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PAGE 10 - MADISON MESSENGER - October 14, 2018 www.madisonmessengernews.com MADISON COUNTY FARM PAGES Mark calendars now for Ag Outlook meeting By Mary Griffith Extension Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources The USDA’s Farm Income Forecast report, released in August, projects that farm income will continue to drop this year. The U.S. Farm Income in 2018 is forecasted at its lowest dollar value since 2002, with Ohio farm income mirroring that trajectory. Many outside factors influence the farm economy. International trade agreements, tariffs, the 2018 farm bill, land values and weather are just a few. While farmers do not have control over any of these factors, up-to-date information on these topics can help farmers make better management decisions. Farmers can get the latest information about these topics at Ohio State University Extension’s annual Ag Outlook Meeting on Jan. 17 at Der Dutchman Restaurant in Plain City. The program begins with breakfast at 8 a.m., followed by speakers starting at 8:30. The program will conclude by noon. Topics and presenters include: • 2018 Farm Bill Policy Update—Ben Brown, program manager, Ohio Farm Management Program, Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Development Economics • International Trade Agreements and Implications for Domestic Agriculture—Ian Sheldon, Andersons chair in Agricultural Marketing, Trade and Policy, Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Development Economics • Examining the 2018 Ohio Farm Economy: Crop Budgets, Land Values and Cropland Rental Rates—Barry Ward, Extension farm management and production leader. • Weather and Climate: Implications for Crop Outlook— Aaron Wilson. Messenger photo by Jeff Pfeil Dallas Music drives a combine in a bean field on King Pike in Jefferson Township on Oct. 9 with temperatures in the upper 80s. Music works for Gary Shipley, who said he doesn’t remember ever harvesting crops with the temperatures so high. Registration information will be available soon. For more information about the event, contact Mary Griffith, Extension educator for agriculture and natural resources at the Madison County Extension Office, (740) 852-0975 or griffith.483@osu.edu. The Extension Office is located at 217 Elm St., London, adjacent to the Madison County Fairgrounds. The office is open Monday through Friday. SPINNING INSURANCE AGENCY LONDON Marty Spinning Agent 11 25 SO. W. UNION FIFTH STREET, ST., LONDON, OH OH 43140 43140 740-852-0642 • 1-800-846-6975 Farm Insurance and Commercial Insurance NATIONWIDE ® Insurance & Financial Services Nationwide Is On Your Side® Celebrating 67 66 65 Years Serving Madison Co. Life insurance underwritten by Nationwide Life Insurance Company. Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company and Affiliated Companies. Home Office: Columbus, OH 43215-2220
www.madisonmessengernews.com October 14, 2018 - MADISON MESSENGER - Page 11 Farmers invited to breakfast series at Der Dutchman By Mary Griffith Extension Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources This winter, Ohio State University (OSU) Extension will host a series of monthly farmers’ breakfasts at Der Dutchman Restaurant in Plain City. Each meeting includes hot breakfast served at 8:30 a.m. Guest speakers begin at 9. • Friday, Jan. 11: Ohio Water Quality Policy: What Farmers Need to Know—Senator Bob Hackett, Ohio Senate Ag Committee chair, and Peggy Hall, OSU Extension ag law specialist • Friday, Feb. 8: The Future of Data Management in Precision Ag—Scott Shearer, OSU Department of Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering • Friday, March 8: U.S. Ag Committee Update from Washington—Fred Yoder, Madison County farmer and Trump Agricultural Advisory Committee member. Provided through a strategic partnership between Madison County Farm Bureau and Ohio State University Extension, this educational breakfast series allows farmers the opportunity to learn more about legislation and policies that will impact their farming operations. Cost to attend is free, but registration is required. To register, contact the Madison County Extension Office at (740) 852-0975. Searching for new 4-H leader By Kristy Zurbrick Madison Editor Madison County’s 4-H program will have a new leader come January. Kirsten Holt, local 4-H educator for the past three years, has resigned to pursue another career. Her last day is Oct. 15. The Ohio State University (OSU) Extension plans to post the job opening at jobs.osu.edu by the end of this month, hold state-level interviews by the end of November, and hold county-level interviews and make a selection in December. “The 4-H educator position can be a big job. We’re excited to bring someone on board who is really enthusiastic about 4-H in Madison County and building the program,” said Mary Griffith, Madison County OSU Extension’s agriculture and natural resources educator. A 4-H educator provides leadership and oversight for the 4-H program in their county. They make sure advisors have the tools they need from OSU to lead their clubs, and they coordinate events, like the annual Tax practitioners, farmers and farmland owners are encouraged to connect to the Ag and Natural Resources Income Tax Issues Webinar on Dec. 17 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event is sponsored by Ohio State University Extension and participants can attend the webinar at host locations around Ohio or connect at home or office. The webinar focuses on issues specific to farm tax returns related to agriculture and natural resources, and county fair, 4-H camp, and awards banquet for 4-H youth and volunteers. “Our positions are meant to be about outreach and education,” Griffith said. “Mine focuses on agriculture. The 4-H educator position focuses on youth development. “There are a lot of opportunities to do some different things with it. For instance, Kirsten started some school enrichment programs where she went into school classrooms to teach,” Griffith continued. “It’s up to the 4-H educator to work with the community to determine what programs to focus on.” During the search for a new 4-H educator, Arlene Duffey, Madison County Extension’s office associate, will handle all 4-H related communications and details. “She’s been here for 34 years, so she knows the program inside and out. We’re lucky to have her here during the vacancy and during the time when the new educator will be getting started,” Griffith said. For more information, call the Madison County OSU Extension Office at (740) 852-0975. Webinar will cover agricultural tax issues will highlight key regulations of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act related specifically to those income tax returns. The program is an intermediate-level course for tax preparers whose clients include farmers and rural landowners. Farmers who prepare and file their own taxes will also benefit from the webinar. More information on the workshop, including how to register, can be found at go.osu.edu/agissuesreg
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