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Law adds hurdles to new solar and wind farms
https://cfaes.osu.edu/news/articles/law-adds-hurdles-new-solar-and-wind-farms
guidance on lease agreements with utility companies. In Ohio, the majority of solar and wind farms are in ... appealing spots for developers of solar farms because Ohio is nearby renewable energy transmission ... regulating solar and wind farms as well as a guide on leasing to solar companies and other resources, visit ...
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Epley named associate state 4-H leader
https://cfaes.osu.edu/news/articles/epley-named-associate-state-4-h-leader
new 4-H professionals on best practices when implementing county programming, when working with ... program of OSU Extension, which is the outreach arm of The Ohio State University College of Food, ... and older youth state 4-H specialist in 2014. During her time as a 4-H educator, Epley provided ...
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Alternative Options for On-Farm Grain Storage
https://agcrops.osu.edu/newsletter/corn-newsletter/2021-36/alternative-options-farm-grain-storage
Select an elevated, well-drained site for the storage bags. Run the bags north and south so solar heating ... you might start looking around the farm for new places to store grain. Here are some options and ... considerations before filling up the farm shop with grain. The most important factor in alternative storage is ...
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ODA Extends H2Ohio Deadline for Cover Crops
https://agcrops.osu.edu/newsletter/corn-newsletter/2021-36/oda-extends-h2ohio-deadline-cover-crops
https://efotg.sc.egov.usda.gov/references/public/OH/Appendix_A_cover_crop_11_19_19_2.pdf. Additionally, a helpful link to the Midwest Cover Crop Council decision tool on selecting fall ... extending the 2021 H2Ohio Program deadline for planting overwintering cover crops, including those following ... Erie Basin are now included in the H2Ohio Program. H2Ohio producers enrolled in any of the 24-county ...
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American Farm Bureau County Activities of Excellence Award- Steve Lyon, Elizabeth Schuster, Brian Gwin, Melinda Hill, Trevor Hunt, Shoshanah Inwood, Lindsay Shoup
County during Fall 2020 received a County Activities of Excellence award from The American Farm Bureau ... Federation. This award celebrates unique, local, volunteer-driven programs that serve as models of innovation ... for local program development. The Land Use Actions for the Future of Our County workshop – consisting ...
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Ohio State packs, delivers 188,300 meals to fight food insecurity in northeast Ohio
program assistants teach classes on nutrition, physical activity, food safety, and purchasing food on ... (EFNEP). Designed for families and youth of lower income, the programs focus on helping people choose ... was part of “Urban October,” a worldwide campaign the United Nations launched to focus on the ...
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Harvesting Corn Fields with Moldy Leaves and Stubble
rated to absorb a total mass of 200mg, however on the farm, the time to reach this level is not known. ... dark-colored spores, may also grow on dead plant tissue exposed to wet, humid late-season conditions, adding to ... all of which may cause irritation and allergic reactions. Breathing dust can have adverse effects on ...
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EPN Breakfast- October 12, 2021, Growing the Future of Agriculture: Conversations with Black Farmers and Educators
farmers, meanwhile 38 percent of Black-operated farms did not have internet access in 2017. Join this EPN Breakfast program to learn from Black ... fellow, Agraria Farm and owner, Nourganic Life Farm, shares her experiences as a young grower and “surprise” multi-generation farmer on her ... family's 8 acre farm in Trotwood, Ohio. Ariella Brown, associate director, Gender Equity Programs & Education, ...
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Prevent Combine Fires During Fall Harvest
https://agcrops.osu.edu/newsletter/corn-newsletter/2021-36/prevent-combine-fires-during-fall-harvest
the entire harvest crew. Don’t get caught thinking it can never happen on your farm ... Cleaning up spills, blowing off chaff, leaves, and other plant materials on a regular basis, proper ... to spark a fire. Eliminate static electricity. A chain may also be mounted on the bottom of the ...
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Delayed Wheat Planting
https://agcrops.osu.edu/newsletter/corn-newsletter/2021-35/delayed-wheat-planting
https://stepupsoy.osu.edu/wheat-production/ohio-agronomy-guide-15th-edition (Download the pdf by clicking on the picture of the guide.) Currently, with funding from Ohio Corn ... chance of reduced fall growth and reduced winterhardiness. The effect of planting date on wheat yield is ... shown in Figure 6-2 of the Ohio Agronomy Guide. A free pdf of the guide is available by clicking here: ...