May Issue

Down the Dusty Lane
Recommendation Network (C.O.R.N.) reduce respiratory disease in newly
newsletter provides a weekly vehicle to weaned calves, learn ways to keep domes-
Ohio’s Source for Ag Information
distribute timely crop production informa- tic and wild ruminant species separate to
Vol. 18; Issue 13; May 2009
tion for Ohio’s farmers and agronomic avoid disease transmission, and control
industry. The value of reported economic foodborne pathogens in cattle populations.
table of Contents
impact by these C.O.R.N. users was $9.6 • Other beef industry efforts include a
million. Traffic on the Web site that hosts Grass Finishing Short Course, Feedlot
the C.O.R.N. newsletter has increased 35% Management School, Cow/Calf
per year on average and now has reached Management and Technology School, features
25,000 hits per month. Ohio Beef Heifer Development Program,
• Certified Crop Advisor (CCA) semi- Ohio Professional Beef Producer Program,
nars and field days are targeted to individ- the Ohio Signature Beef brand program,
News
uals certified under Ohio’s CCA program. new publications on minerals and mineral
The 600 CCAs provide agronomic infor- supplementation of beef cattle, pushing
NEW PESTICIDE PERMITS? ..........5
mation to the farmers who grow crops on weaning management strategies to
approximately 10 million crop acres. improve calf health and performance. opiNioN................8
kyle sharp, editor
• Agronomic crop field days, meetings • OSU efforts impacting Ohio’s swine
If you haven’t read about it in the pages
and seminars are held across the state to industry have included livestock mortality BuCkeyeBriefs.......9
of this publication, you’ve likely seen it
provide the latest in research results and composting to give producers an environ-
somewhere else or heard it from friends
production information for Ohio’s farm- mentally safe, cost effective way to dis-
Markets ..............11
and acquaintances. The research and
ers. A total of 24 events in 2008 reached pose of animal losses; ventilation training
Extension efforts of Ohio State University’s
1,527 farmers with current information workshops using a ventilation systems
Crops
College of Food, Agricultural, and
they can use to manage their operations teaching trailer to provide classroom and
Environmental Sciences could suffer major
more profitably. hands-on activities to improve knowledge
COVER STORY:
state budget cuts in the neighborhood of
• Other recent efforts related to agro- and operation of mechanical ventilation
15% to 25% over the next few years.
nomic crops have focused on nitrogen systems in swine buildings; Transport
GREENHOUSE DIVERSIFICATION ....1,15
That means your county may no longer
management, farm-based research, pest Quality Assurance (TQA) training to help
have a dedicated full-time Extension staff,
management monitoring and scouting, producers understand how to handle,
educational programs could suffer and 4-
weed management education, and Ohio move and transport pigs to improve pig
LivestoCk
H youth activities could take a major hit.
crop variety testing. well-being and pork quality; plus the
On the research side, it doesn’t make
• BEEF Cattle is a weekly electronic Professional Pork Producers Symposium
CUSTOM MANURE APPLIER ........25
much sense to cut the legs out from under
publication of OSU Extension in Fairfield and the Ohio Swine Health Symposium.
efforts that help drive the state’s largest
County and the OSU Extension BEEF Swine-related research has centered on
farMequipMeNt.....29
economic engine, particularly when the
Team. The newsletter has a direct sub- odors, ventilation and the environment;
economy as a whole is suffering.
scription list of 1,060, and a evaluation in swine health and disease; and swine pro-
CouNtryLife
Yet that is the reality Ohio faces unless
January 2007 found that 63% of respon- duction and nutrition.
enough people contact their state legisla-
dents saved money or increased profits as These are just brief snippets of the vast
WOMEN'S RETREAT FACILITIES......32
tors and voice their support for maintain-
a result of information received through amount of work being done by OSU
ing existing funding for these valuable
the BEEF Cattle newsletter. The reported Extension and OARDC on behalf of
CLassifieds ...........37
efforts. Contact information for your
average range in savings or increased Ohio’s agricultural industry. I couldn’t
CaLeNdar.............41
respective state senators and representa-
profits was $1,192 to $2,125 per producer. begin to fit all the information I received in
tives can be found at
Generalizing that to the whole subscrip- this small space. Other details focused on
www.legislature.state.oh.us/.
tion list equates to returns of $1.26 to $2.25 impacts to the sheep, dairy and green
Members of the state legislature will
million annually to Ohio beef producers. industries, not to mention the wide array CoLuMNs
begin to formulate their thoughts for a
• OARDC work impacting the beef of youth-related work. If you would like
budget this month, and Gov. Strickland’s
industry has focused on manipulation of more information and details along these MANAGING THE MARKET.........13
budget is due in June. So, there is still time
vitamin A intake by cattle to increase mar- lines, contact your county Extension office.
to make your voice heard. If you do
bling by 10% and carcass value by $120
COUNTRY CROSSROADS..........17
choose to make a call, send a letter or e-
per carcass; limit feeding corn instead of
Correction
mail, or actually pay a personal visit, in
hay to pregnant beef cattle to reduce feed
In the April issue, the wrong first place
APPLIED ENGINEERING...........29
addition to your personal testimonies,
costs and manure output by 50%; research
team was listed for the junior division in
here are some extra bits of information
on the impact of intramuscular fat on
the Ohio Beef Expo’s Judging Contest held
BUCKEYE SPORTSMAN...........34
about OSU Extension and the Ohio
increased pregnancy rates; development of
on March 21, 2009, in Cooper Arena at the
Agricultural Research and Development
estrus-synchronization standards that are
Ohio Exposition Center in Columbus. First
used in Ohio and throughout the world,
place went to Frederick County, Maryland
CARING FOR THE LAND..........35
Center (OARDC) that could help you
make your case:
as well as other work with reproductive
Green. Team members included Chase
technology; and health and disease
Ferguson, Dakota Bittner, Kendall
FOOD CHAT .................36
• The Crop Observation and
research to improve performance and
Harstiman and Allie Doody.
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