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Warm Weather Means Warm Season Grasses
https://wayne.osu.edu/news/warm-weather-means-warm-season-grasses
The heat and humidity of the last week have signaled that the comfortable temperatures for our cool season perennial grasses are behind us and the warm season grasses will start their growth cycle. Planting warm season annual grasses are a feasible way to ...
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The Matter of Dry Matter
https://wayne.osu.edu/news/matter-dry-matter
The title says “dry matter,” but I’m going to start with talking about water. Why? Well, because without water, we wouldn’t have dry matter. I mean yes, we would, but you understand what I’m getting at. Dry matter (DM) and water go hand-in-hand because al ...
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Preparing for Back to School
https://wayne.osu.edu/news/preparing-back-school
The days of summer are drawing to a close and many families are beginning to prepare for children heading back to school. As I listen to conversations in the store about school supply lists, might I offer that this is a really good time to have a teacha ...
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Living a Marginal Life
https://wayne.osu.edu/news/living-marginal-life-0
Within Extension, we have a wonderful network of peers who write and share material. Shannon Carter from Fairfield County has served with me on several teams and has written many articles that speak to the “full” lives we live, and you can find many of t ...
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Plant Now to Graze Later
https://wayne.osu.edu/news/plant-now-graze-later
Fall and winter grazing seems a long way off as we take a peek at the forecast of warm and sunny weather. However, now is the time to start thinking about planting cool season annuals and winter cover crops to feed livestock in the cold months. Optimal pl ...
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Rain, Rain, Go Away, Right On Down the Ditch and Drain
https://wayne.osu.edu/news/rain-rain-go-away-righto-down-ditch-and-drain
It’s not a surprise to anyone that last week was a little wet. Okay, maybe a lot wet. Most folks I talked with reported no less than 2 inches of rain in a day of torrential downpours. For a 10-acre farm, that equates to 543,080 gallons of water! I won’t e ...
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Winter Wheat Stand Assessment and Fertilization
https://wayne.osu.edu/news/winter-wheat-stand-assessment-and-fertilization-0
Evaluate winter wheat stands after green up for yield potential based on a stand count and assessment of weed pressure. Laura Lindsay, OSU Extension small grain and soybean production specialist, recommends doing the stand count evaluation after wheat fi ...
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Gypsy Moth Damaging Area Trees
https://wayne.osu.edu/news/gypsy-moth-damaging-area-trees
The Wayne County Extension Office has received numerous calls this year about gypsy moth infestations affecting trees. Gypsy moth is a non-native, invasive species that is one of the most destructive pests impacting our forest and ornamental plants. Gypsy ...
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Shoo Fly, Don't Bother Me. Or My Cows!
https://wayne.osu.edu/news/shoo-fly-dont-bother-me-or-my-cows
Farming in the winter is usually not a livestock producer’s favorite time of the year. But, if I must give it a positive aspect, the lack of flies and other flying pests make it somewhat enjoyable compared to when those same critters burst forth in full s ...
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Taking a Time Out
https://wayne.osu.edu/news/taking-time-out
How long is your to do list today? Do you ever feel like your multitasking needs to have an overhaul because all you are doing is moving tasks from one day to the next? Have you ever considered taking a “time out” for yourself? Dr. Daniel Siegel, co-di ...