Apr 2, 2024 · In the first of a new spring series looking at weekly soil temperatures around Ohio, the Buckeye Temp Tracker is powered by BA Genetics and takes note of soil temperatures in four counties each week. Check back each Wednesday for the next update throughout this planting season. In the interactive

Mar 6, 2025 · By James Hoorman, Hoorman Soil Health Services Roundup® (chemical name glyphosate) is the most commonly used herbicide in the world. However, due to weed resistance and human health concerns, its days may be numbered. How will farmers control weeds chemically if this product is gone? The follow

Dec 16, 2024 · Ohioans can now mark their calendars for the 2025 fair season. The Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) has released the official dates for the state’s 94 county and independent fairs, along with the Ohio State Fair. The season kicks off with the Paulding County Fair on June 7 and concludes with

Jan 5, 2025 · Woodlots. Those with woodlots will likely see decreases in CAUV for their parcels which will decrease property taxes on these parcels in 2025. This year the Ohio Department of Taxation updated the CAUV woodland clearing cost from $1,000 per acres to over $4,000 per acre based on data from the Ohio Forestry Association (OFA) and inflation data.

Nov 21, 2023 · By James Hoorman, Hoorman Soil Health Services Every two years, Ohio State conducts a survey of farmers on cropland values and cash rent. Barry Ward, OSU Economist conducts this survey of professionals including ag business, farm managers, farmers, rural appraisers, and ag lenders. Western Ohio c

Feb 27, 2025 · By Alex Thomas and John Fulton. Drone sprayers and now drone spreaders have become popular for applying agriculture inputs in Ohio. In the past couple of years, drone spreaders have been used to interseed cover crop seeds into standing corn and soybeans before fall harvest allowing more growers in Ohio to adopt cover crops.

Jan 9, 2025 · By Jeffrey K. Lewis, Esq., Attorney and Program Coordinator, Income Tax Schools at The Ohio State University The Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit gave us a series of holiday surprises. The nationwide injunction on the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) and its beneficial ownership information

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Feb 13, 2025 · By James Hoorman, Hoorman Soil Health Services The 2025 winter weather has been colder than most years. Temperatures in the teens and single digits have caused the soil to freeze deep. While this may be good for reducing some insects and other pests, it can also be harmful to wheat and hay crops

Mar 19, 2025 · By Glan Arnold, CCA, Ohio State University Extension Wheat fields will be firming up across Ohio and spring top-dressing with nitrogen fertilizer will soon start in the most southern counties. Livestock producers and commercial manure applicators may be considering applying liquid manure as a top