Now that 2019 has come to an end, many of us are ready to leave the memories of the challenges we faced last season behind. However, the weather conditions we dealt with provided us an opportunity to learn how we can be more resilient in agriculture while learning how to deal with the growing conditions experienced. The 2019 eFields Research Report highlights 88 on-farm, field scale trials conducted in 30 Ohio counties. Research topics include nutrient management, precision crop management, cover crops, and forages.

In January 2019, Ohio State University / Ohio Agriculture Research and Development Center was approached by a representative of the organic seed industry inquiring if an organic corn performance test would be possible. Organic seed suppliers were contacted to gauge their interest and gather input on test protocol. The end result, 35 organic hybrids representing 7 commercial brands were submitted for evaluation in the new Organic Corn Performance Test.

The 2020 Conservation Tillage Club breakfast program series will begin on Tuesday, January 7 at the Plaza Inn Restaurant in Mt. Victory.  Each session will start at 7:30 am with a complimentary buffet breakfast followed by the program at 8:00 am.  Other sessions will be held on January 21, February 4 and 18.

Auglaize County Extension will be hosting a Plant and Soil Nutrient Management Workshop on Wednesday, January 22, 2020 from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM.  The meeting will be at the Wapakoneta Eagles (25 E. Auglaize St., Wapakoneta, OH 45895).  The program is free and fertilizer, CCA, and CLM credits will be offered for the program.  This will be an all encompassing program with topics such as Phosphorous Management, Common Forms of Manure and When to Best Utilize Them, Micronutrients, Interpreting a Soil Test Report, Biostimulants, Growth Regulators, and More.