
• Applications Being Accepted for Summer Master Gardener Training Program
• Lee’s Monthly News Column
• Upcoming Events

March 26, 2019 Issue:

• More Nutritious, Better Tasting, Non-GMO “Orange Corn” Launches in US Markets
• Trumbull County Cover Crop Demonstration Program
• Wildlife and Woodland Management Field Day
• Have You Heard About the Ohio Specialty Crop Registry?
• Farm Income Projections Hold a Bit of Good News
• Yield-Based Nitrogen Management and the “1.2 Rule”
• March Madness Brings Surface Water Drainage
• Spring Botany School to be held on April 11th 1-5 p.m.
• Ashtabula County 2019 Plat Book
• Applications Being Accepted for Summer Master Gardener Training Program
• Trumbull County Farmer Lunch Series
• Upcoming Events

March 19, 2019 Issue:

• Ohio Agricultural Law Blog -- The Legal Challenges to the Lake Erie Bill of Rights Begin
• U.S. Cattle Inventory Growth Slows
• Excessive phosphate fertilizer use can reduce microbial functions critical to crop health
• Soybean Cyst Nematode Samples – Spring is still a good time!
• Helping farmers know their bottom line
• Late season rains impacted seed quality
• Spring Botany School to be held on April 11th 1-5 p.m.
• 68th Annual Ashtabula County Dairy Banquet to be held on Saturday, March 23rd
• Trumbull County Farmer Lunch Series
• Upcoming Events

March 12, 2019 Issue:

• Wetter Pattern Than Normal Will Continue Into March…and Possibly April
• Frost Seeding Tips
• Ohio Beef Expo Kicks Off March 15
• ExploreAg Program Connects Youth to Careers in Agriculture
• Nitrogen Application Timing for Weak Wheat Stands
• Prepare to Evaluate Forage Stands for Winter Injury
• Grain Marketing Webinars Offered
• Northeast Ohio Winter Beef Clinic To be Held March 12
• Trumbull County Farmer Lunch Series
• Upcoming Events

March 5, 2019 Issue:

• Suggestions for Managing Stress
• Grain Marketing Webinars Offered
• Soybeans fall as news of U.S.-China trade deal awaited
• Updated Field Guide Available
• Northeast Ohio Winter Beef Clinic to be held March 12th
• 2019 Northeast Ohio Winter Grape School to be held March 7th
• Trumbull County Farmer Lunch Series
• Upcoming Events

February 26, 2019 Issue:

• Trumbull Farmer Lunch – Tuesday, March 5
• Legal Defenses for Agricultural Production Activities
• The 2019 Western PA Grazing Conference
• Consider Rotating Use of GMO Seeds to Avoid Resistance
• Ohio Agricultural Law Blog – Hemp Bill Introduced in Ohio Senate
• Plants Short-Cut Evolution by Taking Genes From Neighbors
• Grain Marketing Webinars Offered
• Updated Field Guide Available
• Winter Wheat Update
• Chili Cook-Off & Family Fund Night to be held on March 1st in Jefferson
• Northeast Ohio Winter Beef Clinic to be Held March 12^th
• Upcoming Events

February 19, 2019 Issue:

• Prospects for Corn Trade in 2018/19 and Beyond
• A Very Small Number of Crops are Dominating Globally: That’s Bad News for Sustainable Agriculture
• Michigan Food Hubs Make Hospital Food and the Local Food Economy Healthier
• Ohio Agricultural Law Blog – New Lake Erie Lawsuit Filed Against US EPA
• Chili Cook-Off & Family Fund Night to be held on March 1st in Jefferson
• Trumbull County Farmer Lunch Series
• Lee’s Monthly News Column
• Upcoming Events

February 12, 2019 Issue:

• Northeast Ohio Agronomy School Returns February 20, 2019
• Double-Crop Soybean Yields after Barley in Northwest Ohio
• Ohio Agricultural Law Blog--In the Weeds: Taking a Closer Look at the Lake Erie Bill of Rights
• Showers limiting days for spreading livestock manure
• Grain Marketing Webinars Offered
• Chili Cook-Off & Family Fund Night to be held on March 1st in Jefferson
• Trumbull County Farmer Lunch Series
• Upcoming Events

February 5, 2019 Issue:

• Northeast Ohio Agronomy School Returns February 20, 2019
• Weather Outlook
• Environmental Education at its Finest…The Annual Envirothon Competition
• Rainy Days Lead to Muddy, Thinner Cows
• What’s in a Drink? Corn Farmers Sour on Bud Light After Super Bowl Ad
• Spotted Lanternfly Webinar Series
• Ag-Gag Gets the Bag
• Local Dicamba Training Available
• Scholarship opportunity available
• Trumbull County Farmer Lunch Series
• Upcoming Events

January 29, 2019 Issue:

• Northeast Ohio Agronomy School Returns February 20, 2019
• USDA extends deadline for farm aid to Feb. 14 after shutdown
• Sales to Cooperatives Under the New Tax Law
• The New Tax Law and the New Business “Qualified Business Income” Deduction
• ODA Reminds Farmers of Requirements for Dicamba Use
• Local Dicamba Training Available
• Scholarship opportunity available
• Specialty Crop Growers Roundtable at OARDC
• Trumbull County Farmer Lunch Series
• Upcoming Events

January 22, 2019 Issue:

• Northeast Ohio Agronomy School Returns February 20, 2019
• Ohio Ag Law Blog-–Ohio Department of Agriculture: New Director Changes Course of Watersheds in Distress Rulemaking
• Managing Limited Hay Supplies
• Dorothy Pelanda Assumes Directorship of Ohio Department of Agriculture
• ODA Reminds Farmers of Requirements for Dicamba Use
• Right Green for Crop, Environment, Wallet
• Local Dicamba Training Available
• Scholarship opportunity available
• Specialty Crop Growers Roundtable at OARDC
• Trumbull County Farmer Lunch Series
• Upcoming Events

January 15, 2019  Issue:

• Extensive Spread of Corn Toxin Could Affect 2019 Crop
• Ohio Maple Days are coming, a chance to prep for syrup season
• Local Dicamba Training Available
• Scholarship opportunity available
• China gives long-awaited GM crop approvals amid U.S. trade talks
• Trumbull County Farmer Lunch Series
• Upcoming Events

January 8, 2019 Issue:

• USDA Delays Deadline for Tariff Relief Application
• Winter Application of Manure
• Long Term Agriculture Change Impacts Stream Quality
• Farm Bill Could Help Farms Battling Low Prices
• Dairy Cattle Genomics Webinar
• Grower, Gardener, Educator, and Researcher – All Can Gain From Vegetable Grafting
• Trumbull County Farmer Lunch Series
• Upcoming Events

January 1, 2019 Issue:

• Hemp for One, Hemp for All? The Farm Bill, Industrial Hemp, and What it Means for Ohio
• Annual, Biological Rhythms Govern Milk Production in Dairy Cows
• European Wheat Lacks Climate Resilience
• Lee’s Monthly News Column
• Trumbull County Farmer Lunch Series
• Upcoming Events

December 25, 2018 Issue:

• Raindrops Keep Falling on Our Heads
• 2018 Forage Performance Trials
• It’s a Matter of Trust
• Trumbull County Farmer Lunch Series
• Upcoming Events

December 18, 2018 Issue:

• Building a better weapon against harmful algal blooms
• Depreciation of Farm Assets under the 2017 Tax Law
•  Farm Bankruptcies Are Stabilizing
• Central Ohio Precision Ag Symposium
• Farm Tax Issues- What Tax Reform Means for Farmers
• Garden Reflections by the Ashtabula County MG
• "WATERSHEDS IN DISTRESS" RULES DON’T CLEAR THE JCARR HURDLE
• Southern Ohio Specialty Crop Conference
• Register Now! Precision U: In-Season Decisions
• Trumbull County Farmer Lunch Series
• Upcoming Events

December 11, 2018 Issue:

• Study: Who Owns and Farms Land Can Create Barriers to Conservation
• Managing in Mud
• Ohio Agricultural Law Blog – We Bring You Tidings of Gifts and Implications in this Season of Giving
• What Might Happen if Farmers Were Paid to Use No-till?
• Register Now! Precision U: In-Season Decisions
• Trumbull County Farmer Lunch Series
• Livestock Mortality Composting Program Scheduled for December 14 in Canfield, OH
• Upcoming Events

December 4, 2018 Issue:

• Young, Hip Farmers: Coming to a City Near You
• Waterhemp’s Metabolic Resistance to Topramezone
• Ohio Department of Agriculture Offers Tips for Purchasing Firewood
• Central Ohio Precision Ag Symposium
• 2018 Ohio Corn Performance Test: Regional Overviews
• US Expects Immediate Action From China on Trade Commitments
• Trumbull County Farmer Lunch Series
• Soil Health Workshop in Portage County
• Livestock Mortality Composting Program Scheduled for December 14 in Canfield, OH
• Lee’s Monthly News Column
• Upcoming Events

November 27, 2018 Issue:

• Trumbull County Farmer Lunch Series
• New Tips To Try To Prevent Weed Killer’s Spread
• Low Cull Cow Prices and Complex Culling Decisions
• Soil Health Workshop in Portage County
• Crop drop: China swine fever outbreak to curb its soybean imports
• Agronomy and Farm Management Podcast
• Livestock Mortality Composting Program Scheduled for December 14 in Canfield, OH
• Inversion and Drift Mitigation –Workshop on December 14
• Become Certified! Certified Crop Adviser (CCA) Exam Registration Now Open
• Upcoming Events

November 20, 2018 Issue:

• Soil’s History: A Solution to Soluble Phosphorus?
• The Search for What’s Killing Beech Trees
• Farm Animals May Soon Get New Features Through Gene Editing
• Trumbull County Farmer Lunch Series
• The Dollars and Cents of Soil Health: A Farmer’s Perspective
• Livestock Mortality Composting Program Scheduled for December 14 in Canfield, OH
• Inversion and Drift Mitigation – Workshop on December 14
• Become Certified! Certified Crop Adviser (CCA) Exam Registration Now Open
• Upcoming Events

November 13, 2018 Issue:

• Farmer Focus – Vest Berries
• Ohio Agricultural Law Blog--Meat
• Law Continues to Sizzle in the News
• Wheat Grower Breaches 200-Bushel Barrier in 2018 Wheat Yield Contest
• Corn Prices Expected to Improve
• Farmers’ Costs to Go Up
• New Study Will Track Ways to Cut Runoff from Elevated Phosphorus Fields
• Livestock Mortality Composting Program Scheduled for
• December 14 in Canfield, OH
• Become Certified! Certified Crop Adviser (CCA) Exam Registration Now Open
• Upcoming Events

November 6, 2018 Issue:

• Sampling for Soybean Cyst Nematode – Fall is the Time!
• EPA Announces Changes to Dicamba
• Fertilizers’ Impact on Soil Health Compared
• Turning Marginal Farmlands into a Win for Farmers and Ecosystems
• Livestock Mortality Composting Program Scheduled for December 14 in Canfield, OH
• Become Certified! Certified Crop Adviser (CCA) Exam Registration Now Open
• Upcoming Events

October 30, 2018 Issue:

• 29th Annual Ashtabula County Beef Banquet a Success
• Wet Weather Ahead
• What About Higher Yields? A Closer Look At Changing Seed Expense
• Livestock Building Rental Considerations
• Now is a Great Time to Manage Fescue
• Hope for Ohio to be Held on November 3
• Livestock Mortality Composting Program Scheduled for December 14 in Canfield, OH
• Become Certified! Certified Crop Adviser (CCA) Exam Registration Now Open
• Lee’s Monthly News Column
• Upcoming Events

October 23, 2018 Issue:

• Brief Break From Wet Weather Continues Before More Wet Weather Returns
• Properly Winterizing Sprayers Can Help Mitigate Costly Problems Next Spring
• New App Helps Farmers Know When to Spray or Spread
• The Tire Killer
• Hope for Ohio To Be Held on November 3
• Livestock Mortality Composting Program Scheduled for December 14 in Canfield, OH
• Become Certified! Certified Crop Adviser (CCA) Exam Registration Now Open
• 2018 Ashtabula County Beef Banquet Tickets
• Upcoming Events

October 16, 2018 Issue:

• Avoid Forage Toxicities After Frosts
• Delayed Wheat Planting
• Boxing Up Ag Field Nitrogen
• Study Reveals Best Use of Wildflowers to Benefit Crops on Farms
• Hope for Ohio To Be Held on November 3
• Livestock Mortality Composting Program Scheduled for December 14 in Canfield, OH
• Become Certified! Certified Crop Adviser (CCA) Exam Registration Now Open
• 2018 Ashtabula County Beef Banquet Tickets
• Upcoming Events

October 9, 2018 Issue:

• Livestock Mortality Composting Program Scheduled for December 14 in Canfield, OH
• Seed Quality Issues in Soybean
• Soybean Aphids and Barley Yellow Dwarf
• Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Found in Ohio
• When Yesterday’s Agriculture Feeds Today’s Water Pollution
• Annie’s Project Course – Empowering Women in Agriculuture
• Become Certified! Certified Crop Adviser (CCA) Exam Registration Now Open
• 2018 Ashtabula County Beef Banquet Tickets
• Upcoming Events

October 2, 2018 Issue:

• Warm and Wet October Expected
• ODA Again Revises “Watersheds in Distress” Rules
• Annie’s Project Course – Empowering Women in Agriculuture
• Premature Sprouting of Corn Kernals
• Plant Genetic Resources Ensure Ag’s Future
• 2018 Ashtabula County Beef Banquet Tickets
• Lee’s Monthly News Column
• Upcoming Events

September 25, 2018 Issue:

• Wetter Than Normal Pattern Into October
• Corn Earworm Making an Unpleasant Late-Season Appearance; Watch For Molds
• Ohio’s Top Conservation Farm Families Honored
• Ag-Note: The Benefits of Rotational Grazing
• ‘High-Yield’ Farming Costs the Environment Less Than Previously Thought – and Could Help Spare Habitats
• Spotted Wing Drosophila: Fall Update
• 2018 Ashtabula County Beef Banquet Tickets
• Upcoming Events

September 18, 2018 Issue:

• Farm Science Review Bus Trip
• Warmer and Wetter Pattern to Impact Much of the Harvest Season
• Applications Now Being Accepted for the SNAP-Ed Program Assistant Position at OSU Extension in Trumbull County
• Ohio NRCS Announces New EQIP Application Deadline
• Corn That Acquires Its Own Nitrogen Identified, Reducing Need for Fertilizer
• Utilizing Corn Stalks and Extending The Grazing Season
• Preparation of Grain Bins for Storage of Corn and Soybeans
• 2018 Ashtabula County Beef Banquet Tickets
• Upcoming Events

September 11, 2018 Issue:

• Applications Now Being Accepted for the SNAP-Ed Program Assistant Position at OSU Extension in Trumbull County
• Tropical Moisture Invades Ohio
• World’s Largest Script Ohio Shows the Power of Precision Agriculture
• Crop Damage Mounts for EU Farmers After Torrid Summer
• Wheat Management for Fall 2018
• Downy Mildew Confirmed in Pumpkins in Clark County, OH
• Farm Science Review Tickets Available
• 2018 Ashtabula County Beef Banquet Tickets
• Ohio Sheep Shearing School
• Upcoming Events

September 4, 2018 Issue:

• The Perfect Time to Renovate Your Pasture
• Sorghum Oil Approved For Biodiesel Production Under the RFS
• Soy Natural: Genetic Resistance Against Aphids
• Farm Science Review Tickets Available
• 2018 Ashtabula County Beef Banquet Tickets
• David’s Final News Column
• Lee’s Monthly News Column
• Upcoming Events

August 28, 2108 Issue:

• Harvest Season Outlook
• USDA Announces Details of Assistance for Farmers Impacted by Unjustified Retaliation
• Farm Science Review Tickets Available
• Ear Rots of Corn: Telling Them Apart
• Beef Industry Update Slated for August 30 in Jefferson
• Don’t Forget to Rest Your Roots!
• 2018 Ashtabula County Beef Banquet Tickets
• Ohio Sheep Shearing School
• West Nile Virus Confirmed in Ohio Horses
• David’s Weekly News Column
• Upcoming Events

August 21,2018 Issue:

• Beef Industry Update Slated for August 30 in Jefferson
• Twilight Pond Clinic Scheduled for August 27
• Applications Being Taken for Ashtabula County Ag & Natural Resources Extension Educator
• Ohio Sheep Shearing School
• Pastured Beef & Conservation Easement Farm Tour
• Soybean Aphids Found in NE Ohio
• Grass Fed Grazing Workshop to be held September 4, 2018
• Late-Season Pod Feeding by Bean Leaf Beetle or Grasshopper
• Tomato Hornworms: Friend or Enemy
• Cucumber Downy Mildew in Medina County, OH
• David’s Weekly News Column
• Upcoming Events

August 14, 2018 Issue:

• Applications Being Taken for Ashtabula County Ag & Natural Resources Extension Educator
• President Drake Visits Northeast Ohio
• Scouting Field Night a Success
• Twilight Pond Clinic Scheduled for August 27
• Clean Sweep Pesticide Collection Day on August 16 in Perry
• Will Soybean Aphids Reach Threshold This Year?
• Soybean Disease Outlook for August
• Pastured Beef & Conservation Easement Farm Tour
• David’s Weekly News Column
• Upcoming Events

August 7, 2018 Issue:

• Insect and Disease Field Night Slated for August 13
• Clean Sweep Pesticide Collection Day on August 16 in Perry
• Twilight Pond Clinic Scheduled for August 27
• At Least One Good Rain Event Per Week for the Rest of August
• Ohio Farm Custom Rates 2018
• Pastured Beef & Conservation Easement Farm Tour
• Study Shows EU Pesticide Ban Failing to Protect Suburban Bees
• Grass Fed Grazing Workshop to be held September 4, 2018
• Summer Season Extension Using Shade Fabric for Cool Weather Crops
• Lee’s Monthly News Column
• David’s Weekly News Column
• Upcoming Events

July 31, 2018 Issue:

• Insect and Disease Field Night Slated for August 13
• Margin Protection Program Update
• USDA Announces Three Prong Approach to Aid Farmers
• Japanese Beetles in Corn and Soybean
• Late Summer Establishment of Perennial Forages
• Crop Progress: Are We Headed for Record Yields?
• David’s Weekly News Column
• Upcoming Events

July 24, 2018 Issue:

• Ohio Farm Custom Rates 2018 Part 1
• Five Price Research Resources for Farmers
• Mycotoxin Concerns When Feeding Small Ruminants
• Ashtabula Agricultural Research Station Seeking Harvest Assistant
• Supplemental Forage Options for Late Summer to Early Autumn Planting
• No Pigweed Left Behind – Late Season Scouting for Palmer Amaranth and Waterhemp
• David’s Weekly News Column

July 17, 2018 Issue:

• Overall Drier Pattern into Early August
• Western Bean Cutworm: Time to Scout
• Changes Coming for OSU Extension in Ashtabula County (Agricultural Extension Educator)
• Smaller Summer Algal Bloom Forecast for Western Lake Erie Basin
• Ohio Department of Agriculture Offering Produce Safety Consultations
• Agricultural Nutrients Targeted in Clean Lake 2020 Bill and Kasich Executive Order
• Northeast Ohio Grape & Wine Field Day and Grape Twilight Tour Slated for July 19
• Beekeepers Association to Meet on July 21, 2018
• David’s Weekly News Column

July 10, 2018 Issue:

• Northeast Ohio Grape & Wine Field Day and Grape Twilight Tour Slated for July 19
• Controlling Marestail in Double-Crop Soybeans
• Ashtabula County Beekeepers Association to Meet on July 21, 2018
• Avoiding Forage Shortages
• Ashtabula County Fair is For Gardeners Too!
• David’s Weekly News Column
• Lee’s Monthly News Column
• Upcoming Events

July 3, 2018 Issue:

• Grilling for July 4th More Affordable This Year
• Whether Wheat Weathers Heat Waves
• Western Bean Cutworm Trapping in Northeast, Ohio
• The Importance of Beef Exports
• Impact of Corn Stover on Soil Microbes
• Northeast Ohio Grape & Wine Field Day & Grape Twilight Tour Slated for July 19
• They’re Back…Japanese Beetles on the Rise
• David’s Weekly News Column

June 26, 2018 Issue:

• Hot Streak Ahead!
• Heat Related Illness and Agricultural Producers
• Spores of Cercospora sojina Found
• Using Ecology and Technology to Control Weeds
• IRS Has New Ammunition in Hobby Loss Case Win
• Stopping Those Doggone Deer
• David’s Weekly News Column
• Upcoming Extension Program Dates

June 19, 2018 Issue:

• Hay Moisture Levels
• It’s Probably Not Frogeye Leafspot and No, Brown Spot is NOT an Economically Important Disease
• Soybean Tariff: How Much Could it Cost an Ohio Farmer?
• Phytophthora Blight First 2018 Report in Ohio – Huron County
• Multiflora Rose Problems in Pastures? Control it Now!
• Ashtabula County Beekeepers Association to Meet on June 23 in Jefferson
• David’s Weekly News Column
• Upcoming Extension Program Dates

June 12, 2018 Issue:

• Ashtabula County Beekeepers Association to Meet on June 23 in Jefferson
• Powdery Mildew or Normal Wax on Peas?
• US Senate Ag Committee Releases Their Version of Farm Bill
• Ohio Legislature Approves Orphan Well Plugging Bill
• The Cost of a Windrow
• Farm lives matter — Look out for one another
• Nominations Sought for Ashtabula, Geauga, and Lake FSA County Committee
• Beef Quality Assurance National Guidelines
• Lee’s Monthly News Column
• David’s Weekly News Column
• Upcoming Extension Program Dates

June 5, 2018 Issue:

• Asiatic Garden Beetle: A Continuing Problem in Northern Ohio
• Early Corn Coloration – Green, Purple, or Yellow?
• 2018 Small Grains Field Day
• Nominations Sought for Ashtabula, Geauga, and Lake FSA County Committee
• Gearing up for Grazing! Pasture Management Walks & Talks
• Increasing Variability in Rainfall
• Sign-Up For Dairy Protection Program Extended One Week
• David’s Weekly News Column
• Upcoming Extension Program Dates

May 29, 2018 Issue:

• Donniella Winchell Selected for the Ohio Agricultural Hall of Fame
• June 1 Deadline Looms for Dairy Farmers
• As Lab-Grown Meat Advances, U.S. Lawmakers Call for Regulation
• Long-term Study Shows Crop Rotation Decreases Greenhouse Gas Emissions
• Efforts Ramp Up to Bring Local Foods to School Cafeterias
• Tax or Subsidy? How to Reduce Lake Erie Phosphorus Sources
• Dry The Weeds, Keep the Crops 
• David’s Weekly News Column
• Upcoming Extension Program Dates

May 22, 2018 Issue:

• OSU Extension Hires Summer College Student Assistant
• Cutting Height in Hay Fields: How Low Can You Go?
• Cressleaf Groundsel in Wheat and Hay
• Youth on the Farm: What Type of Work Can They Perform?
• Spray Drift 101 – May 18, 2018
• Monitor for Ticks When Working Pasture
• Ohio Enterprise Budgets for 2018
• Raised Beds Becoming Popular
• David’s Weekly News Column
• Upcoming Extension Program Dates

May 15, 2018 Issue:

• Allison Magyar Awarded Ashtabula County Cattlemen’s Association 2018-2019 Youth Scholarship
• Ashtabula County Agricultural Scholarship Winners Announced
• Warm Weather Continues...High Rainfall Variability
• China Curbing Purchases of U.S. Soybeans
• Tick Season Has Officially Started in Ohio
• Diseases of Wheat and Barley and Their Management with Fungicides 
• David’s Weekly News Column
• Lee’s Monthly Column

May 8, 2018 Issue:

• Decent Spring Planting Conditions Ahead
• 2018 Dairy Margin Protection Program Update
• Be Mindful of Honeybees and Other Pollinators During Planting
• Corn, Soybean, and Alfalfa Yield Responses to Micronutrient Fertilization in Ohio
• Dust Bowl to Drought Tolerance: How History Leads to Innovation
• David’s Weekly News Column
• David’s Weekly News Column
• Upcoming Extension Program Dates

May 1, 2018 Issue:

• Remembering Peter Kepner
• What a Difference a Month Makes!
• “Container & Raised Bed Gardening” Workshop Slated for May 7, 2018
• 2018 Small Grains Field Day
• Helping Farmers Out of Depression
• Officials Look to Slow the Spread of Lanternfly
• Soybean Planting Date, Seeding Rate, and Row Width
• A Sweet Deal: Proposal for Maple Land to be Tax Exempt Under New House Bill
• David’s Weekly News Column
• Upcoming Extension Program Dates

April 24, 2018 Issue:

• 21st Annual Northern Classic Steer & Heifer Show a Success
• Camp Whitewood Seeking a Facility Manager
• “Container & Raised Bed Gardening” Workshop Slated for May 7, 2018
• Some Weather Improvement For Next 2 Weeks
• 2^nd Annual Lyme Disease Symposium to be held on May 5, 2018 in Andover, Ohio
• Good Agricultural Practices Training Workshop Slated for April 25 in Burton, OH
• Women & Chainsaws – Operating Chainsaws Safely Class to be held in Jefferson, OH
• Ashtabula County Agricultural Scholarship Applications Deadline is May 1
• Upcoming Extension Program Dates

April 17, 2018 Issue:

• Should I Continue Farming?
• Mud Control is Grazing Management
• Camp Whitewood Seeking a Facility Manager
• 2^nd Annual Lyme Disease Symposium to be held on May 5, 2018 in Andover, Ohio
• Beekeepers to Meet on April 21 in Jefferson, Ohio
• 100th Meridian: East-West Divide Between Moist and Arid Parts of U.S. May be Shifting
• Good Agricultural Practices Training Workshop Slated for April 25 in Burton, OH
• Women & Chainsaws – Operating Chainsaws Safely Class to be held in Jefferson, OH
• Joe Bodnar Memorial Northern Classic Steer & Heifer Show to be held on Saturday, April 21
• 2018-2019 Ashtabula County Beef Scholarships Applications
• Ashtabula County Agricultural Scholarship Applications Deadline is May 1
• Hydrangea School to be Held on April 26, 2018
• David’s Weekly News Column
• Lee’s Monthly News Column
• Upcoming Extension Program Dates

April 10, 2018 Issue:

• Pattern Favors Only Slow Improvement – Challenging Weather to Linger Throughout April
• 2nd Annual Lyme Disease Symposium to be held on May 5^th in Andover
• Tariff Threats from China Frustrating Agriculture
• Seven Farm Bill Hurdles
• USDA Reopens Enrollment for Improved Dairy Safety Net Tool
• Beekeepers to Meet on April 21 in Jefferson, OH
• Come See the “Timberdoodle Flutter” and Learn Habitat Tips
• Good Agricultural Practices Training Workshop Slated for April 25 in Burton, OH
• Women & Chainsaws – Operating Chainsaws Safely Class to be held in Jefferson, OH
• Sign up to Volunteer at Ashtabula County Ag Day
• Joe Bodnar Memorial Northern Classic Steer & Heifer Show to be held on Saturday, April 21
• 2018-2019 Ashtabula County Beef Scholarships Applications
• Ashtabula County Agricultural Scholarship Applications Deadline is May 1
• Choose a Divine Vine
• Hydrangea School to be Held on April 26, 2018
• David’s Weekly News Column
• Upcoming Extension Program Dates

April 3, 2018 Issue:

• Women & Chainsaws – Operating Chainsaws Safely Class to be held in Jefferson, OH
• New Ohio Recommended Corn Nitrogen Fertilizer Rates Now Available
• Program Director Sought For 4-H Camp Whitewood
• Spring Management of Ohio Winter Malting Barley
• Sign up to Volunteer at Ashtabula County Ag Day
• More Accurate Estimates of Methane Emissions From Dairy Cattle Developed
• Joe Bodnar Memorial Northern Classic Steer & Heifer Show to be held on Saturday, April 21
• Ashtabula County Agricultural Scholarship Applications Being Taken
• Spring Seeding of Forages
• 2018-2019 Ashtabula County Beef Scholarships Applications
• Hydrangea School to be Held on April 26, 2018
• David’s Weekly News Column
• Upcoming Extension Program Dates

March 27, 2018 Issue:

• Program Director Sought For 4-H Camp Whitewood
• Sign up to Volunteer at Ashtabula County Ag Day
• Ag Issues in the Federal Spending Bill
• "Fix" to Grain Glitch is Now Law
• What’s in Your Easter Basket?
• Western Lake Erie Declared Impaired
• Joe Bodnar Memorial Northern Classic Steer & Heifer Show to be held on Saturday, April 21
• Sponsors for 2018 Ag Day Sought
• Winter Wheat Stand Evaluation
• Proven Production Practices for Increasing Corn Yields and Profits
• Last Chance Fertilizer and Pesticide Recertification
• Maize Yield Potential
• Ashtabula County Agricultural Scholarship Applications Being Taken
• Workers’ Compensation Group Safety Meeting
• OSU Extension to Host 5^th Annual East Ohio Women in Agriculture Conference
• 2018 NE Ohio Living Your Small Farm Dream Conference
• 68th Annual Ashtabula County Dairy Banquet to be Held on Saturday, March 24
• 2018-2019 Ashtabula County Beef Scholarships Applications
• Hydrangea School to be Held on April 26, 2018
• David’s Weekly News Column
• Upcoming Extension Program Dates

March 20, 2018 Issue:

• Management in Today’s Dairy Economy
• Sponsors for 2018 Ag Day Sought
• Managing Mud
• Last Chance Fertilizer and Pesticide Recertification
• Ashtabula County Agricultural Scholarship Applications Being Taken
• Farm Bureau CAUV Meetings
• Workers’ Compensation Group Safety Meeting
• Origin Malts Malting Barley Grower Meeting: Trumbull County March 22
• OSU Extension to Host 5^th Annual East Ohio Women in Agriculture Conference
• 2018 NE Ohio Living Your Small Farm Dream Conference
• 68th Annual Ashtabula County Dairy Banquet to be Held on Saturday, March 24
• 2018-2019 Ashtabula County Beef Scholarships Applications
• Getting Started in Community Gardening Workshop Slated for March 24, 2018
• Hydrangea School to be Held on April 26, 2018
• David’s Weekly News Column
• Lee’s Monthly News Column
• Upcoming Extension Program Dates

March 13, 2018 Issue:

• Dan Brown Hired as Local Foods Coordinator for OSU Extension
• Nicole Mann Selected as 2018 Ohio Ayrshire Queen
• Crop Insurance Deadline is March 15 for Ohio Farmers
• Spring Planting and Summer Growing Outlook
• Revised Phosphorus Index Can Help Curb Ag Runoff
• Ashtabula County Agricultural Scholarship Applications Being Taken
• Backyard Chicken Basics
• Trumbull Crop Lunch – Harmful Algal Blooms, an Update
• Farm Bureau CAUV Meetings
• Workers’ Compensation Group Safety Meeting
• Field Pea Meeting Slated for March 15, 2018 in Colebrook
• Origin Malts Malting Barley Grower Meeting: Trumbull County March 22
• OSU Extension to Host 5^th Annual East Ohio Women in Agriculture Conference
• 2018 NE Ohio Living Your Small Farm Dream Conference
• 68th Annual Ashtabula County Dairy Banquet to be Held on Saturday, March 24
• Ashtabula County Master Gardener’s Spring Gardening Program at Local Libraries in March
• 2018-2019 Ashtabula County Beef Scholarships Applications
• Getting Started in Community Gardening Workshop Slated for March 24, 2018
• Hydrangea School to be Held on April 26, 2018
• Eggshells in the Garden
• David’s Weekly News Column
• Upcoming Extension Program Dates

March 6, 2018 Issue:

• Backyard Chicken Basics
• Trumbull Crop Lunch – Harmful Algal Blooms, an Update
• Tall Fescue and its Endophyte – Implications for your Farm
• Farm Bureau CAUV Meetings
• Workers’ Compensation Group Safety Meeting
• Field Pea Meeting Slated for March 15, 2018 in Colebrook
• OSU Extension to Host 5^th Annual East Ohio Women in Agriculture Conference
• 2018 NE Ohio Living Your Small Farm Dream Conference
• 68th Annual Ashtabula County Dairy Banquet to be Held on Saturday, March 24
• Ashtabula County Master Gardener’s Spring Gardening Program at Local Libraries in March
• 2018-2019 Ashtabula County Beef Scholarships Applications
• Getting Started in Community Gardening Workshop Slated for March 24, 2018
• Hydrangea School to be Held on April 26, 2018
• Caring for Garden Tools
• Pruning Fruits
• David’s Weekly News Column
• Upcoming Extension Program Dates

February 27, 2018 Issue:

• USDA Designates Ashtabula and Geauga Counties as Disaster Areas
• Ashtabula County CAUV Renewal Forms
• Generation Rx: Safe Medication Practices for Life – Drug Abuse Prevention Training to be Held on March 7 in Jefferson
• Rain, Rain, Will it Ever Go Away?
• 2018 NE Ohio Living Your Small Farm Dream Conference
• Rose Bill Introduced to Exempt Agriculture from CERCLA Air Emissions Reporting
• 68th Annual Ashtabula County Dairy Banquet to be Held on Saturday, March 24
• Colostrum is the Key
• Ashtabula County Master Gardener’s Spring Gardening Program at Local Libraries in March
• 2018 4-H Carnival to be held March 1^st
• 2018-2019 Ashtabula County Beef Scholarships Applications
• Getting Started in Community Gardening Workshop Slated for March 24, 2018
• Hydrangea School to be Held on April 26, 2018
• David’s Weekly News Column
• Upcoming Extension Program Dates

February 20, 2018 Issue:

• Generation Rx: Safe Medication Practices for Life – Drug Abuse Prevention Training to be Held on March 7 in Jefferson
• Rose Bill Introduced to Exempt Agriculture from CERCLA Air Emissions Reporting
• 68th Annual Ashtabula County Dairy Banquet to be Held on Saturday, March 24
• Striking the Economic Balance for P and K Fertilizers
• Ashtabula County Master Gardener’s Spring Gardening Program at Local Libraries in March
• Backyard Chicken Basics Program in Trumbull County March 14 from 6-8pm
• “Perils of Farming – Managing for the Unexpected” workshop to be held on Monday, February 26 in Williamsfield, Ohio
• Pesticide Container Recycling Available on February 21
• Ashtabula County Beekeepers Association to Hold Meeting
• Chili Cook-Off & Family Fund Night to be held on February 23
• Northeast Ohio Winter Grape School Slated for March 1, 2018
• 2018 4-H Carnival to be held March 1^st
• Northeast Ohio Calving Workshop to be held on February 22, 2018 in Jefferson, Ohio
• 2018-2019 Ashtabula County Beef Scholarships Applications Hydrangea School to be Held on April 26, 2018
• Lee’s Monthly News Column
• David’s Weekly News Column
• Upcoming Extension Program Dates

February 13, 2018 Issue:

• “Perils of Farming – Managing for the Unexpected” workshop to be held on Monday, February 26 in Williamsfield, Ohio
• Pesticide Container Recycling Available on February 21
• Ohio Smart Agriculture: Solutions from the Land Initiative
• How to Ask for Help
• 2018 ICCA of the Year
• Study Shows Wetlands Provide Landscape-Scale Reduction in Nitrogen Pollution
• Ashtabula County Beekeepers Association to Hold Meeting on February 24
• Chili Cook-Off & Family Fund Night to be held on February 23 in Jefferson
• Northeast Ohio Winter Grape School Slated for March 1, 2018
• 2018 4-H Carnival to be held March 1^st
• Northeast Ohio Calving Workshop to be held on February 22, 2018 in Jefferson, Ohio
• 2018-2019 Ashtabula County Beef Scholarships Applications Available
• Northeast Ohio Agronomy School Slated for February 21, 2018
• Growing Shiitake Mushroom Program
• Hydrangea School to be Held on April 26, 2018
• Gardening Tasks for Winter
• David’s Weekly News Column
• Upcoming Extension Program Dates

February 6, 2018 Issue:

• Winter Has Seen Wild Swings in the Weather
• Ohio Farm Business Analysis Program
• Ashtabula County Beekeepers Association to Hold Meeting on February 24
• Chili Cook-Off & Family Fund Night to be held on February 23 in Jefferson
• Northeast Ohio Winter Grape School Slated for March 1, 2018
• Northeast Ohio Calving Workshop to be held on February 22, 2018 in Jefferson, Ohio
• 2018-2019 Ashtabula County Beef Scholarships Applications Available
• Northeast Ohio Agronomy School Slated for February 21, 2018
• Growing Shiitake Mushroom Program
• Hydrangea School to be Held on April 26, 2018
• That Poinsettia You Received
• David’s Weekly News Column
• Upcoming Extension Program Dates

January 30, 2018 Issue:

• IRS Reminds Employers that W-2, W-3, 1099-MISC Forms Due January 31
• Northeast Ohio Calving Workshop to be held on February 22, 2018 in Jefferson, Ohio
• Northeast Ohio Agronomy School Slated for February 21, 2018
• What’s Limiting Soybean Yield? Take Soybean Production Survey and Receive $40
• Reminders about Dicamba Training
• Local Training on Dicamba to be held on February 9, 2018
• Honeybees Help Farmers, But They Don't Help The Environment
• Heritage Turkey Production Research Profitable But More Difficult
• Five Pasture Improvements to Begin in January
• Growing Shiitake Mushroom Program
• Hydrangea School to be Held on April 26, 2018
• Fertilizer Re-Certification Options for NE Ohio
• David’s Weekly News Column
• Upcoming Extension Program Dates

January 23, 2018 Issue:

• Understanding the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
• Dicamba Training on February 9, 2018
• The Federal Government is Getting its Act Together for Rural America
• Five Themes Exist in Emerging Consumer Issues
• Northeast Ohio Agronomy School Slated for February 21, 2018
• Changes = Economic Realities in the Beef Cattle Industry!
• Agronomic Crops and YouTube
• Growing Shiitake Mushroom Program
• Hydrangea School to be Held on April 26, 2018
• Fertilizer Re-Certification Options for NE Ohio
• Lee’s Monthly News Column
• David’s Weekly News Column
• Donors Sought for 2018 Ashtabula County Ag Day
• Upcoming Extension Program Dates

January 9, 2018 Issue:

• Ohio Maple Days on Tap Jan. 18, 19, 20:
• Tractors and Parts – Making a Successful Trip for Parts
• Growing Shiitake Mushroom Program
• DICAMBA Luncheon Slated for January 17, 2018 in Cortland
• Fertilizer Re-Certification Options for NE Ohio
• Ashtabula County Extension Looking for Summer College Student Assistant
• Northeast Ohio Pesticide Re-certification Session Slated for Friday, January 12
• Plant-based burgers are turning the grocery meat aisle into a protein aisle
• GMOs Might Feed the World If Only Investors Weren’t So Scared
• 2017 Farmer’s Tax Guides
• 2018 Northeast Ohio Small Farm Workshop Scheduled for January 20, 2018
• David’s Weekly News Column
• Donors Sought for 2018 Ashtabula County Ag Day
• Upcoming Extension Program Dates

January 2, 2018 Issue:

• Tractors and Parts – Making a Successful Trip for Parts
• DICAMBA Luncheon Slated for January 17, 2018 in Cortland
• Ashtabula County Extension Looking for Summer College Student Assistant
• Northeast Ohio Pesticide Re-certification Session Slated for Friday, January 12
• Employee Evaluation Considerations
• 2017 Farmer’s Tax Guides
• 2018 Northeast Ohio Small Farm Workshop Scheduled for January 20, 2018
• Start Your Own Plants from Seed in 2018
• David’s Weekly News Column
• Donors Sought for 2018 Ashtabula County Ag Day
• Upcoming Extension Program Dates

December 26, 2017 Issue:

• Northeast Ohio Pesticide Re-certification Session Slated for Friday, January 12
• Ohio General Assembly Considers Bills about Cottage Foods & Dogs on Patios
• Ashtabula County Plat Books Available
• The Simple River-Cleaning Tactics That Big Farms Ignore
• Breakthrough Pulls Science Ahead in Race Against Devastating Wheat Disease
• Ohio Farm Custom Rate Survey 2018
• Applications Being Taken for Ashtabula County Local Foods Coordinator
• 2017 Farmer’s Tax Guides
• 2018 Northeast Ohio Small Farm Workshop Scheduled for January 20, 2018
• Native Plants for Shade
• Lee’s Monthly News Column
• David’s Weekly News Column
• Donors Sought for 2018 Ashtabula County Ag Day
• Upcoming Extension Program Dates

December 19, 2107 Issue:

• Applications Being Taken for Ashtabula County Local Foods Coordinator
• 2017 Farmer’s Tax Guides
• To Use Dicamba or Not To Use Dicamba… That is the Question!
• The Difficulty in Legally Applying Dicamba – Weather Factors
• New Paper on Ag Practices Presented at Lake Erie Foundation Event
• How to Get More Out of your Pastures and Improve Water Quality
• 2018 Northeast Ohio Small Farm Workshop Scheduled for January 20, 2018
• Ashtabula County Plat Books Available
• David’s Weekly News Column
• Upcoming Extension Program Dates

December 12, 2017 Issue:

• Ohio Supreme Court Rules That Landowners Can Challenbge CAUV Values Before the Board of Tax Appeals
• OSU Reintroduces the Hobby Maple Syrup Production Factsheet
• Census of Agriculture is Underway
• New Study Identifies Genetic Basis for Wester Corn Rootworm Resistance in Maize
• 2017 Farmer’s Tax Guides
• Women in Ag Program Slated for December 16
• Using Goats to Improve Cattle Pastures
• Dicamba Restrictions Added
• Farmers on Alert as Spotted Lanternfly Found in Third State
• 2018 Northeast Ohio Small Farm Workshop Scheduled for January 20, 2018
• Ashtabula County Plat Books Available
• David’s Weekly News Column
• Upcoming Extension Program Dates

December 5, 2017 Issue:

• Census of Agriculture is Underway
• The Economic Contribution of Agricultural and Food Production to the Ohio Economy
• New Care Standards for Ohio Veal and Dairy to Begin in 2018
• Update on Required Dicamba Training for 2018
• 2017 Farmer’s Tax Guides
• Women in Ag Program Slated for December 16
• Selecting Corn Hybrids for 2018: Some Considerations
• New Report Shoes Agricultural Productivity Consistently Up
• 2018 Northeast Ohio Small Farm Workshop Scheduled for January 20, 2018
• Once They Start Composting, People Find Other Ways to be Green
• Ashtabula County Plat Books Available
• David’s Weekly News Column
• Upcoming Extension Events

November 28, 2017 Issue:

• Women In Ag Program Slated for December 16
• 2017 Farmer’s Tax Guides
• 2018 Northeast Ohio Small Farm Workshop Scheduled for January 20, 2018
• Ashtabula County Plat Books Available
• Cultivating an Attitude of Gratitude
• Wheat Acres Drop to 100-Year Low
• Trump’s Agriculture Department Reverses Course on Biotech Rules
• Barley No Longer An Afterthought in Beer Flavor
• David’s Weekly News Column
• Upcoming Extension Events

November 21, 2107 Issue:

• ODA Changes Ohio’s Livestock Care Standards
• Wet Pattern Likely Into Next Spring
• Record Corn Yield Projected by USDA
• Lowest Thanksgiving Dinner Cost in 5 Years
• Seven Tips for Purchasing Firewood
• 2017 Farmer’s Tax Guides
• New Website Addresses Agriculture Best Management Practice Placement and Use
• 2018 Northeast Ohio Small Farm Workshop Scheduled for January 20, 2018
• EPA Delays Hazardous Substance Release Notification Deadline
• David’s Weekly News Column
• Native Plants for Full Sun
• Upcoming Extension Events

November 14 Issue:

• 28^th Annual Ashtabula County Beef Banquet a Success
• Farms Must Begin Reporting Air Releases of Hazardous Substances from Animal Wastes
• Farm Record Keeping Program for Women in Agriculture Slated for November 18
• Yet More Rain During Delayed 2017 Harvest: Managing the Risk of Soil Compaction
• Breeding Highly Productive Corn Has Reduced its Ability to Adapt
• Easing the Soil’s Temperature
• EQIP Application Deadline is November 17, 2017
• Annie’s Project Retreat for Women in Agriculture
• 2018 Northeast Ohio Small Farm Workshop Scheduled for January 20, 2018
• David’s Weekly News Column
• Upcoming Extension Events

November 7, 2018 Issue:

• Farm Record Keeping Program for Women in Agriculture Slated for November 18
• 4-H Leaders Recognized at 2018 4-H Advisor Banquet
• Ashtabula County Market Animal Survey Results
• Agricultural Productivity Needs to Increase To Feed World: GAP Report
• EQIP Application Deadline is November 17, 2017
• EU Commision Proposes Five-Year Extension for Herbicide Glyphosate
• USDA Announces Enrollment Period for Safety Net Coverage in 2018
• Snowbird Pesticide & Fertilizer Re-certification Session to be held on November 16
• Annie’s Project Retreat for Women in Agriculture
• 2018 Northeast Ohio Small Farm Workshop Scheduled for January 20, 2018
• The Definition of Insanity
• David’s Weekly News Column
• Upcoming Extension Events

October 31, 2017 Issue:

• Karen Cooley Receives Honorary American FFA Degree
• 28^th Annual Ashtabula County Beef Banquet to be held on November 11 in Lenox, OH
• What Will Dicamba Changes Mean for Farmers?
• Case Studies Show Big Economic Benefits of Soil Health Practices
• Avoid Costly Problems in the Spring by Proper Winterizing of Your Sprayer Now
• Snowbird Pesticide & Fertilizer Re-certification Session to be held on November 16
• The 4 R’s of Feeding the Cow Herd
• Pest Resistance to Biotech Crops Surging
• Annie’s Project Retreat for Women in Agriculture
• David’s Weekly News Column
• Upcoming Extension Events

October 24, 2017 Issue:

• Five Year Corn and Soybean Price Projections
• 1st Annual Northeast Ohio Maple Day to be held on October 28
• Fall Manure Application Tips
• Late Fall Herbicide Treatments for Cover Crops?
• 28th Annual Ashtabula County Beef Banquet to be held on November 11 in Lenox, OH
• Snowbird Pesticide & Fertilizer Recertification Session to be held on November 16
• Snowbelt Woodland Owners Tree Farm Tour to be held on October 28
• Annie’s Project Retreat for Women in Agriculture
• NRCS Announces Ohio EQIP Application Deadline
• David’s Weekly News Column
• Lee’s Monthly Column
• Upcoming Extension Events

October 17, 2017 Issue:

• 2016 Crop ARC/PLC Payments Released for Crop Commodity Programs- Small Payments for Northeast Ohio Farmers
• EPA and States' Collective Efforts Lead to Regulatory Action on Dicamba
• Good Harvest Weather This Week With Worsening Harvest Weather Next Week
• Field Drying and Harvest Losses in Corn
• 28^th Annual Ashtabula County Beef Banquet to be held on November 11 in Lenox, OH
• Snowbelt Woodland Owners Tree Farm Tour to be held on October 28
• U.S. Is Said to Make Dairy Proposal That Canada Flatly Rejects
• New Report Recommends Changes to County Crop and Cash Rent Estimation Methods Used by the NASS
• Annie’s Project Retreat for Women in Agriculture
• NRCS Announces Ohio EQIP Application Deadline
• David’s Weekly News Column
• Upcoming Extension Events

October 10, 2017 Issue:

• 28^th Annual Ashtabula County Beef Banquet to be held on November 11 in Lenox, OH
• Ohio Corn, Soybean, and Wheat Enterprise Budgets Project Low Returns for 2018
• Snowbelt Woodland Owners Tree Farm Tour to be held on October 28
• Is Your Farm MarketReady?
• US Senate Passes Changes to Federal Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act
• Grass-fed Cows Won’t Save the Climate
• Honey Samples Worldwide Test Positive for Neonicotinoids
• Fall Grazing Management
• Don’t Guess, Forage Test!
• Farm Safety Tips and Reminders
• David’s Weekly News Column
• Easing into Native Plants
• Upcoming Extension Events

October 3, 2017 Issue:

• Weather Outlook
• New Machine Evaluates Soybeans at Harvest for Quality
• Soybean Pod Shattering and Harvest Moisture
• Spotted Wing Drosophila – End of Year Round Up
• Marestail Control in Wheat and Some Other Weed Stuff
• Snowbelt Woodland Owners Tree Farm Tour to be held on October 28, 2017
• Ohio Agronomy Guide Available Free Online
• Ohio Department of Agriculture Updates Fertilizer Certification Program Rules
• Employers Should Now Use the Revised Form I-9 for Employee Verification
• David’s Weekly News Column
• Lee’s Monthly News Column
• Upcoming Extension Events

September 26, 2017 Issue:

• How Farmers Can Avoid 3 Top Igniters of Combine Fires
• Bill Would Create a New Visa Category
• Aluminum Can Recycling Center in Rock Creek Keeps on Crushing
• Harvest Weather Outlook
• Why John Deere Just Spent $305 Million on a Lettuce-Farming Robot
• Should We Add Diaporthe Stem Canker and Cercospora Leaf Blight to Our List of Disease Ratings for Ohio in 2018?
• Exclusive: EPA Eyes Limits for Agricultural Chemical Linked to Crop Damage
• Using Livestock Manure to Replenish Nutrients in Hay Fields
• October 15^th Pre-Registration Deadline for the 2017 Lake Erie Maple Expo Approaching
• David’s Weekly News Column
• Upcoming Extension Events

September 19, 2017 Issue:

• Ohio Grape & Wine Industry Contributes $1.3 Billion to State’s Economy
• Addition by Subtraction
• Does ‘Sustainability’ Help The Environment or Just Agriculture’s Public Image?
• Greatest Improvements in Ag in past 100 years?
• Vermeer Unveils First-of-its-Kind Self-Propelled Baler Prototype
• Researchers Find Cereal Rye is Effective at Reducing Amaranthus spp. in Soybean Crops
• No Asian Hornets in Ohio
• David’s Weekly News Column
• Upcoming Extension Events

September 12, 2017 Issue:

• Ashtabula County Master Gardener Recognizes Achievements at Annual Banquet
• Ashtabula County Soybean Weed Survey
• Cool Weather and Corn Drydown
• Dairy Farm Manager Academy to be Held in 2018
• Getting to the Root of the Matter: Soilborne Diseases of Tomato
• Two New Herbicides Available in 2018
• Collaring the Mice That Carry Lyme Disease-Causing Ticks
• Airline Industry Could Fly Thousands of Miles on Biofuels from a New Promising Feedstock
• Farm Science Review Tickets Available
• David’s Weekly News Column
• Upcoming Extension Events

 

September 5, 2017 Issue:

• Dean Cathann Kress Visits Northeast, Ohio
• Peas That Like It Hot
• Dairy Producers Can Enroll for 2018 Coverage, Secretary Allows Producers to Opt Out
• Managing People Instead of Things
• Western Bean Cutworm Trapping Season Complete
• Last Alfalfa Cutting and Risk Management
• First US Farm-Income Gain In Four Years Signals Hope of Bottom
• Farm Science Review Tickets Available
• David’s Weekly News Column
• Lee’s Monthly News Column
• Upcoming Extension Events

August 29, 2017 Issue:

• Jefferson Garden Club Grant Allows for New Pollinator Garden
• EEE Virus Confirmed in Ashtabula County Horse
• Future Weather Predictions
• Troubleshooting Ear and Kernel Disorders in Corn
• Farm Bill Offers Certainty & Opportunities
• Ashtabula Community Action Looking for Community Gardens/Healthy Foods AmeriCorp Vista Member
• Ashtabula Agriculture Research Station Seeking Harvest Assistant
• Ohio Tree Farm Committee To Hold Meeting on September 9
• Western Bean Cutworm Trap Update for Northeast Ohio
• Farm Science Review Tickets Available
• David’s Weekly News Column
• Upcoming Extension Events

August 22, 2017 Issue:

• Ashtabula Community Action Looking for Community Gardens/Healthy Foods AmeriCorp Vista Member
• Join Us for a Workshop: ROI of Digital Tools for Soybean Production
• Lou-Ida Farms Marks 100^th Year Breeding Holsteins
• Corn Earworm Alert
• Late Season Soybean Insects
• New World Screwworm Still a Threat
• Northeast Ohio Grape Twilight Tour Scheduled for August 28, 2017
• Ashtabula Agriculture Research Station Seeking Harvest Assistant
• Ohio Tree Farm Committee To Hold Meeting on September 9
• Western Bean Cutworm Trap Update for Northeast Ohio
• Farm Science Review Tickets Available
• David’s Weekly News Column
• Upcoming Extension Events

August 16, 2017 Issue:

• Northeast Ohio Grape Twilight Tour Scheduled for August 28, 2017
• Ashtabula Agricultural Research Station Seeking Harvest Assistant
• Ohio Tree Farm Committee to hold Meeting on September 9
• Is There a Place for Cover Crops in Your Farming Operation?
• Limiting Liability on the Farm: An Overview of Ohio’s LLC Laws
• Grazing Bites for August7
• Ban IAB (It’s Always Been) syndrome
• Western Bean Cutworm Trap Update for Northeast Ohio
• Farm Science Review Tickets Available
• David’s Weekly News Column
• Upcoming Extension Events

August 8, 2017 Issue:

• Ashtabula County Fair Starts Today!
• Top Ashtabula County Dairy Herds
• Weather Outlook
• Researcher Studying Agriculture Fairs and Flu Among Pigs
• From Field to Pint: Malting Barley in the Eastern US
• Legislations Would Curb Food Waste
• Points to Consider Before Starting a Hops Operation
• Mahoning County Farm Management and Technology Field Day
• Farm Science Review Tickets Available
• Western Bean Cutworm Trap Update for Northeast Ohio
• David’s Weekly News Column
• Lee’s Monthly News Column
• Upcoming Extension Events

August 1, 2017 Issue:

• Managing Corn Rust with Fungicides
• Stink Bugs in Soybean
• Mahoning County Farm Management and Technology Field Day
• The Dicamba Situation – Assessment and Some Action Items
• 2017 Ohio Wheat Performance Test Data Available
• Farm Science Review Tickets Available
• Western Bean Cutworm Trap Update for Northeast Ohio
• Robert Spellman Memorial Program Applications Being Taken
• David’s Weekly News Column
• Upcoming Extension Events

July 25,2017 Issue:

• Centerra to Close Jefferson Feed Mill
• 5 Farm Bill Goals from AFBF
• Weather Outlook
• USDA Seeks Comments on Regulatory Reform
• Controlling Pasture Flies on Cattley192017
• Changes to Ohio’s Lake Erie Commission will Impact Agriculture and Lake Erie Water Quality
• Assessing the Success or Failure of Pollination in Corn
• Farm Science Review Tickets Available
• Western Bean Cutworm Trap Update for Northeast Ohio
• Robert Spellman Memorial Program Applications Being Taken
• David’s Weekly News Column
• The County Fair is for Gardeners too!
• Upcoming Extension Events

July 18, 2017 Issue:

• Great Display of Agriculture at the Trumbull County Fair
• First Case of Swine Flu Serves as a Reminder
• Ohio’s Noxious Weeds Laws
• Adding Value to Feeder Calves
• It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like – Off-Target Dicamba Movement – Out Favorite Time of Year!
• Western Bean Cutworm Trap Update for Northeast Ohio
• Ohio 4-H Awarded $20,000 to Help Grow 4-H
• Robert Spellman Memorial Program Applications Being Taken
• David’s Weekly News Colum
• Upcoming Extension Events

July 11, 2017 Issue:

• Weather Forecast
• Winter Cover Crop Good For Soil, Cows, Profit
• Damage From Wayward Weedkiller Keeps Growing
• First Report of Frogeye Leaf Spot in Ohio– Is it Sensitive?
• Western Bean Cutworm Trap Update for Northeast Ohio
• Wine Grape Disease, Insect and Weed Diagnostic Workshop Slated for July 21
• David’s Weekly News Column
• Lee’s Monthly News Column
• Upcoming Extension Program Dates

July 4, 2017 Issue:

• CAUV Changes Pass as Governor Signs Budget Bill
• Western Bean Cutworm Trap Update for Northeast Ohio
• What is the Effect of Rain Damage on Hay?
• Master Gardener Cookbook on Sale
• First 2017 Report of Cucumber Downy Mildew in Ohio
• Danone Looks to Ride Healthy Food Revolution Wave
• Wine Grape Disease, Insect and Weed Diagnostic Workshop Slated for July 21
• EPA Announces Plan to Repeal WOTUS Rule
• Do We Have a Leadership Crisis?
• David’s Weekly News Column
• Upcoming Extension Program Dates

June 27, 2017 Issue:

• Ohio Legislature Continues to Consider Two Separate CAUV Bills
• 1^st Generation European Corn Borer Management in Non-BT Corn
• Bill Before Ohio Legislature Proposes More Funding for Plugging Abandoned Oil and Gas Wells
• Is Dannon Guilty of Marketing Flimflam?
• Report Finds Lake Erie Deteriorating Due to Algae
• If it Smells Like a Petunia or Shampoo, It Might Be A Pesticide
• Ohio Department of Agriculture Proposes Amendments to Maple Syrup, Sorghum, and Honey Regulations
• David’s Weekly News Column
• Upcoming Extension Program Dates

June 20, 2017 Issue:

• Ohio Will Soon Permit Certain Agricultural Utility Vehicles to Travel on Public Roads
• All Puckered Up
• ‘Raise Your Hand for Ohio’ for 4-H
• Research Focuses on Reclaiming Strip-Mine Sites for Biofuel Crop Production
• Sorghum x Sudangrass, a Real ”Slump Buster”
• Effective High Tunnel Vegetable Growing Workshop— Wednesday, June 21, 2017
• Maple Syrup Value Added Products Workshop
• David’s Weekly News Column
• Upcoming Extension Program Dates

June 13, 2017 Issue:

• Hot Weather This Week
• Selling Foods at the Farm: When Do You Need a License?
• Ohio's Western Lake Erie Waters Will Not Be Listed As 'Impaired'
• Striving for Worm-Free Sweet Corn
• Survey: Bee Loss Drops Last Season
• Understanding Your Seed “Real Estate”
• What’s the Right Recipe to Coat Naked Soybeans?
• Good Agricultural Practices Training Workshop— Friday, June 16, 2017
• Effective High Tunnel Vegetable Growing Workshop— Wednesday, June 21, 2017
• Let’s Eat Local! Discover the Abundance of Ashtabula County
• David’s Weekly News Column
• Upcoming Extension Program Dates

June 6, 2017 Issue:

• First Baby Born in June is Dairy Month
• Ashtabula Farmers’ Market in its 13^th Season
• Slugs Likely to Thrive This Summer
• Weather Outlook
• Modified Soybeans Yield More in Future Climate Conditions
• Good Agricultural Practices Training Workshop— Friday, June 16, 2017
• Effective High Tunnel Vegetable Growing Workshop— Wednesday, June 21, 2017
• Small Grains Field Day Scheduled for June 13
• Let’s Eat Local! Discover the Abundance of Ashtabula County
• David’s Weekly News Column
• Upcoming Extension Program Dates

May 30, 2017 Issue:

• Ashtabula County Cattlemen’s Association Announces Youth Scholarship Winners
• Ohio Department of Agriculture Director Honors Top Wines
• Newly Revised Ohio Agronomy Guide for Sale
• Maple Syrup Value Added Products Workshop
• Good Agricultural Practices Training Workshop— Friday, June 16, 2017
• Comparing Green Manures in No-Till Crop Sequence
• How You Can Help the Sun Make Hay When it Shines!
• Effective High Tunnel Vegetable Growing Workshop— Wednesday, June 21, 2017
• Small Grains Field Day Scheduled for June 13
• Let’s Eat Local! Discover the Abundance of Ashtabula County
• David’s Weekly News Column
• Where Are the Birds?
• Upcoming Extension Program Dates

May 23, 2017 Issue:

• Lyme Disease Symposium in Andover on May 26
• Northeast Ohio Crop Report, May 21, 2017
• Ohio Applicator Forecast and Weather Update
• Small Grains Field Day Scheduled for June 13
• Frost Damage Update in Northeast Ohio
• Last Week’s Frost Damage Update
• Ohio Corn, Soybean, and Wheat Enterprise Budgets Project Low to Negative Returns Again for 2017
• Let’s Eat Local Program Slated for June 13 in Ashtabula
• David’s Weekly News Column
• Alien Plants Beget Alien Insects
• Upcoming Extension Program Dates

May 16, 2017 Issue:

• Above Normal Temps Will be the Trend
• Triandria Lodge #780 of Rock Creek to Hold Grand Re-Opening of Aluminum Can Recycling Center
• Allison Crouch to Serve as Ashtabula County 4-H Intern
• Ashtabula County Scholarship Winners Announced
• USDA Announces Restructure
• Armyworm in Corn and Small Grains
• Children in the Garden - “I Can Grow That!” Workshop on May 20
• Optimum Hay Yields Require Optimum Fertility
• David’s Weekly News Column
• Lee’s Monthly News Column
• Upcoming Events

May 9, 2017 Issue:

• Corn Management Practices for Later Planting Dates – Changes to Consider
• Adapting Soybean Burndown Programs for Large Marestail
• Soybean Nitrogen Breakthrough Could Help Feed The World
• Children in the Garden - “I Can Grow That!” Workshop on May 20
• Applications Being Accepted for Summer Master Gardener Training Program
• David’s Weekly News Column
• Upcoming 2017 Spring Extension Program Dates
• David’s Weekly News Column
• Upcoming Events

May 2, 2017 Issue:

• U.S. EPA Wants Public Comments on Regulatory Reform
• Employee or Independent Contractor? Know the Rules
• Penn State Extension Changing Focus
• Baleage Mistakes Can Lead to Major Health Consequences
• First Cutting of Forages is Fast Approaching
• What’s Behind the Latest Lawsuit on Lake Erie’s Water Quality?
• Children in the Garden - “I Can Grow That!” Workshop on May 20
• Portage County Pasture Walk – Corrected Address!
• Applications Being Accepted for Summer Master Gardener Training Program
• David’s Weekly News Column
• Upcoming Events

April 25, 2017 Issue:

• 20^th Annual Joe Bodnar Memorial Northern Classic Steer & Heifer Show
• Calibrate Your Sprayer to Save Money on Pesticides
• Children in the Garden - I can grow that!
• Ashtabula County Women in Agriculture: Conversations and Crafts
• First Evidence Found of Popular Farm Pesticides in Drinking Water
• Can Ancient Grains Find Their Way in Modern Agriculture?
• Portage County Pasture Walk
• Applications Being Accepted for Summer Master Gardener Training Program
• Ashtabula County Agricultural Scholarship Applications Being Taken
• 2017-2018 Ashtabula County Beef Scholarships Applications Available
• Tri-County Grape Growers 2017 Steak Dinner to be held on Thursday, May 4
• David’s Weekly News Column
• Upcoming Events

April 18, 2017 Issue:

• Ashtabula County Women in Ag: Conversations and Crafts
• Portage County Pasture Walk
• Clearing the Fence Row and Trimming Back Overhanging Branches
• Facts About Early Season Wheat Diseases
• Applications Being Accepted for Summer Master Gardener Training Program
• Ashtabula County Agricultural Scholarship Applications Being Taken
• Cover Crops May Be Used to Mitigate and Adapt to Climate Change
• Joe Bodnar Memorial Northern Classic Steer & Heifer Show to be held on Saturday, April 22
• Hydrangea School to be Held on May 3, 2017 in Jefferson, Ohio
• Dietary Supplement May Enhance Dairy Cattle Health and Reproductive Capacity
• 2017-2018 Ashtabula County Beef Scholarships Applications Available
• Tri-County Grape Growers 2017 Steak Dinner to be held on Thursday, May 4
• David’s Weekly News Column
• Lee’s Monthly News Column
• Upcoming Events

April 11, 2017 Issue:

• Beware: Tick Numbers Could be on the Rise this Spring
• Andrew Hudak Hired As Executive Director for 4-H Camp Whitewood
• Applications Being Accepted for Summer Master Gardener Training Program
• How Much Are You Paying for the Privilege of Milking Cows?
• Establishing New Forage Stands
• New Forage Website Launched
• Still Trying to Figure Out What to do with Dicamba in Xtend Soybeans this Year?
• Managing Frost Injured Alfalfa
• Last Call for Registration for the 2017 Pinot Gris Grape & Wine Production School to be held on April 18 in Geneva, Ohio
• Ashtabula County Agricultural Scholarship Applications Being Taken
• Joe Bodnar Memorial Northern Classic Steer & Heifer Show to be held on Saturday, April 22
• Hydrangea School to be Held on May 3, 2017 in Jefferson, Ohio
• 2017-2018 Ashtabula County Beef Scholarships Applications Available
• Tri-County Grape Growers 2017 Steak Dinner to be held on Thursday, May 4
• David’s Weekly News Column
• Don’t Forget About Your Houseplants

April 4, 2017 Issue:

• Applications Being Accepted for Summer Master Gardener Training Program
• Don’t Remove Your Plants’ Solar Panel By Grazing Too Early!
• Domesticated Rice Goes Rogue
• Avian Influenza Update
• Out of This World Expectations for ’Cosmic Crisp’ Apple
• 2017 Pinot Gris Grape & Wine Production School to be Held on April 18 in Geneva, OH
• Ashtabula County Agricultural Scholarship Applications Being Taken
• Woodland Management Field Day to be held on April 8 in Chardon, Ohio
• Chainsaw Safety Class to be held on April 8
• Joe Bodnar Memorial Northern Classic Steer & Heifer Show to be held on Saturday, April 22
• Hydrangea School to be Held on May 3, 2017 in Jefferson, Ohio
• Tri-County Grape Growers 2017 Steak Dinner to be held on Thursday, May 4
• David’s Weekly News Column
• Upcoming 2017 Spring Extension Program Dates

March 28, 2017 Issue:

• 2017 Pinot Gris Grape & Wine Production School to be held on April 18 in Geneva, Ohio
• Ashtabula County Agricultural Scholarship Applications Being Taken
• Farming Riskier Under Climate Change
• Rethinking Gramoxone at a Reduced Price
• Census of Agriculture Countdown Begins
• Tough Times for Farm Income, Bright Spots on the Horizon
• Asset Sales Plan Secures EU Backing for $130 Billion Dow, DuPont Merger
• Ashtabula County 4â€ÂH Pancake Breakfast
• Woodland Management Field Day to be held on April 8 in Chardon, Ohio
• Chainsaw Safety Class to be held on April 8
• Joe BodnarMemorial Northern Classic Steer & Heifer Show to be held on Saturday, April 22
• Hydrangea School to be Held on May 3, 2017 in Jefferson, Ohio
• 2017â€Â2018 Ashtabula County Beef Scholarships Applications Available
• Triâ€ÂCounty Grape Growers 2017 Steak Dinner to be held on Thursday, May 4
• David’s Weekly News Column
• Upcoming 2017 Spring Extension Program Dates

March 21, 2017 Issue:

• 67^th Annual Ashtabula County Dairy Banquet a Success
• Northeast Ohio Agronomy School a Success
• Ashtabula County Agricultural Scholarship Applications Being Taken
• 3 GMO, Late-Blight Resistant Potato Varieties Get EPA Approval
• The Sorghum Plant That Could Tackle Blindness
• Winter Beef Clinic to be held on March 23, 2017 in Jefferson, Ohio
• Ashtabula County 4-H Pancake Breakfast
• Today is National Ag Day
• ODA Seeks to Recognize Farm Families Leading in Conservation and Productivity
• Natural Plant Defense Could Help Fight Cancer, Alzheimer’s
• March Weather Update
• Winter Wheat Progress and Management- Check Your Fields
• Know these Facts before Deducting a Charitable Donation
• Ohio Senate to Consider “Purple Paint Law” for Trespassing
• Spring Gardening Program Continue this Week at Local Libraries
• Woodland Management Field Day to be held on April 8 in Chardon, Ohio
• Chainsaw Safety Class to be held on April 8
• Joe Bodnar Memorial Northern Classic Steer & Heifer Show to be held on Saturday, April 22
• Today is National Ag Day
• Hydrangea School to be Held on May 3, 2017 in Jefferson, Ohio
• 2017-2018 Ashtabula County Beef Scholarships Applications Available
• Tri-County Grape Growers 2017 Steak Dinner to be held on Thursday, May 4
• David’s Weekly News Column
• Lee’s Monthly News Column

March 14, 2017 Issue:

March 7, 2017 Issue:

• New Dean for CFAES Selected
• Registration Deadline Nears for March 15 Northeast Ohio Agronomy School
• The Ohio Maple Syrup Season: Moving Forward?
• Misleading Herbicide Ads and the People’s Court
• Xtend Soybean/Dicamba Information
• Bird Flu Found in Tennessee
• Winter Beef Clinic to be held on March 23, 2017 in Jefferson, Ohio
• Chainsaw Safety Class to be held on April 8
• 2017 4-H Carnival to be held on March 7 in Jefferson
• Ashtabula County Dairy Banquet to be Held on March 18
• Ashtabula County Master Gardeners’ Spring Gardening Program at Local Libraries in March
• New Pesticide Applicator Training and Testing Dates for Northeast Ohio
• Obtain Your Fertilizer Certification Before September, 2017
• 2017-2018 Ashtabula County Beef Scholarships Applications Available
• Donors Sought for 2017 Ashtabula County Ag Day
• Woodland Management Field Day to be held on April 8 in Chardon, Ohio
• Hydrangea School to be Held on May 3, 2017 in Jefferson, Ohio
• David’s Weekly News Column
• Upcoming 2017 Winter Extension Program Dates

February 28, 2017 Issue:

• Registration Deadline Nears for March 15 Northeast Ohio Agronomy School
• Northeast Ohio Winter Dairy Conference Slated for March 9 in Wooster, Ohio
• Ohio Aquaculture Association Spring Workshop to be Held on March 10
• Winter Beef Clinic to be held on March 23, 2017 in Jefferson, Ohio
• Chainsaw Safety Class to be held on April 8
• 2017 4-H Carnival to be held on March 7 in Jefferson
• How Does Health Insurance Affect Farmers and Ranchers? Help Influence Rural Health Policy in Upcoming Survey
• Steps to Keep Palmer Amaranth Out of Your Operation
• Upcoming Conferences to Help Small Farm Owners
• Ashtabula County Dairy Banquet to be held on Saturday, March 18, 2017
• Ashtabula County Master Gardeners’ Spring Gardening Program at Local Libraries in March
• New Pesticide Applicator Training and Testing Dates for Northeast Ohio
• Obtain Your Fertilizer Certification Before September, 2017
• 2017-2018 Ashtabula County Beef Scholarships Applications Available
• Donors Sought for 2017 Ashtabula County Ag Day
• Woodland Management Field Day to be held on April 8 in Chardon, Ohio
• Hydrangea School to be Held on May 3, 2017 in Jefferson, Ohio
• Phenology is a Garden Calendar
• David’s Weekly News Column
• Upcoming 2017 Winter Extension Program Dates

February 21, 2017 Issue:

• NE Ohio Agronomy School to be Held on March 15
• 3^rd Annual Chili Cook-Off and Family Fun Night
• Upcoming Conferences to Help Small Farm Owners
• Scientists Develop Genetic Path to Tastier Tomatoes
• 2017 4H Carnival to be Held on March 7
• VFD Webinar Thursday Night at 6pm
• Conservation Tillage Conference
• Ashtabula County Dairy Banquet March 18
• Ashtabula County Master Gardeners Spring Gardening Program at Local Libraries
• From Flask to Field: How Tiny Microbes are Revolutionizing Big Agriculture
• New Pesticide Applicator Training on March 14
• Obtain Your Fertilizer Certification Before September
• 2017-18 Ashtabula County Beef Scholarship Applications Available
• Applications for 2017 Ashtabula County Dairy Princess Being Accepted
• Donors Sought for 2017 Ashtabula County Ag Day
• Woodland Management Field Day April 8 in Chardon
• Hydrangea School in Jefferson on May 3
• David’s Weekly News Column
• Lee’s Monthly News Column
• Upcoming 2017 Winter Extension Program Dates

February 14, 2017 Issue:

• Make Sure You Say the Right Thing with Roses
• Crop Insurance Educational Meeting will be held on Monday, February 20 in Williamsfield, Ohio
• Ohio Legislature is Set to Reconsider CAUV Bill
• Options for Managing Mud in Pastures This Winter
• Northeast Ohio Agronomy School to be Held March 15th in Williamsfield, OH
• 3^rd Annual Chili Cook-Off & Family Fund Night to be held on February 24 in Jefferson
• 2017 4-H Carnival to be held on March 7 in Jefferson
• Trumbull County Master Gardeners Event – Gardening with Native Plants
• Ashtabula County Beekeepers Association to Hold Meeting February 18th
• Join OSU Extension Specialists to Learn More About the Veterinary Feed Directive (VFD)
• Ashtabula County Dairy Banquet to be Held on Saturday March 18^th
• Ashtabula County Master Gardeners’ Spring Gardening Program at Local Libraries in March
• New Pesticide Applicator Training and Testing Dates for Northeast Ohio
• Obtain Your Fertilizer Certification Before September, 2017
• 2017-2018 Ashtabula County Beef Scholarships Applications Available
• Applications for 2017 Ashtabula County Dairy Princess Being Accepted
• Ashtabula County Extension Looking for Summer College Student Assistant
• Donors Sought for 2017 Ashtabula County Ag Day
• Woodland Management Field Day to be held on April 8 in Chardon, Ohio
• Hydrangea School to be Held on May 3, 2017 in Jefferson, Ohio
• Ashtabula County Metroparks Seeks Full-time Operations Manager
• David’s Weekly News Column
• Milkweed & Monarchs - Garden Reflections by the Ashtabula County Master Gardeners
• Upcoming 2017 Winter Extension Program Dates

February 7, 2017 Issue:

• Tax Outlook – The Truth is in the Detail
• Northeast Ohio Agronomy School to be Held March 15th in Williamsfield, OH
• Mycorrhizae: Super Highways to Soil Health
• Ashtabula County Beekeepers Association to Hold Meeting February 18th
• 2017-2018 Ashtabula County Beef Scholarships Applications Available
• Join OSU Extension Specialists to Learn More About the Veterinary Feed Directive (VFD)
• Applications for 2017 Ashtabula County Dairy Princess Being Accepted
• Trumbull County Master Gardener Event – Gardening with Native Plants
• Ashtabula County Dairy Banquet to be Held on Saturday March 18^th
• Ashtabula County Extension Looking for Summer College Student Assistant
• Love Your Soil, Love Your Water: Valentine’s Day Cover Crop Workshop
• New Pesticide Applicator Training and Testing Dates for Northeast Ohio
• Northeast Ohio Pesticide Re-certification Sessions to be Held Across Region
• Obtain Your Fertilizer Certification Before September, 2017
• OSU Extension Pilots a Pesticide Container Recycling Program
• Donors Sought for 2017 Ashtabula County Ag Day
• David’s Weekly News Column
• Upcoming 2017 Winter Extension Program Dates

January 31, 2017 Issue:

• Join OSU Extension Specialists to Learn More About the VFD
• Applications for 2017 Ashtabula Dairy Princess Being Accepted
• Trumbull County Master Gardener Event – Gardening with Native Plants
• Ashtabula County Dairy Banquet to be held on March 18
• Youth Welding Workshop to be Held in Columbus
• Grazing Bites: Time to Frost Seed Clover?
• Examining Failed Legislation From the Last Legislative Session: A Two—Part Series
• Effective BMPs for Improving Water Quality
• Ashtabula County Extension Looking for Summer College Student Assistant
• Love Your Soil, Love Your Water: Valentine’s Day Cover Crop Workshop
• Ashtabula County Hiring SNAP-ED Program Assistant
• New Pesticide Applicator Training and Testing Dates for Northeast Ohio
• Northeast Ohio Pesticide Re-certification Sessions to be Held Across Region
• Obtain Your Fertilizer Certification Before September, 2017
• OSU Extension Pilots a Pesticide Container Recycling Program
• Position Available: Program Manager, 4-H Camp Whitewood
• Donors Sought for 2017 Ashtabula County Ag Day
• David’s Weekly News Column

January 24, 2017 Issue:

• Position Available: Program Manager, 4-H Camp Whitewood
• Employers Must Use New 1-9 Form Beginning January 22
• Ohio Legislature Changes Transfer on Death Designations Following Certain Life Events
• Examining Failed Legislation From the Last Legislative Session: A Tw—Part Series
• A Quick Look at the 2015 Ohio Dairy Farm Business Dairy Summary
• The 16 Questions Facing Production Agriculture in 2017
• Key to Beef Cattle Profitability; Dare to be Different
• Ashtabula County Extension Looking for Summer College Student Assistant
• Love Your Soil, Love Your Water: Valentine’s Day Cover Crop Workshop
• Ashtabula County Hiring SNAP-ED Program Assistant
• Using the New Grading System to Improve Maple Syrup Quality
• New Pesticide Applicator Training and Testing Dates for Northeast Ohio
• Trumbull County Master Gardeners are Now Taking Applications
• Northeast Ohio Pesticide Re-certification Sessions to be Held Across Region
• Obtain Your Fertilizer Certification Before September, 2017
• OSU Extension Pilots a Pesticide Container Recycling Program
• Donors Sought for 2017 Ashtabula County Ag Day
• David’s Weekly News Column
• Lee’s Monthly News Column

January 17, 2017 Issue:

• Ashtabula County Extension Looking for Summer College Student Assistant
• Ashtabula County Hiring SNAP-ED Program Assistant
• Trumbull County Hiring SNAP-ED Program Assistant
• OSU Extension Has Two New Extension Educators in Northeast Ohio
• Using the New Grading System to Improve Maple Syrup Quality
• New Pesticide Applicator Training and Testing Dates for Northeast Ohio
• These Foods Aren’t Genetically Modified but They Are ‘Edited’
• Trumbull County Master Gardeners are Now Taking Applications
• Soil Carbon Capture: Great Loamy Hope or Bandaid?
• Northeast Ohio Pesticide Re-certification Sessions to be Held Across Region
• Obtain Your Fertilizer Certification Before September, 2017
• OSU Extension to Hold Women in Agriculture Program on Saturday, January 28, 2017
• OSU Extension Pilots a Pesticide Container Recycling Program
• Donors Sought for 2017 Ashtabula County Ag Day
• David’s Weekly News Column

January 10, 2017 Issue:

• Early Look Ahead to Spring Planting Season and Growing Season
• Love Your Soil, Love Your Water: Valentine’s Day Cover Crop Workshop
• New Deadline for Reporting Non-Employee Compensation on Form 1099
• OSU Agronomy Webinars Planned
• Managing Stockpiled Forages
• Ohio Forage and Grassland Council Conference
• Scientists Aim to Feed the World by Boosting Photosynthesis
• Trumbull County Master Gardeners Now Accepting Applications
• Learn to Grow Houseplants Successfully
• Deadline Nears for Planning for the Future of Your Farm Workshop
• Northeast Ohio Pesticide Re-certification Sessions to be Held Across Region
• Obtain Your Fertilizer Certification Before September, 2017
• OSU Extension to Hold Women in Agriculture Program on Saturday, January 28, 2017
• OSU Extension Pilots a Pesticide Container Recycling Program
• Donors Sought for 2017 Ashtabula County Ag Day
• David’s Weekly News Column

January 3, 2017 Issue:

• If Your Plane Goes Down…Will the Farm Continue?
• Pay Farm Employees to Go On Vacation
• Beef Producers- What Are Your Plans for 2017?
• What is “Cow Sense”?
• Feeding Hay for Livestock Winter Needs
• Planning for the Future of Your Farm Workshop
• Trumbull County Master Gardeners Now Accepting Applications
• Learn to Grow Houseplant Successfully
• Northeast Ohio Pesticide Re-certification Sessions to be Held Across Region
• Obtain Your Fertilizer Certification Before September, 2017
• OSU Extension to Hold Women in Agriculture Program on Saturday, January 28, 2017
• USDA Makes it Easier to Transfer Land to the Next Generation of Farmers and Ranchers
• OSU Extension Pilots a Pesticide Container Recycling Program
• Donors Sought for 2017 Ashtabula County Ag Day
• Northeast Ohio Phosphorus Task Force Seeking Farmers to Help Track Data for Pilot Project
• David’s Weekly News Column
• The Case for Natives

December 27, 2016 Issue:

• Planning for the Future of Your Farm Workshop
• Northeast Ohio Pesticide Re-certification Sessions to be Held Across Region
• Obtain Your Fertilizer Certification Before September, 2017
• OSU Extension to Hold Women in Agriculture Program on Saturday, January 28, 2017
• A-Tech Horticulture Students Receive Proclamation
• Hybrid performance with and without various transgenic traits – Ohio trends
• OSU Extension Pilots a Pesticide Container Recycling Program
• A New Retirement Account Option for Farm Households
• Control Weather With Your Smartphone
• Producers with Trees and Vines Have an Additional Option in Expensing Planting Costs for Tax Purposes
• Final Repair Regulations Add Another Tax Management Tool for Farmers
• Kristina Boone Hired as Director of Ohio State ATI
• Genetic Plant Modifications Found to Increase Disease Resistance
• EPA’s National Lakes Assessment Finds Nutrient Pollution is Widespread in Lakes
• AFBF, NASDA State WPS Rule Was Issued in Violation of Federal Law
• Northeast Ohio Phosphorus Task Force Seeking Farmers to Help Track Data for Pilot Project
• 2016-2017 Ashtabula County Plat Books Available
• David’s Weekly News Column
• Lee’s Monthly News Column

December 20, 2016 Issue:

• Ice Wine Picking Was in Full Swing This Past Week in Ashtabula County
• Using Liquid Beef Manure as Side-dress Nitrogen for Corn
• OSU Extension to Hold Women in Agriculture Program on Saturday, January 28, 2017
• OSU Extension Pilots a Pesticide Container Recycling Program
• New System Affords Greater Flexibility on Using Phosphorus from Manure
• Using phrase "Best If Used By" Will Help Reduce Confusion and Food Waste
• Will 2017 Be a Turning Point for Farmers?
• USDA Sends National Agricultural Classification Survey Ahead of 2017 Census of Agriculture
• 2017 Ohio Fairs Schedule Now Available
• How Smart Are Your Searches?
• Colorado County Board Votes to Ban GMO Crops on Public Land
• Registration Open for 2017 OSU Hops Conference & Trade Show
• Northeast Ohio Phosphorus Task Force Seeking Farmers to Help Track Data for Pilot Project
• She Called Out Chipotle, and They Answered
• 2016-2017 Ashtabula County Plat Books Available
• Planning for the Future of Your Farm Workshop
• David’s Weekly News Column

December 13, 2016 Issue:

• Ashtabula County Farm Bureau Recognized by OSU Extension
• OSU Extension to Hold Women in Agriculture Program on Saturday, January 28, 2017
• Nine Strategies for a Profitable 2017
• Fall Oats as Dairy Forage
• Town & Country, Western Reserve Farm Cooperatives Vote to Merge
• Farm Bureau Sets Policy for Coming Year
• Four Pitfalls of Working Capital
• OHIO PROUD Announces Launch of New Website
• The Economy of Cold Soil Blues
• Farmers Asked to Respond to Survey on Natural Gas Grain Drying
• Northeast Ohio Phosphorus Task Force Seeking Farmers to Help Track Data for Pilot Project
• Winterize Your Farm Equipment in 5 Steps
• Local Flavors: Ohio Wines and Cheeses Offer Options for Holiday Pairings
• NE Ohio Farm Bureau Seeking a Membership Marketing Assistant
• 2016-2017 Ashtabula County Plat Books Available
• Planning for the Future of Your Farm Workshop
• David’s Weekly News Column

December 6, 2016 Issue:

• Northeast Ohio Phosphorus Task Force Seeking Farmers to Help Track Data for Pilot Project
• Northeast Ohio Agronomy Report for December
• Examining Land Values, Rents, Crop Input Costs & Margins in 2017
• “Scours” Vaccine – Give it Now for Protection in the Spring
• Ohio Maple Days on Tap Jan. 19-21, 2017
• Stress Less This Holiday Season
• Penn State to Offer Grain Marketing Learning Opportunity
• OSU Extension is Hiring – 4-H Camp Whitewood Program Manager
• NE Ohio Farm Bureau Seeking a Membership Marketing Assistant
• 2016-2017 Ashtabula County Plat Books Available
• Planning for the Future of Your Farm Workshop
• David’s Weekly News Column
• Brush Piles for Wildlife

November 29, 2016 Issue:

• Thanksgiving Meal Price Tag Drops from Last Year
• The XtendiMax Label for Xtend Soybeans
• Kernel Red Streak
• 2016 Ohio Corn Performance Test Results Now Available Online
• Will Section 179 Be Needed Under Tax Reform
• Penn State to Offer Grain Marketing Learning Opportunity
• What Trump Can (and Can’t) Do About Regulations
• NE Ohio Farm Bureau Seeking a Membership Marketing Assistant
• 2016 Post Fermentation Wine Quality Control Workshop to be Held
• The Promise of Perennials: Working Through the Challenges of Perennial Crop Development
• Master Gardener Application Deadline Extended
• 2016-2017 Ashtabula County Plat Books Available
• “Success Score Card – Benchmarking for Profit” Workshop to be held on December 1, 2016
• Planning for the Future of Your Farm Workshop
• OSU Extension Trumbull County is Hiring!
• David’s Weekly News Column

November 22, 2016 Issue:

• Rainfall Following Drought Linked to Historic Nitrate Levels in Midwest Streams
• Manure Spreader Calibration
• 2017 Midwest Vegetable Production Guide Released
• Corn Testing Positive for Vomitoxin: How Reliable was the Sampling?
• Master Gardener Application Deadline Extended
• 4 Estate Planning Documents You Need Beyond a Will
• 2016-2017 Ashtabula County Plat Books Available
• “Success Score Card – Benchmarking for Profit” Workshop to be held on December 1, 2016
• Planning for the Future of Your Farm Workshop
• OSU Extension Trumbull County is Hiring!
• Ashtabula Soil & Water Conservation District Hiring a District Technician
• David’s Weekly News Column
• Lee’s Monthly News Column

November 15, 2016 Issue:

• 2016-17 Ashtabula County Plat Books Available
• 2016 Ohio Soybean Performance Trial - Yield Data Available
• National Rural Health Day – November 17th, 2016
• Safety for On-Farm Grain Storage Facilities
• The Livestock Barn of the Future
• New Ohio Grape IPM Facebook Page Launched
• More Species Generate Higher Forage Yields
• What the New York Times Missed with its Big GMO Story
• “Success Score Card – Benchmarking for Profit” Workshop to be held on December 1, 2016
• Planning for the Future of Your Farm Workshop
• When, Why, and How to Sell Timber
• Ashtabula Soil & Water Conservation District Hiring a District Technician
• David’s Weekly News Column

November 1, 2016 Issue:

• Northeast Ohio Beef Tour a Success
• Success Score Card-Benchmarking for Profit Workshop
• Snowbird PAT Session & Fertilizer Training
• Planning for the Future of Your Farm Workshop
• Beef Input Sought
• Deadline for EQIP Funding
• Ashtabula Soil & Water Conservation District Hiring a District Technician
• 27^th Annual Ashtabula County Beef Banquet to be held on November 12, 2016 in Lenox, Ohio
• Forage Management Considerations after Frost
• Master Gardener Applications Due Today
• Advanced Beekeeping Class on November 12
• David’s Weekly News Column
• Consider a Cutting Garden Next Year
• Tree of the Week: Osage-Orange

October 25, 2016 Issue:

• Northeast Ohio Phosphorus Task Force 2016 Executive Summary
• Ashtabula Soil & Water Conservation District Hiring a District Technician
• November Weather Outlook
• Using the New Maple Grading System as a Marketing Tool
• Intercropping: Intersection of Soil Health & Production
• Update-Changes to OSU Extension’s Timber Classes
• Remember ARC-CO Payments Are Not Contingent on Planted Acres
• Science of Industrial Hemp: On the Leading Edge of a Growing Industry
• Conneautville Farmers Exchange Exits Bulk Feed Business
• Northeast Ohio Beef Twilight Tour to be Held on October 27, 2016
• Apply Now for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program
• 27^th Annual Ashtabula County Beef Banquet to be held on November 12, 2016 in Lenox, Ohio
• New Ashtabula County Master Gardeners Sought
• David’s Weekly News Column

October 18, 2016 Issue:

• Do you know Where Your Cover Crop Seed has Bin?
• Pythium and Phytophthora Pummel Pumpkins in NE Ohio
• UPDATE – Changes to OSU Extension’s Timber Classes
• Poor Seed Quality Reported from a Few Fields: Separating Insect Injury from the Fungi
• Farm Groups Slam Dannon
• Northeast Ohio Beef Twilight Tour to be Held on October 27, 2016
• 27^th Annual Ashtabula County Beef Banquet to be held on November 12, 2016 in Lenox, Ohio
• New Ashtabula County Master Gardeners Sought
• Introduction to Photography Class
• David’s Weekly News Column

October 11, 2016 Issue:

• Thinking about Selling Timber?
• Economics of GMOs-Part III
• An Open Letter about CRY1F Bt
• Grazing Bites for October 2016
• Ashtabula County Hiring Snap-Ed Program Assistant
• Northeast Ohio Beef Twilight Tour to be held on October 27, 2016
• 27^th Annual Ashtabula County Beef Banquet
• New Ashtabula County Master Gardeners Sought
• Introduction to Photography Class
• David’s Weekly News Column
• Consider Growing Garlic

October 4, 2016 Issue:

• Ashtabula County Hiring Snap-ED Program Assistant
• Remembering My Dad: We Can All Be That ’Somebody’
• Hayride Safety Tips
• Still Time to Grow and Use More Feed
• Trumbull SWCD 2016 Awards Banquet and Annual Meeting
• Trumbull SWCD Election of Supervisors
• Thinking About Selling Your Timber?
• Economics of GMOs Part 2 – How Herbicide Use has Changed
• Milk Prices, Costs of Nutrients, Margins and Comparisons of Feedstuffs Prices
• NE Ohio Beef Twilight Tour to be Held on October 27, 2016
• 27th Annual Ashtabula County Beef Banquet
• New Ashtabula County Master Gardeners Sought
• Introduction to Photography Class
• David’s Weekly News Column
• Lee’s Monthly News Article

September 27, 2016 Issue:

• NE Ohio Agronomic Crop Report
• Ohio’s Mazzaro Shines in Intermediate Showmanship
• Economics of GMOs-Part One
• Thinking About Selling Your Timber?
• Weather Outlook
• Antibiotic Resistance Can Occur Naturally in Soil Bacteria
• Northeast Ohio Beef Twilight Tour to be held on October 27, 2016
• 27^th Annual Ashtabula County Beef Banquet
• Fall Weed Control Odds & Ends
• EPA Seeks Public Comment on Atrazine Ruling
• Clinton and Trump: Where they stand on Ag
• New Ashtabula County Master Gardeners Sought
• David’s Weekly News Column

September 20, 2016 Issue:

• Ashtabula and Trumbull Weed Survey
• Bus Trip to Farm Science Review
• OSU Extension is seeking an Educator in Portage County
• Diplodia Ear Rot
• Bayer and Monsanto Merge
• The Organic Panic: Finding the Right Combination
• Is Full Overtime Pay Headed Your Way?
• Love Your Wife and Kids, Not Your Cows!
• OSU Aquaculture Boot Camp Program is Recruiting New Fish Farmers
• Take the OSU Lake Debris Survey
• David’s Weekly News Column
• Container Gardening

September 13, 2016 Issue:

•     Meet Trumbull County’s New 4H Educator
•     Tips for Evaluating Corn Hybrid Demonstration Plots
•     Western Bean Cutworm Infestation and Disease Issues
•     Using Cover Crops with Fall Manure Applications
•     What Could Have Been for MPP-Dairy
•     Take the OSU Lake Debris Survey
•     Farm Science Review Mobile App
•     Bus Trip to Farm Science Review
•     Current Hay Conditions in Ohio
•     2016 Corn Silage Crop in Ohio
•     Perennial Crops for Bioenergy and Ecosystem Services
•     David’s Weekly News Column

September 6, 2016 Issue:

•     Robot Tractor Draws Crowds on Debut at Iowa Farm Show
•     Driverless Tractors Officially No Longer Futuristic
•     Why Justice Wants to block the Deere/Precision Planting Deal
•     Economic Depreciation Change: Evidence from Periods of Net Farm Income Change
•     New USDA App Protects Cattle from Heat Stress
•     Cowpeas are the answer. What’s the Question?
•     When, Why and How to Sell Timber
•     Chainsaw Safety Class on September 10
•     Lee’s Monthly Column
•     David’s Weekly Column

August 30, 2016 Issue:

• Ashtabula County 4-Hers Win at Ohio State Fair
• Fundraiser Benefiting Ashtabula Local Food Council on September 30
• Ask the Expert Sessions Scheduled for 2016 Farm Science Review
• New Mobile App for Pricing Standing Corn Silage
• Bovine Tuberculosis Detected in SE Indiana
• Warmer & Drier Weather Returning to Ohio in September
• What, There are Three Different Types of Photosynthesis?
• USDA to Purchase Surplus Cheese
• When, Why and How to Sell Timber
• Stockpiling Pasture
• Pasture Walk on September 1
• Chainsaw Safety Class on September 10
• David’s Weekly Column

August 23, 2016 Issue:

• Late Season Diseases Are Making Their Appearance
• Farm Science Review Tickets Available
• Northeast Ohio Agronomic Crops Report
• Top 7 Concerns of Young Farmers
• 2016 Ohio Wheat Performance Test
• Got Waterhemp? Find out the Herbicide Resistance Characteristics Now
• New Palmer Amaranth Finds
• When, Why and How to Sell Timber
• Pasture Walk on September 1
• Chainsaw Safety Class on September 10
• David’s Weekly Column
• Garden Reflections by Ashtabula County Master Gardeners

August 17, 2016 Special Release:  Swine Flu at Ashtabula County Fair:

• Ohio Department of Agriculture Confirms Swine Flu at Ashtabula County Fair
• Influenza A H3N2v
• What People Who Raise Pigs Need To Know About Influenza (Flu)

August 16, 2016 Issue:

• Drought  Damage in Your Corn Crop
• Back to the Future with Stink Bugs
• Fly Control for Livestock on Pasture
• Why Food Labeling Has Little to Do With Knowing What is in Your Food
• Screening Conservation Cover Seed for the Presence of Palmer Amaranth
• Pasture Walk on September 1
• Chainsaw Safety Class in Trumbull County on September 10
• David’s Weekly Column-Ashtabula County Fair Recap

August 9, 2016 Issue:

• Why Americans Waste So Much Food
• Ohio, PA, & NY in Early Stages of Drought
• Early Autumn Weather Outlook
• New Ohio State Research Shows Phosphorus Levels in Ohio Soils Trending Downward
• More for Less in Pastures
• USDA Announces Safety Net Assistance
• BT Resistance in Western Corn Rootworm
• Pasture Walk
• Chains Saw Safety Class in Trumbull County
• 2016 Robert Spellman Memorial Steer Assistance Program
• Lee’s Monthly Column
• David’s Weekly Column
• 4 Ways Consumers Can Reduce Food Waste

August 2, 2016 Issue:

• Ashtabula Local Food Council: Summer Farm Tours
• Grape Disease Focus of NE Ohio Field Day
• It’s Half Time. How are the Disease Issues in Your Vineyard?
• “Tassel Ears” Sightings in Corn
• 2016 Ohio Wheat Performance Test Available Online
• Late-Summer Alfalfa Seeding Tips
• Trebets to Lead Kent State Ashtabula’s Wine Degrees
• Costly Cow Poop
• 2016 Robert Spellman Memorial Steer Assistance Program
• Northeast Ohio Grape Twilight Tour               
• Farm Income Set to Fall Yet Again
• David’s Weekly News Column

July 26, 2016 Issue:

• 2016 Robert Spellman Memorial Steer Assistance Program
• Northeast Ohio Grape Twilight Tour to be held on August 11, 2016
• David’s Weekly News Column- Field Fresh Farm
• Plants of Concern for Livestock this Summer
• Spider Mite Be a Problem
• Glyphosate and Glyphosate Resistant Crops
• What the New Drone Rule Means for Agriculture - Part 2:  Rules for Operating Drones
• Annual Dog-Day Cicada Emergence

July 19, 2016 Issue:

• July 18 - Northeast Ohio Agronomic Crops Report
• ACRE Update
• Western Bean Cutworm Count Rising and Eggs Hatching
• Weather Outlook
• Corn Pollination
• Congress Finalizes Mandatory GMO Labeling Law
• To Mow, or Not to Mow . . . the Pasture?
• What’s in a Number?
• Should You Swap Corn For Soybeans in 2017?
• David’s Weekly News Column- Northeast Ohio Grape Twilight Tour
• Annual Dog-Day Cicada Emergence

July 12, 2016 Issue:

• Ohio Creates New "Farm Winery" Liquor Permit
• New Law Increases Access to Ohio Small Claims Court
• Insect Pests we’re Watching Now
• Experts: Smaller Algal Bloom Predicted For Western Lake Erie
• A Warm July with Highly Variable Rainfall
• Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Proclaims August 7-13 "National Farmers Market Week"
• Cottage Foods & Farmers Markets Workshop to be held on July 15 in Canfield, Ohio
• David’s Weekly News Column- Fair Entries and Farm Custom Rates
• Consider Entering your Flowers at the Fair
• The Legal and Practical Aspects of the Agricultural Sales Tax Exemption

July 5, 2016 Issue:

• Soybean Field Day to be held on Tuesday, July 12, 2016
• July 4^th Northeast Ohio Agronomics Crop Report
• Cottage Foods & Farmers Markets Workshop to be held on July 15 in Canfield, Ohio
• What the New Drone Rule Means for Agriculture
• FSA County Committee Nominations Needed
• David’s Weekly News Column- Pollinator Research & Magyar Farm 100^th Celebration
• Ohio Farm Bureau Seeks CAUV Appeals Process for Landowners
• Beef Cattle: Problems Beget Problems
• Manure: Is it a Waste Product or a Valuable Asset?
• The Essential Numbers in USDA's June 30 Reports
• Ohio Farm Custom Rates 2016

June 28, 2016 Issue:

• FSA County Committee Nominations Needed
• Have and Have Nots Across State When it Comes to Rain over the Last Week
• How Can the Timing of Stress Affect Yield in Corn?
• Practice Good Grazing Management During the Summer
• Two-Spotted Spider Mite Awareness
• Senators Reach Deal on GMO Labeling
• David’s Weekly News Column- Western Bean Cutworm & Weed Field Day Recap
• Sssssssnakes in the Garden

June 21, 2016 Issue:

• Northeast Ohio Weed Field Day to be held on Thursday, June 23, 2016
• June 17 Northeast Ohio Agronomic Crops Report
• Warmer and Drier will be the Trend for the Rest of the Growing Season
• Rootless and Floppy Corn
• Five Tips to Reduce Spray Drift
• Nutrient Value of Wheat Straw
• David’s Weekly News Columnâ€Â Tractor Time!
• Ashtabula County 4â€ÂH and OSU Extension welcome Amanda Barnum as the 2016 Summer Student Assistant
• Ohio Hop Growers Guild Hopyard Open House
• Registration Now Open for July 12 Western Ohio Precision Ag Day

June 14, 2016 Issue:

• Northeast Ohio Weed Field Day to be held on Thursday, June 23, 2016
• Have You Been Slimed? Slug Damage Reported
• Summer-Time Weather Pattern in Full Swing
• 2015 Northeast Dairy Farm Survey Results
• Will You Need to Pay Overtime for Your Farm Employees?
• New Overtime Rules Update
• Farm Debt is Growing
• $14 Soybeans Possible With Summer Drought
• Ohio Hop Growers Guild Hopyard Open House
• USDA Extends Comment Period for Organic Livestock and Poultry Rule
• Cloverbud Fun Days Scheduled for July 5-7
• Enjoy the Orchid-Like Catalpa Blooms

June 7, 2016 Issue:

• Ava Mae Murphy first baby born in June is Dairy Month
• Evan Schaefer Serving as OSU ACRE Intern for Northeast Ohio
• Northeast Ohio Ag Scouting Update
• Northeast Ohio Agronomic Crops Report
• Another Example of the Disconnect
• New Fact Sheet Could Help Producers Keep Specialty Crops Safe from Herbicide Drift
• Farming 101- Keep them Separated!
• Dating on the Farm
• Bruce McPheron Named Ohio State Provost
• Manure Sidedress of Corn Research Plots from 2011-2015
• U.S. Supreme Court Upholds Landowner’s Right to Appeal "Waters of the U.S." Determination
• Growing African Violets
• Ashtabula County 4-H Camp is Filling Up-Get your Reservation in Today!
• Cloverbud Fun Days Scheduled for July 5-7

May 31, 2016 Issue:

• Northeast Ohio Agronomic Crops Report
• Botulism Prevention with Small Grain Baleage
• USDA Extends Deadline for Recording Farm Structure
• NOAA Issues Summer Weather Outlook
• New FDA Food Label Highlights Dairy’s Value
• How Will New Lease Accounting Rules Affect You?
• Cattle Pricing - We Need A Little Perspective
• Ashtabula County 4-H Camp is Filling Up-Get your Reservation in Today!
• Cloverbud Fun Days Scheduled for July 5-7
• Northeast Ohio Farm Bureau Program Assistant/Intern Position Applications Being Taken

May 24, 2016 Issue:

• Ashtabula County Ag Scholarship Recipients Chosen
• Ashtabula County Cattlemen’s Association Announces Youth Scholarship Winners
• Northeast Ohio Farm Bureau Program Assistant/Intern Position Applications Being Taken
• USDA Resumes Incentives to Grow and Harvest Biomass for Energy and Bio-based Products
• Plant, Plant, Plant!
• Time to Scout for Black Cutworm in Corn
• Take a Second Look at Your Hay Habit
• Wrap it Up and Improve Your Forage
• New Look to Growing Degree Website
• Making Equipment Pay
• GMOs Ruled Safe To Eat, But They Aren’t Solving World Hunger
• These Students Are Developing Bacteria That Eats Our Plastic Pollution
• Department of Labor Announces New Overtime Rule
• Pigweed, Palmer Amaranth Identification Tips for Growers
• Vegetable Growers Field Night to be held on May 25 in Garrettsville, Ohio

May 17, 2016 Issue:

• Ashtabula County Ag Day a Success
• 2016 Ohio Corn and Soybean Enterprise Budgets Project Lower Costs But Low to Negative Returns
• Slowly Improving Conditions Next 1-2 Weeks For Planting
• Make Hay When the Sun Shines…What Sun?
• What is a Veterinarian-Client-Patient-Relationship?
• Vegetable Growers Field Night to be held on May 25 in Garrettsville, Ohio
• When Should You Pay Your Spouse and Kids?
• Plant Nutrition From Below the Ground Up
• Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Find One-Stop Shop in Farm Answers
• Google's Food Trends Report Reveal What Consumers Want to Cook, Eat
• Update on the Zika Virus
• Dine in to Make a Difference at Bob Evans Restaurants on May 16-17, 2016

May 10, 2016 Issue:

• Stress Management During Tough Financial Times
• Dairy Faces 'Painful' 2016 Summer
• Rapid Transition from El Nino to La Nina Continues
• Planting and Pollinators
• Fertilizer Applicator Certification Training Materials Available Online
• Rainy Day Entertainment – Get Up to Speed on Pigweed ID
• June Small Grains Field Days
• Ohio Legislature Passes Agritourism Legislation
• Ohio Department of Agriculture Notifies Pesticide Businesses of Insurance Requirement Updates
• Managing the Spring Flush
• Selling Eggs and Meat from Your Farm or Home
• USDA Unveils New 'Urban Agriculture Toolkit' for Urban Farmers and Agri-business Entrepreneurs
• OSU Extension in Lake County Seeking Agricultural & Natural Resources Extension Educator
• USDA Adds 800,000 Acres to CRP
• Dr. Lonnie J. King Appointed Acting Dean of College of Food, Ag, and Environmental Sciences
• Dine in to Make a Difference at Bob Evans Restaurants on May 16-17, 2016

May 3, 2016 Issue:

• Adjusting No-till Burndown Programs for Later Planting
• Wheat Diseases: Updated Facts and Pictures -Part 1
• Fertilizing Forages: Using Nutrients Wisely
• Baleage: An Option in Better Haymaking
• OSU Extension in Lake County Seeking Agricultural & Natural Resources Extension Educator
• Dine in to Make a Difference at Bob Evans Restaurants on May 16-17, 2016
• April 29 Edition of the Ohio Grape Newsletter
• Winery Helps Farmer Find Himself
• What to Communicate to Your Banker Now
• Handling Your Maple Syrup Crop after the Season
• CRP Payouts Entice Farmers to Leave Land Fallow
• USDA Offers New Loans for Portable Farm Storage and Handling Equipment
• USDA Establishes New Partnerships to Link Underserved Farmers to FSA Programs
• Consider Attracting Bats to Your Garden
• The Best Movies about Farmers: Part II
• Remembering Susan Masirovits

April 26, 2016 Issue:

• April 22 Northeast Ohio Agronomic Crops Report
• Lots of Fungicides to Choose From, but Choose Wisely
• Weather Outlook
• Balancing Farm and Family
• Will Removing Neonics Save the Bees?
• Save the Date: Farm Science Review Is September 20-22, 2016
• European Pine Sawfly Larvae are Munching Mugos
• The Best Movies About Farmers
• Got an Old Hay Wagon?  Ashtabula County 4-H Needs One!
• Tri-County Grape Growers 2016 Steak Dinner to be held on May 5, 2016
• Ashtabula County Agricultural Scholarship Applications Being Taken
• Ashtabula County Ag Scholarship Applications Available
• Ashtabula County Beef Scholarships Applications Available
• Brant’s Apple Orchard to Award 2016 Youth Scholarship
• John F. Wilson Memorial Scholarship Fund Applications Being Taken
• Ashtabula County Farm Bureau Scholarship Applications Being Taken

April 19, 2016 Issue:

• 19th Annual Joe Bodnar Memorial Northern Classic Steer & Heifer Show a Success
• ATECH Horticulture Program Expanding Curriculum
• Got an Old Hay Wagon?  Ashtabula County 4-H Needs One!
• Warm Weather Hit in a Big Way This Last Week
• Corn and Soybean: What’s in Store for 2016?
• Mitigation of Cold Damage in Grapevines: Science & Practice Workshop to be held on April 21, 2016
• Preventing Grass Fires
• USDA Expands Safety-Net for Dairy Operations Adding Next-Generation Family Members
• Veterinary Feed Directive: What Producers Need to Know
• Tips to Pay Bills When Money Is Tight
• 4-H Survey of Youth Hears ‘We Have Weak Leaders’
• Spruce - Phomopsis Canker
• Tri-County Grape Growers 2016 Steak Dinner to be held on May 5, 2016

April 12, 2016 Issue:

• Weather Outlook
• Soil Temperatures Went the Wrong Way!
• April Snow Showers Bring Frozen Flowers
• Soil Amendment and Foliar Application Product Evaluation Trials Summary
• Will Bearishly High Estimate of Corn Acres Stand?
• USDA Announces Loan Rates for Wheat, Feed Grains and Oilseeds
• Soybeans Dip on China Reforms, Oversupply Forecast
• ODA Launches 2016 “Ag is Cool!” Creative Expressions Contest
• Direct Marketing Webinar Series Continues
• Tri-County Grape Growers 2016 Steak Dinner to be held on May 5, 2016
• Joe Bodnar Memorial Northern Classic Steer & Heifer Show to be held on Saturday, April 16, 2016

April 5, 2016 Issue:

• Do you have the Aloha Spirit?
• Final Push for Sponsors for the 2016 Ashtabula County Ag Day
• How Low Can You Go? Cold Weather and Wheat Injury
• What is the Meaning of Feekes Growth Stages in Wheat?
• Corn Growers Expect Major Increase in Acreage
• Farmers & Consultants Needed for Major Initiative to Update Fertilizer Guidelines
• The Revised Worker Protection Standard
• New Fact Sheet on Nozzles
• Purdue Extension Debuts Mobile-Friendly Series of Online Cover Crop Publications
• Workshop on Responsible Antibiotic Use for Dairy Herd Health
• The Big Farm Myth
• USDA Announces New GroupGAP Program for the Produce Industry
• Ohio State is Putting Big Money into Sustainable Agriculture
• Listen for Cicada
• Raising Baby Chicks- Bringing Your Chicks Home
• Ashtabula County 4-H Pancake Breakfast to be Held on Sunday, April 10, 2016
• Tri-County Grape Growers 2016 Steak Dinner to be held on May 5, 2016
• Joe Bodnar Memorial Northern Classic Steer & Heifer Show to be held on Saturday, April 16, 2016
• Ashtabula County Farm Bureau Scholarship Applications Being Taken

March 29, 2016 Issue:

• Ashtabula County 4-H Pancake Breakfast to be Held on Sunday, April 10, 2016
• Report: Farmers Doing Too Little to Cut Lake Erie Phosphorus
• Tri-County Grape Growers 2016 Steak Dinner to be held on May 5, 2016
• AmeriCorps Vista Member for Community Gardens & Healthy Foods Sought
• National Cover Crop Survey Being Conducted
• Got Backyard Wildlife Problems? April 14 Workshop in Cortland has Solutions
• Six Facts You Should Know Before Deducting a Charitable Donation
• Lowering the Risk of Infection with Grapes
• Joe Bodnar Memorial Northern Classic Steer & Heifer Show to be held on Saturday, April 16, 2016
• Ashtabula County Agricultural Scholarship Applications Being Taken
• Ashtabula County Beef Scholarships Applications Available
• Brant’s Apple Orchard to Award 2016 Youth Scholarship
• John F. Wilson Memorial Scholarship Fund Applications Being Taken

March 22, 2016 Issue:

• 66^th Annual Ashtabula County Dairy Banquet a Success
• Ohio Dairy Producers Association Meeting to be held on April 11, 2016 in Wooster
• Mandy Orahood Named Organization Director for Ohio Farm Bureau
• Ohio State Hires New Specialists to Support Grape and Wine Research
• Tri-County Grape Growers 2016 Steak Dinner to be held on May 5, 2016
• Early Termination of Cover Crops
• Four Market Factors That Could Strengthen Soybean Prices
• Consider Using Fewer Highly Processed Foods
• Outreach Meetings for FSA & NRCS Programs Scheduled for April 6, 2016
• Bids Being Taken for Brillion Grass Seeder by SWCD
• Private Pesticide Applicator Test Preparation Class to be Held on April 1, 2016 in Cortland
• Joe Bodnar Memorial Northern Classic Steer & Heifer Show to be held on Saturday, April 16, 2016
• Private & Commercial Pesticide Applicator Testing to be held by Ohio Department of Agriculture During Winter of 2016
• Ashtabula County Agricultural Scholarship Applications Being Taken
• Ashtabula County Ag Scholarship Applications Available
• Ashtabula County Beef Scholarships Applications Available
• Brant’s Apple Orchard to Award 2016 Youth Scholarship
• John F. Wilson Memorial Scholarship Fund Applications Being Taken

March 15, 2016 Issue:

• Farm Program Payments Revisited: Farmers May Choose Between County of Administration or Geographic County Location
• National Agriculture Day is Today, March 15, 2016
• Presidential Candidates Should Talk Farming for Ohio Primary
• Calculate Cover Crop Costs
• Outreach Meetings for FSA & NRCS Programs Scheduled for April 6, 2016
• Cranberry Compound May Help Prevent Urinary Tract Infections
• Spring Weather Forecast
• Bids Being Taken for Brillion Grass Seeder by SWCD
• Private Pesticide Applicator Test Preparation Class to be Held on April 1, 2016 in Cortland
• Ashtabula County Dairy Banquet to be held on Saturday, March 19, 2016
• Joe Bodnar Memorial Northern Classic Steer & Heifer Show to be held on Saturday, April 16, 2016
• Ashtabula County Master Gardeners’ Spring Gardening Program at Local Libraries in March
• Private & Commercial Pesticide Applicator Testing to be held by Ohio Department of Agriculture During Winter of 2016
• Ashtabula County Agricultural Scholarship Applications Being Taken
• Ashtabula County Ag Scholarship Applications Available
• Ashtabula County Beef Scholarships Applications Available
• Brant’s Apple Orchard to Award 2016 Youth Scholarship
• John F. Wilson Memorial Scholarship Fund Applications Being Taken
• 2016 Winter Extension Program Dates

March 8, 2016 Issue:

• 4-H Camp Counselor Chili Cook-off this Saturday, March 12, 2016
• CAUV Bills Awaiting Committee Action
• FSA Reminds Producers of Approaching NAP Deadline for 2016 Crops
• Bids Being Taken for Brillion Grass Seeder by SWCD
• A Survey for Ohio Farmers with On-Farm Grain Storage Facilities
• Pre-Spring Housekeeping Around the Farm
• Beef Production Practices and Consumer Trends
• Study: Eliminating GMOs Would Take Toll on Environment & Economies
• OHSIA Lambing School to be Held in Mt Hope
• Northeast Ohio Winter Grape School Reservations Due Today!
• Private Pesticide Applicator Test Preparation Class to be Held on April 1, 2016 in Cortland
• Ashtabula County Dairy Banquet to be held on Saturday, March 19, 2016
• Joe Bodnar Memorial Northern Classic Steer & Heifer Show to be held on Saturday, April 16, 2016
• Ashtabula County Master Gardeners’ Spring Gardening Program at Local Libraries in March
• Private & Commercial Pesticide Applicator Testing to be held by Ohio Department of Agriculture During Winter of 2016
• Ashtabula County Agricultural Scholarship Applications Being Taken
• Ashtabula County Ag Scholarship Applications Available
• Ashtabula County Beef Scholarships Applications Available
• Brant’s Apple Orchard to Award 2016 Youth Scholarship
• John F. Wilson Memorial Scholarship Fund Applications Being Taken
• 2016 4-H Carnival Tonight at Ashtabula County Fairgrounds
• 2016 Winter Extension Program Dates

March 1, 2016 Issue:

• Maple 101 to be held March 5, 2016 in Geauga Park District
• Miscanthus Harvest Bus Tour to be held on Friday, March 11, 2016
• Northeast Ohio Winter Grape School to be Held on Wednesday, March 16, 2016 in Madison, Ohio
• GMO Labeling in the News
• Produce Safety Trainings to be held in Northeast Ohio in March
• Status of Palmer Amaranth in Ohio
• Digital Weed Identification Resources from OSU
• Private Pesticide Applicator Test Preparation Class to be Held on April 1, 2016 in Cortland
• Ashtabula County Dairy Banquet to be held on Saturday, March 19, 2016
• Joe Bodnar Memorial Northern Classic Steer & Heifer Show to be held on Saturday, April 16, 2016
• Ashtabula County Master Gardeners’ Spring Gardening Program at Local Libraries in March
• Ashtabula County Agricultural Scholarship Applications Being Taken
• 2016 Ashtabula County Ag Scholarship Applications Available
• 2016-2017 Ashtabula County Beef Scholarships Applications Available
• 2016 4-H Carnival to be held March 8th
• 2016 Winter Extension Program Dates

February 23, 2016 Issue:

• Beef Cattle Pasture Management Workshop to be held on February 25, 2016 in Jefferson
• Miscanthus Harvest Bus Tour to be held on Friday, March 11, 2016
• Northeast Ohio Winter Grape School to be Held on Wednesday, March 16, 2016 in Madison, Ohio
• Ohio Department of Agriculture Honors Nick Ferrante as Ohio’s Winemaker of the Year
• February 21-27 is Grain Bin Safety Week
• Sun Safe Hats Available for Sale
• Changes Made to Ohio's Cottage Food Regulations
• Researchers Urge More Careful Use of Soybean Seed Treatments
• Is Glyphosate in Our Food? FDA Wants to Know
• Interactive Online Budgeting Tools Available for Small-Scale Livestock Producers
• Ashtabula County Agricultural Scholarship Applications Being Taken
• Ashtabula County Dairy Banquet to be held on Saturday, March 19, 2016
• Ashtabula County Master Gardeners’ Spring Gardening Program at Local Libraries in March
• Joe Bodnar Memorial Northern Classic Steer & Heifer Show to be held on Saturday, April 16, 2016
• 2016 Ashtabula County Ag Scholarship Applications Available
• 2016-2017 Ashtabula County Beef Scholarships Applications Available
• 2016 4-H Carnival to be held March 8th
• 2016 Winter Extension Program Dates

February 16, 2016 Issue:

• Questions & Answers about Ohio’s New Fertilizer Certification Program
• Understanding Regulations, Definitions, Non-Compliance Penalties, on Fertilizer & Manure in Ohio WLEB
• 2016 Ohio Beef Cattle School Concludes Tonight
• Beef Cow Size and Profitability
• Check out OSU’s YouTube Video on Burying Grape Canes
• The Process of Harvesting Miscanthus in Northeast Ohio
• Northeast Ohio Winter Grape School to be Held on Wednesday, March 16, 2016 in Madison, Ohio
• Deadline to Submit for USDA Conservation Reserve Program is February 26
• 5 Retirement Investment Tips
• Ashtabula County Dairy Banquet to be held on Saturday, March 19, 2016
• Ashtabula County Master Gardeners’ Spring Gardening Program at Local Libraries in March
• Joe Bodnar Memorial Northern Classic Steer & Heifer Show to be held on Saturday, April 16, 2016
• Ashtabula County Extension Looking for Summer College Student Assistant
• 2016-2017 Ashtabula County Beef Scholarships Applications Available
• Northeast Ohio Regional Agronomy School to be Held on February 23, 2016
• Beef Cattle Pasture Management Workshop to be held on February 25 in Jefferson
• 2016 4-H Carnival to be held March 8th
• 2016 Winter Extension Program Dates

February 9, 2016 Issue:

• Ten Key Tax Tips for Farmers and Ranchers
• Take the 365 Day Challenge for Preparing Your Farm’s Next Manager
• Northeast Ohio Winter Grape School to be Held on Wednesday, March 16, 2016 in Madison, Ohio
• Ashtabula County Extension Looking for Summer College Student Assistant
• 2016-2017 Ashtabula County Beef Scholarships Applications Available
• Ashtabula SWCD Holding 2016 Tree Seedling Sale
• Northeast Ohio Regional Agronomy School to be Held on February 23, 2016
• Final Ohio Beef Cattle Webinar on Tuesday, February 16, 2016
• Beef Cattle Pasture Management Workshop to be held on February 25 in Jefferson
• 2016 Northeast Ohio Small Farm Conference and Trade Show Slated for Saturday, April 2 in Wooster
• 2016 4-H Carnival to be held March 8th
• Last Call for Private Pesticide Applicator Re-Certification & Commercial Fertilizer Application Certification This Winter in Far Northeast Ohio
• Private & Commercial Pesticide Applicator Testing to be held by Ohio Department of Agriculture During Winter of 2016
• 2016 Winter Extension Program Dates

February 2, 2016 Issue:

• Ashtabula County Extension Looking for Summer College Student Assistant
• 2016-2017 Ashtabula County Beef Scholarships Applications Available
• Ashtabula SWCD Holding 2016 Tree Seedling Sale
• 2015 Midwest Vegetable Variety Trial Report Available
• Northeast Ohio Regional Agronomy School to be Held on February 23, 2016
• 2nd Session of the 2016 Ohio Beef Cattle School Approaches
• Beef Cattle Pasture Management Workshop to be held on February 25 in Jefferson
• Employing Minors on Your Farm
• Consider Risks and Opportunities of Owning Ground in an IRA
• Jerry Gulke: My Best Advice to Young Farmers
• 4 Ways to Impress Your Landlord
• Ninth Circuit Court Denies Move by EPA to Vacate Herbicide Label
• The Transition to La Nina Could be Speeding Up
• Weather Expert Predicts $6 Corn
• Milk Prices, Costs of Nutrients, Margins and Comparison of Feedstuffs Prices
• Cold Weather Brings Out the Cardinals
• 2016 Winter Extension Program Dates

January 26, 2016 Issue:

• Cost Per Acre Vs. Size of Farm
• Farm Liability Insurance – What’s in Your Policy?
• Registration Open for 2016 East Ohio Women in Agriculture Conference
• Ohio Forages and Grasslands Council Annual Conference to be held on February 19, 2016
• Ohio Compost Operator Education Course to be held on March 8-9, 2016 in Wooster, Ohio
• Northeast Ohio Regional Agronomy School to be Held on February 23, 2016
• Holstein Sets New Milk Record: 74,650 pounds
• Conservation Reserve Program Sign-up Meetings for Trumbull & Portage Counties
• Agronomic Crop Research Experience (ACRE) Summer Interns Sought for 2016
• 2016 Ag Day Sponsors Sought
• 2nd Session of the 2016 Ohio Beef Cattle School Approaches
• Beef Cattle Pasture Management Workshop to be held on February 25 in Jefferson
• Preparation Class for Private Pesticide Applicator License Test to be held on February 4, 2016 in Burton, Ohio
• Ohio State University Extension Announces Two Upcoming Conferences to Help Small Farm Owners
• Indoor Plants
• 2016 Winter Extension Program Dates

January 19, 2016 Issue:

• Northeast Ohio Regional Agronomy School to be Held on February 23, 2016
• Conservation Reserve Program Sign-up Meetings for Trumbull & Portage Counties
• Dr. Kelley Tilmon joins OSU as Field Crop Entomologist
• 2015 Northwest Ohio Corn Silage Test
• Ohio Grape & Wine Conference to held on February 15-16 in Dublin, Ohio
• Planted Vines and Trees Qualify for Bonus Depreciation
• OSU’s Agricultural Outlook Webinar Provides Insights for 2016
• Agronomic Crop Research Experience (ACRE) Summer Interns Sought for 2016
• A Survey for Ohio Farmers with Grain Storage Bins
• 2016 Ag Day Sponsors Sought
• 2016 Ohio Beef Cattle Webinar Series- Watch it in Ashtabula County
• Beef Cattle Pasture Management Workshop to be held on February 25 in Jefferson
• Northeast Ohio Phosphorus Task Force Seeking Farmers to Help Track Data for Pilot Project
• Preparation Class for Private Pesticide Applicator License Test to be held on February 4, 2016 in Burton, Ohio
• A Hardier Honeybee That Fights Back By Biting Back
• USDA: New Avian Influenza Strain Found in Indiana
• 2016 Winter Extension Program Dates

January 12, 2015 Issue:

• OSU’s Agricultural Outlook Webinar Provides Insights for 2016
• Grape Growers Invited to Meet 2^nd Candidate for the New Manager of the OARDC Ashtabula Research Station
• Section 179 Expensing Increase and Bonus Depreciation Allowed under “Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes” Act
• Is Section 179 a Ticking Tax Time Bomb?
• Hay Quality Determines Supplementation Needs
• Ag in the Courtroom - 9 Things to Watch in 2016
• Agronomic Crop Research Experience (ACRE) Summer Interns Sought for 2016
• A Survey for Ohio Farmers with Grain Storage Bins
• Local Farmer Pens Second Book
• The Quest for High Vacuum in a Maple Tubing System (Part 1)
• Garden Journaling
• 2016 Ag Day Sponsors Sought
• 2016 Ohio Beef Cattle Webinar Series- Watch it in Ashtabula County
• Beef Cattle Pasture Management Workshop to be held on February 25 in Jefferson
• Northeast Ohio Phosphorus Task Force Seeking Farmers to Help Track Data for Pilot Project
• Preparation Class for Private Pesticide Applicator License Test to be held on February 4, 2016 in Burton, Ohio
• 2016 Winter Extension Program Dates

January 5, 2016 Issue:

• Grape Growers Invited to Meet the Candidates for the New Manager of the OARDC Ashtabula Research Station
• 2016 Ag Day Sponsors Sought
• Farmers Tax Guides Available
• Northeast Ohio Agronomic Crop Report- December 31, 2015
• 50% Bonus Depreciation Applies to More Property
• 2016 OSU Farm Custom Rate Survey
• Safety in Working and Handling Livestock
• Mild Winter Concerns for Grapes
• The Ghost of Weather Past, Present and Future
• 2016 Ohio Beef Cattle Webinar Series- Watch it in Ashtabula County
• Beef Cattle Pasture Management Workshop to be held on February 25 in Jefferson
• Northeast Ohio Phosphorus Task Force Seeking Farmers to Help Track Data for Pilot Project
• Applications Being Taken For Ashtabula County Dairy Princess
• Brim Silos: Third Person Added
• 2016 Winter Extension Program Dates

December 29, 2015 Issue:

• 2016 Ohio Beef Cattle Webinar Series- Watch it in Ashtabula County
• Hypocrisy is All Around Us
• New Year’s Resolutions- David’s Perspective for 2016
• Open in 2016
• Part I: Making Effective New Year’s Resolutions for the Farm
• 5 Grain Market Lessons Learned in 2015
• Top Year-End IRA Reminders from IRS
• Corn Hybrid Selection – 2015
• How Do Corn Hybrids With and Without Various Transgenic Traits Perform?
• Northeast Ohio Phosphorus Task Force Seeking Farmers to Help Track Data for Pilot Project
• 2016 Winter Extension Program Dates

December 22, 2015 Issue:

• Section 179 Deduction Made Permanent in Budget Bill
• Ashtabula County Ag Year in Review
• Northeast Ohio Phosphorus Task Force Seeking Farmers to Help Track Data for Pilot Project
• 2015 Agricultural Year in Review
• Ohio Lifts Ban on Poultry Shows and Auctions
• EPA Revokes Approval of Enlist Duo Herbicide to Study 'Synergistic Effects'
• Talk to Your Family about Security Online and at Home
• 9 Ways to Keep Your New Drone Off the Naughty List
• 2016 Ohio Beef Cattle Webinar Series- Watch it in Ashtabula County
• Ohio Farm Bureau Federation and Wright & Moore Law Sponsoring Seminars Dealing with Employment Law and Crisis Prevention on your Farm
• 2016 Ohio Hops & Malting Barley Conference & Trade Show
• 10 Reasons Santa is a Farmer
• 2016 Winter Extension Program Dates

December 15, 2015 Issue:

• Northeast Ohio Phosphorus Task Force Seeking Farmers to Help Track Data for Pilot Project
• Who is Going to Milk Cows on Christmas Day?
• 2015 Ohio Soybean Performance Trials: Sortable Tables Available Online
• Stagnant Demand & Ample Stocks Could Keep Grain Prices Flat in 2016
• 2016 Outlook: Look for $3 Corn to Continue
• Maple Syrup May Just Be a Sweetener That's Good For You
• What Will the Ohio Maple Syrup Industry Look Like in 2050?
• Ohio Maple Days on Tap for January 21-23, 2016
• A Very Active El Nino Pattern Setting Up
• 4 Great Weather Apps for Farmers and Ranchers
• Private Pesticide Applicator Re-Certification Session & Commercial Fertilizer Application Certification Sessions to be held across Northeast Ohio in 2016
• Preparation Class for Private Pesticide Applicator License Test to be held on February 4, 2016 in Burton, Ohio
• Private & Commercial Pesticide Applicator Testing to be held by Ohio Department of Agriculture During Winter of 2016

December 8, 2015 Issue:

• 2015 Post Fermentation Wine Quality Control Workshops to be Held Across Ohio
• A Slow Slog to the Finish Line on Section 179
• Examining Land Values, Rents, Crop Input Costs & Margins in 2016
• 2016 Ohio Corn and Soybean Enterprise Budgets Project Lower Costs But Low to Negative Returns
• Know When to Stop Checking Your Phone and Go to Sleep
• Beef 509 Workshop Offers Livestock Producers Insight into Harvesting
• Farm Safety: A Lifestyle, Not a Slogan
• Is This The Year You Create a Farm Advisory Board?
• Ohio Department of Agriculture Offers Tips for Purchasing Firewood
• USDA Begins 49th Enrollment Period for the Conservation Reserve Program
• Private Pesticide Applicator Re-Certification Session & Commercial Fertilizer Application Certification Sessions to be held across Northeast Ohio in 2016
• Preparation Class for Private Pesticide Applicator License Test to be held on February 4, 2016 in Burton, Ohio
• Private & Commercial Pesticide Applicator Testing to be held by Ohio Department of Agriculture During Winter of 2016
• Highly Erodible Lands and Wetlands Compliance Rules Workshop to be held on December 15 in Cortland

December 1, 2015 Issue:

• Private Pesticide Applicator Re-Certification Session & Commercial Fertilizer Application Certification Sessions to be held across Northeast Ohio in 2016
• How Can I Obtain a Private or Commercial Pesticide Applicator License?
• Preparation Class for Private Pesticide Applicator License Test to be held on February 4, 2016 in Burton, Ohio
• Private & Commercial Pesticide Applicator Testing to be held by Ohio Department of Agriculture During Winter of 2016
• Easily Collect and Manage Calving Records in Real-Time
• Silage Pile Management & Safety
• Farm Transition Considerations: Working with an Attorney
• Will Robots Replace Herbicides on the Farm?
• Free Mobile App Helps Farmers Comply with New State Laws
• Highly Erodible Lands and Wetlands Compliance Rules Workshop to be held on December 15 in Cortland
• FDA Makes History in Approving Genetically Engineered Salmon
• FDA Refuses to Require GMO Labeling

November 24, 2015 Issue:

• The Thanksgiving Farmer’s Share
• House & Senate Introduce CAUV Bills
• Eighty Percent of Milk Harvested by Immigrants
• How Much Hay will a Beef Cow Consume?
• Feeding Winter Hay on Pasture Fields
• 8 Year-End Tax Tips to Help Maximize Your Savings
• Dec. 14 Agriculture and Natural Resources Tax Webinar and Workshop Focuses on New Tax Rules
• Year End Look at Tax Management
• Highly Erodible Lands and Wetlands Compliance Rules Workshop to be held on December 15 in Cortland
• CropLife America Welcomes Science-Based European Union Review of Glyphosate
• Camelina Cover Crops a Boon for Bees
• ODA Announces 2016 Funding for Local Agricultural Easement Purchase Program
• Family Fundamentals: Be Smart about Holiday Spending This Season

November 17, 2015 Issue:

• 26^th Annual Ashtabula County Beef Banquet a Success
• USDA Issues Safety-Net Payments to Farmers Facing Market Downturn
• FSA Changing ARC Policy
• The Mission to Hire Millennials
• FDA Releases New Food Safety Rules
• Time to Comment on New Pesticide Applicator Extended Until December 23, 2015
• Highly Erodible Lands and Wetlands Compliance Rules Workshop to be held on December 15 in Cortland
• 6 Ways to Uncover Hidden Profit on Your Farming Operation

November 10, 2015 Issue:

• OSU Agriculture & Natural Resource Extension Educator Hired for Trumbull County
• An Introduction from Lee Beers
• Time to Comment on New Pesticide Applicator Rules Ends on November 23
• 20-Year Study Finds Pesticides Linked to Depression in Farmers
• Highly Erodible Lands and Wetlands Compliance Rules Workshop to be held on December 15 in Cortland
• Hold the Dates February 15 & 16 - for two Agronomy Workshops in Wooster
• 2015 Ohio Soybean Performance Trials Available Online
• Why Many Choose Not to Farm
• OSU Extension in Ashtabula/Geauga County Searching for SNAP-Ed Program Assistant
• Webinar Series Offers Financial Tips & Management Information for Farms
• Northeast Ohio “Snow Bird” Private Pesticide Applicator Re-Certification Session & Commercial Fertilizer Application Certification to be held on Tuesday, November 24 in Burton, Ohio

November 3, 2015 Issue:

• OSU Extension in Ashtabula/Geauga County Searching for SNAP-Ed Program Assistant
• Ashtabula Local Food Council Growers Summit on Monday, November 9 in Jefferson
• Webinar Series Offers Financial Tips & Management Information for Farms
• Combine Storage Prep
• Consider Temperament When Making Culling Decisions
• Brambles Production, Management and Marketing Guide Now Available
• World Health Organization Says Processed Meat Causes Cancer
• 26th Annual Beef Banquet to be held on Saturday, November 14 in Lenox, Ohio.
• Northeast Ohio “Snow Bird” Private Pesticide Applicator Re-Certification Session & Commercial Fertilizer Application Certification to be held on Tuesday, November 24 in Burton, Ohio

October 27, 2015 Issue:

• Develop Written Farmland Lease Agreements
• EPA Proposes Changes to the Certification and Training of Pesticide Applicators
• Weather Pattern Change is Coming
• Corn Stalks Can Stretch Feed Supplies
• Drone Use in Agriculture- Are New Rules Coming?
• No Social Security Cost-of-Living Adjustment for 2016
• Farm Bill: Producers Still Have Time to Enroll in Dairy Program
• A Huge El Nino Is Spreading All Kinds of Mayhem Around the World
• Deer-Vehicle Collisions Peak in the Fall
• Webinar to Help Veterinarians, Farmers, and Livestock Professionals Successfully Manage Dairy Cow Nutrition
• 26th Annual Beef Banquet to be held on Saturday, November 14 in Lenox, Ohio.
• Northeast Ohio “Snow Bird” Private Pesticide Applicator Re-Certification Session & Commercial Fertilizer Application Certification to be held on Tuesday, November 24 in Burton, Ohio
• FSA Reminds Producers of Approaching NAP Deadlines for 2016 Crops

October 20, 2015 Issue:

• Northeast Ohio Agronomics Crops Report - Mid-October Report
• Weather Outlook
• Soil Compaction Management at Harvest Time
• Milk Prices Could be Depressed for Some Time
• Safety Considerations at Your Grain Bins
• Marbled Orbweaver Spider
• 26th Annual Beef Banquet to be held on Saturday, November 14 in Lenox, Ohio.
• Northeast Ohio “Snow Bird” Private Pesticide Applicator Re-Certification Session & Commercial Fertilizer Application Certification to be held on Tuesday, November 24 in Burton, Ohio
• FSA Reminds Producers of Approaching NAP Deadlines for 2016 Crops
• Fall Clean Up For a Healthier Spring Landscape

October 13, 2015 Issue:

• Managing our Pastures Will Improve Cattle Performance
• Higher Western Bean Cutworm Feeding May Lead to Mycotoxins
• Sampling for Soybean Cyst Nematode – It’s time!
• Precautions for Harvesting Forages After a Frost
• 26th Annual Beef Banquet to be held on Saturday, November 14 in Lenox, Ohio.
• Northeast Ohio “Snow Bird” Private Pesticide Applicator Re-Certification Session & Commercial Fertilizer Application Certification to be held on Tuesday, November 24 in Burton, Ohio
• FSA Reminds Producers of Approaching NAP Deadlines for 2016 Crops
• Vegetable of the Week- Garlic (Allium sativum)

October 6, 2015 Issue:

• Northeast Ohio Fall Twilight Beef Tour a Success
• October 5th Fall Weather Outlook
• Leasing Your Land for Hunting: Legal Considerations
• Farm and Dairy Editor receives the National Friend of Extension Award
• 26th Annual Beef Banquet to be held on Saturday, November 14 in Lenox, Ohio.
• Northeast Ohio “Snow Bird” Private Pesticide Applicator Re-Certification Session & Commercial Fertilizer Application Certification to be held on Tuesday, November 24 in Burton, Ohio
• Ride with the Trumbull County Commissioners on October 10
• Trumbull County’s Farm Foliage Tour Set for October 11^th
• Ashtabula County Beekeepers Association Meeting to be Held on October 17
• Calling All Ohio 4-H Alumni & Friends
• FSA Reminds Producers of Approaching NAP Deadlines for 2016 Crops
• Plant of the Week – Osage-Orange (Maclura pomifera)
• Vegetable of the Week- Spaghetti Squash (Cucurbita pepo)

September 29, 2015 Issue:

• Northeast Ohio Fall Twilight Beef Tour to be held on October 1, 2015 in Trumbull County
• Zaebst Family Awarded Soil & Water Conservation District’s Cooperator of the Year
• Rennekamp to lead OSU Extension
• USDA Extends Dairy Margin Protection Program Deadline
• Shutdown Showdown: What Farmers Need to Know
• Tar Spot: a New Corn Disease in the Midwest
• Liming Considerations
• Revising Fertilizer Recommendations for Corn, Soybean, and Wheat
• FSA Reminds Producers of Approaching NAP Deadlines for 2016 Crops
• Purdue Adds to Agronomy's Online Courses for Professionals
• 7 Handy Ag Apps
• Proper Cow Culling is Important to Your Business
• Ride with the Trumbull County Commissioners on October 10
• Ashtabula County 4-H Fall Festival to be held on October 6, 2015
• Vegetable of the Week – Pie Pumpkin (Cucurbita pepo)

September 22, 2015 Issue:

• Northeast Ohio Fall Twilight Beef Tour to be held on October 1, 2015 in Trumbull County
• Best Beef Cuts for Grilling and Smoking
• Farm Science Review 2015--Last Minute Reminders
• Late September Weather
• Farmers’ Almanac Makes Bold Projections, But Are They Valid?
• Decisions, Decisions, Decisions— Focus on Variety Selection
• Mahoning Lunch and Learn on Palmer Amaranth on September 25
• Valent Ag Scholarship Contest Offers Winner(s) $3,000 for Telling Their "Why Agriculture" Story
• Call Before You Dig
• Wine Grape Flour Reduces Cholesterol in Lab Animal Study
• Safe Combine Operation
• “Ag Safety is Not Just a Slogan, It’s a Lifestyle”
• Ashtabula County 4-H Fall Festival to be held on October 6, 2015
• Ashtabula County Plat Directories Available
• Research Specialist / Research Station Manager Sought by OARDC For Ashtabula Ag Research Station in Kingsville, Ohio
• Vegetable of the Week – Potato (Solanum tuberosum)

September 15, 2015 Issue:

• Northeast Ohio Fall Twilight Beef Tour to be held on October 1, 2015 in Trumbull County
• Northeast Ohio Agronomic Crops Report- September 15
• Weather Outlook for the Last Half of September
• Wheat Management for Fall 2015
• Combine Adjustments for 2015 Soybean Harvest
• Preparation of Storage Facilities for Grain Harvest
• Grazing Harvested Corn Residue, a Feed Alternative
• Ashtabula County 4-H Fall Festival to be held on October 6, 2015
• Ashtabula County Farm Bureau and Ashtabula County Soil & Water Conservation District Banquet to be held on September 21, 2015
• Ashtabula County Plat Directories Available
• OSU Searching for OSU Extension Educator for Trumbull County
• Research Specialist / Research Station Manager Sought by OARDC For Ashtabula Ag Research Station in Kingsville, Ohio
• Farm Science Review Tickets Available at OSU Extension Offices and On-Line
• Vegetable of the Week - Turnip (Brasicca rapa)

September 8, 2015 Issue:

• NEWBio Webinar on September 9 Highlights Biomass Crop Assistance Program
• Recap of 2015 Western Bean Cutworm Sampling
• 2016 Dairy Margin Protection Program Decision Time-Clock Winding Down
• Dairy Commodity and Milk Price Outlook
• Your Input Is Vital: Dairy Farmers Needs Survey
• Digital Weed ID Guide Available
• OSU Searching for OSU Extension Educator for Trumbull County
• 2015 Lake Erie Maple Expo Set for November 6-7 in Albion, PA.
• Have You Fertilized Your Hay Fields Yet?
• Biomass Crop Assistance Program (BCAP) Announced by USDA
• Farm Science Review Tickets Available at OSU Extension Offices and On-Line
• Great Bulbs of Garlic Workshop to be held on September 10, 2015
• Vegetable of the Week - Cabbage

September 1, 2015 Issue:

• OSU Searching for OSU Extension Educator for Trumbull County
• Technology Use in Agriculture Survey
• Spotted Wing Drosophila Found in NE OHIO Vineyards
• Northeast Ohio Agronomic Crops Report – August 27
• Biomass Crop Assistance Program (BCAP) Announced by USDA
• Enrollment for 2016 Dairy Margin Protection Program Ends September 30, 2015
• Cover Crops After Corn Silage Harvest
• What's Left in Your Pastures?
• Bee Buffer Strip Initiative Seeks 100 Ohio Farmers
• NE Ohio Grape Field Day Recap
• Great Bulbs of Garlic Workshop to be held on September 10, 2015
• Farm Science Review Tickets Available at OSU Extension Offices and On-Line

August 25, 2015 Issue:

• Recap on Cover Crops Workshop and Beef Cutting Demonstration
• Does your Field have Western Bean Cutworm Larva?
• From Wet Weather to Dry Weather
• Symptoms of Early Maturity in Some Fields in Ohio
• 2015 Grape Maturity at OSU Research Vineyard -- New addition to Buckeye Appellation Website
• Greener Fields Together Announces Cultivating Change Grant Program For Local Farms
• Great Bulbs of Garlic Workshop to be held on September 10, 2015
• OSU Extension to host Northeast Ohio Grape Field Day on Thursday, August 27
• Ashtabula County Dairy Farm Appreciation Picnic on Sunday, August 29
• Farm Science Review Tickets Available at OSU Extension Offices and On-Line
• Properly Using & Calibrating Airblast and Boom Sprayers Workshop to be held in Chardon on August 28
• Properly Using & Calibrating A Horse-Drawn Airblast and Boom Sprayers Workshop to be held in Burton on August 28

August 18, 2015 Issue:

• NE Ohio Agronomic Crops Report- August 14, 2015
• Don’t Press the Panic Button on Soybean Aphid Yet
• Estimating Soybean Yield
• Weather Outlook and El Nino Update
• 2015 Ohio Wheat Performance Test Available Online
• USDA Adds More Eligible Commodities for Farm Storage Facility Loans
• Great Bulbs of Garlic Workshop to be held on September 10, 2015
• 2015 Statewide Sheep Shearing School – September 18-19, 2015
• Flies, Beetles and Cattle
• Northeast Ohio Cover Crops Field Night Scheduled for Tuesday, August 18
• OSU Extension to host Northeast Ohio Grape Field Day on Thursday, August 27
• Ashtabula County Dairy Farm Appreciation Picnic on Sunday, August 29
• Farm Science Review Tickets Available at OSU Extension Offices and On-Line
• Properly Using & Calibrating Airblast and Boom Sprayers Workshop to be held in Chardon on August 28
• Properly Using & Calibrating A Horse-Drawn Airblast and Boom Sprayers Workshop to be held in Burton on August 28

August 11, 2015 Issue:

• Meat Cutting Demonstration to be held on August 22 at Smokin T’s
• Weather Outlook-August 10
• Pricing Corn Silage Update (August 2015)
• Estimating Corn Yields
• Northeast Ohio Cover Crops Field Night Scheduled for Tuesday, August 18
• OSU Extension to host Northeast Ohio Grape Field Day on Thursday, August 27
• Ashtabula County Dairy Farm Appreciation Picnic on Sunday, August 29
• Farm Science Review Tickets Available at OSU Extension Offices and On-Line
• Properly Using & Calibrating Airblast and Boom Sprayers Workshop to be held in Chardon on August 28
• Properly Using & Calibrating A Horse-Drawn Airblast and Boom Sprayers Workshop to be held in Burton on August 28
• Ashtabula County Beekeepers Association to Meet on Saturday, August 22, 2015

August 4, 2015 Issue:

• Northeast Ohio Cover Crops Field Night Scheduled for Tuesday, August 18
• July 29 Northeast Ohio Agronomic Crops Report
• Late Season Diseases Showing Up in Unexpected Places in 2015
• OSU Extension to host Northeast Ohio Grape Field Day on Thursday, August 27
• Ashtabula County Dairy Farm Appreciation Picnic on Sunday, August 29
• Ashtabula County Barn Quilts Dedicated at Fairgrounds
• 2015 Fall Amur Sale
• Properly Using & Calibrating Airblast and Boom Sprayers Workshop to be held in Chardon on August 28
• Properly Using & Calibrating A Horse-Drawn Airblast and Boom Sprayers Workshop to be held in Burton on August 28
• NCR-SARE Announces 2016 Call for Partnership Grant Proposals
• Vegetable of the Week- Cucumbers (Cucumis sativus)

July 28, 2015 Issue:

• Northeast Ohio Cover Crops Field Night Scheduled for August 18
• OSU Extension to host Northeast Ohio Grape Field Day on Thursday, August 27
• Stink Bugs in Soybeans
• Solving Financial Challenges on the Family Farm
• Legal Issues Related to Livestock Production Webinar
• 3-Day Basics of Grazing School to be held in Wooster, Ohio
• Cornfield’s “Cool” Block O Designed to Spur Conversations on Precision Ag Potential
• Vegetable of the Week - Peppers (Capsicum spp.)

July 21, 2015 Issue:

• Ohio Supreme Court Resolves Grain Bin Taxation Issue
• Weather Update
• Strongest El Niño in 50 Years Brewing?
• Supplemental Forage Options for Late Summer to Early Autumn Planting
• Late-Season Weed Issues – Are We Having Fun Yet?
• Plasticulture Strawberry Field Day to be Held on August 4, 2015
• Regional Dairy Meeting to be Held on August 6 in Wooster, Ohio
• What's in your Balage? Inadequate Fermentation May Lead to Botulism
• Evaluating and Leasing a Woods for Maple Syrup Production
• Organic Seed Coating for Alfalfa Helps Prevent Some Soilborne Diseases
• Vegetable of the Week – Swiss Chard (Beta vulgaris subsp. cicla)

July 14, 2015 Issue:

• Northeast Ohio Crop Update
• Weather Update-July 14, 2014
• How Much N Has Been Lost This Year?
• Minimizing the Damage
• ODA Announces Farm Pesticide Collection in Canfield, Ohio
• Entries for 169^th Annual Ashtabula County Fair Being Taken
• Invasive Insects Workshop Set for July 23 in Chardon, Ohio

July 7, 2015 Revised Issue:

• When Is It Too Late to Fertilize Corn with Nitrogen?
• Scabby Wheat Grain? Increasing your Fan Speed May Help
• Cover Crops for Prevented Acres
• Moisture Levels in Hay
• Western Bean Cutworm Flight Has Begun
• How Liquid Are Our Farmers?
• Invasive Insects Workshop Set for July 23 in Chardon, Ohio
• Vegetable of the Week- Tomato (Vaccinium spp.)
• Ashtabula County 4-H Camp a Success

June 30 Issue:

• Enrollment for the 2016 Dairy Margin Protection Program to Begin July 1, 2015
• Northeast Ohio Agronomic Crops Report
• Western Bean Cutworm Traps Set Out Across Ashtabula & Trumbull Counties
• Prospects for “Muddied Corn”
• NEW! Soybean and Small Grain Website (stepupsoy.osu.edu)
• Late Harvest and Grain Quality Concerns
• Giant Hogweed in Bloom Across Ashtabula County
• A 4-R Program for Summer Grazing
• Creep Feeding Beef Calves
• Vegetable of the Week- Sweet Corn (Zea mays)

June 23, 2015 Issue:

• Disease Management Following Flooding Rains—What to Look For
• Wet Weather and Weed Management
• Be Patient with Wet Hay Fields
• Multiflora Rose Problems in Pastures? Control it Now!
• Safe Repellents that Protect Fruit from Spotted Wing Drosophila Found
• A New Blueberry for Home Growers
• Vegetable of the Week – OKRA (Abelmoschus esculentus)
• Baseball Field Management On-Line Course Offered
• Small Unmanned Aerial Systems in Agriculture: Preparing for Legal Issues Webinar
• Ashtabula County to host Cloverbud Fun Days  
• Mamma Mia! Italy Dishes up World’s Longest Pizza

June 16, 2015 Issue:

• Jackson Bogardus Selected as Winner of the 2015 Ashtabula County Beef Scholarship
• Northeast Ohio Crop Update
• Concerns for N Loss in Corn from Recent Storms
• Wet Weather: Flooding, Poor Nodulation, and Disease Concerns
• Ohio Slips to Eighth in the Nation in Maple Syrup Production
• In What Growth Stage is this Corn Seedling?
• USDA Opens Enrollment Period for Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage Safety-Net Programs
• Safety Tips For June
• Student Loan Forgiveness Proposed for Novice Farmers
• Monsanto, Angling For Global Pesticide Dominance, Woos Syngenta
• Small Unmanned Aerial Systems in Agriculture: Preparing for Legal Issues Webinar

June 9, 2015 Issue:

• Master Gardener Recognition Banquet Held on Thursday, June 4, 2015
• Forage Harvest Guidelines
• First Baby Born in June Honored
• Purple Corn Appearing in Some Fields
• June Weather Update
• What’s the Right N Rate for Corn in Ohio?
• Ohio Department of Agriculture Announces 2015 Local Agricultural Easements Approved for Purchase
• Vegetable of the Week - Sweet Potato (Ipomoea batatas)

June 2, 2015 Issue:

• Ohio Taking Proactive Effort to Remain Free of Deadly Avian Flu as other States Struggle with Effects of Virus
• 4-H Fair Bird Exhibits Cancelled in Ohio to Protect Industry from Avian Flu
• Ponding Effects on Corn
• Jennie Pugliese Summer ACRES Intern for Ashtabula, Geauga & Trumbull Counties
• Tori Kanicki Summer 4-H Intern for Ashtabula County
• Northeast Ohio Crop Update- May 27, 2015
• Damping-off is Not Always Caused by Water Molds and Fungi; Insects Can Play a Role Too
• Where is Ashtabula County’s Best Burger?
• The Search Is On for A2 Cows
• Fruit of the Week- Strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa).
• Storing Hay With a Plan
• USDA Seeks Applications for Grants to Help Socially-Disadvantaged Producers

May 26, 2015 Issue:

• 14 Ashtabula County Scholarship Recipients Selected
• ODA Honors Top Wines in Ohio
• Coyotes, Dens & Pups
• Say Hey to this Hay Pricing App
• 4-H Camp Counselor Chili Cook-off & Family Fun Night
• Vegetable of the Week - Rhubarb (Rheum rhabarbarum)
• Do Farmers Have the Need for Retail Therapy?
• GMO Debate Heats up in Sacramento

May 19, 2015 Issue:

• Kip Cullers to Speak in Ashtabula on May 26, 2015
• Northeast Ohio Agronomics Crop Report
• Protect Your Back as Spring Planting Continues
• USDA develops first government label for GMO-free products
• Hay Quality Is Improved by Understanding How it Dries
• Proper Hay Storage Techniques Can Increase Value, Decrease Quality Losses
• Tips on Selling and Purchasing Hay
• Fruit of the Week- Blueberry (Vaccinium spp.). 
• Seven Things to Know About Growing an Ohio Buckeye Tree
• 4-H Camp Counselor Chili Cook-off & Family Fun Night
• Taking Your Vegetable Garden to the Next Level Class to be held on May 21 in Cortland

May 12, 2015 Issue:

• 2015 Ashtabula County Ag Day a Success
• Ohio Cash Rent Averages for 2014
• Weather Update 5/12/2015
• U.S. Gives Farmers Approval to Spray Crops from Drones
• USDA Releases Value-Added Producer Grant Funding Details
• Talkin’ ‘bout that (Millennial) Generation
• 4-H Camp Counselor Chili Cook-off & Family Fun Night
• Taking Your Vegetable Garden to the Next Level Class to be held on May 21 in Cortland

May 5 ,2015 Issue:

• Taking Your Vegetable Garden to the Next LevelClass to be held on May 21 in Cortland
• Aloterra Announces Foodservice Ware Line Made from Miscanthus
• Does Cow Flatulence Cause Climate Change?
• Certify Conservation Compliance by June 1 Deadline
• 10 Tips to Get the Most out of Your Sprayer
• Some Students Missing Out on Milk's Nutrients in School
• Spring Grazing Management
• Commercial Grape Growers: Sign up for Ohio Sensitive Crop Registry

April 28, 2015 Issue:

• Retirement Reception for Greg Johns to be held on Wednesday, April 29, 2015
• Tri-County Grape Growers Annual Steak Dinner to be Held on May 7, 2015
• Lower Crop Prices & Changes to Formula Point to Lower CAUV Values in the Future
• Nitrogen Value of Spring Applied Manure
• Vegetable of the Week - Onion (Allium cepa)
• Ashtabula County Ag Scholarship Applications Due May 1, 2015
• Ashtabula County Beef Scholarship Due May 1, 2015
• 2015 Upcoming Extension Program Dates

April 21, 2105 Issue:

• 18^TH Annual Joe Bodnar Memorial Northern Classic Steer Show a Success
• Northeast Ohio Agronomic Crop Report- Repairing Harvest Ruts this Spring
• Upcoming Weather Forecast
• Maple Syrup Could Cut Use of Antibiotics
• Ashtabula County Ag Scholarship Applications Due May 1, 2015
• Ashtabula County Beef Scholarship Due May 1, 2015
• Ohio State Webinar Focuses on Ag Zoning, Building Codes & Regulation Issues
• Participants Needed for Nutrient Survey
• Spotted Wing Drosophila Monitoring and Management Webinar
• Ohio Wildlife Council Approves 2015-2016 Hunting Regulations
• Vegetable Spot Light:  Asparagus (Asparagus officinalis)
• Good Agricultural Practices Training to be held on May 6 in Ashtabula & Geauga Counties
• 2015 Upcoming Extension Program Dates

April 14, 2015 Issue:

• Joe Bodnar Memorial Northern Classic Steer & Heifer Show to be held on this Saturday, April 18
• ODA launches 2015 Ag is Cool! Contest
• Bioproducts & Biofuels Workshop to be held on Tuesday, April 21 in Ashtabula County
• Wheat Management by Growth Stage
• Hops Production Tours on Tap at OSU
• Utilize the K.I.S.S. Method for Beef Cattle Calving & Breeding Season 
• Improving Tractor Ride Comfort
• 7 Agronomic Crop Research Experience (ACRE) Summer Interns Sought for Ohio
• Good Agricultural Practices Training to be held on May 6 in Ashtabula & Geauga Counties
• 2015 Upcoming Extension Program Dates

April 7, 2015 Issue:

• Senate Bill 1 Passed and Signed by Governor
• A Wet Start to April is Expected
• ‘All Corn Is the Same,’ and Other Foolishness about America’s King of Crops
• Purdue Expert Lists Guidelines for Buying Used Farm Machinery
• The Science of Producing High Quality Meat Cuts” Workshop to be held tomorrow Wednesday, April 8, 2015
• Bioproducts & Biofuels Workshop to be held on Tuesday, April 21 in Ashtabula County
• Earthkind Rose Class to be held on April 16 in Cortland, Ohio
• Ashtabula County Extension Office looking for Summer College Student Assistant
• 7 Agronomic Crop Research Experience (ACRE) Summer Interns Sought for Ohio
• Good Agricultural Practices Training to be held on May 6 in Ashtabula & Geauga Counties
• 2015 Upcoming Extension Program Dates

March 31, 2015 Issue:

• USDA Extends ARC and PLC Deadlines
• USDA Implements 2014 Farm Bill Provision to Limit Payments to Non-Farmers
• The Science of Producing High Quality Meat Cuts” Workshop to be held on Wednesday, April 8, 2015
• Beef Lovers: How Safe are your Burgers?
• Bioproducts & Biofuels Workshop to be held on Tuesday, April 21 in Ashtabula County
• Ashtabula County Extension Office looking for Summer College Student Assistant
• 7 Agronomic Crop Research Experience (ACRE) Summer Interns Sought for Ohio
• 'Death Tax' Repeal Bill Introduced in Senate; House Ways and Means Committee Approves Estate Tax Repeal Bill
• Fertilizer Certification Session to be held on April 7 in Geauga County
• Good Agricultural Practices Training to be held on May 6 in Ashtabula & Geauga Counties
• 2015 Upcoming Extension Program Dates

March 24, 2015 Issue:

• The Science of Producing High Quality Meat Cuts” Workshop to be held on April 8
• 65th Ashtabula County Dairy Banquet Successful
• Ashtabula County Extension Office looking for Summer College Student Assistant
• 7 Agronomic Crop Research Experience (ACRE) Summer Interns Sought for Ohio
• Deadline Nears for ARC/PLC Decision for Farm Bill
• Fertilizer Certification Session to be held on April 7 in Geauga County
• Women in the Outdoors Program to be held on Saturday, May 9, 2015
• Product Safety & GAPS Training to be held on April 16 in Canfield, Ohio
• Ohio Farm Benchmarking Project
• Introduction to Forestry Class to be offered on April 18, 2015
• 2015 Winter Extension Program Dates

March 17, 2015 Issue:

• Comparing Ohio’s Proposed Algae Control Legislation
• Frost Seeding to Improve Pasture and Hayfield Quality
• State Veterinarian Recommends Precautionary Measures Following Avian Influenza Detection in Mississippi Migratory Bird Flyway
• OSU Extension Agronomic Webinars Available for Viewing
• Ashtabula County Extension office looking for Summer College Student Assistant
• Ashtabula County 4-H Joins Forces With the Schwan’s Cares™ Fundraising Program
• Ashtabula County Master Gardeners’ Spring Gardening Program at Local Libraries in March
• Growing Vegetable Crops in Pots class to be offered on April 4 by Ashtabula County Master Gardeners
• Barn Enthusiasts Plan April Conference in Hancock County
• 2015 Winter Extension Program Dates

March 10, 2015 Issue:

• Ashtabula County Extension office looking for Summer College Intern
• Ohio House Prepared to Vote on Nutrient Management Legislation
• Buy your Ashtabula County Dairy Banquet Tickets by March 12
• Maple Madness® Driving Trail Has Stops in Ashtabula & Trumbull Counties
• If You're Not Testing Then You're Guessing 
• Drones a Possibility for Heat Detection, and More
• Ashtabula County 4-H Joins Forces With the Schwan’s Cares™ Fundraising Program
• Buy your Ashtabula County Dairy Banquet Tickets by March 12
• Ashtabula County Master Gardeners’ Spring Gardening Program at Local Libraries in March
• Growing Vegetable Crops in Pots class to be offered on April 4 by Ashtabula County Master Gardeners
• 2015 Winter Extension Program Dates

March 3, 2015 Issue:

• USDA Extends Deadline to Update Base Acres or Yield History for ARC/PLC Programs until March 31, 2015
• Buy your Ashtabula County Dairy Banquet Tickets by March 12
• Forage Focus: What Should I Reseed in My Hay and Pasture Fields?
• Weather Relief Won't Arrive Until May
• Many Conservation Options Now Available for Ohio Farmers
• Small Farm Conference and Trade Show – March 28 in Wooster
• HOPS Tour in Wooster on Friday, March 6
• Ohio State Guide to Weed Identification Available for Growers
• 2015 4-H Carnival to be held March 10^th
• Ashtabula County @Work Photography Contest
• Ashtabula County Master Gardeners’ Spring Gardening Program at Local Libraries in March
• 2015 Winter Extension Program Dates

February 24,2015 Issue:

• 2015 4-H Carnival to be held March 10^th
• Ashtabula County Agricultural Scholarship Applications Being Taken
• Ashtabula County @Work Photography Contest
• Ashtabula County Master Gardeners’ Spring Gardening Program at Local Libraries in March
• When to Intervene in Delivery of the Calf 
• 2015 Warner Grants Applications are now Being Accepted
• New Research Finds Some U.S. Soybean Yield Losses Caused by Weather Variations
• Consider Donating to the Ashtabula County Ag Scholarship Fund
• OSU Extension Conducting 2015 Ohio Vineyard Custom Rate Survey
• Winter Grape School to be held on March 10 at Geneva Lodge & Conference Center
• 2015 Winter Extension Program Dates

February 10, 2015 Issue:

• Do Certified Crop Consultants Need to Attend Fertilizer Certification?
• U.S.D.A. Offices Holding Informational Meeting on Tuesday, February 24, 2015
•  Ashtabula County Beekeepers Association to Meet on February 21, 2015
• OSU Extension Conducting 2015 Ohio Vineyard Custom Rate Survey
• Winter Grape School to be held on March 10 at Geneva Lodge & Conference Center
• Trumbull County Seeking ANR Educator
• Take Time to Analyze Your Farm as a Business
• Comparing Indicated State 2014 ARCâ€ÂCO and PLC Payments by Crop: January 2014
• The Case for Considering the Diversification of Crop Program Choice for a Crop
• 2015 Winter Extension Program Dates

February 3, 2015 Issue:

• USDA makes Whole-Farm Revenue Insurance Available
• Dairy Industry Fights Back with #MilkTruth
• Ohio Forage and Grasslands Council Conference
• Agronomic Crops Extension Publications Help Producers Make Decisions in 2015
• OSU Extension Conducting 2015 Ohio Vineyard Custom Rate Survey
• Pruning Backyard Fruit Trees class to be offered on February 14 by Ashtabula County Master Gardeners
• Winter Grape School to be held on March 10 at Geneva Lodge & Conference Center
• Trumbull County Seeking ANR Educator
• 2015 Winter Extension Program Dates

January 27,2015 Issue:

• OSU Extension Conducting 2015 Ohio Vineyard Custom Rate Survey
• Pruning Backyard Fruit Trees class to be offered on February 14 by Ashtabula County Master Gardeners
• Stock your Pond this Spring- Ashtabula Soil & Water Conducting Annual Fish Sale
• Nationwide Survey of Vegetable & Fruit Growers Being Conducted
• New Legislative Session Begins with Changes to Ohio's Agriculture Committees
• Concert to Benefit G.O. Ministries & Farm for Christ to be Held January 31
• Winter Grape School to be held on March 10 at Geneva Lodge & Conference Center
• Corn, Soybean and Wheat Connection Webinar Programs
• Trumbull County Seeking ANR Educator
• Ashtabula County Beef Scholarship Applications Available
• Agricultural Fertilizer Certification Session to be held on February 23, 2015 in Williamsfield, Ohio
• Applications Being Taken For Ashtabula County Dairy Princess
• 2015 Winter Extension Program Dates

January 20, 2015 Issue:

• Winter Grape School to be held on March 10 at Geneva Lodge & Conference Center
• Maple 101 to be Held February 28th in The Geauga Park District
• Ohio Soybean Contest Winners Announced
• Weather Outlook: Close to Normal
• Corn, Soybean and Wheat Connection Webinar Programs
• Ashtabula Soil & Water Conservation District to Hold Annual Tree Sale
• Early CRP Opt-Out Ends January 30, 2015
• Trumbull County Seeking ANR Educator
• Ashtabula County Beef Scholarship Applications Available
• Northeast Ohio Agronomy School to be held on February 2, 2015
• Agricultural Fertilizer Certification Session to be held on February 23, 2015 in Williamsfield, Ohio
• Applications Being Taken For Ashtabula County Dairy Princess
• 2015 Winter Extension Program Dates

January 13, 2015 Issue:

• Trumbull County Seeking ANR Educator
• Ohio Agriculture Department Recognizes 104 Century Farms in 2014—Two from Northeast Ohio
• Buckeyes Toxic to Ducks
• Questions & Answers about Ohio’s New Fertilizer Certification Program
• Ashtabula County Beef Scholarship Applications Available
• Pondering 2015 Cattle Markets 
• Northeast Ohio Agronomy School to be held on February 2, 2015
• Agricultural Fertilizer Certification Session to be held on February 23, 2015 in Williamsfield, Ohio
• Farm Bill Programs to be held across Northeast Ohio
• Applications Being Taken For Ashtabula County Dairy Princess
• 2015 Winter Extension Program Dates

January 6, 2015 Issue:

• Northeast Ohio Agronomy School to be held on February 2, 2015
• Agricultural Fertilizer Certification Session to be held on February 23, 2015 in Williamsfield, Ohio
• Farm Bill Programs to be held across Northeast Ohio
• Private & Commercial Pesticide Applicator Testing to be held by Ohio Department of Agriculture During Winter of 2015
• Preparation Class for Private Pesticide Applicator License Test to be held on February 10 in Burton, Ohio
• Applications Being Taken For Ashtabula County Dairy Princess
• Ashtabula Local Food Policy Council
• 2015 Ohio Grape and Wine Conference Update
• 2015 Winter Extension Program Dates

December 30, 2014 Issue:

• A Look Back at 2014
• 2015 Ag Day Sponsors Sought
• Ohio Producer Direct Marketing Survey   
• Northeast Ohio Agronomy School to be held on February 2, 2015
• Beef Pricing Worksheet for Producers Considering Direct Marketing 
• Weed Management Resources
• Learn Grain Marketing On-line this Winter
• Ohio Hops Conference in Wooster on February 5-6, 2015
• Farm Bill Programs to be held across Northeast Ohio
• Private & Commercial Pesticide Applicator Testing to be held by Ohio Department of Agriculture During Winter of 2015
• Preparation Class for Private Pesticide Applicator License Test to be held on February 10 in Burton, Ohio
• 2015 Winter Extension Program Dates

December 23, 2014 Issue:

• NAP Buy-Up Coverage Available – Provides Greater Protection for Fruit, Vegetable and Specialty Crop Growers
• Natural Resources Program Sign-up Now Available for Ohio Farmers and Forest Land Owners
• Farm Bill Programs to be held across Northeast Ohio
• Private Pesticide Applicator Re-Certification Session & Commercial Fertilizer Application Certification Sessions to be held across Northeast Ohio in 2015
• Preparation Class for Private Pesticide Applicator License Test to be held on February 10 in Burton, Ohio
• Private & Commercial Pesticide Applicator Testing to be held by Ohio Department of Agriculture During Winter of 2015
• 2015 Ohio Grape & Wine Conference to be held on February 16-17, 2015 in Dublin, Ohio
• A Time for Reflection for the Beef Industry
• Forage and Feed Sampling
• 10 Reasons Santa is a Farmer
• 2015 Winter Extension Program Dates

December 17, 2014 Issue:

• Senate Passes Tax Extender Bill---It is on to the President!
• IRS Announces 2015 Standard Mileage Rates
• Dairy Margin Protection Program Sign-up Extended to December 19
• Farm Bill Programs to be held across Northeast Ohio
• Private Pesticide Applicator Re-Certification Session & Commercial Fertilizer Application Certification Sessions to be held across Northeast Ohio in 2015
• OSU Dairy Economist: Milk Prices, Global Export Demand and New Margin Protection Program Will Be Topics to Watch in 2015

December 9, 2014 Issue:

• Congress Considering 12^th Hour Increase to Section 179 Expensing
• Dairy Margin Protection Program Sign-up Extended to December 19
• Farm Bill Programs to be Held
• 2014 Performance Trial Data Available
• Ohio Maple Days on Tap January 22-24, 2015
• Prime Bovine’s Breakfast with Santa on December 13
• Beware of the Scroogium Bahumbugnis

December 2, 2014 Issue:

• Farm Bill Programs to be Held
• Prime Bovine’s Breakfast with Santa on December 13
• Poinsettia Care
• Winter Weather Outlook
• 2014 Ohio Soybean Performance Trials Available
• New Live Smart Website Available from OSU Extension
• Agriculture Outlook Meeting to be held on Monday, December 8 in Canfield, Ohio
• Big data and UAVs on the farm? Webinar will address legal issues
• Stored Forage Production School on Wednesday Afternoons in January, 2015
• Ag Issues Tax Webinar to be held on December 15
• Last minute thoughts about the MPP-Dairy for producers in 2015

November 25, 2014 Issue:

• How Much Will Your Thanksgiving Meal Cost?
• Year-End Tax Planning Considerations
• House Bill 490 makes way to Ohio Senate
• Ohio Department of Agriculture Announces 2015 funding for Local Agricultural Easement Purchase Programs
• Stored Forage Production School on Wednesday Afternoons in January, 2015
• Ag Issues Tax Webinar to be held on December 15
• Six IRS Tips for Year-End Gifts to Charity

November 18, 2014 Issue:

• Trumbull County CAUV Meeting Successful
• OFB Proposes Improvements to CAUV Tax Rules
• NAP Sign-up Deadline is November 20, 2014
• Stored Forage Production School on Wednesday Afternoons in January, 2015
• Ashtabula County Master Gardener Volunteers Sought
• Manure Regulation in Ohio
• U.S. Farm Input Price Dynamics, 1981-2013

November 11, 2014 Issue:

• 25^th Annual Cattlemen’s Banquet a Success
• Ashtabula County Master Gardener Recognition Banquet Held
• NAP Sign-up Deadline is November 20, 2014
• New OSU Extension Agricultural & Resource Law Web Site
• Preventing Combine Fires
• Stored Forage Production School on Wednesday Afternoons in January, 2015
• Northeast Ohio “Snow Bird” Private Pesticide Applicator Re-Certification Session & Commercial Fertilizer Application Certification to be held on Tuesday, November 25 in  Burton, Ohio.
• Ashtabula County Master Gardener Volunteers Sought

November 4, 2014 Issue:

• Inflation Adjustments for 2015 Announced by IRS
• What is a Fair Rental Price for Farm Buildings?
• U.S. Dairy Markets and Policy Update
• Quick Status on the Margin Protection Program (MPP)
• USDA Extends Dairy Margin Protection Program Deadlines
• Winterize Your Farm Equipment in 5 Steps
• Northeast Ohio “Snow Bird” Private Pesticide Applicator Re-Certification Session & Commercial Fertilizer Application Certification to be held on Tuesday, November 25 in Burton, Ohio.
• Improving Your Woodland Workshop to be held on Saturday, November 15 in Kirtland, Ohio
• Ashtabula County Master Gardener Volunteers Sought

October 28, 2014 Issue:

• Regional Grape & Wine Meetings to be held across Ohio
• Dairy Situation and Outlook
• 2014 Farm Bill's APH Yield Exclusion to be Implemented for 2015 Spring Crops
• Ashtabula County Plat Books Available
• 25th Annual Beef Banquet to be held on Saturday, November 8 in Lenox, Ohio.
• Northeast Ohio “Snow Bird” Private Pesticide Applicator Re-Certification Session & Commercial Fertilizer Application Certification to be held on Tuesday, November 25 in  Burton, Ohio.
• Improving Your Woodland Workshop to be held on Saturday, November 15 in Kirtland, Ohio
• Ashtabula County Master Gardener Volunteers Sought

October 21, 2014 Issue:

• Ashtabula County Plat Books Available
• 25th Annual Beef Banquet to be held on Saturday, November 8 in Lenox, Ohio.
• Dairy Farm Bill Programs to be held across Northeast Ohio
• Northeast Ohio “Snow Bird” Private Pesticide Applicator Re-Certification Session & Commercial Fertilizer Application Certification to be held on Tuesday, November 25 in  Burton, Ohio.
• EPA Finds No Benefit with Neonicotinoid Seed Treatments
• Potential for Corn Ear Rot and Mycotoxin Problems in Ohio
• Tree-stand Safety
• Improving Your Woodland Workshop to be held on Saturday, November 15 in Kirtland, Ohio
• Ashtabula County Master Gardener Volunteers Sought

October 14, 2014 Issue:

• 25th Annual Beef Banquet to be held on Saturday, November 8 in Lenox, Ohio.
• Northeast Ohio Twilight Beef Tour a Success!
• Are Changes Coming to Manure Application in Ohio?
• Ohio Weather Outlook
• Ohio State Experts Offer Tips on Best Management Practices to Keep Phosphorus on the Field, Improve Water Quality
• Study Shows Tile Drains a Major Path for Phosphorus Loss
• Lake Erie Maple Expo Deadline Rapidly Approaching
• USDA Deregulates Dow’s 2,4–D Resistant Genetics
• Dairy Farm Bill Programs to be held across Northeast Ohio
• Northeast Ohio “Snow Bird” Private Pesticide Applicator Re-Certification Session & Commercial Fertilizer Application Certification to be held on Tuesday, November 25 in  Burton, Ohio.
• Ashtabula County Master Gardener Volunteers Sought

October 7, 2014 Issue:

• Northeast Ohio Twilight Beef Tour to be held at R.J. Nye Family Farms in Hartsgrove, Ohio on Oct. 9
• Dairy Farm Bill Programs to be held across Northeast Ohio
• Roundheaded Borers/Longhorned Beetles Being Found in Firewood
• Ohio Weather Outlook for October
• Soybean Aphid Prediction for 2015
• Northeast Ohio “Snow Bird” Private Pesticide Applicator Re-Certification Session & Commercial Fertilizer Application Certification to be held on Tuesday, November 25 in  Burton, Ohio.
• Ashtabula County Master Gardener Volunteers Sought

September 30, 2014 Issue:

• Northeast Ohio Twilight Beef Tour to be held at R.J. Nye Family Farms in Hartsgrove, Ohio on Oct. 9
• Eastern Equine Encephalitis Confirmed in Northeast Ohio Horses
• Rock Creek Maple Festival & Grand Opening of Rock Creek Sugarworks on October 4, 2014
• Brown Marmorated Stink Bugs on the Move into Homes and Buildings
• FDA Releases Updated FSMA Food Safety Proposals
• Representative Patterson to Host Lyme Disease Symposium
• Northeast Ohio Vegetable School to be Held on Wednesday, November 19 in Canfield, Ohio
• Ohio Farmers Help Schools Enhance Math and Science Programs
• Ashtabula County Master Gardener Volunteers Sought

September 23, 2014 Issue:

• Agricultural Producers in Designated Counties in Northeastern and Southern Ohio Are Eligible for Assistance Including Emergency Loans through the USDA’s Farm Service Agency
• Pricing Standing Corn for Silage Harvest – 2014
• Ashtabula County Beekeepers Association Meeting on October 18, 2014
• Beekeeping 101 Clinic  to held by Ashtabula County Beekeepers Association
• Sales Closing Date for Fall Crops in Ohio  
• Organic and Conventional Dairies Show Few Differences in Cow Health and Milk
• 2012 Ag Census Up Close: Smart Farm Policies Essential To Young Farmers
• Northeast Ohio Small Farm College to be held this Fall 
• Northeast Ohio Twilight Beef Tour to be held at R.J. Nye Family Farms in Hartsgrove, Ohio on Oct. 9
• Ashtabula County Master Gardener Volunteers Sought

 September 16, 2014 Issue:

• Frequently Asked Questions About Ohio’s New Agricultural Fertilizer Applicator Certification
• Online Tool Helps Dairymen with Farm Bill Options
• Farm Futures Study Releases Best Places to Farm in United States
• Fall Weather Forecast
• Local Woman Showcased at Farm Science Review 
• CAUV Task Force Meeting to be held on September 22 in Jefferson
• Northeast Ohio Small Farm College to be held this Fall 
• Northeast Ohio Twilight Beef Tour to be held at R.J. Nye Family Farms in Hartsgrove, Ohio on Oct. 9
• Ashtabula County Master Gardener Volunteers Sought

September 9, 2014 Issue:

• Last Week to Purchase Farm Science Review (FSR) Tickets
• CAUV Task Force Meeting to be held on September 22 in Jefferson
• Northeast Ohio Small Farm College to be held this Fall 
• Northeast Ohio Twilight Beef Tour to be held at R.J. Nye Family Farms in Hartsgrove, Ohio on Oct. 9
• Ashtabula County Master Gardener Volunteers Sought
• September 8th - Northeast Ohio Agronomic Crop Report (Frost..Stay Away from NE Ohio)
• Assessing the Risk of Frost Injury to Late Maturing Corn
• Leasing Your Land for Hunting: Legal Considerations
• Staying Safe on the Road During the Fall Harvest
• 2014 Ashtabula SWCD Fall Amur Sale is Now in Progress
• Trumbull County Searching for Full-Time OSU Extension Educator for Agriculture & Natural Resources

September 2, 2014 Issue:

• “CAUV Rates Are Increasing” Meeting Attended by over 400 Landowners
• Western Bean Cutworm Research Comes to Close for 2014
• 2014 Ohio Wheat Performance Tests Available
• Researchers are Close to Creating an Allergy-free Peanut
• Corn Growth Stages
• Forecast: Farm Net Income to Slip 14% in 2014
• Berry Sampling to Determine Maturity
• U.S. Dairy Markets and Policy Update 
• The Dairy Margin Protection Program: Information and Opportunities
• 2014 Ashtabula SWCD Fall Amur Sale is Now in Progress
• Trumbull County Searching for Full-Time OSU Extension Educator for Agriculture & Natural Resources
• Farm Science Review Tickets Available
• “What Do I Need to Know to Raise Brambles?” Workshop to be Held on September 11

 August 26, 2014 Issue:

• 2014 Ashtabula SWCD Fall Amur Sale is Now in Progress
• Ohio First Lady & Ohio Department of Agriculture Accepting Nominations for 2014 Ohio Agriculture Women of the Year Awards
• 2013 Statewide Sheep Shearing School – September 26-27, 2014
• Preplan for a Quality Soil Test Result
• The Dairy Margin Protection Program: Information and Opportunities
• FairRent for the Web Now Available
• Corn Silage Harvest Timing
• Trumbull County Searching for Full-Time OSU Extension Educator for Agriculture & Natural Resources
• Farm Science Review Tickets Available
• CAUV Rates Are Increasing Meeting to be held on Thursday, August 28, 2014 at the Ashtabula County Fairgrounds.
• “What Do I Need to Know to Raise Brambles?” Workshop to be Held on September 11

 August 19, 2014 Issue:

• Trumbull County Searching for Full-Time OSU Extension Educator for Agriculture & Natural Resources
• Pymatuning Valley FFA Has 2 American Degree Recipients
• Farm Science Review Tickets Available
• New Corn, Soybean, Wheat & Alfalfa Field Guide (Bulletin 827) Available
• CAUV Rates Are Increasing Meeting to be held on Thursday, August 28, 2014 at the Ashtabula County Fairgrounds.
• “What Do I Need to Know to Raise Brambles?” Workshop to be Held on September 11
• White Mold or Sclerotinia Stem Rot is Here
• Machinery Maintenance - Thinking Ahead for Silage Safety

 August 12, 2014 Issue:

• U. S. Postal Service Issues Farmers Markets Stamps
• Watch for Stink Bugs in Soybeans
• Perennial Forage Establishment in August
• New Version of OSU Tri-State Recommendation Spreadsheet Available
• How Does Section 179 Work?
• Sale of 4-H or FFA Projects has Tax Implications
• CAUV Rates Are Increasing Meeting to be held on Thursday, August 28, 2014 at the Ashtabula County Fairgrounds.

 August 5, 2014 Issue:

• August Weather Forecast
• Farm Pesticide Collection Dates Announced for Ohio
• When will the Western Bean Cutworm Flight be over?
• Corn Ear Rots: How to Tell Them Apart and Know the Risk
• 2014 Ohio Wheat Performance Results Available
• Significant Increases in Dairy Replacement Prices Across Country
• How are you Treating your Employees?
• Reminder: OSU Extension to Hold Soybean Disease & Insect Field Night on Monday, August 11
• CAUV Rates Are Increasing Meeting to be held on Thursday, August 28, 2014 at the Ashtabula County Fairgrounds.

 July 29 Issue:

• OSU Extension to Hold Soybean Disease & Insect Field Night on Monday, August 11
• Northeast Ohio Twilight Grape Tour to be held on Wednesday, August 13, 2014
• CAUV Rates Are Increasing Meeting to be held on Thursday, August 28, 2014 at the Ashtabula County Fairgrounds.
• Corn Yield Prediction
• Yield Forecasts for Corn
• Free On-Farm Solar Energy Program to be held in Medina County on September 4
• HOPS Field Night to be held in Cleveland, Ohio on August 12, 2014

 July 21, 2014 Issue:

• OSU Extension to Hold Soybean Disease & Insect Field Night on Monday, August 11
• Northeast Ohio Twilight Grape Tour to be held on Wednesday, August 13, 2014
• Trumbull County Extension office offering a School to Farm Road Trip on Wednesday, July 30, 2014
• 2014 Ohio Forage Enterprise Budgets
• Scout for Western Bean Cutworm Eggs
• Some Additional Notes on Frogeye Leaf Spot
• Northwest Ohio Precision Agriculture Day to be held on August 5
• Make Your Ashtabula County Fair Entries

July 15, 2014 Issue:

• Ashtabula County Beekeepers Association to Meet on July 19, 2014
• Make Your Ashtabula County Fair Entries
• Weather Update
• 2014 Ohio Beef Enterprise Budgets
• Foliar Fungicide Application in Field Corn - A 2014 Update
• Wet Hay May Cause a Barn Fire
• Gene Discovery Could Lead to Better Soybean Varieties for Northern U.S.
• Be on the Lookout for Barn Owls
• Ohio’s Small Business Income Deduction Increases

July 8, 2014 Issue:

• “Late" Applications of Nitrogen to Corn
• Mid-Season Soybean Diseases – What can we Predict?
• Nutrient Value of Wheat Straw
• One Perspective on High Yield for 2014 U.S. Corn and Soybeans
• “Controlling Invasive Species in Your Woodland” Program a Success
• Ashtabula County’s 4-H Camp a Success
• Man loses cellphone in grain pit; you'll never guess where it turned up

June 30, 2014 Issue:

• School to Farm Bus Trip to be Held on July 30 in Trumbull County
• Reports of Giant Hogweed Sightings in Ashtabula County
• 2012 Census of Agriculture Data Released
• Barn Quilts Popping up around Ashtabula County
• Tune-Up Your Farm Market Booth to Boost Sales Webinar
• U.S. Dairy Markets & Policy Update
• New Federal Website Aids Beginning Farmers
• Renewal Period Open July 11 for Producers with Expiring Conservation Stewardship Contracts
• Ohio Sheep Day Schedule for July 12, 2104 in Cumberland, Ohio

 June 24, 2014 Issue:

• Guide to Assess Freeze Damage of Grapevines in Early Summer
• Western Bean Cutworm Traps Set out Across Ashtabula County
• Should You Expect Soybean Aphids This Year?
• Wet Pattern Forecast in June Continues as Expected
• Purdue specialist Offers Insights on Farm Machinery Investments
• Farmers, Retailers Embracing Changes for a Cleaner Lake Erie
• Hops Production Field Night
• 2014 Farm Bill:  Overlap between PLC and Crop Insurance

June 16, 2014 Issue:

• USDA Announces Programs to Conserve Sensitive Land and Help Beginning Farmers
• Be on the Look-out for Cereal Leaf Beetle in Oats
• Ohio Produce Growers & Marketers Association will host Summer Tour & Field Day on June 25 in Northeast Ohio
• Ohio ranks 6th in Maple Syrup Production
• Angst over Anthracnose Disease on Trees
• Controlling Invasive Species in Your Woodland Workshop to be held Saturday, June 28, 2014
• 2014 Ohio Farm Custom Rates Released

 June 9, 2014 Issue:

• Prevented Planting- Final Planting Date for Soybeans Approaching
• Predicting Leaf Development in Corn Using Accumulated Heat Units by Peter Thomison
• 2014 Farm Bill:  Making the Case for Looking at ARC-Individual Farm
• USDA Grants $6 Million for Farm Bill Program Decision Tools
• The $2 Beef Check-off Collection is now in Affect
• Extension’s 2014 Organic Crop and Poultry Field Day
• Help for Ohio’s Honeybees
• Sensory Evaluation of Grape Varieties New to Ohio and Impact of Best Viticulture Practices Workshop
• Controlling Invasive Species in Your Woodland Workshop to be held Saturday, June 28, 2014
• Machinery Maintenance - Hay Equipment Safety Communication And Preventative Maintenance 
• Injury Prevention – Tips for Spraying Pesticides Safely

 June 2, 2014 Issue:

• What Can You Do When a Dog is Threatening Your Livestock?
• Revised Ohio Christmas Tree Producers Manual Available
• Ashtabula County Scholarship Winners Announced
• Controlling Invasive Species in Your Woodland Workshop to be held Saturday, June 28, 2014
• Livestock Building Rental Agreements
• Ashtabula County 4-H Camp
• 4-H Cloverbud Camp

May 19, 2014 Issue:

• Wet Weather Will Increase Prevented Planting in Northeast Ohio
• Principles of Preparedness for Agro-terrorism and Food System Disaster Workshop
• Northeast Ohio Agronomic Crop Report
• Holly Nye Selected as Winner of the 2014 Ashtabula County Beef Scholarship
• Congratulations to Gary Marcy on his Retirement from Western Reserve Farm Cooperative
• Ashtabula County Ag Day A Success
• Vermont passes first state bill requiring labeling of foods containing GMOs
• Legally-Valid Labels Available on the Web
• Pesticide Label Resources for Ohio Registrations
• Preventing Falls From Equipment During Spring Planting Season
• USDA Farm Service Agency Announces Tree Assistance Program (TAP) Sign-up

May 5, 2014 Issue:

• USDA Farm Service Agency Announces Tree Assistance Program (TAP) Sign-up
• No-Till Drill Rental Program
• OSU Extension expert seeks soybean growers for soil nutrient project
• Corn Growth & Development and Corn Diseases Publications Available at Ashtabula County Extension Office
• New White-Tailed Deer Hunting Regulations
• 17th Annual Northern Classic Steer & Heifer Show a Success
• GAP-Good Agricultural Practices workshop will be held on Wednesday, May 28

January 2014

• Getting Your Farm & Family Affairs in Order
• Quicken Workshop
• Farmland Lease Worshop
• Farmers Tax Guides Available
• NE Ohio Ag Blog
• Pesticide Re-certification Sessions
• Grain Marketing Course
• Agronomy Webinars
• NE Ohio Agronomy School
• 2014 Crop Budgets
• Crop Performance Trial Results
• Ohio Grape & Wine Conference
• 2014 NE Ohio Grape School
• Farm Safety Programs
• Tractor Certification Programs
• Forage Production Schools
• Hay Production School
• Ashtabula County Dairy Banquet
• Dairy Princess Applications
• Beef Banquet a Success
• Winter Beef Clinic
• Animal Disease Traceability Workshop
• Northern Classic Steer Show
• Maple 101
• Winter Tree ID
• Trumbull County MG Applications
• Ashtabula County MG Cookbook
• Farmland Preservation Conference
• Western Bean Cutworm
• Miscanthus Research
• Spotted Winged Drosophila
• Ag Day