Ohio State - Crawford County and Unger Research Farm

06/12/2026

The Ohio Department of Agriculture will be sponsoring a collection event for farmers to dispose of unwanted pesticides in Crawford County on August 3rd from 9-3pm at the Crawford County Fairgrounds. This collection is free of charge, but only farm chemicals will be accepted.

For more information, contact ODA at (614)728-6987 or our office at (419)562-8731

06/10/2026

American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented today on USDA’s announcement that the first case of New World screwworm (NWS) has been reported in the United States.

06/10/2026

06/05/2026

What adjustments need made if planting in June?
🌱For soybeans, consider narrowing row width to 15 inches or less, bumping seeding rates to 150k–175k, and choosing the longest relative maturity that can still beat fall frost.
🌽For corn, switch to earlier-maturing hybrids to manage grain moisture and frost risk, though keep in mind later planted hybrids require less GDDs to reach maturity

Read the full article at https://agcrops.osu.edu/newsletter/corn-newsletter/2026-16/adjustments-considerations-ohio%E2%80%99s-soybean-and-corn-planted-june

06/04/2026

Monarchs have started their annual migration through Ohio. It's early in the season, but some eggs and caterpillars have been spotted!

Learn more about monarch life cycle—including what they eat and steps you can take to help conserve them—in the video linked below.

https://senr.osu.edu/extension-outreach/environmental-professionals-network/continue-flight/m1?utm_campaign=faes_marketing-activity_fy26&utm_content=1780495920&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook

06/04/2026

Poison hemlock is in full bloom around the county and can be easy to misidentify it. Poison hemlock produces white flowers on stalks with purple spots that can be 6-10ft tall. All areas of the plant are toxic to all classes of livestock. If working around this plant, be cautious to avoid getting any of its sap on your skin, as it can lead to burns or blisters.

For more information, visit https://bygl.osu.edu/node/2111 or https://u.osu.edu/beef/2024/05/22/kill-poison-hemlock-now-2/ or you can call the office at 419-562-8731

06/04/2026

06/01/2026

Protect your yield potential — sample now and stay ahead of SCN!

Thanks to support from the Ohio Soybean Council, OSU’s Soybean Pathology & Nematology Lab will process up to TWO soil samples per grower FREE.

How to Sample:
• Collect 15–20 soil cores, 8 inches deep, for every 20-acre area
• Use a zig-zag pattern across similar soil types
• Mix cores thoroughly and submit about 1 pint of soil
• Keep samples cool and ship promptly

📄 Download the submission form:
https://agcrops.osu.edu/sites/agcrops/files/imce/Soil%20sampling%20submission%20form%20-%20OSU.pdf (agcrops.osu.edu in Bing)

📬 Mail samples to:
OSU Soybean Pathology & Nematology Lab
Attn: Dr. Horacio Lopez-Nicora
110 Kottman Hall
2021 Coffey Rd.
Columbus, OH 43210🌱

06/01/2026

Programs focused on tick borne diseases planned this summer May 27 2026May 26, 2026 Attend and learn more about tick borne cattle concerns. Ticks, nothing good, always bad, sometimes ugly. That is the beginning point for a series of programs being hosted this summer by the Ohio State University Exte...

05/29/2026

Tips for making high-quality baleage May 27 2026May 26, 2026 – Jason Hartschuh, Extension Field Specialist, Dairy Management and Precision Livestock, Ohio State University Extension (originally published in Farm and Dairy) Timeliness and moisture is important for proper fermentation. Photo: Gelley...