Agronomy and Farm Management

There were not a lot of changes to the commodity programs in the 2018 Farm Bill but the farm economy is certainly different than in 2014 making for some potentially different decision at the FSA office this year. Ben Brown, Assistant Professor with the OSU Agricultural, Environmental and Development Economics Department, and Mary Griffith, OSU Extension Educator in Madison County, join us to talk...

Our favorite climate expert, Dr. Aaron Wilson, joins us again to provide a forecast on winter and spring based on current weather patterns. We discuss the end of the growing season, what temperatures and precipitation look like for this winter and what we can expect going into next spring’s planting season.

This may be an unusual year for taxes with prevented plant, market facilitation and cost-share payments. Barry Ward, Director of the Income Tax Schools at Ohio State, shares some strategies on these topics along with how farmers can defer income and use the qualified business income deduction. Visit farmoffice.osu.edu for more information and find the details on the Income Tax Schools and webinars...

Compaction can greatly reduce yield and soil quality and is difficult to reverse. During this wettest decade in history, it has been difficult to avoid wet soil conditions. Dr. Scott Shearer, Chair of the Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering Department at The Ohio State University explains what compaction is, different types of compaction, and how the evolution of equipment has and contin...

Extension Educators Jason Hartschuh and Will Hammond discuss ways to maximize combine performance for corn and soybean harvest in an especially difficult year. We also talk about crop quality considerations and ensure quality yield data is collected.

We talk to Farm Science Review Manager, Nick Zachrich, and the Farm Manager, Nate Douridas, about what you can see at the 37th Annual Farm Science Review. We also share all there is to see and learn from the Ohio State University Extension Areas across the show grounds. Stop by and see us!

The Ohio State University Extension Educator Jason Hartschuh has been conducting on-farm research trials to fine tune nitrogen application. He compares different nitrogen rates and application timing to determine what is the most economical approach to growing corn. We ask him about current technology and equipment that helps implement the split application approach.

The Ohio State University Extension’s Field Specialist Glen Arnold and Extension Educator Sam Custer talk about the progress they have made from topdressing wheat in the spring with manure to sidedressing standing corn with a drag hose. Their goal is to expand the manure application window and apply nutrients to growing crops. There may be some entertaining stories shared at the end! Follow their...

Dr. Aaron Wilson, research scientist with the OSU Byrd Polar and Climate Center, pulls together a summary of each season starting back to spring of 2018. We discuss weather patterns and records set through this time and how it all has led up to what farmers are experiencing during the growing season of 2019. To review presentations from Climate Smart 2019, please visit u.osu.edu/climatesmart.

Rory Lewandowski, OSU Extension Educator in Wayne County, discusses three species of cover crops that provide the opportunity to increase forage production, particularly on prevented plant acres. Cover crops also offer nutrient and soil retention benefits compared with leaving the soil bare. View Rory’s recorded presentation on this subject at go.osu.edu/AgCrisis. Check out the Cover Crop Selector...

Podcast hosts Elizabeth Hawkins and Amanda Douridas touch on various aspects of prevented plant fields from forage options for livestock to agronomic considerations for fields left bare. As of recording, all information was accurate but it changes daily so make sure to check with your insurance agent and the FAQ page at go.osu.edu/AgCrisis. The podcast has a new landing page at go.osu.edu/AFM. Thi...

The Ohio State University Ag Law Team made up of Peggy Kirk Hall, Ellen Essman and Evin Bachelor join us for an update on some hot topics hitting agriculture right now. In the second of a 2 part series, we discuss the rise in solar leases being sought across Ohio. The team provides some tips and advice on what to consider and look for in these leases before signing. In addition, the California cou...

The Ohio State University Ag Law Team is made up of Peggy Kirk Hall, Ellen Essman and Evin Bachelor. Listen as they join us for an update on some hot topics hitting agriculture right now. In the first of a 2 part series, we discuss the expectancy of legalizing hemp production for Ohio farmers. Where is congress at in the process and when might it happen? We also go into what has happened with the...

Dr. Anne Dorrance, Professor in the Department of Plant Pathology with The Ohio State University, discusses concerns with soybean seedling disease as wet weather continues across Ohio and creates difficult growing conditions. We talk about telling the difference between disease and flooding damage and touch on some other diseases including what might come up later in the season and the increasing...

Dr. Laura Lindsey, Assistant Professor in the Department of Horticulture and Crop Science with The Ohio State University, provides agronomic advice on growing wheat in Ohio. You can visit her webpage at setupsoy.osu.edu. The new Small Grains Initiative provides incentives for farmers in the Lake Erie watershed to plant more small grains. Kirk Hines, Chief of the Division of Soil and Water Conserva...

Dr. Alex Lindsey, Assistant Professor in the Department of Horticulture and Crop Science with The Ohio State University, has been studying the effects of different weather conditions on corn. With recent weather conditions, one major concern addresses is corn survival after flooded conditions. Alex shares results from two years and multiple sites where nitrogen was applied to corn after it was flo...

Sam Custer, OSU Extension Educator in Darke County, and Ben Brown, Program Manager in the OSU Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Development Economics talk about the Tri-State Farm Bill Summit held April 11, 2019. Custer and Brown also discuss the details and changes made from the 2014 Farm Bill. You can view a recording of the summit online at: https://www.ocj.com/2019/04/live-farm-bil...

Weather has a huge impact on farming each year. Changing weather patterns have become a challenge to manage. Aaron Wilson, Researcher at the Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center and OSU Extension, weighs in on what we saw this winter and how the weather is expected to play out during the growing season. We also discuss long term weather patterns and what it means for the future of agriculture in...

Dianne Shoemaker and Clint Schroeder discuss the Farm Business Analysis program. With the program, they analyze every aspect of your farm. The benchmarking component allows farms to see how they stack up against similar farms across Ohio. Learn more or reach out at farmprofitability.osu.edu

Dr. Robert Mullen with Nutrien discusses the ins and outs of sulfur use in crops and where we are starting to see a need for supplementation. There are also a surprising number of fields deficient in phosphorus around Ohio. Listen in to see where you might be losing crop yield and how to correct deficiencies.

Attorneys Peggy Kirk Hall and Evin Bachelor with the OSU Extension Agricultural and Resource Law Program discuss the Lake Erie Bill of Rights, the lawsuit on Lake Erie’s impaired water status along with the noxious weeds law and drainage laws. For access to their law bulletins and blog, visit farmoffice.osu.edu.

Farming is one of the most stressful occupations. There is a lot of pressurewith fluctuating prices, working with family and managing a business. This topic has gained a lot of attention over the past year and rightly so. In this recording from the Ask an Expert session at Farm Science Review David Marrison and Kathy Goins, OSU Extension Educators, discuss how to recognize the signs of stress and...

We caught up with Dr. Joe Luck from the University of Nebraska as he was visiting Ohio for Precision University. He talks about Project SENSE in-which his team worked with farmers around Nebraska evaluating crop canopy sensors for in-season nitrogen management. He explains different vegetative indices used, how applications are made in real-time and the economics of the equipment. You can view is...

The 2018 eFields Research Report was release today and includes 95 on-farm trials from around the state. Amanda and Elizabeth talk about the new additions to the report this year and interview Chris Zoller, Extension Educator in Tuscarawas County, Eric Richer, Extension Educator in Fulton County and Scott Conrad with Conrad Farms in Fulton County. They share why they participated in on-farm trials...

This recording from Ask the Expert during Farm Science Reviews features a conversation between Dr. Michael Langemeier from Purdue University and David Marrison, OSU Extension Educator. They focus on creating a good farmland lease. Building a good relationship with landowners is very important and communication is the key. Leasing information and example leases can be found at farmoffice.osu.edu an...