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Hot Topics WINTER 2019 | Volume 06 | Issue 01

Features

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Preserve Farmland Across the State

Farm Bill Could Help Farmers Weather Low Milk, Other Commodity Prices

ACROSS THE TABLE:

100 Years Of Ohio Farm Bureau

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Ohio. The easement requires the farm remain permanently in agriculture production. Selected farms must be 40 acres or more, actively engaged in farming, participate in the Current Agricultural Use Valuation program, demonstrate good stewardship of the land, have the support of their local government and not lay directly in the path of development. Landowners may use the proceeds of the easement in any way they wish, but most reinvest it in their farm operations. Funding for the program is derived from the Clean Ohio Conservation Fund, approved by voters in 2008. When combined with easements from all programs, 449 family farms in 59 counties have collectively preserved more than 73,500 acres in agricultural production. For more information on Ohio’s farmland preservation effort visit: www.agri.ohio.gov/wps/ portal/gov/oda/programs/farmland-preservationoffice.

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announced that eight land trusts, four counties and 15 Soil and Water Conservation Districts will receive funding to help preserve farmland across the state. These organizations will receive allocations from the Clean Ohio Fund to select, close and monitor easements under the Local Agricultural Easement Purchase Program (LAEPP). LAEPP sponsor organizations will accept applications from Ohio landowners interested in selling an agricultural easement on their farms. A total of nearly $8.5 million will be made available in this funding round. Local sponsors have been certified to accept applications in 34 counties. Huron County is one five counties eligible to have its residents receive some or all of a $367,547 LAEPP award. The other counties are Ashtabula, Medina, Trumbull and Wayne. Interested landowners should contact the certified local sponsor in their county for application details. For Huron County landowners, it’s the Western Reserve Land Conservancy. The program allows landowners to voluntarily

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Farm Bill Could Help Farmers

“Given the large voting margins, I think there was something in this bill that appealed to everybody, whether you’re living in a rural area or an urban area,” – BEN BROWN, FARM MANAGEMENT PROGRAM MANAGER | OHIO STATE’S College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES)

The new federal farm bill that’s awaiting President Donald Trump’s signature is expected to cost $867 billion over the next decade. It is a massive piece of legislation that funds a host of programs from crop insurance to food assistance. The House of Representatives and the Senate each passed separate versions of the bill in June. Last week, both legislative bodies passed a bill with

overwhelming majorities. “Given the large voting margins, I think there was something in this bill that appealed to everybody, whether you’re living in a rural area or an urban area,” said Ben Brown, manager of the farm management program in CFAES. Missing from the final bill is a controversial provision to increase work requirements for

FARM BILL continues on pg. 8 Published on | December 17, 2018 Writer(s): Alayna DeMartini demartini.3@osu.edu | 614-292-9833 Source(s): Ben Brown brown.6888@osu.edu | 614-688-8686 Carl Zulauf carzul1980@gmail.com | 614-314-1439

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farmers. “This is not a trivial change,” said Carl Zulauf, an agricultural economist and professor emeritus with the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES) at The Ohio State University. “It could mean a lot to dairy farmers.” Ohio’s dairy farmers have recently been leaving the business at a higher than usual rate as a result of a drop in the price they’ve gotten for their milk for several years. Many of Ohio’s 2,130 dairy farmers have struggled with reduced revenue because the supply of dairy products has outstripped the demand.

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stronger safety net against low milk prices and high feed costs under the new federal farm bill, and more federal dollars will be spent to spur international trade of American agricultural products. Both changes could help farmers at a time when revenues from selling milk, corn and soybeans have dipped and markets have shrunk. Under the new farm bill, dairy farmers will pay lower premiums for a federal program that provides them payments when the margin between milk prices and feed costs dips below a certain level set by the government. The top level of coverage was raised from $8 to $9.50 per hundred pounds

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commodities have driven down the international demand for those crops. “Farmers want someone to help market their products, which leads to higher demand,” Brown said. The debate has been over whether the government should partner with farm organizations to help pay for marketing agricultural goods, he said. Since March, when the Trump Administration announced a 25 percent tariff on foreign steel and 10 percent on foreign aluminum bought in the United States, countries including China, the world’s top soybean consumer, have countered with tariffs on U.S. products, including soybeans, corn, pork and other agricultural products. Even before the recent tariff war, the United States had been claiming a smaller share in the world export market of many agricultural goods, Zulauf said. “This is Congress’s reaction to that,” he said. Other changes in the new farm bill include: • Farmers who participate in the Conservation Reserve Program, by agreeing not to plant crops on a portion of their land, could receive less compensation per acre compared to what they received under the previous farm bill. Even so,

farmers will have the option of enrolling more acres in that program. • Starting with the crop harvested in 2021, farmers, including corn and soybean farmers, will be able to choose annually between one of two commodity subsidy programs: Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC). Previously, farmers could choose only once and had to stick with that choice through the end of whatever farm bill was in place, typically a fiveyear period. Which program is more profitable for a farmer can change from year to year. • More relatives associated with a farm, specifically first cousins, nieces and nephews, could now be eligible to receive federal payments made to farms when commodity prices or a farm’s revenues from the sale of those commodities go below a certain level. The relatives have to meet certain criteria to qualify for the payments.

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those receiving foods stamps, also known as Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The farm bill’s allocation of additional money to open up new foreign markets for agricultural products amounts to an additional $235 million over the next five years. This comes at a time when the U.S. share of world markets for many of its agricultural exports is continuing to decline, as it has for decades, Zulauf said. Soybeans are Ohio’s top agricultural export, but sizeable international tariffs imposed this year on U.S. soybeans as well as on corn and other

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By | Adam Sharp OHIO FARM BUREAU

OF OHIO FARM BUREAU

This article was taken, with permission, from the Ohio Farm Bureau’s Our Ohio magazine. It is a very special piece, celebrating a 100 year legacy.

WE’RE 100 years old. A lot has changed in Ohio Farm Bureau’s first century, and yet a lot hasn’t changed a bit. In 1919, our fledgling Farm Bureau existed in a different world. Some 30 percent of Ohioans lived on farms, Farm Bureau was promoting higher fertilizer use to boost our 26 bushels per acre corn yield, we were fighting to bring electricity to rural areas and feeding consumers who wanted the new amenity of processed and packaged foods. Today, about 2 percent of us live on farms. We’re figuring out how to use less fertilizer and still make more than 200 bushels per acre, bringing reliable broadband to the countryside and meeting consumers’ craving for food that’s super fresh and ultra local.We’re 100 years old. A lot has changed in Ohio Farm Bureau’s first century, and yet a lot hasn’t changed a bit.

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The reason Farm Bureau is around to celebrate our centennial is partly because we’ve always addressed the challenges of the day. But I credit our longevity not so much to what we’ve done but more to how we’ve done it. “People have within their own hands the tools to fashion their own destiny.” Murray Lincoln, Ohio Farm Bureau’s first executive vice president, famously rallied farmers around an idea, that a century later, still defines who we are. Lincoln spoke of “cooperation amongst the rural folks of Ohio along commercial, economical, legislative, social, and educational lines.” That’s us today, unwavering from our belief that Farm Bureau enables individuals to do together what can’t be done alone. That conviction has paid a century of dividends. We electrified rural Ohio, preserved farmland by

achieving equitable taxes, set standards to assure high quality care for food animals and most recently are tackling the complex challenge of protecting water quality. The list of policy accomplishments that serve the food chain, from farmer to the family dinner table, is extensive. Along the way, we’ve spun off cooperatives and organizations that remain today. Undoubtedly the greatest is the Farm Bureau Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, which sold its first policy in 1926 and in 1955 became Nationwide, now a Fortune 66 company and the country’s largest farm insurer. How to order Our Century Together Nationwide is still our most important and valued To order a copy of Our Century Together visit the partner. Ohio Farm Bureau centennial store Through the course of the coming year, in this at ohiofarmbureaustore.com magazine and across our many social channels, you’ll share in 100 years of Farm Bureau’s greatest Reprinted by permission, originally appearing in hits. I hope you’ll read, watch and listen to the Ohio Farm Bureau’s Our Ohio magazine. stories of Ohioans who across a century, whatever the need, made lives and communities better through Farm Bureau. l SOME CHANGES TO OUR OHIO The front page of the February 1919 Ohio Farm Bureau Monthly, pictured to the left, newspaper reported on the formation of the organization, distribution of war emergency seed corn, cabbage disease and youth and community development. Since then, the printed page has remained an important tool for members to stay informed about their organization. Buckeye Farm News launched in 1961. Our Ohio was introduced in 2001. This month brings our newest upgrades — a design refresh of Our Ohio . For active members (those who farm or whose income is tied to agriculture) you will continue to receive both Our Ohio and Buckeye Farm News , only now they will alternate months. If you’re a community member and you would like to receive Buckeye Farm News, just let us know by visiting bfn.GrowWithFB.org. As Farm Bureau welcomes more Ohioans who are connected to farmers and food, our content will inform, entertain and hopefully motivate your involvement in your organization. I think you’ll like what you see!

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By | Rory Lewandowski Extension Educator Wayne County

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MANY, PERHAPS MOST, of our farms and farmers are enduring a financial crisis. This is most evident for conventional farms that sell in commodity markets where prices are set due to factors beyond their control. Put simply, profit margins range from small to razor thin to nonexistent. We hear about, and see, farms going out of business. However, way before that extreme, farms are struggling. The chronic stress of the everyday struggle of trying to keep a farm business viable and afloat affects not only the farm owners or managers, but also the farm family, the farm employees, and the larger agricultural community service and provider sector. The purpose of this article is to identify some of the common symptoms of stress, recognize some of the harmful effects of chronic stress and provide some strategies,

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generally agreed upon by mental health experts, to help individuals and families manage and cope with stress. One aspect of stress management includes understanding our response to stress, which involves our brain, endocrine mechanisms, and the release of cortisol and adrenaline hormones. This results in physical reactions in our bodies that are helpful when facing physical threats, but are not so helpful when the stress is due to non-physical threats. A good example is that the release of stress hormones causes higher level thinking to become more difficult. While this is useful when someone needs to fight or flee a physical threat, it is not beneficial when the threat is financial stress and higher-level thinking and problem-solving skills are necessary. While some intermittent

“While it is true that every person can react a little differently to stress and have different tolerance levels, there are some common symptoms of excessive stress.”

stress may actually be beneficial, the chronic, longterm stress resulting from our current agricultural economic situation causes detrimental physical health effects. Chronic stress can impede decision making and memory, negatively affect the parts of our brain responsible for learning, adaptation and resilience, cause fear, anxiety and increase susceptibility to addictive behaviors. While it is true that every person can react a little differently to stress and have different tolerance levels, there are some common symptoms of excessive stress. Some symptoms include changes in sleep patterns, fluctuations in weight, fatigue, restlessness, and physical health symptoms such as headaches, high blood pressure and/or ulcers. A person’s mood or personality may change; they may become more irritable, easier to anger, less talkative or more withdrawn. It is important to be able to recognize symptoms in order to help manage or cope with the stress. The goal is to prevent serious mental, emotional and/or physical damage and to prevent damage to interpersonal relationships. Certainly, there are stress situations that require the help only physical and mental health professionals can provide. There are also some stress management strategies commonly recommended by experts that when practiced, can reduce stress and provide means of coping with stress. One very important piece of stress management is to avoid isolation. Research at South Dakota State University indicates that it is important for farmers to establish social support networks. Farmers need to be able to share their thoughts and feelings with persons that are trusted and understand them. Just verbalizing concerns, worries, and problems to others can decrease depression and increase mental wellness. While the tendency of chronic stress is to withdraw into yourself, don’t allow yourself to become isolated. Maintain your family and friend relationships and work at talking about your feelings and

experiences. Negative thoughts and poor self-image often accompany persons suffering from stress. Research at the Mayo Clinic says that positive thinking helps with stress management. It begins with self-talk which is that stream of unspoken thoughts that runs through our heads. Put a positive spin on negative thoughts. For example, if you have a thought like “this is too hard, I can’t do it”, try to change your thinking to, “I’ll give it a try and see if I can make it work”, or “This is an opportunity to learn something new.” A Michigan State University fact sheet entitled “How to Cultivate a STRESS continues on pg. 16

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“While the tendency of chronic stress is to withdraw into yourself, don’t allow yourself to become isolated. Maintain your family and friend relationships and work at talking about your feelings and experiences.”

sleep are important components of managing stress. Certainly, there is a physical component to farming, but there are also many tasks done from the seat of a tractor, or skid-steer, or sitting behind a computer. So even for a farmer, trying to get at least 30 minutes a day of physical exercise that increase the heart rate is beneficial to manage stress. It can be as simple as getting out to take a brisk walk. A brisk 10-minute walk reduces the amount of the cortisol stress hormone in the brain by 50 to 70 percent. Deep breathing is a simple and effective stress relief practice. Deep breathing sends a message to your brain to calm down and relax, calming your body as well. All livestock farmers know the importance of nutrition for

animal well-being. The same is true for us. During periods of stress, cut down on high sugar foods/ drinks and eat healthy. Getting enough rest and sleep aids in coping with and managing stress. The chronic stress facing many farm families should not be taken lightly or disregarded. Take steps to identify, manage and cope with stress. When professional help and assistance is needed, the Mental Health Recovery Board of Wayne and Holmes County is a good local resource. In Wayne County call 330-264-2527 and in Holmes County call 330-674-5772.

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County Farm Bureaus honored

Montgomery: After School Ag “Agriculture is Everywhere.” Morgan: Think F.A.S.T. – Farm & Ag Safety Training. Paulding: Farmer Share Breakfast/County Farm Bureau Day at the Fair. Putnam: Farm Safety Day Camp. Ross: M.A.D.E. on the Farm. Scioto: Conservation School … Is Cool! Van Wert: Ag Pavilion and Food Stand. Wayne: “SAFE FARMS” Facility. Wood: Crafting Cocktails with Herbs.

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TWENTY-ONE county Farm Bureaus were honored with Achievement Awards for outstanding programming over the past year during the 100th annual meeting of Ohio Farm Bureau Dec. 6-7. “Our county Farm Bureaus are the heart of our organization,” said Ohio Farm Bureau Executive Vice President Adam Sharp. “Our members know what their communities need and help make good things happen.” Volunteer Farm Bureau members judged the projects, which represent excellence in local activities that support Ohio Farm Bureau’s strategic efforts. Those include programs to strengthen the organization and build membership, affect public policy, promote agriculture and enhance the organization’s relationship with long-standing partner Nationwide. The counties were placed in four divisions based on the size of their membership.

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Collaboration Awards also were presented to county Farm Bureaus that worked together to create unique and effective programming.

TOP COUNTIES:

Carroll: Sowing the Seeds for Agriculture’s Future. Clark: Farm Day. Columbiana: Breakfast on the Farm. Coshocton: The Little Farmer Zone. Fayette: Farm to Fork Charity Dinner. Greene: Celebrating Ohio’s Corn Crop. Hancock: Kids Dream Day. Lake: Barn Painting. Lawrence: Bringing the Farm to You. Licking: Virtual Field Trips. Lorain: Agricultural Outreach and Education Partnership. Mercer: What is Your Soil’s Health.

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New Director to Lead Plant Pathology

“Tom brings extensive research and teaching experience in Plant Pathology and a well-rounded set of leadership experiences.” – Cathann A. Kress vice president for agricultural administration and dean of Ohio state’s College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES)

THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY Published on January 4, 2019

AT OHIO STATE LEFT: Tom Mitchell, professor of fungal biology and molecular genetics is the new director of Ohio State’s College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES).

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES) has appointed a professor with additional experience leading a local government as the new chair of the Department of Plant Pathology. Along with an extensive academic career, Tom Mitchell, a professor of fungal biology and molecular genetics in the department, led and served on the board of trustees of Liberty Township in Delaware

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“I am honored to be asked to serve the faculty, staff, and students of the Department of Plant Pathology,” Mitchell said. “My goal is to capitalize on our strengths to advance our impact and relevance at Ohio State, the state of Ohio, the nation, and globally.” For more information, contact the writer or source directly. Writer: Alayna DeMartini demartini.3@osu.edu 614-292-9833

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County, north of Ohio State’s Columbus campus. In that role, Mitchell served a population of nearly 20,000 residents, managed a budget of over $11 million, oversaw 72 employees, and led negotiations on union contracts. “The experiences I had as a township trustee are far different than any I would normally encounter as an academic,” Mitchell said. “They taught me valuable leadership lessons that I continually apply on campus.” Born and raised in Detroit, Mitchell received a bachelor’s degree in plant science from Pennsylvania State University and a master’s degree in plant pathology from Clemson University. After earning a doctorate degree in plant pathology at North Carolina State University, he became the lead scientist there in the Center for Integrated Fungal Research. During that time, he published prolifically, wrote or co-wrote, and managed close to $16 million in grants with over 20 direct reporting personnel. Since arriving at Ohio State in 2007, he has been dedicated to top research, scholarship, and education. He has served in various leadership roles in academic affairs, curriculum, program development, and assessment. “Tom brings extensive research and teaching experience in Plant Pathology and a well-rounded set of leadership experiences,” said Cathann A. Kress, vice president for agricultural administration and dean of CFAES. “He has deep commitment to his field, and his energy and enthusiasm will be an asset as he joins the CFAES Leadership Team.” Beginning Feb. 1, as the chair of the Department of Plant Pathology, Mitchell will lead a comprehensive and diverse departmental program of research, teaching, Ohio State University Extension, and international development. He will succeed Terry Niblack, who is now senior associate dean of CFAES.

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CHICKEN GUILLOTINE! Ca. 1840 Story & Photos by | Doris Sigg Gatehouse Media

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This object is said to be a guillotine used to cut the head of chickens in an efficient manner.

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Note the outstanding craftsmanship, which includes fully mortised and wood-pinned joints, as well as decorative chamfering. The blade would have been made by a blacksmith. It’s a pretty fancy object for a mundane task that most farmers employed only a tree stump and a hatchet for. Donated to the Buckeye Agricultural Museum and Education Center by Dave Gallapoo, Wooster

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Virus Infections in Horses in Ohio THE 2018 West Nile Virus infection season has come to a close in Ohio, and this year was a record year for confirmed equine cases (50) identified by the ADDL. Horses included had appropriate clinical signs and were confirmed by either serology (presence of IgM antibody in the absence of vaccination history, 48 cases) or by detection of WNV nucleic acid in inflamed horse brain tissue (2 cases). Infected horses came from 18 of Ohio’s 88 counties, with 54% of confirmed cases coming from 3 counties: Holmes (14), Wayne (7) and Tuscarawas (6). See the map and chart above

for location and listing of affected counties with equine WNV cases. Standardbreds were the breed most affected (21, 42%), followed by 5 Paint and 4 Belgian horses. Two each of Hackney pony, Morgan, Percheron, other Pony, Quarterhorse, and Thoroughbreds were affected, and one each of other breeds (draft horse, Dutch Harness, Friesian, Haflinger, Mini Pony, donkey, mule), and one horse with breed not indicated. Ages affected ranged from 1 to 22 years, and 27 were male (54%), 21 female (42%) and 2 with no gender reported. The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) reports that there were 64 human WNV cases in Ohio this year, as of 11/26/2018; see the ODH Ohio Mosquitoborne Disease Surveillance here. Only 14 positive WNV equine cases were confirmed in Ohio in 2017. Mosquito control and proper vaccination of horses are important preventive measures to minimize suffering and death of horses from this viral disease transmitted primarily by the northern house mosquito, Culex pipiens.

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will evaluate whether the spectrometers can distinguish between infected and uninfected plants. Bonello’s project, titled “Aerial Plant Disease Surveillance by Spectral Signatures,” is one of 34 projects that received a Grand Challenges Explorations Round 21 grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The winners, who were announced this month, were asked to submit a two-page online application demonstrating a bold idea in a global health and development research. Grand Challenges Explorations is a $100 million initiative funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Launched in 2008, over 1,400 projects in more than 65 countries have received Grand Challenges Explorations grants. The grant program is open to anyone from any discipline and ABOVE: Drones like this one will be outfitted with sensors capable from any organization. The initiative uses an agile, accelerated grantof detecting plant pathogens from the air. Photo: Getty Images making process with short two-page online applications and no preliminary data required. diseases are constantly being moved around by Initial grants of $100,000 are awarded two times per year. Successful projects have the opportunity human activity,” he said. to receive a follow-on grant of up to $1 million. Under the project, rice and maize will be grown in greenhouses and fields and then infected with rice blast and maize dwarf mosaic. Researchers

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COLUMBUS, Ohio — A wetter than normal summer and fall in Ohio led to the worst spread of a toxin on corn in at least a decade, according to a grain disease expert with The Ohio State University. And next year’s crop may be at risk as well. The fungus that produces the toxin can survive the winter, particularly if stalks or other plant material from the 2018 corn crop are left on the surface of the soil, said Pierce Paul, an Ohio State University Extension specialist in corn and small grain diseases. OSU Extension is the outreach arm of the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES). The extent of vomitoxin across Ohio and the rest of the Corn Belt led some farmers to receive a lower price for their crop, Paul said. High moisture levels spur the spread of vomitoxin, which can cause people and animals to get sick. The rainy summer and fall in the state and across the Midwest not only left more moisture in fields, but also delayed some farmers from harvesting. And any corn left standing in wet fields becomes more susceptible to vomitoxin, Paul said. Gibberella ear rot, a fungal disease that produces vomitoxin, also sucks nutrients out of corn, leading to smaller and lighter kernels, which can reduce yields and what farmers earn for the grain. “I know there were farmers who had problems with

price discounts, and some had their grain completely rejected,” Paul said. Vomitoxin can cause animals, particularly pigs, to vomit or simply refuse to eat the tainted corn. If contaminated grain or grain products are consumed, this toxin can also make people ill, which is why the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has set strict limits on the amount of vomitoxin allowed in grain for human and animal consumption. Moldy corn still can be used to produce ethanol. But the byproduct of ethanol production, typically a rich source of nutrients for animals, cannot be given to them because it will have a high concentration of vomitoxin, Paul said. Vomitoxin can also contaminate wheat and barley. However, in Ohio, both of these crops were harvested by the first few weeks of July and were out of the fields before the persistent rains came, Paul said. Not every cornfield had a problem with vomitoxin, because rainfall amounts are never uniform across the state. The fields that were tainted with vomitoxin could still be a problem next season if the same or another susceptible hybrid is planted, Paul said. Gibberella ear rot can survive in a field through winter and potentially harm the new crop if wet weather occurs, and “there’s nothing you can do after the fact” to control the disease, Paul said. As a result, it’s important for farmers to choose corn seed that’s resistant to the fungus, he said. No corn hybrid is totally immune to Gibberella ear rot. So, buying a hybrid that resists the disease is akin to people getting a flu shot. The hybrid does not guarantee that the crop will not get the disease, but it reduces the odds of that happening. If the crop does get infected, the damage is less extensive. In a field contaminated with vomitoxin, burying the stalks and other plant material that remain will help reduce, but won’t eliminate, the spread of the fungus in next year’s crop, Paul said. Symptoms of Gibberella ear rot include pinkish mold. But it can be easy to overlook if a growing crop has been tarnished by the fungus because the husk covers up where the damage occurs, on the ear of the corn. “A lot of farmers are caught off guard,” Paul said. “After you harvest the grain or when you take it into the grain elevator, that’s when you start seeing weird stuff and realize you have a problem.” For more information on vomitoxin, see go.osu.edu/ vomitoxinfacts

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— Prairies, pollinators, botanical discoveries, bogs and fens of the Great Lakes region are just some of the topics to be discussed on Friday, March 29, during the 15th Ohio Botanical Symposium. Sponsored by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), the Cleveland Museum of Natural History, The Nature Conservancy and The Ohio State University, the event will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Villa Milano, 1630 Schrock Road in Columbus. The symposium will feature two keynote speakers: · Dr. Reed Noss will be speaking about the different prairie habitats in unglaciated Ohio and eastern United States. He will talk about the ecology, importance to biodiversity and management of these unique landscapes.

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· David Nolin will be speaking about one of Ohio’s best and largest remaining prairies, Huffman Prairie, which is located in southwest Ohio. A state natural landmark, the Five Rivers MetroParks, working with partners, has been restoring the site since the 1980s. Nolin will discuss Huffman Prairie’s history, diversity and restoration efforts. This biennial event will also feature a media show and displays from several private and public conservation organizations, as well as vendors offering conservation-related items for purchase. The $45 attendance fee includes conference materials, buffet lunch with vegetarian options and break refreshments. Registrations will be accepted until Tuesday, March 26, or until the conference is full. For registration form and more details, visit naturepreserves.ohiodnr.gov/obs or contact Rick Gardner at 614-265-6419.

WE KNOW that serving your family high quality, wholesome foods at low prices is at the top of your list. That’s why you can trust Buehler’s to provide the quality produce that your family deserves. We take great pride in handling fruits and vegetables carefully and storing them at optimal temperatures to retain maximum nutritional value. Did you know that storing produce properly will help it last longer and help prevent slow growth of bacteria that can lead to foodborne illness? Or course, we give our extensive selection of organic fruits and vegetables the same quality care. Buehler’s is fortunate to be located near great local produce suppliers like Green Field Farms, a great source for Amish grown organic produce. Ohio’s spring, summer and fall months provide great weather for locally grown strawberries, corn, apples, berries, pumpkins and more from Maurer Farms , Grobe’s Orchard, Bauman Orchards to name a few. Buehler’s produce buyers make weekly trips to the Mt. Hope Auction during peak selling months to purchase truckloads of fresh, quality produce. You can’t get much closer from farm to table than that! Buying local also helps save the environment and support the local economy. When you consider the carbon footprint of transporting goods long distances to consumers, it makes total sense to buy your products locally.

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The Ohio Applicator Forecast

About the Forecast

The Ohio Applicator Forecast is part of a regional Runoff Risk Advisory Forecast project with the goal of reducing nutrient runoff. Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota and Ohio have partnered with several federal agencies and educational institutions to develop these decision-support tools. The Ohio project is a collaboration of ODA, the National Weather Service, USDA ARS, OSU and GLRI. The runoff forecast is derived from real-time precipitation and temperature forecasts. These data are combined with snow melt, soil moisture and temperature predictions to forecast runoff events. These prediction models were tested and validated using data from USGS gauge stations, and from OSU and USDA ARS field experiments.

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THE OHIO Applicator Forecast is designed to help nutrient applicators identify times when the weather-risk for applying is low. The risk forecast is created by the National Weather Service and takes snow accumulation and melt, soil moisture content, and forecast precipitation and temperatures into account. The chances of surface runoff in the next 24 hours are displayed on the overview map of the state. If you zoom to street level, seven days of weather conditions and runoff chances are predicted. Risk is grouped into 3 categories: Low, Medium, and High. When the risk is Medium, it is recommended that the applicator evaluate the situation to determine if there are other locations or later dates when the application could take place. Please note that this tool is still in development, as updates, accuracy, and overall design continue to improve. Go to https://agri.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/oda/ divisions/plant-health/resources/ohio-applicatorforecast to use the tool.

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The runoff risk forecast takes precipitation, temperature, and snowmelt data to estimate the amount of water in each area. This amount of water is used with soil data, such as texture and depth, to determine how much should soak into the ground, and how much should flow over the surface. When the map is clear and shows No Event, either no precipitation or snowmelt is expected within 24 hours, or the soil is so dry that any water present is expected to soak in. When the risk is Low, some precipitation or soil moisture may occur, but a runoff event is unlikely. Medium and high risks appear when precipitation or snowmelt is likely, or when soil moisture is high enough that water may flow through or above the ground. Â

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When interpreting the forecast, keep in mind that it is not predicting if nutrients are actually going to runoff from your specific field. Rather, it is predicting the potential for any runoff to occur anywhere in the area, should spreading occur. When the runoff risk is medium, it is recommended that you closely evaluate the field-specific conditions to see if spreading is appropriate. Lower risk fields should be identified, such as flatter, drier sites away from surface water and areas of concentrated flow. It is recommended that you avoid spreading nutrients when the runoff risk is high.

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ABOVE: Harvest Ridge facilities left to right: The Tom, Eva & Sterling Humrichouser Agriculture Building, Expo & Event Center, Baker Building and fair board offices. Not pictured: The Garden, Horse Barn and grandstand.

ALL OF THE imagined possibilities when summer draws closer. Harvest Ridge in Millersburg first opened in 2016 Known as the home of the Holmes County Fair, continue coming into focus as another spring and Harvest Ridge provides year-round service for various events including trade shows, community events, regional meetings, weddings, receptions, holiday parties and so much more. Fresh off the 1st Holmes County Fishing Show, preparations now turn to upcoming events including two trade shows--Troyer’s Annual Food and Building Improvements Show Feb. 25-27and The Hardwood Furniture Guild Mar. 20 & 21. The venue will also host its 1st ever Women’s Expo April 12 and 13. And, this spring, something entirely new is going to be added to the many facility offerings already available at Harvest Ridge. Thanks to the generous donation of Eli & Gloria Yoder of Mrs. Yoder’s Kitchen in Mt. Hope, Harvest Ridge will welcome the construction of a brand new pavilion. The 32 x 40 foot, heavy timber framed facility will open by summer adding another 1,280 square feet of event and activity space. When the Expo and Event Center opened in August of 2017, it completed the trio of buildings available for shows and other activities. The building features over 34,000 square feet of open space with on-site catering available and commercial kitchen facilities with countless options for food and menu items. The Expo and Event Center sits in front of the Tom, Eva & Sterling Humrichouser building which 419-368-4961 • 1905 SR 89, Jeromesville

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choice for you! A full season of weddings are planned at Harvest Ridge as well as the fall Hardwood Furniture Guild Show in September, The Horseman’s Mission in November and the “Vintage On The Ridge” event this fall as well. Other events on the calendar include the New Point Church Food Drive, April 5-6; Earlier Times Antique Show, April 26-27 & Nov. 1-2; Holmes County Rails To Trails Auction, June 7-8; plus a host of livestock shows, clinics and related activities as well as other events not yet announced. The Holmes County Fair is scheduled Aug. 5-10 at Harvest Ridge. For further information on rentals and activities, visit harvestridgeohio.com or contact manager Steve Miller at 330-600-4725 or email steve@ harvestridgeohio.com.

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Leadership development opportunities

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for students and Young Ag Professionals in 2019

FEB. 1 AND 2, The Ohio Farm Bureau Young and applications are due April 19.

Ag Professionals (YAP) held their annual Winter Leadership Experience in Columbus. More than 570 young ag professionals from across Ohio came together for a weekend of fun, fellowship, networking and learning. The enthusiasm for agriculture held by this group was inspiring, and many attendees came away asking about other opportunities for leadership development in 2019. Here is a list of some local, regional and statewide opportunities to consider: Local YAP groups: Many county Farm Bureaus have a local Young Ag Professionals group that meets throughout the year. These groups offer a variety of activities that can include networking events, professional development opportunities, tours of local farms or philanthropy events. Find your nearest local YAP group at ofbf.org/ experience-yap. AgriPOWER: In 2019, Ohio Farm Bureau Federation will select 20 individuals to participate in AgriPOWER, a leadership and advocacy development program, which will consist of seven multi-day institutes (17 total days). Topics covered during institute programs will include public policy matters facing local communities, the state of Ohio, the nation and the world. Additionally, specific sessions will help class members develop important skills necessary to become an effective leader and advocate for agriculture. Two of the institute sessions will be held out of state (one in Washington, D.C., and the other location will be decided at a later date) to help class members gain a valuable understanding of national and global issues. More information can be found at ofbf.org

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YAP Washington, DC Leadership Experience: This trip is scheduled for September 12-14, 2019 and attendees include those in the 2019 AgriPOWER class as well as YAP members nominated by their county Farm Bureaus. Young agricultural professionals are chosen each year based on their leadership potential, to share their ideas with members of Congress, to learn about international agriculture and to grow personally and professionally. If chosen, there is no cost to attend this trip. If you or someone you know would be interested in this opportunity, contact your local Farm Bureau office, ofbf.org/counties. ExploreAg camp: This unique camp opportunity is open to any current high school student in Ohio who is interested in learning about careers in agriculture. There are a total of four, five-day camps offered in June and July (two are in Columbus at Ohio State’s Columbus campus, one is at the ATI campus in Wooster, and one is at Central State University). Twenty-five students will be accepted into each camp and there is no cost to attend. This action-packed week will be highlighted each day with a field trip to a different agricultural/food business (i.e. Smuckers, Mohican State Park, Select Sires) followed by an interactive, on-campus lab activity (i.e. food science, greenhouses, meat lab). Students will be challenged through various activities to discuss current scientific issues facing Ohio and the world. Daily activities will engage them as they critically think through such issues. Applications are due March 30 and are available at exploreag.org.

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HOPS – these tiny green cones are a key ingredient in beer, and with the recent boom in craft brewing, are more in demand than ever before. Grown for decades only in the Pacific Northwest, farmers across the Midwest have begun experimenting with growing this niche crop. To support this, The Ohio Hop Growers Guild held their 6th annual Ohio Hop Conference in downtown Columbus this past January. Hops provide a variety of flavors to beer, found in oils and acids in tiny lupulin glands in their flowers. A hearty perennial plant, it still requires much knowledge and care to produce a quality crop with a profitable yield. This year’s conference brought together all the elements needed to help about 140 new and established growers in attendance reach those goals. A great line-up of presenters ranging from academia to experienced hop growers provided practical, actionable training on soil health and fertility, insect and disease management, growing practices and processing. The brewing industry was also well represented. Key note speaker Jason Pond, Global Head of Production for BrewDog and a member of Hop Quality Group spoke passionately about the requirements and practices to achieve a quality crop, and five Ohio brewers spoke on a panel providing their perspectives on locally grown hops. Excited to use local ingredients in their brews, they shared their thoughts on topics ranging from flavor to packaging to sales. Attendees also had the chance to interact with hundreds of Ohio brewers who were simultaneously holding their annual conference.

From Field to Pint One unique aspect of hops are the breadth and variety of aromas and flavors that come not only from different varieties (there are dozens) but also from the terroir of each farm. Roy DesRochers of Tufts University, one of the country’s most respected sensory scientists, conducted what was likely the most popular session of the conference. To enable growers to better understand the flavor needs of brewers, he took attendees through an intense, hands on session on taste and aroma to enable growers to better communicate with brewers about what nuances could be found in their crop. This is the first year that the Ohio Hop Growers Guild ran the conference. For the previous five years, Brad Bergefurd, an extension educator from the Ohio State University, put on the conference with support from the hop growers. As acreage and experience have increased, their roles were reversed this year, a sign of solid progress and the success of Ohio State’s efforts to incubate another niche crop. The Ohio Farm Bureau Foundation was also crucial to the conference’s success, by providing a generous grant. Chris Baker, executive director of the foundation, spoke about exciting opportunities in agriculture, and that one of the ways in which Ohio Farm Bureau was celebrating its’ centennial was by collaborating with North High Brewing in Columbus to produce “Cover Crop,” a beer brewed with all Ohio ingredients including hops from several of the growers in attendance. For more information about the industry, visit the Ohio Hop Growers Guild on the web at www. ohgg.org, or on Facebook or Instagram. harvest

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When: March 5–6, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. March 5, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. March 6. Where: The McIntosh Center, Ohio Northern University, 402 West College Ave., Ada, Ohio. What: Annual conference for farmers and producers. Registration: $65 by Feb. 21 for one day or $85 for both days. Late registration: $80 for one day or $105 for both days. Details: 419-674-2297, ctc.osu.edu.

When: March 11, 1pm–4pm Where: USDA Building 1119 East Main Street, Barnesville, OH 43713 What: Obtain your private or commercial pesticide applicator’s license. An ODA representative will be at the USDA building in Barnesville, Monday, March 11, 2019 from 1 – 4 p.m. You will be allowed to take as many category tests as you want within the allotted three-hour period. Not ready to test? On Monday March 4, 2019 from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. at the USDA building in Barnesville, OSU Extension will provide a basic preparatory course with a major emphasis on the core category requirement. Limited study materials will also be available. USDA Building 1119 East Main Street, Barnesville, OH 43713. No cost, but registration is required. Phone: Belmont County, 740-695-1455 or Monroe County, 740-472-0810. Belmont: Dan Lima lima.19@osu.edu Monroe: Catelyn Turner turner.1630@osu.edu

06 OHIO WOODLAND WATER AND WILDLIFE CONFERENCE When: March 6 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Where: Mid-Ohio Conference Center, 890 W. Fourth St., Mansfield, Ohio. What: Annual conference designed for natural resource professionals and land managers. Registration: $60 by Feb. 21; $80 after Feb. 21. Details: 614-688-3421, go.osu.edu/Ch23.

07 PRUNING WORKSHOP When: March 7, 9 a.m. to noon. Where: Jack and Deb Miller Pavilion, Secrest Arboretum, OARDC, CFAES Wooster Campus, 1680 Madison Ave., Wooster, Ohio. What: Introductory workshop covering basic pruning techniques, including timing, tools, and proper cuts. Outdoor practice included. Focus will be on landscape trees and shrubs; fruit trees will not be covered. Registration: $25 for members of Friends of Secrest Arboretum; $30 for nonmembers. Details: 330-263-3761, go.osu.edu/Ch2v.

GOOD AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES (GAPs) TRAINING When: March 13, 1–4 p.m. Where: Hardware store north of County Line Auction, 10150 Spencer Road (State Route 301), West Salem, Ohio. What: Covers GAPs that reduce the risk of on-farm produce contamination. A no-technology training especially for members of the Plain community. Registration by March 6: $30. Details: 330-264-8722, go.osu.edu/Ch2g.

13 TREE WALK When: March 13, 1–2 p.m. Where: Seaman Orientation Plaza, Secrest Arboretum, OARDC, CFAES Wooster Campus, 1680 Madison Ave., Wooster, Ohio. What: Featuring a variety of topics including selection, planting, diseases, and pests. Free. Details: 330-263-3761, go.osu.edu/Ch2S

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MARCH When: March 15, 6:30pm–10:30pm. Where: Thomas Farm 15150 Chicken Bristle Road, Farmersville, Ohio 45325. What: The Thomas Family will host a fish fry for current and new Montgomery County Farm Bureau members. Come for an evening of Farm Bureau fun and fellowship. Members who join or renew at the event will receive a Farm Bureau hitch pin.RSVP by March 8 to montgomery@ofbf.org or by calling the Farm Bureau office at 937-696-3630. For questions regarding signing new members, contact the office.

22 AGRICULTURAL OUTLOOK MEETING When: March 22, 11am–4pm. Where: Romer’s Catering 118 E. Main St., Greenville, OH 45331. What: Discussion of issues and trends affecting Ohio agriculture. Speakers will be Barry Ward, Ben Brown, David Marrison and Ian Sheldon from OSU Extension and CFAES’s Department of Agricultural, Environmental, and Development Economics. Registration: $20. Register by March 16 by calling OSU Extension’s Darke County office, 937-548-5215. Details: go.osu.edu/2019darkeagoutlook and darke. osu.edu.

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