News

  1. They’re Heeeere! Periodical Cicadas Emerge in Southern Ohio

    May. 22, 2025

    Authors: Joe Boggs

    Published on May 22, 2025

  2. USDA to Open General and Continuous Conservation Reserve Program Enrollment for 2025

    May. 22, 2025

    The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced several Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) enrollment opportunities for agricultural producers and landowners. USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) is accepting offers for both the General and Continuous CRP beginning today through June 6, 2025. 

  3. 2024 Farm Commodity Program Payment Estimates for Ohio Counties as of May 2025

    May. 22, 2025

    Authored by: Carl Zulauf, Seungki Lee, and David Marrison, Ohio State University, May 2025

    Click here for PDF version of this paper

    This paper provides estimates of expected payments by the ARC-CO (Agriculture Risk Coverage – County version) and PLC (Price Loss Coverage) commodity programs for the 2024 crop year. 

  4. New Online Course: Raise Happy, Healthy Backyard Poultry — On Your Schedule!

    May. 20, 2025

    Ever dreamed of collecting fresh eggs from your own backyard? Whether you're a curious beginner or a growing hobbyist, this self-paced online course will guide you through everything you need to know to confidently raise chickens (and maybe a few ducks too!).

    Learn at your own pace — anytime, anywhere

  5. A Review of Backyard Winter Gardening by Caleb Warnock

    Apr. 04, 2025

    A Review of Backyard Winter Gardening by Caleb Warnock, written by Williams County Master Gardener, Carma Yoder

  6. Livestock Mortality Composting Certification Training

    Mar. 20, 2025

    The Hancock County Ohio State University Extension Office along with the Hanock and Putnam County SWCD offices will be hosting a Livestock Mortality Composting Certification Training at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 2nd at the Hancock County Agriculture Center meeting room located at 7868 County Road 140 Findlay, Ohio.

  7. USDA Expediting $10 Billion in Direct Economic Assistance to Agricultural Producers

    Mar. 20, 2025

    U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins, on National Agriculture Day, announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is issuing up to $10 billion directly to agricultural producers through the Emergency Commodity Assistance Program (ECAP) for the 2024 crop year. Administered by USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA), ECAP will help agricultural producers mitigate the impacts of increased input costs and falling commodity prices.

  8. Farm Accounting with Quicken Workshops

    Dec. 20, 2024

    Financial record keeping is critical for farm businesses.  At a minimum, the records support completion of the annual income tax forms and documents.  Having accurate and accessible data makes tax time smoother and less stressful.

  9. Income Tax Schools at The Ohio State University 2024

    Nov. 01, 2024

    Authors: Barry Ward & Jeff Lewis, Income Tax Schools at The Ohio State University

    For well over 55 years, Ohio State University has been providing continuing education for tax preparers. Ohio State University offers income tax education designed for tax preparers with some experience preparing and filing federal tax returns for individuals and small businesses. Our schools also provide tax education for beginning professionals and for farmers and farmland owners.

  10. Hurricane Helene Relief Agricultural Supply Drive

    Oct. 07, 2024

    Ag. Community Relief has set up 3 locations to donate for the Hurricane Helene Relief Supply Drive:

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