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Improving the future of Ohio Agriculture The Toledo water problems of 2014 caused g r o w i n g concerns over water quality, especially in Lake JIM BUCHY Erie’s western OHIO basin. In order REPRESENTATIVE to fully address the issues with nutrient loading in Lake Erie we must address issues in our municipalities and in farm country.
Understanding that many farmers in northwestern Ohio have taken voluntary steps to reduce their environmental impact, Senate Bill 1 considered these actions and made them the law for all farmers in the western basin of Lake Erie. When asking farmers to change practices, we must also extend those same expectations to other nutrient loaders, so additional regulations have been placed on waste water
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treatment and dredging across the state. Research from The Ohio State University and other agricultural experts clearly indicates that farmers should be applying nutrients only after checking the weather. After all, when nutrients leave the ďŹ eld farmers lose money, so retaining that value in their ďŹ elds is a priority. Farmers have always checked the forecast before cutting hay and the same diligence should be paid to keeping nutrients on the ďŹ eld. For the many farmers who are already utilizing nutrientmanagement plans, these new standards will not have a signiďŹ cant impact on these farms. The new guidelines are meant to ensure that all farming practices are in line with the best nutrient management policies. The new standards set by SB1 ban the application of nutrients when the top two inches of soil are saturated by precipitation and limits when fertilizer can be applied to frozen soil. Nutrient applications are also limited while there is a signiďŹ cant chance of rain. As of July 3, 2015, these standards are in effect.
However, in order to reduce the ďŹ nancial burden on small and medium size livestock farms, these operations are permitted to seek a temporary exemption allowing more time to prepare. Additionally, the Division of Soil and Water can grant permission to apply manure in emergency cases. The new regulations set forth by Senate Bill 1 are very important for the health of Lake Erie. They have been prescribed based on agricultural research and determined to be the most environmentally sound approaches to farming. Lake Erie is an asset to Ohio, and we all have interests in preserving the health and beauty of the lake for years to come. As farmers begin to follow these new provisions, they should be consulting with their county NRCS, OSU Extension, and the Division of Soil and Water. If you would like further indepth information on Senate Bill 1 and these new guidelines, please visit tinyurl.com/ newaglaws Please give me your opinion on this topic and other issues in the news by completing a brief online survey at tinyurl.com/ buchyoctober2015.
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MV FFA hosts 46th annual Fall Fair UNION CITY – The Mississinawa Valley FFA chapter held its 46th annual Fall Fair on Oct. 1. There was a great interest in the chicken and ham dinners this year as the chapter sold over 1,600 dinners! The meal is prepared entirely by the student members of the chapter along with some help from the Mississinawa Valley Cafeteria Staff. Every year, the MV FFA works hard to make the Fall Fair a success, and with the help of the members this year’s event was record setting. Like in years past, each
FFA members brought in a minimum of four exhibits that were judged and displayed in the ag shop for the community to view. The different categories of items included hay, grain, flowers, eggs, fruits, vegetables, baked goods, and shop items. The most points earned in each category were awarded as follows: Shop – tie between David Townsend and Leslie Dirksen; Flowers – Daisy Brim; Baked Goods tie between Hope Jankowski and Emily Yount; Vegetables – Grant Stachler; Grain – Blake Scholl; Hay – Mason
Fruit Sale in Versailles VERSAILLES – The Versailles FFA fruit sales will continue through Nov. 13. The chapter will be purchasing their fruit and nuts from Florida Farm; meat and cheese from Pearl Valley Cheese and Ohio Heritage Beef; and barbeque sauce from B.D. Yummers. This list extensive, but you can always rely on great fruit being available, including apples,
oranges, tangelos, and pink grapefruit. Several types of gift boxes are also available. The chapter requires all orders be pre-paid. If you have any questions or would like to purchase any product, contact any Versailles FFA member, call the Ag Department at 526-4427, ext. 3113 and ask for Mrs. Wuebker or email her at dena_wuebker@ darke.k12.oh.us through Nov. 13.
College Fair in Versailles VERSAILLES – Versailles FFA Scholarship Committee along with Versailles High School Guidance Counselor Hollie Ahrens are working together to host the second annual College/ Technical/Military Fair on Nov. 12, 5-7:30 p.m. This function is
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itself and challenges related to the logistics of disease control. “The initial data shows that this virus has a relatively longer incubation period, about seven days, compared to other highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses,” El-Gazzar said. “This allows the virus to get into poultry houses and remain undetected for a longer period of time, which in turn provides a higher chance for the virus to be transmitted to other poultry. “Another challenge is that, unlike many other highly pathogenic influenza viruses, this virus produces mild to no
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methods right on the farm.” Keeping the virus out of Ohio and minimizing its impact if it were to reach the state are crucial for both consumers and farmers, ElGazzar said. If this outbreak would extend to Ohio layer operations, egg prices would increase even more dramatically nationwide, affecting both consumers and food manufacturers. Additionally, if Ohio were to experience a 50 percent loss of poultry production, OSU Extension estimates the ripple effect would reach $1 billion in overall economic losses, including $815,000 in annual wages, said Sam Custer, an agriculture and natural resources educator based in Darke County. Poultry production losses, Custer said, would also impact field crop farmers in the state. “If we would lose half of our poultry for a six-month period, you would reduce corn demand by 27 million bushels, the equivalent of 9 percent of our state corn production,” he said. “Soybean demand would be reduced by about 5 million bushels.”
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of farmers recognize the hazards associated with handling grain, but during a busy harvest season, safety may not always be at the forefront of their work process.” “It’s always a good idea to notify family members or coworkers before starting any potentially dangerous work and tell them when you expect to finish,” McGuire said. “If you are supposed to be done within a specific time, someone can check on you periodically or if you are late.” Other safety tips include: * Keep equipment properly maintained. Recognize, respect and avoid equipment hazards such as cut points, wrap points, pinch points, burn points and stored energy. Severe injuries from equipment hazards can happen in a fraction of a second. * Emergency contact information and procedures should be available and verified. Make sure cell phones are adequately charged and have signal before starting potentially dangerous work. * Know where overhead power lines are so they can be avoided
when moving equipment or using a portable auger. * Make sure there is adequate lighting at the facility when working in low light conditions to prevent slips, trips and falls. * Have a fire extinguisher handy and charged. A fire in its beginning stages often can be extinguished by a quick response by someone with a fire extinguisher. * Wear an N-95 respirator when working around grain, as it keeps 95 percent of the dust and other pollutants from the grain from entering the lungs. * All equipment shutoffs should be labeled in the electrical panel and at switches. This makes it easier to shut off specific equipment in the event of an emergency. * Never enter a grain bin when the unloading equipment is on. Lockout or tagout procedures should be developed for all equipment to keep them from being unexpectedly started.
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recommendations for use of that area. The contest consisted of four stations, three soil pits and a written test. The students had 15 minutes to finish the test at each station. Upon completion of the contest, students were asked to hand in their answer keys before Darke SWCD staff would go over the answers and reasoning at each station. This year, Versailles Team
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