Sunshine Followed by More RainDry conditions at the beginning of the week gave way to significant rainfall by the week?s end, according to Cheryl Turner, Ohio State Statistician with the USDA?s National Agricultural Statistics Service. There were 4.6 days suitable for...
We have been hearing reports of Japanese beetles in corn and soybean. These beetles are large with a shiny copper and green color. Foliage feeding in corn is almost never economic, though economic damage from silk clipping is possible (though rare). Consider a rescue...
John BrienTasseling is just around the corner for most corn fields. The acres of green will soon be topped with shades of yellow, green or purple. What an exciting time in the life of a corn plant. The emergence of tassels not only marks the halfway point of the...
Many of our customers find it profitable to double-crop soybeans. A reoccurring question many of our growers ask is, ?What is the right population and which maturity should I plant?? As many of you know, many factors contribute to yield potential such as planting...
When you think of farms, you might envision wide open grass lands, a tractor and grazing cows, pigs or horses. But did you know there are farms right here in urban Columbus?Columbus was home to only five urban farms just three years ago. Now, there are 16 urban farms...
The market was surprised last week when the USDA increased corn acre planting estimates by 1 million. The USDA also indicated that stocks may be higher than the market was anticipating. These adjustments could really hurt the chances of a major corn rally for the rest...
Ohio?s farmers and rural communities will benefit from reforms to the state?s farmland tax policy, culminating a three-year effort led by Ohio Farm Bureau. The reforms were included in the new state budget signed by Gov. John Kasich.?It?s taken three years of...
Tickets are now on sale for the Delaware County Farm Bureau?s Benefit in the Barn, A Symphony on the Farm. This celebration of agriculture, food and music happens Saturday, August 19, 2017 with all proceeds benefitting partners of the Delaware County Hunger Alliance....
If so, you know that it?s a valuable but sometimes challenging material. Livestock manure provides nutrients, which can significantly offset fertilizer costs, and it improves the organic content of soil. But, it smells and can affect your health and water quality....
Driverless robotic machines entered the fields of Gerrish Farms in Rockville, Indiana in June 2017. Universities and entrepreneurial teams showcased the newest technology in agriculture, demonstrating machines capable of autonomously moving through the fields to plant...
