Tuesday, January 31, 2017

Agronomy Workshop in Waldo on Feb 23rd.

Agronomy Workshop slated for Feb. 23

Expo to include a Certified Crop Advisor and pesticide recertification credits

This event is sponsored by Delaware County Farm Bureau, The Ohio State University Extension, the Soil & Water Conservation Districts of Delaware, Knox, Licking and Morrow counties along with the U.S. Department of Agriculture. (Licking County Soil & Water Conservation District)
DELAWARE, Ohio — Mark your calendars for the 2017 Agronomy Workshop & Expo on Feb. 23. This is the fourth annual event and features excellent speakers and vendor displays, along with Certified Crop Advisor and pesticide recertification credits. Join us from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at All Occasions Catering near Waldo, Ohio. Get ready for this year’s planting season by learning the latest information to help you achieve the best yields while improving your soils’ health.
The registration fee is $10 which includes morning refreshments, lunch and materials. A limited number of the 2017 Corn & Soybean Field Guide will be available. Topics and speakers include:
  • Rodney Rulon of Rulon Enterprises, a family farm located in Arcadia, Ind., is a graduate of Purdue University. Rulon will discuss the development of the farm’s production system focused on maximum economic yield as well as the economic value of conservation practices.
  • Successful Management Strategies for No-till will be the focus of Bill Haddad’s presentation. Haddad, a graduate of the University of Rhode Island and well-known around Ohio as “No-till Bill,” recently retired from a long career with Chevron Chemical and Valent USA. He is now working as an independent consultant.
  • Dr. Andy Michel, Associate Professor with The Ohio State University’s Department of Entomology, will cover Insect Issues in Agronomic Crops for 2017. Michel has degrees from Purdue University and University of Notre Dame.
  • Steve Baker, a graduate of West Virginia University, is the State Soil Scientist for Ohio’s Natural Resources Conservation Service. Baker’s talk will focus on Properties of Ohio Soils and Their Response to Soil Health Practices.
The deadline for registration is Feb. 17. This event is sponsored by Delaware County Farm Bureau, The Ohio State University Extension, the Soil & Water Conservation Districts of Delaware, Knox, Licking and Morrow counties along with the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Additional funding comes from Western Reserve Land Conservancy and Dominion. For a reservation form, please call the Delaware Soil & Water Conservation District at 740-368-1921 or find one on the website at www.delawareswcdoh.org.
— Delaware Soil & Water Conservation District
- See more at: https://www.morningagclips.com/agronomy-workshop-slated-for-feb-23/?utm_content=articles&utm_campaign=NLCampaign&utm_source=Newsletter&utm_term=newsletteredition&utm_medium=email#sthash.aomlmdXs.dpuf


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Wednesday, January 11, 2017

Ohio Hunters Harvest Nearly 16,000 Deer during Ohio's Muzzleloader Season

Ohio Hunters Harvest Nearly 16,000
Deer during Ohio's Muzzleloader Season

COLUMBUS, OH – Hunters checked 15,843 white-tailed deer during Ohio’s muzzleloader season, Jan. 7-10, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). During last year’s muzzleloader season, 12,503 white-tailed deer were checked.
Hunters still have opportunities to pursue deer this winter, as archery season remains open through Sunday, Feb. 5, 2017.
The ODNR Division of Wildlife remains committed to properly managing Ohio’s deer populations. The goal of Ohio’s Deer Management Program is to provide a deer population that maximizes recreational opportunities, while minimizing conflicts with landowners and motorists.
Hunting Popularity
Ohio ranks fifth nationally in resident hunters and 11th in the number of jobs associated with hunting-related industries. Hunting has a more than $853 million economic impact in Ohio through the sale of equipment, fuel, food, lodging and more, according to the National Shooting Sports Foundation’s Hunting in America: An Economic Force for Conservation publication.
Find more information about deer hunting in the Ohio 2016-2017 Hunting and Trapping Regulations or at wildohio.gov. An updated deer harvest report is posted online each Wednesday atwildohio.gov/deerharvest.
ODNR ensures a balance between wise use and protection of our natural resources for the benefit of all. Visit the ODNR website at ohiodnr.gov.
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Editor’s Note: A list of all white-tailed deer checked by hunters using muzzleloaders during the four-day deer-muzzleloader season is shown below. The first number following the county’s name shows the harvest numbers for this year’s season, and last year’s numbers are in parentheses.

Adams: 308 (274); Allen: 50 (45); Ashland: 239 (224); Ashtabula: 463 (270); Athens: 442 (357); Auglaize: 48 (49); Belmont: 391 (283); Brown: 230 (221); Butler: 75 (72); Carroll: 427 (277); Champaign: 72 (72); Clark: 42 (41); Clermont: 168 (173); Clinton: 59 (64); Columbiana: 293 (222); Coshocton: 591 (425); Crawford: 52 (50); Cuyahoga: 2 (3); Darke: 37 (34); Defiance: 84 (92); Delaware: 71 (81); Erie: 30 (18); Fairfield: 138 (111); Fayette: 14 (11); Franklin: 27 (23); Fulton: 33 (21); Gallia: 338 (204); Geauga: 132 (83); Greene: 47 (49); Guernsey: 490 (343); Hamilton: 39 (42); Hancock: 51 (49); Hardin: 111 (87); Harrison: 499 (293); Henry: 32 (19); Highland: 216 (214); Hocking: 366 (319); Holmes: 289 (259); Huron: 133 (127); Jackson: 324 (274); Jefferson: 359 (211); Knox: 340 (309); Lake: 48 (28); Lawrence: 194 (129); Licking: 440 (322); Logan: 136 (144); Lorain: 142 (104); Lucas: 14 (24); Madison: 32 (27); Mahoning: 135 (109); Marion: 57 (54); Medina: 126 (107); Meigs: 420 (355); Mercer: 29 (17); Miami: 41 (29); Monroe: 344 (256); Montgomery: 29 (29); Morgan: 429 (273); Morrow: 96 (88); Muskingum: 602 (384); Noble: 310 (270); Ottawa: 25 (28); Paulding: 42 (47); Perry: 301 (201); Pickaway: 60 (44); Pike: 172 (173); Portage: 129 (94); Preble: 63 (62); Putnam: 20 (17); Richland: 230 (204); Ross: 287 (284); Sandusky: 52 (56); Scioto: 229 (195); Seneca: 100 (77); Shelby: 67 (63); Stark: 215 (174); Summit: 36 (28); Trumbull: 256 (147); Tuscarawas: 514 (410); Union: 42 (43); Van Wert: 24 (20); Vinton: 305 (268); Warren: 63 (74); Washington: 472 (290); Wayne: 150 (119); Williams: 85 (95); Wood: 32 (31); Wyandot: 96 (115). Total: 15,843 (12,503).
 

Tuesday, January 10, 2017

2017 Tree Sale!

The 2017 Tree Sale sale is ON!
Here is the order blank, or you can call the office to have us mail one.
740-489-5276
Deadline to order is March 17th - don't delay!

The 2017 Tree Sale Sale is here! Click on the picture to view what species we have available and prices. To order just print, fill out, and mail it in to us with payment. For more information or any questions please call the office at 740-489-5276, or stop by our fairgrounds office.