Wayne County Extension

Agricultural and Natural Resources eNewsletter

October 19, 2021

Good Morning Wayne County,

Unfortunately, the fall armyworm continues to wreak havoc in Ohio. Please continue to scout your fields and keep your fingers crossed that the upcoming chilly weather (lows in the 30s!) will be enought to stop them. If you are still seeing egg masses or small worms (3/4" or less) consider spraying your field to salvage the plants, especially if you have freshly seeded cover crops.

Speaking of fresh seedings, it's not too late to put winter wheat in the ground according to Dr. Laura Lindsey. See her article below from the C.O.R.N. Newsletter.

Additional articles this week include phosphorus programs, soil sampling to reduce fertilizer use (and therefore cost!), the announcement of a farmer income tax webinar, and a mini-conference for those engaging in direct marketing to consumers.

As always, happy farming!

Haley Zynda

Delayed Wheat Planting

In general, the best time to plant wheat is the 10-day period starting the day after the fly-free safe date. When wheat is planted more than 10-days after the fly-free safe date, there is an increased chance of reduced fall growth and reduced winterhardiness. The effect of planting date on wheat yield is shown in Figure 6-2 of the Ohio Agronomy Guide. A free pdf of the guide is available by clicking here: https://stepupsoy.osu.edu/wheat-production/ohio-agronomy-guide-15th-edition (Download the pdf by clicking on the picture of the guide.) Currently, with funding from Ohio Corn and Wheat, we are re-examining the effect of wheat planting date…so stayed tuned next year for those results.

Wheat

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Program to give private sector a shot at helping farmers cut phosphorus runoff

Limiting phosphorus runoff helps maintain bodies of water and reduces algal blooms.

Law adds hurdles to new solar and wind farms

Senate Bill 52 allows county governments to restrict where solar farms may establish.

Higher Fertilizer Price Equals a Higher Return to Soil Sampling

Fertilizer prices have been on a steady march higher throughout 2021. USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service tracks Illinois fertilizer prices which the state FarmDoc group has summarized and published an article with prices through July 2021. When compared to prices from one year ago, anhydrous ammonia was up 53%, DAP was up 83%, and potash was up 71%. The actual cost per ton of anhydrous ammonia is $746, DAP was $717, and potash was $600. Shown here is Figure 2 from that Illinois FarmDoc article, or find the entire article at....

Soil Sampling and Fertilizer

Farmer and Farmland Owner Tax Webinar

Are you a farmer or farmland owner wanting to learn more about the recent income tax law changes and proposals? If so, join us for this webinar.

Register for just $35. If you can't attend, you will be sent a link to view the recorded webinar later at your convenience. You have unlimited views of the replay, and it will be available throughout the 2021 tax filing season.

Tax Webinar

Wayne County Needs Assessment

We're all ears! Please help us identify the programming needs for Wayne County by filling out the following survey. Estimated time to completion is less than 5 minutes!

Survey

Mini-Conference on CSA and Direct Marketing

There are many options when it comes to direct marketing farm-raised products. One of those option is using the Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) model whereby customers buy a weekly ‘subscription’ of fresh produce, meat, eggs, etc. If you have interest in learning more about this model of direct marketing, you may consider attending the virtual mini-conference Thinking Inside the Box: Growing CSA’s Across the Tri-State Region...

Mini Conference

Upcoming events

November 4

3 - 7 PM

Wayne SWCD Supervisor Election and Open House

Join SWCD at the Buckeye Ag Museum for refreshments and your chance to vote for the next SWCD supervisory board.

November 17-18

9 AM - 4 PM

Income Tax School

What sets our schools apart are our dedicated instructors who work in the tax industry. We don't just get you through the class, we get you through tax filing season.

December 9

6:30 - 8:30 PM

Farmer and Farmland Owner Income Tax Webinar

Are you a farmer or farmland owner wanting to learn more about the recent income tax law changes and proposals? If so, join us for this webinar.

February 25, 2022

9 AM - 4 PM

Planning for the Future of Your Farm

Need help planning for the future of your farm? Join OSU Extension at one of it’s “Planning for the Future of Your Farm” workshops during the winter of 2022.

428 W. Liberty St., Wooster, OH 44691

zynda.7@osu.edu

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