Many pests and diseases are rearing their ugly head this year. Fall armyworm, aphids, soybean cyst nematodes (SCN), sudden death syndrome (SDS), and white mold are common problems. Weather and management play a key role in the severity of these pests. Fall armyworm blow in from the south, most likely on tropical storms. Each…
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MILITARY HISTORY IN PAULDING COUNTY
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By: Mark Holtsberry Nathan Wyatt was a prosperous agriculturist and stock raiser of Latty Township. He was known for being one of the leading citizens in the area and was born November 10, 1844, in Wilkes County, North Carolina to David and Parmelia (Winkler) Wyatt. His family was one of the oldest families of North…
Fertilizing Crops with Nitrogen
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June is a busy month as farmers finish up planting, fertilizing, and spraying crops. For corn nitrogen (N), farmers have several options. Many farmers side-dress anhydrous nitrogen to corn. Anhydrous is a concentrated source of nitrogen, 82% by weight while liquid forms of N can be 28-32% or as high as 46%. Ammonia is usually the…
Carbon Markets are Promoting Healthier Soils
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No-till farming started in the 1960’s and gained steam in the 1970’s (fuel crisis) and the 1980’s (agricultural financial crisis). Glyphosate (Roundup ®) and genetically modified organisms (GMO) innovations also increased no-till farming. But true long-term no-till farming on every acre every year occurs on less than 4-5% of Ohio farms, with most farmers doing…
Ohio’s record rainfall leaving some farmers on the sidelines
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During the wettest yearlong period in Ohio since 1895, the state is lagging the furthest behind in planting corn and soybeans compared to all states that plant the crops, according to experts from The Ohio State University and federal reports. From June 1, 2018, to May 31, 2019, average rainfall across Ohio totaled 52 inches,…
Solving Runoff 2 5-12-2018
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I have been involved in farming all my life. Lake Erie has had problems as far back as I can remember. In the 70s the city blamed the farmers for nitrogen run-off, the farmers blamed the city for phosphorous run-off and nothing got done. It is also lawn and garden fertilizers that run-off. Three problems…
HIGHWAY RIGHT OF WAY ENCROACHMENTS OCCURRING FREQUENTLY
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Putting up a mailbox, installing a driveway or cleaning out a ditch are all normal activities property owners routinely undertake. But if done improperly and without the permission of the Ohio Department of Transportation, serious legal ramifications could result. “We are urging property owners to contact us before they do any type of work along…
Stoller Guest Speaker at Kiwanis Luncheon
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This week at Kiwanis, lunch was served and conversations started. Elizabeth Vance, chapter president announced the membership drive and encouraged members to bring guests. Caleb Stoller was the guest speaker, and introduced his business CMS Farm Drainage, LLC. He talked about a laser system that helps him lay farm tile down efficiently which sparked interest.…
Register Now For Precision Ag Field Day
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Plan to attend the Precision Ag Field Day to be held August 23 at Kellogg Farms, 17392 Township Road 50 near Forest. Aaron Heilers, project manager for the Blanchard River Demonstration Farms will give an overview of the water quality and nutrient management goals of the three farms in Hardin and Hancock County. Greg LaBarge,…
Parson to Person
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By: Dr. James Bachman Dear Parson, How did Bible-time farming methods differ from today’s methods? Obviously, the equipment differed greatly. One of the major differences was not using all the artificial chemicals for weed and pest control. Though the chemicals often seem to improve the profit, they often have bad side effects on helpful soil…
Balancing Nutrient Needs With Soil Health
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By: Patrick Troyer, Education Specialist Paulding SWCD In recent years, an intense focus has been placed on excess nutrients making their way into our streams, rivers, and lake leading to algae blooms becoming a problem. It is not necessarily the nutrients themselves that we are placing our concern on, it is when these nutrients show…
Heritage FFA Members Place In State Horticultural Contest
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On September 10th, students from Heritage competed in the Indiana State Horticultural Contest held at Purdue University. The students identified plants, placed judging classes and completed a written examination. In the junior division the team of Myra Berning, Owen Van Horn and Nick Shirey placed 5th. Individual placings are Nick Shirey placed 10th, Myra Berning…
Keeping up with the Paulding FFA Chapter
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By: The Paulding FFA Reporter- Katlynn Fuller The Paulding FFA Chapter has been very busy at the start of this school year. The members have been working hard and volunteering for many different activities throughout the community. Parent member meeting: The FFA officers, and alumni hosted a parent member meeting on August 30th to kick…
