Ohio State University Extension, Fairfield County

10/17/2026

Leaves contain valuable nutrients for soil health.

Please Leave Your Leaves! October 9, 2026 by Smith at 12:36pm – Christine Gelley, Agriculture and Natural Resources Educator, Noble County OSU Extension Leaf litter can be composted. Tis the season for raking leaves . . . or not. Mother nature doesn’t rake the leaves. Whether you choose to rake ...

10/16/2026

This article revisits a simple design for a variable cash lease for farmland in Illinois, and could be adapted for Ohio.

Nick Paulson, Gary Schnitkey, and Carl Zulauf -

10/15/2026

October can be a great time to control pasture weeds.

It’s Not Too Late for Pasture W**d Control October 7 2026October 2, 2026 – Ted Wiseman, OSU Extension, Perry County (originally published in Farm and Dairy) October can be a great time to control pasture weeds. After a severe drought in 2024, followed by dry conditions through much of the summer...

10/14/2026

Join us on Friday, the 16th, when Farm Office Live explores the National Agricultural Law Center's "Data on Economic Bankruptcy Trends" (DEBT) project, plus, we'll bring you research and analysis of current legal and farm management issues for Ohio agriculture. https://farmoffice.osu.edu/blog/fri-10092026-919am/october-farm-office-live-features-bankruptcy-data-economics-and-transmission

10/13/2026

Registration is now open for the November 13, 2026 Ohio Community Wildlife Cooperative Conference! Learn more here: https://u.osu.edu/ocwc/annual-conference/

10/12/2026

Join OSU’s Kayla Perry on October 21 at Secrest Arboretum for a lunch-and-learn on non-native earthworms. Earthworms are considered ecosystem engineers because they modify their environment in ways that affect other organisms and ecosystem function. Invasion of European and Asian earthworms in the Great Lakes region has impacted previously earthworm-free ecosystems. The workshop will discuss the ecology of these earthworms, their impacts on plants and soil, and methods for sampling and identification.

Oct 21, 2026, 12:00pm - 3:00pmAdd to CalendariCalendarOutlookGoogleYahooDeadline: Friday, October 16, 2026Link: Register NowCost: $15 - includes lunch and materialsLocation: Secrest Arboretum, Welcome and Education Center, Rm 172Map: Directions to Welcome and Education CenterContact: Ohio Wood...

10/11/2026

Since President Trump signed the “Emergency Tax Relief on Diesel Fuel” Executive Order on October 5, 2026, there’s been a great deal of discussion and confusion about what the order says and how it will play out. Here’s a step-by-step walkthrough of what the order says and its timeline and guidance for implementation, along with thoughts on what we can expect next.

Since President Trump signed the “Emergency Tax Relief on Diesel Fuel” Executive Order on October 5, 2026, there’s been a great deal of discussion and confusion about what the order says and how it will play out. To help clear up these misunderstandings, we’ve taken a close look at the plain...

10/10/2026

Join us at 11 a.m. MONDAY in front of the Ed Sands Building on the Fairgrounds when Dr. Lyda Garcia, OSU Extension Meat Specialist and Meat Science Professor, will lead a grilling demonstration focused on how selecting the right cut of beef—and using proper grilling techniques—can help create a positive eating experience by enhancing flavor, tenderness, and juiciness. Sponsored by the Ohio CattleWomen and the Fairfield County Cattlemen, it's ALL free including the samples.

10/09/2026

Join us at the 2026 Ohio Floriculture and Nursery Conference live online and in-person at The Ohio State Controlled Environment Agricultural Research Complex (CEARC; 2515 Carmack Rd., Columbus, OH 43210) on Thursday, October 15th from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM EST. Registration details are here: https://ohceac.osu.edu/events/2026-ohio-floriculture-and-nursery-conference

10/08/2026

After the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act in July of 2025, almost all Ohio farmers will soon receive for the 2025 program crop year the higher of the per base acre payment from Agriculture Risk Coverage-County (ARC-CO) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) regardless of their original program election. Here's the rest of the story. https://farmoffice.osu.edu/blog/mon-10052026-802am/2025-arcplc-program-max-payment-estimates-ohio-counties-october-2026