OSU Extension Educator Presents Hardin County Agriculture and Natural Resources Update

Hardin County OSU Extension Educator Mark Badertscher presented a Hardin County Agriculture and Natural Resources update.

In the update, Badertscher reported that soybean harvest is nearly done in the county and 89% complete statewide. 

Corn harvest is about halfway completed, with progress being slowed down by high moisture corn that needs to be dried. 

Statewide corn harvest is at 45%, and 76% of wheat has emerged. 

Wheat emergence in Hardin County is looking good, with decent stands, according to Badertscher. 

Here is his report:

This past week I just returned to work from participating in a two-week Sheep and Agriculture Study Tour of New Zealand. 

As I write this edition of the Hardin County Agriculture and Natural Resources Update, soybean harvest is nearly done in the county and 89% complete statewide. Corn harvest is about halfway completed, with progress being slowed down by high moisture corn that needs to be dried. Statewide corn harvest is at 45%, and 76% of wheat has emerged. Wheat emergence in Hardin County is looking good, with decent stands. As of the end of September, rainfall for the growing season since April 15 average precipitation in the townships was 15.94 inches, ranging from 13.07 inches in Liberty Township, to 19.50 inches in Pleasant Township. After falling behind in seasonal rainfall this growing season, the average rainfall is 6.35 inches under the ten-year average for Hardin County without adding additional rain in the first half of October. Soybean yields have been reported as above average this fall around the county.

Upcoming events that you may be interested in attending include the Climate Smart: Farming with Weather Extremes program coming up November 30 at Der Dutchman in Plain City and upcoming “Planning for the Future of Your Farm” workshops which will be taking place in nearby Celina on December 7 and Urbana on January 26. See the attached flyers for more information about these events and how to register. This program is also available through a Zoom webinar if you would rather participate in that manner. Recent attached articles that you may be interested in reading include Statewide Sheep Tour to Michigan, State Master Gardener Awards, Carcass Show Results, Children’s Program at the Friendship Gardens, Latest Innovations at the Farm Science Review, and Finish Line in Sight for Grain Farmers.

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