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Ohio’s Country Journal
May 2009 9
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“This measure will help us to reduce the farms, including manure-management Champaign, Clark, Fairfield, Fayette,
amount of ATV trespass and the crop and plans, water-recycling systems, conserva- Franklin, Gallia, Highland, Hocking,
ATV trespassing penalties
field damage that it causes.” tion tillage, grass waterways and routine Jackson, Lawrence, Madison, Meigs,
Language has been included in the state Spring dairy ad campaign
water testing. Morgan, Perry, Pickaway, Pike, Scioto,
transportation budget that could curb ATV
With 276,000 dairy cows, Ohio’s 3,300 Ross, Vinton and Washington.
Every spring, Ohio’s dairy farmers
(All-Terrain Vehicle) trespassing. Those
dairy farms produce more than 5 billion Annemarie Smith, an invasive species
tend to their farms by spreading liquid
who trespass on an ATV will face increased
pounds of milk annually. Ohio’s dairy forester based in Athens, is available to
manure across their fields. To alert their
penalties and a “third strike and you’re
industry generates $5.9 billion in rev- meet property owners with five or more
communities to the process, and explain
out” provision that allows for the confisca-
enues and provides 14,750 jobs. The acres of wooded land in the targeted
the odor, the American Dairy Association
tion of their vehicle.
“Spring is in the Air” print advertise- twenty-two counties. She can assist
Mideast and Ohio Dairy Producers
ATVs also will be required to display a
ments ran in dairy farm communities landowners with plant identification, on
Association launched a new “Spring is in
visible license plate or number that would
throughout April. They encourage those ways to address an infestation of weedy
the Air” ad campaign.
help law enforcement officials identify tres-
interested in more information to visit invasive plants, including treatment and
The campaign features a list of the
passers. ATVs used primarily for agricul-
www.DairyFarmingToday.com. control recommendations, and on how to
steps farmers take to lessen the manure
ture are exempt. The transportation bill
smell and be courteous to their neigh-
Woodland Invasive Species
qualify for federal cost-share assistance
was signed by the governor last month.
bors. They include: spreading liquid
Program
funds provided by the Natural Resources
“We appreciate the efforts of the
Conservation Service (NRCS) through
manure during cool weather; tilling liq- Nearly $1 million in federal landown-
General Assembly to respond to this prob-
the Environmental Quality Incentive
uid manure into the ground as soon as er assistance funds and technical advice
lem of ATV trespass, especially the work
Program (EQIP).
possible after spreading, where appropri- from a forester are available in a 22-coun-
done by Rep. (Sandra Stabile) Harwood,
Contact Smith at 740-589-9914 or
ate; and minimizing spreading near and ty area in central and southeastern Ohio
who was worked on this issue for several
InvasiveSpeciesForester@dnr.state.oh.us.
on holidays. for woodland owners interested in con-
years,” said Beth Vanderkoi, Ohio Farm
Learn more about the Ohio Division of
A wide range of environmentally trolling invasive species. The participat-
Bureau Federation director of state policy.
Forestry and Invasive Species at
sound practices are used on Ohio’s dairy ing counties include: Adams, Athens,
www.ohiodnr.com/forestry.
People
doctorate, agricultural education. Kenya O’Brien gets UDSA appointment Agriculture recently elected seven new
Nicholson, B.S., Food Science and
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has
individuals to three-year terms on its
CFAES distinguished alumni
Technology; Lindsay Hill, B.S., agricultural
announced the appointment of Doug
Board of Directors. The seven new Board
The Ohio State University College of
communication; Jane Fife, B.S. and doctor-
O’Brien as chief of staff to Deputy Secretary
members include replacements for four
Food, Agricultural, and Environmental
ate, Food, Agricultural, and Biological
Kathleen Merrigan.
retiring positions plus three new positions
Sciences (CFAES) Alumni Society recent-
Engineering; and Jennifer Leheska, B.S.,
The Office of the Deputy Secretary over-
created when NIAA expanded its Board
ly recognized 15 alumni and friends of
animal science, received the Young
sees the USDA budget, which is $120 bil-
from 17 to 20.
the college at its annual awards luncheon
Professional Achievement Award.
lion for fiscal year 2009. The Office man-
Elected to serve his first three-
in Columbus.
Recognized as Distinguished Alumni
ages the day-to-day operations of a depart-
year term on NIAA’s board was
Meritorious Service awards went to
were: Charles Morr, B.S., M.S. and doctor-
ment with vast responsibilities that include
Michael Bumgarner, United Producers
Stanley Joehlin, bachelor of science (B.S.),
ate, dairy technology; Ted Flickinger, doc-
domestic farm programs, agricultural
Inc., Columbus.
agricultural engineering; and Bernie Erven,
torate, agricultural education; Dale
trade, nutrition assistance, food safety, agri-
NIAA’s Board guides the organiza-
B.S., agricultural education and master of
Runnion, B.S., animal science; Burk
cultural marketing, conservation programs,
tion’s 213 members that hail from the
science (M.S.), agricultural economics. The
Dehority, doctorate, agricultural biochem-
energy, rural development, science and
beef, dairy, swine, sheep, goat, equine and
International Award went to Seung Il Na,
istry; Blannie Bowen, doctorate, agricultur-
research, and National Forest lands.
poultry industries. NIAA members
al education; Ben Lamp, B.S., M.S., agricul-
O’Brien was most recently assistant
include national and state livestock, poul-
tural engineering; and Russell
director of the Ohio Department of
try and equine organizations as well as
Simmonds, B.S., agricultural eco-
Agriculture, where he helped run day-to-
producers, veterinarians, government reg-
nomics. Receiving the new
day operations. His responsibilities
ulatory personnel, academia, researchers,
Outstanding Service to the
included development of the depart-
Extension specialists and allied industry
Society award was Rod Bauer,
ment’s biofuels, bioproducts and renew-
businesses and organizations. NIAA pro-
KOVA of Ohio. Bauer was select-
able energy efforts.
vides a forum for building consensus and
ed for his unselfish contributions advancing proactive solutions for animal
to Ag Fallfest and the CFAES
NIAA elects Bumgarner
agriculture and provides continuing edu-
Alumni Undergraduate
The National Institute for Animal
cation and communication linkages for
Scholarship Endowment Fund. animal agriculture professionals.
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