Upcoming 2021 Programs

 

2021 Farm Bill


Enrollment for the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs for the 2021 crop year is currently open. The deadline to enroll and make amendments to program elections is March 15, 2021. We will be offering two webinars this winter focused specifically on the ARC/PLC decision in 2021, reviewing decision-tool calculators available to evaluate options, and current market outlook, as well as a webinar focused on crop insurance decisions for 2021. There is no cost to attend these meetings, but registration is required.

  • January 13: 1:00-3:00pm. ARC/PLC for the 2021 Crop Year. Register here
  • February 25: 9:00-11:00am. ARC/PLC for the 2021 Crop Year.  Register here
  • March 8: 10:00am-12:00p. 2021 Corn and Soybean Crop Insurance Considerations. Register here

 

Farming in Weather Extremes


This series will present practices and technology farmers can utilize to adapt to challenging growing seasons with increasing extreme weather events. Thursdays, January 21 – March 18, 9:00am-10:30am. CCA CEUs are available for each session. There is no cost to attend, but registration is required. For more information, and to register visit: http://go.osu.edu/adapt

  • January 21 - Disease Management Options for Today’s Weather, Pierce Paul and Aaron Wilson
  • February 18 - Managing Water in Today’s Wet and Dry Growing Seasons
  • March 18 - 2021 Growing Season Weather Outlook and Changing Climate Patterns, Aaron Wilson

 

Crop Diversity to Improve Your Bottom Line


This series will look at practices and considerations to successfully incorporate alternative grain crops into your rotation to diversify your operation. Thursdays, January 14 – March 4, 9:00am-10:30am. CCA CEUs are available for each session. There is no cost to attend, but registration is required. For more information, and to register visit: http://go.osu.edu/cropdiversity

  • January 14 – Specialty Small Grains, Winter Malting Barley (Greg McGlinch), White Wheat (Dennis Pennington), Wet Wrapped Oats (Al Gahler), Triticale (Jason Hartschuh)
  • February 4 – Seed Production, Corn and Soybean Seed Production (Fred Pond), Cover Crop Seed Production
  • March 4 – Non-GMO Crop Production, Best Practices for High Yielding Non-GMO Soybean Production (Laura Lindsey), Weed Control (Mark Loux), Insect Management: The Forgotten Corn Pests (Chris DiFonzo)

 

Corn College and Soybean School


Best management practices and important updates for the 2021 growing season. Speakers include Peter Thomison, Steve Culman, Pierce Paul, Laura Lindsey, Mark Loux, Anne Dorrance, Andy Michel, and Kelley Tilmon.  February 11, 9:00am-12:00pm (Corn College) and 1:00-4:00pm (Soybean School). CCA CEUs are available for each session. There is no cost to attend, but registration is required. For more information, and to register visit: http://go.osu.edu/agronomyschools

     

    The Dirt on Soil Health


    In this weekly series, farmers, industry, and academic experts will weigh in on practical steps to improve soil health and measure impact on crop yield and farm profitability. Thursdays, January 14 – March 18, 8am-8:30am. CCA CEUs are available for each session. There is no cost to attend, but registration is required. For more information, and to register visit: http://go.osu.edu/soilhealth2021

    • January 14 – Does Soil Health Pay? Farmer Panel, Nathan Brown, Matt Falb, and Les Seiler
    • January 21 -  What Can Soil Health Tests Tell You? Steve Culman
    • January 28 – Can Improving Soil Health Improve Yield? Jordon Wade
    • February 4 – Cover Crop Management, Hans Kok
    • February 18 – Compaction Solutions, Scott Shearer
    • February 25 – Soil Health in Ohio, Elizabeth Hawkins and Steve Culman
    • March 4 – What’s the Return on Investing in Soil Health?, Rick Clark
    • March 18 – Programs and Funding to Support Soil Health

     

    Precision U


    Tackling Spring Operations with Reduced Working Days. Changing weather patterns have led to fewer days available in the spring to complete planting, spraying, and fertilizing. This series presents research results and technology available to help you work smarter and more efficiently to make the most out of limited workdays. Tuesdays, January 5 – January 26, 10:00-11:30AM. CCA CEUs are available for each session. There is no cost to attend, but registration is required. For more information, and to register visit: http://go.osu.edu/PrecisionU

    • January 12 - Improving Fertilizer Efficiency with the Planter Pass - Matt Bennett (Precision Planting Technology) and John Fulton (Ohio State University) 
    • January 19 - Pre-season Crop Protection Decisions, Dr. Mark Loux and Dr. Scott Shearer (Ohio State University)
    • January 26 - Sprayer Technology to Improve Field Performance – Dr. Joe Luck (University of Nebraska-Lincoln)