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Oct 20, 2021
The United States Department of Agriculture Economic Research Service (USDA-ERS) released the latest Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Outlook on October 18, 2021. This monthly report provides an overview of production, use, exports, imports, and pricing. The full report is available here on the USDA-ERS website. Here's a quick summary of the beef outlook report from Chris Zoller, OSU Extension ANR Educator, beginning with the 2021 Beef Production Forecast.
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Oct 14, 2021
COLUMBUS, Ohio—Amid a surge in large-scale solar energy developments across the state, Ohioans now have more influence over what, if any, land in their communities will be used for wind or solar farms.
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Oct 5, 2021
By: Barry Ward, Leader, Production Business Management, College of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Ohio State University Extension
Each year, preliminary crop enterprise budgets are unveiled at the Farm Science Review which reveals our best estimates for costs and returns for the main row crops in Ohio for the upcoming year. With continued high crop prices projected for 2022 there is some optimism, however, higher costs will likely decrease profit margins to levels lower than 2021 margins.
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Oct 4, 2021
Ohio State University Extension has scheduled four seminars in Ohio for Agricultural Lenders. The dates are Tuesday, October 19th in Ottawa, Ohio; Thursday, October 21 in Urbana, Ohio; Thursday, October 21 in Washington Court House, OH, and Monday, October 25th in Wooster, OH.
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Sep 20, 2021
Do you own, lease, or manage land? Would you like to increase your confidence, communcation skills, and learn more about farmland leasing issues? If so, join OSU panelists for an interactive farmland leasing workshop for women involved in all stages and aspects of agriculture. A two-evening virtual workshop will be on November 8 and 9, 2021. To learn more and register, visit go.osu.edu/ladiesontheland.
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Aug 30, 2021
Ohio cropland varies significantly in its production capabilities and, consequently, cropland values and cash rents vary widely throughout the state. Generally, western Ohio cropland values and cash rents differ from much of southern and eastern Ohio cropland values and cash rents. The primary factors affecting these values and rents are land productivity and potential crop return, and the variability of those crop returns. Soils, fertility and drainage/irrigation capabilities are primary factors that most influence land productivity, crop return and variability of those crop returns.
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Aug 29, 2021
"Farm Office Live" is an opportunity for you to get the latest outlook and updates on ag law, farm management, farm business analysis, and other farm office issues from Extension faculty in the College of Food, Agriculture and Environmental Sciences at OSU. Join us this month as we broadcast live from Farm Science Review on Thursday, September 23, 2021 at 10 a.m. (EST). To register, please visit https://farmoffice.osu.edu/farmofficelive.
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Jul 14, 2021
The next webinar hosted by our partner, the National Agricultural Law Center, will provide an overview of legal approaches to dealing with noxious weeds on farmland. Speakers will present different approaches to controlling noxious weeds and compare state laws addressing noxious weeds in agricultural areas. Visit the registration page for more information or to register for the July 21st webinar.
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Jun 2, 2021
Wondering about the legal side of dealing with noxious weeds? We've produced a companion to our law bulletin on Ohio's Noxious Weed Laws that illustrates the legal procedures for dealing with noxious weeds. Follow this link to check it out.
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May 23, 2021
The next webinar hosted by our partner, the National Agricultural Law Center, will discuss types of voluntary approaches to agricultural water pollution reduction. Speakers will focus on the current state of water quality trading and adaptive management frameworks. Go to this link to learn more and register for the July 7 noon webinar.
