11/17/2011 |
Post-USDA Reports, Market Focus Likely Shifts to 2012 |
COLUMBUS, Ohio – After a November U.S. Department of Agriculture crop report described as “pretty boring,” Ohio State University Extension economist Matt Roberts said the grain markets are largely watching other markets and awaiting thoughts of buying acres for 2012 production.
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Andy Vance |
Matt Roberts |
07/06/2011 |
Expansion of Sheep Industry Focus of Ohio Sheep Day July 16 |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio needs more sheep. That's the conclusion of Ohio State Extension Sheep Specialist Roger High, coordinator of the annual Ohio Sheep Day slated for July 16 at Blue Heron Farm in Columbiana County.
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Andy Vance |
Roger High |
09/13/2011 |
On-farm Storage Generally Pays, Caution Recommended This Year |
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The old saying regarding on-farm grain storage goes something like this: “bins pay dividends.” This year, however, may be the one year in many that bucks conventional wisdom, according to one Ohio State University Extension agricultural economist.
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Andy Vance |
Matt Roberts |
07/28/2011 |
Common Sense Management Necessary to Minimize Heat Stress on Livestock |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Both man and beast suffer the effects of high heat and humidity in the dog days of summer, so cattle and sheep producers need to adopt basic strategies to keep animals calm, cool and collected through the year's hottest days.
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Andy Vance |
John F. Grimes, Roger A. High |
11/17/2011 |
Ohio State’s Hall to Lead American Agricultural Law Association |
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Members of the American Agricultural Law Association (AALA) elected Peggy Kirk Hall of The Ohio State University as its next president during the organization’s annual conference in late October. Hall is the director of Ohio State’s Agricultural and Resource Law Program.
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Andy Vance |
Peggy Kirk Hall |
07/06/2011 |
June Plantings, Quarterly Stocks Reports Generally Bearish |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's June Plantings report released Thursday morning, U.S. farmers planted 1.5 million more corn acres than the market expected, said an Ohio State University agricultural economist.
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Andy Vance |
Carl Zulauf |
09/13/2011 |
Market Focus Returns to Weather, Broader Economy Following USDA Reports |
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Farmers, commodity traders and market analysts will largely turn their focus back toward Mother Nature in the final weeks of the growing season following a September crop production report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture that yielded few surprises, according to Ohio State University Extension agricultural economist Matt Roberts.
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Andy Vance |
Matt Roberts |
10/14/2011 |
October Crop Reports Provide Few Surprises |
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The October crop production and supply and demand reports from the U.S. Department of Agriculture yielded surprisingly few surprises for the grain markets, according to Ohio State University Extension economist Matt Roberts.
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Andy Vance |
Matt Roberts |
10/14/2011 |
DOT Clarification Means No Changes in Farm CDL Requirements |
COLUMBUS, Ohio – When it comes to the need for farmers to obtain a commercial driver’s license (CDL) to haul farm products or inputs, no news is good news, according to the Agricultural & Resource Law Program at The Ohio State University.
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Andy Vance |
Peggy Kirk Hall |
08/11/2011 |
100-Bushel Soybeans Possible, Farmers Should Master Basics First |
URBANA, Ohio -- With continuing improvements in plant genetics, biotechnology and farm management, producing high-yielding soybeans is more attainable than ever, according to one Ohio State University Extension expert.
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Andy Vance |
Harold Watters |
08/11/2011 |
Favorable midseason weather conditions mean near-trendline yield still possible |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Late planting conditions coupled with high heat and below-average rainfall throughout June and early July could have spelled disaster for Ohio’s corn crop this year. A reversal of meteorological fortunes during critical phases of the growing season, however, means a near-trendline yield is still possible, according to Ohio State University experts.
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Andy Vance |
Peter Thomison, Harold Watters |
06/30/2011 |
Markets Watching Tight Supplies, Question Demand Strength |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Volatility has been used to describe the grain markets with increasing frequency in recent years, and an Ohio State University agricultural economist expects the trend to continue throughout 2011.
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Andy Vance |
Carl Zulauf |
06/30/2011 |
Wet Spring Stresses Pastures and Forages, Changes Grazing Plans |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Rain kept farmers from planting corn and soybeans for several weeks, but the relatively unprecedented precipitation this spring had another significant consequence: pasture and forage stress.
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Andy Vance |
John Grimes |
08/11/2011 |
Markets Remain Tight As USDA Trims Corn, Soybean Production |
COLUMBUS, Ohio – An already tight grain and oilseed market got even tighter Thursday as the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) released its August crop production and supply and demand estimates.
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Andy Vance |
Matthew C. Roberts |
11/09/2011 |
Poor Forage Quality Requires Solid Nutrition Management This Winter |
ATHENS, Ohio – Concerned with forage quality, particularly over late-made first cutting hay, an Ohio State University Extension specialist said farmers need to diligently manage livestock nutrition needs this fall and winter.
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Andy Vance |
Rory Lewandowski |
09/19/2011 |
Media Advisory: Ohio Governor John Kasich to Attend Farm Science Review |
LONDON, Ohio – Ohio Governor John Kasich will attend Ohio State University's Farm Science Review (FSR), Sept. 20, for the Vice President's Luncheon.
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Andy Vance |
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07/26/2011 |
EPDs Help Cattlemen Make Better Genetic Improvement Decisions |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Better data yields better decision-making in genetic selection, according to Ohio State University Extension beef coordinator John Grimes. A new EPD from the American Angus Association and improvements in DNA technologies mean even better data for beef producers.
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Andy Vance |
John F. Grimes |
11/09/2011 |
Farm Bill Proposals Mark ‘Evolutionary Change’ in Safety Net |
COLUMBUS, Ohio – After analyzing 10 major proposals circulating for the 2012 Farm Bill as of October, an Ohio State University farm policy expert said the proposals reflect a striking commonality in the philosophical changes underlying the debate over federal farm programs.
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Andy Vance |
Carl Zulauf |
07/01/2011 |
Tough Year for Wheat Production, Yields Highly Varied |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- The significance of Ohio's extremely wet spring is well documented in terms of corn and soybean production, but wheat fields also suffered considerably from the abundant precipitation.
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Andy Vance |
Pierce Paul |
09/19/2011 |
Confined Spaces, Teen Challenge Highlight Safety Demos At Farm Science Review 2011 |
LONDON, Ohio – Helping farmers and rural youth understand the implications of farm safety is the goal of several demonstrations, displays, and interactive events at Farm Science Review, Sept. 20-22 at the Molly Caren Agricultural Center outside London.
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Andy Vance |
Kathy Henwood |
07/26/2011 |
Corn and Soybeans Trading Weather Now Until August Reports |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Market volatility is a regular feature of the grain and oilseed market this growing season according to one Ohio State agricultural economist, and will remain so until at least the next USDA production reports due in mid-August.
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Andy Vance |
Matthew C. Roberts |
12/18/2011 |
End of Year Brings Significant Tax Implications for Farmers |
JEFFERSON, Ohio – As 2011 draws to a close, so do opportunities for farmers to take advantage of certain provisions of the federal tax code, according to Ohio State University Extension educator David Marrison.
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Andy Vance |
David Marrison |
10/19/2011 |
From Teosinte to Quad Stacks: See the History of Corn at Farm Science Review 2011 |
LONDON, Ohio – Farmers produce millions of bushels of corn annually, thanks in no small part to centuries of evolution in plant breeding, farming practices, and biotechnology. The history of corn, from ancient grasses to modern marvel, will be on display at Ohio State University’s Farm Science Review.
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Andy Vance |
Harold Watters |
12/18/2011 |
Don’t Overdo Tillage Following Wet Spring, Harvest |
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Warning farmers against “recreational tillage” between now and planting the 2012 crop, recently retired Ohio State University Extension engineer Randall Reeder said the unusually wet conditions surrounding planting and harvest in 2011 made quite an impact on soil conditions.
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Andy Vance |
Randall Reeder |
08/16/2011 |
Learn the Latest in Biofuel Crop Production at Farm Science Review 2011 |
LONDON, Ohio – Biofuels production is an important part of agriculture across the Corn Belt, and farmers can learn about the continuing evolutions in biofuels crop production at Ohio State University’s Farm Science Review, Sept. 20-22.
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Andy Vance |
Harold Watters |
12/18/2011 |
Biotechnology Only One Factor Behind Reduced Variation in US Crop Yields |
COLUMBUS, Ohio – In the second of a series of papers discussing the impact of biotechnology on U.S. average crop yields, Ohio State University agricultural economist Carl Zulauf said that while “this study certainly doesn’t preclude biotechnology as an explanation for the decline in the variability of average yields for corn, cotton and soybeans, it does suggest more universal factors are likely occurring.”
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Andy Vance |
Carl Zulauf |
10/08/2011 |
Dairy Producers Should Consider ‘Precision’ Diets to Maximize Profits |
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Dairy producers shouldn’t get used to $6 or $7 corn, and should tailor diets to maximize productivity and profitability, according to one Ohio State University Extension expert.
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Andy Vance |
Normand St-Pierre |
11/04/2011 |
Comment Period Extended for Proposed Farm Youth Labor Regulation Changes |
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The U.S. Department of Labor announced last week an extension of the public comment period for proposed changes to the regulations governing employment of youth on farms and agricultural enterprises. Experts from Ohio State University Extension’s Agricultural Safety and Health program will host a webinar to discuss the proposed changes and answer questions from the public Wednesday, Nov. 9, at 3 p.m.
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Andy Vance |
Dee Jepsen |
12/18/2011 |
Biotechnology One Factor In Field Crop Yield Trends |
COLUMBUS, Ohio – While not a definitive study, one Ohio State University agricultural economist said statistical evidence on linear yield trends suggests that biotechnology could play a role in explaining increased yield trends for corn and soybeans over the past 15 years, even though the increase in yield trend is not large for these two crops.
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Andy Vance |
Carl Zulauf |
09/20/2011 |
Corn Harvest As Scheduled at Farm Science Review |
LONDON, Ohio – Despite a late start to the growing season and seven-tenths of an inch of rain less than 24 hours before show time, corn harvest is on as scheduled at Farm Science Review 2011, according to General Manager Chuck Gamble.
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Andy Vance |
Chuck Gamble, Nick Zachrich |