This week we finish up on what to include on your Ag Lease.  For more great information on this, visit: https://farmoffice.osu.edu/our-library/farm-leasing-law.  Then we dive into the nuances of effectively controlling knotweed and multiflora rose.  Effective control is a multi-step process.  Skip a step and you'll see little impact.  

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While some of our state is facing drought, other parts are seeing flash floods.  This recording can help you prepare for a flood emergency and help you sort things out afterwards. Make an emergency plan for your animals, keep feed stocks above high water lines, protect crops and drinking water.

Farming is no ordinary business so don't use an ordinary lease.  Soil quality stays with the land but also impacts the quality of the crop, so who is responsible for buying and applying fertilizer? You may also need to have a longer lease if you are applying for cost share programs. Tune in to learn more!

This week is quite the variety show.  First we start with a reminder for small processed foods producers to get your preventive controls rule exemption filed. Then we dive in to the frustrations around wet soils and endless rain.  We can expect more frequent storms dropping more water all at once so let's plan for it and know what to do!

Lyme disease is on the rise in many parts of the country.  Take precautions and be prepared.  After a brief discussion on the new Asian Longhorned Tick, we discuss methods to keep you and your animals safe this summer.

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It's hard to imagine a streambank or riverbank that's not being eaten away by water. Anytime water meets bare soil erosion happens.  Through proper sloping of trails and managing healthy riparian buffers you can reduce the amount of erosion that happens in your favorite areas. Learn what plants are best and simple inexpensive techniques you can use to help reduce erosion on your land.

Soil compaction is a long term problem that is best to be avoided.  Keeping heavy equipment off of saturated soils is a good start.  However, with clayey soils it is often hard to avoid compaction using tillage radishes may be your answer.  Tune in to learn more!

Establishing a cover crop can add valuable organic matter, protect your soil from erosion, and prevent valuable nutrients from leeching out of the soil. This show introduces you to grass and legume species that work well along with timing for planting and methods to keep your cover crop from becoming a weed problem down the road. 

Many farmers struggle with persistent weed problems. We help you identify some of the biggest trouble makers and discuss how to best manage them.  Chemical controls are effective when timed right but they shouldn't be your primary pasture management strategy. Instead avoid natures band-aids by watching your grazing height, frequency, and maintaining full fields.

Spring showers bring May flowers but they also bring saturated soils and a rush to get the first cutting.  Fallen trees and invasive weeds can taint your hay and make your cattle sick. Taking a walk through the field before harvest can help reduce the risk.  We discuss things to be on the lookout for and techniques to get the right hay to the right animal.