Applications available for SOACDF program
By
David Dugan-
The Southern Ohio Agricultural and Community Development Foundation announced that applications are available online (http://soacdf.net), at the OSU Extension Offices and the FSA offices in the area.
The applications must be certified at the FSA office for eligibility, which is based on the years from 1997 to 2004, which was the end of the tobacco quota system.
The Educational Assistance Program is for the 2011-12 school year. If you have questions about the program, you can call the SOACDF office at (937) 393-2700 or go to the website.
Tobacco plant issues
Tobacco plants are starting to get some size to them. No, they are not pressing to be set, but it is time to start doing some management to prevent problems.
Pythium is a problem that will happen often in float systems. Often the problem is not identified properly.
Pythium will normally be doing quite a bit of damage by the time you can see symptoms by looking over the top of the plants.
The first sign that you might see by looking over the top is a tray or two that is turning yellow.
By managing the situation early with a preventative, you can avoid the problem. Terramaster used in the water will help reduce risk of losing plant growth due to the root rot disease.
The product needs to be mixed thoroughly in the water about three weeks after the trays are put on the water.
If you check the plants and the roots are coming through the bottom of the trays and are brown or dirty looking, they may already be infected. Terramaster can be used as a preventative or to cure a problem.
To use this product, you need to be able to estimate how much water is in the bed.
Mix the product thoroughly, or you can damage the plants. For label rates and how to estimate the amount of water in the bed, call me or drop me an e-mail. My address is dugan.46@osu.edu, or call the Adams, Brown or Highland County Extension Office.
Quadris gets a 24c label
Quadris was labeled for use in tobacco production a couple of years ago.
Recently, I was able to submit information following Kentucky in getting a 24c label for Quadris to be used in tobacco transplant production in a greenhouse to help control target spot. A 24c is a special local needs label.
Parasite control
in the cow herd
Over the years, I have heard different theories about worming livestock.
In most cases, people will use a wormer pour-on prior to turning cattle out on pasture.
Some thoughts are that the calves need the wormer, but the cows have immunity.
It is true that cows do build up some immunity, but with today’s high cattle prices you may want to think about this.
There are many reasonable wormers available on the market today, and feed prices continue to climb.
When you think about all of these things, it might be worth the time to worm the entire herd.
Things to remember
Adams County Master Gardener Plant Exchange on April 30 starting at 2 p.m. at the Seaman Lions Club Park.
If you plan to bring plants to exchange, have them there and in place by 1:30 p.m. If you do not have plants to exchange you are welcome to come and purchase plants.
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The applications must be certified at the FSA office for eligibility, which is based on the years from 1997 to 2004, which was the end of the tobacco quota system.
The Educational Assistance Program is for the 2011-12 school year. If you have questions about the program, you can call the SOACDF office at (937) 393-2700 or go to the website.
Tobacco plant issues
Tobacco plants are starting to get some size to them. No, they are not pressing to be set, but it is time to start doing some management to prevent problems.
Pythium is a problem that will happen often in float systems. Often the problem is not identified properly.
Pythium will normally be doing quite a bit of damage by the time you can see symptoms by looking over the top of the plants.
The first sign that you might see by looking over the top is a tray or two that is turning yellow.
By managing the situation early with a preventative, you can avoid the problem. Terramaster used in the water will help reduce risk of losing plant growth due to the root rot disease.
The product needs to be mixed thoroughly in the water about three weeks after the trays are put on the water.
If you check the plants and the roots are coming through the bottom of the trays and are brown or dirty looking, they may already be infected. Terramaster can be used as a preventative or to cure a problem.
To use this product, you need to be able to estimate how much water is in the bed.
Mix the product thoroughly, or you can damage the plants. For label rates and how to estimate the amount of water in the bed, call me or drop me an e-mail. My address is dugan.46@osu.edu, or call the Adams, Brown or Highland County Extension Office.
Quadris gets a 24c label
Quadris was labeled for use in tobacco production a couple of years ago.
Recently, I was able to submit information following Kentucky in getting a 24c label for Quadris to be used in tobacco transplant production in a greenhouse to help control target spot. A 24c is a special local needs label.
Parasite control
in the cow herd
Over the years, I have heard different theories about worming livestock.
In most cases, people will use a wormer pour-on prior to turning cattle out on pasture.
Some thoughts are that the calves need the wormer, but the cows have immunity.
It is true that cows do build up some immunity, but with today’s high cattle prices you may want to think about this.
There are many reasonable wormers available on the market today, and feed prices continue to climb.
When you think about all of these things, it might be worth the time to worm the entire herd.
Things to remember
Adams County Master Gardener Plant Exchange on April 30 starting at 2 p.m. at the Seaman Lions Club Park.
If you plan to bring plants to exchange, have them there and in place by 1:30 p.m. If you do not have plants to exchange you are welcome to come and purchase plants.
Ohio State University Extension embraces human diversity and is committed to ensuring that all research and related educational programs are available to clientele on a nondiscriminatory basis without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, or veteran status. This statement is in accordance with United States Civil Rights Laws and the USDA. Keith L. Smith, Ph.D., Associate Vice President for Agricultural Administration and Director, Ohio State University Extension TDD No. 800-589-8292 (Ohio only) or 614-292-1868
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