As fall approaches and growers gear up for harvest, it is important that they continue to monitor and scout fields as crops reach maturity. Although at this point in the year it is too late for management practices such as rescue treatments, fungicides, etc., there is...
As fall approaches many farmers will prepare to chop silage to use as a feed in their livestock operations. There are several key factors affecting silage harvest and storage that will ensure the efficient fermentation and production of high quality feed. Taking time...
Spotty rains last week were expected to improve soybean yields on later planted fields, but for early planted corn and soybean fields, it may have been too little too late, according to Cheryl Turner, Ohio State Statistician for the USDA?s National Agricultural...
Although the growing season is winding down as fall approaches, some corn and soybean plants may be a little more brown than they should be. With a lack of moisture, some crops are dying prematurely. What impact will this have on final yields? The Ohio Ag Net?s Ty...
Farming is considered one of the most dangerous occupations in the United States, and the 2017 Farm Science Review (FSR) is ready to help with information to keep farm workers safe.The Ohio State University?s Agricultural Safety and Health program will offer live...
Recently, I was riding along with a young farmer in his old pickup truck. The one he fixed up as a project in college, but didn?t have the heart or the funds to let it go. The only difference between now and when he bought it is what?s in the bed. It was mostly empty,...
The Texas Farm Bureau has established a relief fund to address the agricultural losses inflicted by Hurricane Harvey. The category four storm struck Texas with a vengeance, flooding Texas farm communities, small towns and major cities. Those farm and ranch families...
As harvest draws near for Ohio?s corn and soybeans, it is a good time (and maybe a last chance) to assess fields for weeds with long-term implications ? Palmer amaranth and waterhemp.?This is your last shot to keep from permanently changing the profitability of your...
Developing a successful operation is a big task for farmers today. Farm Credit Mid-America Vice President of AgriBusiness, Matt Davis, visits with the Ohio Ag Net?s Ty Higgins about what farmers should focus on to increase the chances of success.
Recently, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH), a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, convened a roundtable to get input from Ohio farmers as he helps write the 2018 Farm Bill.Brown was joined by farmers from agricultural organizations including the Ohio Corn and...
