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  1. P & K Fertility Decision with Tight Margins

    Author(s): Amanda Douridas, CCA , Author(s): Manbir Rakkar , Author(s): Greg LaBarge, CPAg/CCA

    Looking closely at fertilizer input needs is one way to deal with tighter profit margins. The biggest concern with reducing fertilizer is, of course, loss of yield. The best strategy to reduce fertilizer input while avoiding yield loss is to know the ability of soil to supply nutrients through soil testing. It is impossible to predict the impact of changes to a fertility program without measuring soil-available phosphorus (P) and potassium (K).

    Issue: 2024-35

  2. Two August Field Days to Explore Barriers and Benefits of Crop and Livestock Integration

    Author(s): Cassandra Brown

    Over the last 50 years, both crop and livestock production systems in the U.S. have become increasingly specialized and separated. A two-year Ohio State project has partnered with 31 working Ohio farms to examine the economic, ecological, and social impacts of specializing or integrating these farming systems.

    Issue: 2024-25

  3. Worsening Drought Conditions Across Southern Ohio

    Author(s): Aaron Wilson

    As I write this article on Monday afternoon, showers and a few embedded storms are rolling across the Buckeye State. However, for southern and southeastern Ohio, this has largely not been the case for the last several weeks. Precipitation over the past 30-to-60-days is running 25-75% of normal, with some parts of Pickaway, Ross, Noble, Morgan, Washington, Monroe, and Belmont Counties receiving less than 2 inches over this period (Figure 1).

    Issue: 2024-24
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    Register for Soil Health Field Day on August 15

    Author(s): Stephanie Karhoff, CCA , Author(s): Randall Reeder , Author(s): Amanda Douridas, CCA

    Join Ohio State University Extension and the Ohio No-Till Council in partnership with Cargill RegenConnect® on Thursday, August 15 for a Soil Health Field Day featuring leading experts and hands-on field demonstrations.

    The event will be held at the Molly Caren Agricultural Center (135 OH-38, London, OH 43140; East end of Farm Science Review exhibit area). Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m. with a welcome message from Janelle Leach, Conservation Agronomist with Cargill, at 9:15 a.m. Morning sessions will include the following:

    Issue: 2024-23
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    2024 Third Quarter Fertilizer Prices Across Ohio

    Author(s): Clint Schroeder , Author(s): Eric Richer, CCA , Author(s): Amanda Bennett

    Results from a quarterly survey of retail fertilizer prices in the state of Ohio revealed fertilizer prices were slightly lower than the July national averages reported by Progressive Farmer for the second consecutive quarter - DTN (Quinn, 2024). The survey was completed by 17 retailers, representing 11 counties, who do business in the state of Ohio. Respondents were asked to quote spot prices as of the first day of the quarter (July 1st) based on sale type indicated.

    Issue: 2024-23
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Episode 146 – Agrivoltaics
Agronomy & Farm Management Podcast Episode 146 – Agrivoltaics

Agrivoltaics is combining agriculture and solar energy production. In partnership with Savion Energy, we were awarded a Department of Energy grant to investigate the feasibility of forage production, grazing and impacts on solar health at the Madison Fields solar site near Rosedale, Ohio. In this episode we share the details of the project and what we have learned so far in our first growing season.
Agronomy & Farm Management Podcast Episode 146 – Agrivoltaics
Agronomy & Farm Management Podcast Episode 146 – Agrivoltaics

Agrivoltaics is combining agriculture and solar energy production. In partnership with Savion Energy, we were awarded a Department of Energy grant to investigate the feasibility of forage production, grazing and impacts on solar health at the Madison Fields solar site near Rosedale, Ohio. In this episode we share the details of the project and what we have learned so far in our first growing season.
What's the Beef with Livestock and Soil Health? - March 7, 2024 Soil Health Webinar Series
What's the Beef with Soil Health? Webinar Recorded 3-7-2024

 

 
What's the Beef with Soil Health? Webinar Recorded 3-7-2024
What's the Beef with Soil Health? Webinar Recorded 3-7-2024

 

 
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  1. Tri-State Fertility Guide for Corn, Soybean, Wheat and Alfalfa
    07/1995
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