KNOX COUNTY

AGRICULTURAL NEWS “USDA Farm Service Agency , Natural Resources Conservation Service , Knox SWCD and

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October / November 2018

Knox SWCD Board Searching for Candidates

The Knox Soil and Water Conserva-

tion District Board will be electing

two members to fill terms that expire

in December 2018. Persons interested

in running for a position on the Knox

SWCD Board of Supervisors may ob-

tain petition information at the Knox

SWCD office. Candidate Petitions

must be filed with the SWCD office

prior to the close of business on Octo-

ber 31st, 2018. For more information

please contact the SWCD office at

740-393-6724.

Petitions for SWCD Supervisor Available

This December the Knox Soil and Water Conser-

vation District will elect two Supervisors to the

SWCD Board to fill terms that expires in 2018. If

you are interested in helping to promote resource

conservation here in Knox County we would love

to hear from you!

What is the SWCD Board

anyway? The Soil and Water

Conservation District Board is

the five member governing

body for the SWCD. Members

are elected to staggered three

year terms, serve as volunteers

(without pay, but travel ex-

penses etc. are covered) and

are granted specific powers

under chapter 940 of the Ohio

Revised Code.

What does the SWCD Board do? The SWCD

Board determines the policies that set the direc-

tion for the work that the SWCD staff carries out

in the county. They also determine the needs for

additional staff and work with local and state

government to obtain funding for the programs

they feel are necessary.

How much time does it take to be a

SWCD Board Member? For starters, there

are twelve regular monthly board meetings,

they are normally held in the evening on the

third Wednesday of each month. There are

also a few special meetings

(SWCD Annual Meeting, a budget

meeting with the Commissioners

etc.) and there are committee meet-

ings if you are involved to that ex-

tent. There are also opportunities

to attend area, state, and national

events with other SWCD Supervi-

sors. These events can be great op-

portunities to learn about what is

happening in the conservation field

in our state and around the nation!

I’m interested, but have a few more ques-

tions, who do I contact? Simply contact any

of the current SWCD Board members. Or, if

you would prefer you may contact Rob

Clendening at the SWCD office at 740-393-

6724. Don’t wait too long though; the boards

nominating committee will be forming a

slate of candidates for the December election

soon!

Mark Lybarger II

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Selected Interest Rates for September 2018

90-Day Treasury Bill 2.000%

Farm Operating Loans — Direct 3.750%

Farm Ownership Loans — Direct 4.000%

Limited Resource Loans 5.000%

Farm Ownership Loans — Down Payment 1.500%

Emergency Loans 3.750%

Farm Storage Facility Loan -- 3 year 2.750%

Farm Storage Facility Loan -- 5 year 2.750%

Farm Storage Facility Loan -- 7 year 2.875%

Farm Storage Facility Loan -- 10 year 2.875%

Farm Storage Facility Loan -- 12 year 3.000%

Commodity Loans 1996-Present 3.375%

Farm Safety

Save Time – Make an Appointment with FSA

To insure maximum use of your time and to

insure that you are afforded our full attention to

your important business needs, please call our

office ahead of your visit to set an appointment

and to discuss any records or documentation

that you may need to have with you when you

arrive for your appointment.

Elections for the 2018 County Committee

Elections for USDA’s Farm Service Agency’s

(FSA) Knox County Committee is underway.

It is important that every eligible producer par-

ticipate in these elections because FSA county

committees are a link between the agricultural

community and the USDA. The 2018 election

in Knox County will be conducted for the rep-

resentative Local Administrative Area (LAA):

2 which includes Middlebury, Berlin, Wayne,

Morris, Liberty, Clinton, Hilliar, Milford, and

Miller Townships.

County committee members are a critical com-

ponent of FSA operations. Committees should

be comprised of members who reflect the di-

versity of producers involved in production

agriculture in Knox County.

County committee election ballots will be

mailed to eligible voters on Nov. 5, 2018. The

last day to return completed ballots to the Knox

County USDA service center is Dec. 3, 2018.

For more information on eligibility to serve on

FSA county committees, visit:

www.fsa.usda.gov/elections.

Requesting Copies of CRP Contracts for Ohio CAUV Program

The Ohio Department of Taxation will be updating

property values in Ohio due to a legislative change

in how land used exclusively for conservation prac-

tices is valued under the Current Agricultural Use

Valuation (CAUV) program. County auditors may

reduce the value of acreage enrolled in conservation

programs to $230 per acre.

The county auditor will need a copy of the CRP-1

contract and map for each landowner. FSA will on-

ly provide a copy of the contract and map directly

to the individuals on the contract unless a third par-

ty authorization is signed allowing FSA to provide

the documents directly to the county auditor.

To request a copy of your CRP contact and map or

to complete a third party authorization, please con-

tact the Knox County FSA office at 740-392-0891.

Farmers Encouraged to Re-port Crop Losses and Low Yields to FSA

The Farm Service Agency (FSA) encourages farm-

ers to document and report crop losses or low crop

yields to their local FSA office.

Crop losses are acres that were timely planted with

the intent to harvest, but the crop failed because of

a natural disaster. It is important that producers file

accurate and timely loss reports to prevent the po-

tential loss of FSA program benefits.

Low yield acreage does need to be reported and

producers are encouraged to keep good production

records on acreage with a low crop yield to docu-

ment crop losses. In addition, farmers are encour-

aged to report crop conditions to their county FSA

offices so that the information may be used to sup-

port the potential request for a disaster declaration.

Flowing grain in a storage bin or gravity-flow wagon

is like quicksand — it can kill quickly. It takes less

than five seconds for a person caught in flowing

grain to be trapped.

The mechanical operation of grain handling equip-

ment also presents a real danger. Augers, power take

offs, and other moving parts can grab people or

clothing.

These hazards, along with pinch points and missing

shields, are dangerous enough for adults; not to men-

tion children. It is always advisable to keep children

a safe distance from operating farm equipment. Al-

ways use extra caution when backing or maneuvering

farm machinery. Ensure everyone is visibly clear

and accounted for before machinery is engaged.

FSA wants all farmers to have a productive crop year

and that begins with putting safety first.

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New Permanent location: Brandon Baptist Church (13513 Sycamore Road, Mount Vernon)

*Please join us to discuss farm topics, Q & A, and general discussion.

Bring your questions and a friend!

Breakfast will be at your expense

Menu will rotate monthly

Monthly raffle

*Representatives from Knox FSA, NRCS, SWCD, and OSU Ext. will be present with updates

Have a speaker or topic idea? Call 392-0891 Katie.

Farmer Breakfast

October 16– Social– Review of the Growing Season

November 20– Lady Barn Consultant– Pamela Whitney Gray

*Monthly meetings will be held on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 8 a.m.

NEW

LOCATION

*Topics subject to change

Dates to Remember

Oct. 1 Deadline to obtain 2019 NAP coverage for Winter Wheat, Rye, Barley and Speltz.

Oct. 8 Columbus Day Holiday. FSA Offices Closed.

Nov. 5 County committee ballots mailed to voters.

Nov. 12 Veterans Day Holiday. FSA Offices Closed.

Nov. 15 The final acreage reporting deadline for perennial forage crops.

Nov. 20 Last day to apply for coverage for asparagus, blueberries, caneberries, cher-ries, chestnuts, forage for hay and pasture, grapes, nectarines, peaches, pears, plums, strawberries, honey, hops, and maple syrup.

Nov. 22 Thanksgiving Day Holiday. FSA Offices Closed.

Dec. 3 Last day to return voted Ballots in county committee election.

USDA Launches Trade Mitigation Programs

USDA launched the trade mitigation package aimed at assisting farmers suffering from dam-age due to unjustified trade retaliation by foreign nations. Producers of certain commodities can now sign up for the Market Facilitation Program (MFP).

USDA provided details in August of the programs to be employed. USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) will administer the Market Facilitation Program (MFP) to provide payments to corn, cotton, dairy, hog, sorghum, soybean, and wheat producers. An announcement about fur-ther payments will be made in the coming months, if warranted. USDA is currently working to determine how to address market disruptions for producers of almonds and sweet cherries.

The sign-up period for MFP is now open and runs through Jan. 15, 2019, with information and instructions provided at www.farmers.gov/mfp. MFP provides payments to cotton, corn, dairy, hog, sorghum, soybean, and wheat producers who have been significantly impacted by actions of foreign governments resulting in the loss of traditional exports. Eligible producers should apply after harvest is complete, as payments will only be issued once production is reported.

A payment will be issued on 50 percent of the producer’s total produc-tion, multiplied by the MFP rate for a specific commodity. A second payment period, if warranted, will be determined by the USDA.

Market Facilitation Program

**Initial payment rate on 50% of production

MFP payments are limited to a combined $125,000 for corn, cotton, sorghum, soybeans, and wheat capped per person or legal entity. MFP payments are also limited to a combined $125,000 for dairy and hog producers. Applicants must also have an average adjusted gross income for tax years 2014, 2015, and 2016 of less than $900,000. Applicants must also comply with the provisions of the Highly Erodible Land and Wetland Conservation regulations.

For more further information, view the MFP factsheet or contact your County FSA office.

Commodity Est. Initial Payment** Initial Payment Rate (in $1,000s)

Cotton $0.06/lb. $276,900

Corn $0.01/bu. $96,000

Dairy (milk) $0.12/cwt. $127,400

Pork (hogs) $8.00/head $290,300

Soybeans $1.65/bu. $3,629,700

Sorghum $0.86/bu. $156,800

Wheat $0.14/bu. $119,200

Total $4,696,300

Farm Storage Facility Loans

FSA’s Farm Storage Facility Loan (FSFL) program provides low-interest financing to producers to build or upgrade storage facili-ties and to purchase portable (new or used) structures, equipment and storage and handling trucks.

The low-interest funds can be used to build or upgrade permanent facilities to store commodities. Eligible commodities include corn, grain sorghum, soybeans, oats, wheat, barley, minor oilseeds har-vested as whole grain, pulse crops (lentils, chickpeas and dry peas), hay, honey, renewable biomass, fruits, nuts and vegetables for cold storage facilities, floriculture, hops, maple sap, rye, milk, cheese, butter, yogurt, meat and poultry (unprocessed), eggs, and aquaculture (excluding systems that maintain live animals through uptake and discharge of water). Qualified facilities include grain bins, hay barns and cold storage facilities for eligible commodi-ties.

Loans up to $50,000 can be secured by a promissory note/security agreement and loans between $50,000 and $100,000 may require additional security. Loans exceeding $100,000 require additional security.

Producers do not need to demonstrate the lack of commercial credit availability to apply. The loans are designed to assist a di-verse range of farming operations, including small and mid-sized businesses, new farmers, operations supplying local food and farmers markets, non-traditional farm products, and underserved producers.

To learn more about the FSA Farm Storage Facility Loan, contact your County FSA office.

Marketing Assistance Loans are Available to Aid in Harvest Time Low Prices

Marketing Assistance Loans (MAL) provide financing and mar-keting assistance for corn and wheat, as well as other commodi-ties such as feed grains, soybeans and other oilseeds, pulse crops, wool and honey. MALs provide producers interim financing after harvest to help them meet cash flow needs without having to sell their commodities when market prices are typically at harvest-time lows.

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FSA Reminds Producers of Approaching NAP Dead-lines for 2019 Crops

The Farm Service Agency (FSA) reminds producers who are interested in the 2019 Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Pro-gram (NAP), of the need to apply for cover-age by the following crop deadline dates.

September 4, 2018 is the deadline for 2019 NAP coverage on nursery and orna-mental nursery.

October 1, 2018 is the deadline for 2019 NAP coverage on winter wheat, rye, barley and speltz.

November 20, 2018 is the deadline for 2019 NAP coverage on apples, asparagus, blueberries, caneberries, cherries, chestnuts, forage for hay and pasture, grapes, nectar-ines, peaches, pears, plums, strawberries, honey, maple sap and hops. NOTE: Hops is a perennial crop and the application dead-line moved from spring to fall for coverage.

March 15, 2019 is the deadline for 2019 NAP coverage on forage sorghum, oats, potatoes, Soybeans, Sunflowers and all spring planted specialty crops grown for food.

The program offers coverage at 55 percent of the average market price for crop losses that exceed 50 percent of expected produc-tion. Eligible producers can apply for 2019 NAP coverage at their local FSA Office us-ing form CCC-471, Application for Cover-age. The service fee for basic NAP cover-age is the lesser of $250 per crop or $750 per producer per administrative county, not to exceed a total of $1,875 for a producer with farming interest in multiple counties.

To help producers learn more about the NAP program and how it can help them, USDA, offers an online Web tool at www.fsa.usda.gov/nap.

USDA FSA Offers Text Alerts to Knox County Producers

Subscribers Can Receive Important Program Reminders and Updates

Whether producers are in the field, or on a tractor, this service enables FSA customers and stakehold-ers to receive notifications while on the go. Produc-ers will receive ~4 text messages a year regarding important program deadlines, reporting require-ments and program updates. To enroll, text OHKNOX to 372669.

Breaking New Ground

Agricultural producers are reminded to consult with FSA and NRCS before breaking out new ground for production purposes as doing so without prior authori-zation may put a producer’s federal farm program benefits in jeopardy. This is especially true for land that must meet Highly Erodible Land (HEL) and Wet-land Conservation (WC) provisions.

Producers with HEL determined soils are required to apply tillage, crop residue and rotational requirements as specified in their conservation plan.

Producers should notify FSA as a first point of contact prior to conducting land clearing or drainage type pro-jects to ensure the proposed actions meet compliance criteria, such as clearing any trees to create new cropland. These areas may need to be reviewed to en-sure such work will not risk your eligibility for bene-fits.

2018 Acreage Reporting Dates

In order to comply with FSA program eligibility requirements, all producers are encouraged to visit the Knox County FSA office to file an accurate crop certification report by the applicable deadline.

The following acreage reporting dates are applica-ble for Knox County:

Nov. 15, 2018 --- Report Perennial Forage Crops.

Dec. 15, 2018 --- Fall Barley, Fall Wheat, and all other Fall-Seeded Small Grains.

For questions regarding crop certification and crop loss reports, please contact the Knox County FSA office at 740-392-0891.

Removing CCC Loan Collateral

Producers are reminded, if you have grain under Commodity Credit Corporation loan it cannot be removed or disposed of without prior county office staff authorization or repayment. The county office staff may issue release authorizations based on a telephone or in person request when you are ready to move the grain. A loan violation is subject to monetary and administrative penalties, such as re-paying the loan at principal plus interest, liquidated damages, calling the loan and denial of future farm-stored loans and loan deficiency payments.

All commodity loans are subject to spot check. Locking in a market loan repayment rate is not a marketing authorization. If you are planning to move CCC loan grain, call the Knox county FSA office staff, before you HAUL!

FSA Offers Improved Program to Limit Losses on Forages

Reduced forage quality is now considered a pro-duction loss for weather disaster assistance cov-erage under the new buy-up provisions of the FSA Non-insured Crop Disaster Assistance Pro-gram (NAP).

This safety net is important for cattlemen who produce non-insurable forages for feeding live-stock. Previously, FSA only considered a de-crease in overall forage tonnage produced when determining if the producer suffered a compen-sable loss after a qualifying weather event. Un-der FSA’s new NAP buy-up provisions, a de-crease in forage quality – such as protein content – is also considered.

To receive coverage for the 2018 crop year, pro-ducers must enroll their eligible forage in NAP by November 20, 2018. Beginning, limited re-source and targeted underserved farmers or pro-ducers are eligible for a waiver of the NAP ser-vice fee and a 50 percent premium reduction in buy-up provisions.

For more information on NAP, visit www.fsa.usda.gov/nap.

Ohio State University Extension

Knox County Agriculture News Blog For the most up-to-date information on Knox County Agriculture and 4-

H issues visit Web Blog at:

http://u.osu.edu/knoxcountyag

This blog contains timely agronomic, livestock, horticulture, 4-H and fair information. All meeting notices will also be posted here. The calendar page will list all the important dates, deadlines and meeting times for all Extension events. This site will be updated weekly and even some-times daily throughout the year. If you choose to subscribe to this blog you will get an email once a week listing all new information posted during the week. Check it out and let us know what you think.

USDA Response to Tariff Retaliation

On August 30, 2018, the U.S. Department of Agriculture

(USDA) announced its Trade Mitigation Package in re-

sponse to unjustified retaliation surrounding the U.S. agri-

cultural industry.

The Trump administration chose to employ a safeguard

for America’s producers who have been negatively im-

pacted. Thus, implementing a 3-pronged program that of-

fers up to $12 billion to help subsidize farmers and stimu-

late the agricultural economy as a result of lost export

sales, diminishing markets, and lower commodity prices.

The short-term package is broken down into three parts,

including the Market Facilitation Program (MFP), the

Food Purchase and Distribution Program, and the Agricul-

tural Trade Promotion Program.

Visit our Blog to get all of the details on this program –

u.osu.knoxcountyag/

Hunters on the land? Recreational User's Statute protects landowners from liability

Source: Peggy Kirk Hall, Associate Professor, Agricultural & Resource Law

A question we often hear from landowners is "will I be liable if a

hunter is injured on my property?" Ohio's Recreational User's

Statute is an excellent risk management tool for farmers who so

often have hunters stopping by and asking for permission to hunt

on the farm. The law provides immunity for landowners of non-

residential land who allow

people to engage in recrea-

tional activities on the land

without charging a fee for

the activity. The law

states that by granting per-

mission, the landowner is

not extending any assur-

ance to a recreational user

that the premises are safe

for entry or use.

To receive the law's liability protection, it's important for a land-

owner to meet the following requirements:

1. Grant permission to a person to engage in a recreational ac-

tivity such as hunting, fishing, hiking, snowmobiling, four-

wheeling, or other recreational activities.

2. Don't charge a fee or benefit for the use, except that the law

does allow a lease payment fee.

Visit our Blog for more information – u.osu.knoxcountyag/

Beef Quality

Assurance Training

Thursday, November 29, 2018

7 pm

Location: Knox County OSU Extension Office Conference Room,

160 Columbus Road, Mount Vernon, OH 43050

Details: The goal of the Ohio Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) pro-

gram is to increase the competitive base for marketing Ohio cattle. Beef

Quality Assurance is a program to ensure that beef and dairy cattle are

maintained in a manner which will result in a safe and wholesome beef

product for the consumer. The Ohio BQA program is set to meet or ex-

ceed the NCBA BQA Guidelines.

Contact Information:

Sabrina Schirtzinger, Extension

Educator, 740-397-0401

Ohio State University Extension

Robotics:

Connor Conant - Knox Co 4-H Stem & Robotics

Alex Murray - Llamas R Us

Rocketry Master: Zack Luckmeier - Knox Rocks 4-H

Rockets: Ryan Tarr - Green Leaf 4-Hers

Rope: Nathan Cox - Back to Basics

Science Fun:

Ella Conway - Grove 4-H

Orissa Humes - Master’s 4-H

Aine McCardel - Howard Herd

Scrapbooking:

Junior, Caitlyn Roddy - New Horizons

Senior, Aubrey Colopy - Critter & Creators

Self-Determined:

Junior, Bronson Durbin - Mixed Blessings

Senior, Abigail Wittel - Jelloway Country Kids

Shooting Sports :

Brock Blankenhorn - Square Shooters

Claire Duffy - Square Shooters

Solar Energy: Isaac Wittel - Jelloway Country Kids

Small Animals: Kadence Mickley - Contenders

Small Engines: Mason Huffman - Creative Kids

Tractor Safety : Kassidy Brumme - Barn Yard Bunch

Veterinary Science: Lillian Rose - Red Brush

Welding: Samuel Swendal - Ag-Venturous Clovers

Woodworking: Zechariah Sprayberry - Town & Country

Woodworking Mastery: Ryan Tarr - Green Leaf 4-Hers

Workforce Prep: Madison Swick - Equestrians

Writing :

Makenna Hughes - Knox Co 4-H Stem & Robotics Club

Eleni Woodell - Red Brush

2018 4-H Awards Reception Banquet Kellen Algire - Country Critters

Laureyah Anderson - Trailblazers

Brooklyn Ashman - Trailblazers

Isabel Barron - Down on the Farm

Rosemary Boltz - Dream Catchers

Isabella Broerman - Country Critters

Emerson Creech - Chapelview Barn Buddies

Morgan Crunkilton - Ag-Venturous Clovers

Wendall Dean - Trellis 4-H

Heidi Duck - Llamas R Us

Allissya Dugan - New Horizons

Ryan Fletcher - Down on the Farm

Lucas Hood - Down on the Farm

Elizabeth John - Chapelview Barn Buddies

Retta Jonsson - Blazin Hearts

Conor Kennedy - Trellis 4-H

Reece Landers - Centerburg Centurions

Lia Leach - Ag-Venturous Clovers

Trey Levering - Country Critters

Rhett Marston - Chapelview Barn Buddies

Evelyn Martinez - New Horizons

Hadlee Miller - Country Critters

Jacob Mortera -Town & Country

Jordyn Neighbarger - Down on the Farm

Levi Newton - Town & Country

Massilyn Ricketts - Barn Yard Bunch

Tucker Ridgeway - Equestrians

John Schillinger - Freddie Jackets

Emery Scott - Country Critters

Genelle Smith - Red Brush

Peiten Smith - Trailblazers

Aaron Snider - The Outsiders

Keaton Spence - Wranglers

Jaice Stachler - Trailblazers

Jasmine Stone - Blazin’ Hearts

Zephaniah Stover - Centerburg Centurions

Emma Weatherall - Blazin’ Hearts

Brooklynn White - Wranglers

Alexia Wine - The Outsiders

Carter Wittel - Chapelview Barn Buddies

Kyleigh Woods - Freddie Jackets

Truth Yarman - Red Brush

~ Cloverbud Graduation ~

Airplanes: Joe McMahon - Bits & Pieces

All About Dogs: Daniel Burson - Freddie Jackets

Archery: John Divelbiss - Country Critters

Beekeeping: Landon McAuley - Ag-Venturous Clovers

Cake Decorating:

Junior, Madison Seng - Future Go Getters

Senior, Abigail Dickhof - Centerburg Centurions

Cats: Carter Dickerson - Town & Country

Cavy: Alexis Parks - Freddie 4-H Nation

Clothing :

Claira Amstutz - Howard Herd

Makayla Frazier - Green Valley Giants

Addy Lucas - Chapelview Barn Buddies

Ryan Lucas - Chapelview Barn Buddies

Alexa Montgomery -Centerburg Livestock

Kenzi Staats - Chapelview Barn Buddies

Lillian Swendal - Ag-Venturous Clovers

Mary Thomas - New Horizons

Natasha Tucker - Blue Ribbon Livestock Club

Gabi Wingert - Centerburg Livestock

Clothing Construction:

Junior, Orissa Humes - Master’s 4-H

Junior, Gracie Lucas - Chapelview Barn Buddies

Junior, Kenzi Staats - Chapelview Barn Buddies

Senior, Alena Bender - Freddie 4-H Nation

Clothing Best of Show : Abigail Montgomery - Centerburg Livestock

Reserve Best of Show: Gracie Lucas - Chapelview Barn Buddies

Collectibles: Harrison Sherfy - Howard Herd

Creative Arts: Madison Bender - Freddie 4-H Nation

Electricity: David VanSlyke - Contenders

Fishing: Andrew Dickhof - Centerburg Centurions

~ Top County Award Recipients ~

Food & Nutrition:

Claira Amstutz - Howard Herd

Ava Burson - Freddie Jackets

Thomas Caputo - Red Brush

Trinity Garretson - Red Brush

Penelope Karas - Cloverleaf Chums

Addison Mostaka - Howard Herd

Sierra Shields - Creative Kids

Sophie Shultz - Creative Kids

Broegan Staats - Chapelview Barn Buddies

Jocelyn Tabor - Centerburg Livestock

Braelin Vernon - Centerburg Centurions

Reagan Ward - Red Brush

Reserve Best of Show: Best of Show:

Micha Phillips Logan Adams

Forestry : Isabella Newton - Town & Country

Gardening: Gracie Lucas - Chapleview Barn Buddies

Genealogy: Victoria Nash - Centerburg Centurions

Gun Safety: Sophie Shultz - Creative Kids

Healthy Lifestyles: Hunter Myers - Centerburg Centurions

Home Decorating & Design: Meredith Overholt - Country Critters

Horseless Horse: Nathanael Brady - Back to Basics

Insects: Grant Freeman - Clovers of the Valley

Laundry: Meredith Nash - Centerburg Centurions

Leadership: Luci Quinn - Llamas R Us

Money Management: Zackery Fields - Clovers of the Valley

Natural Resources: Caroline Nash - Centerburg Centurions

Pet Rabbits: Madalyn Noble - Freddie Jackets

Photography: Mason Huffman - Creative Kids

Quilting: Ava Burson - Freddie Jackets

Ohio State University Extension

~ Volunteers ~

Dear Volunteers,

We would like to thank all of you for your years of

service and for the efforts that you have put into the

Knox County 4-H Program. Without you our program

would not be as strong as it is today.

Our Knox County youth have benefited greatly from

your dedication and inspiration. We hope that you

will continue to inspire our youth and strengthen our

program in the many years to come.

Thank You,

Larry & Andrea

Dairy

1st Place with Junior 2 year old Holstein – Audrey Bouton Dairy Feeder Show & Showmanship

Grand Champion Dairy Feeder, 1st Place in Class – Sierra Shields, Creative Kids

Reserve Grand Champion, 1st Place in Class, 1st Place in Showmanship – Age 9-11 – Alex Annett, Wranglers

1st Place in Class, 3rd Place in Class, 1st Place in Showmanship – age 17 – Amanda Annett, Wranglers

1st Place in Class (2) – Alex Annett, Wranglers

1st Place in Class (2), 4th Place Overall – Alexis Bostick, Creative Kids

3rd Place in Class – Ethan Swendal, Creative Kids Horse

Reserve Champion Poles for Pony, Junior; 3rd Place in Stakes for Pony, Junior; and 7th Place in Keyhole for Pony, Junior – Grace Laymon, Towin N Showin

4th Place in Hunter Jumper for Small Equine and 4th Place in Jumper for Small Equine – Samantha Webb, The Equestrians

Grand Champion in Trail in Hand and 5th Place in Hunter Jumper for Small Equine – Arwen Furnis, The Equetri-ans

Reserve Champion in Showmanship for Draft Horse and 3rd Place in Cart for Draft Horse – Lydia Ingalls, Knox County Draft Horse & Pony Club

Grand Champion Barrels for Horse (age 14-18) – Raven Clagg, Towin N Showin

Reserve Grand Champion Stakes Race for Horse (age 14-18) – Ericka Conant, Dusty Boots Skillathon Participants

Goat – 1st Place for 13 Year Olds – Catherine Elfrink – Centerburg Livestock – 5th Place for 16 Year Olds – Madeline Elfrink – Centerburg Livestock

Clock Trophy Winners

Small Engines – Tune it Up – Jack Fowler, Knox County 4-H STEM & Robotics Club Outstandings of the Day

Veterinary Science – From Airedales to Zebras – Tess Shultz, Creative Kids

Woodworking – Finishing it Up – Zechariah Sprayberry, Town & Country

~ Ohio State Fair Recognition ~

Achievement: Luke McKee - Clinton Clovers Aerospace: Zane Luckmeier - Knox Rocks Agriculture: Luke McKee - Clinton Clovers Beef: Alexis Bostick - Creative Kids

Dawson Staley - Blue Ribbon Livestock Club Cake Decorating: Madison Seng - Future Go Getters Cats: Tess Shultz - Creative Kids Clothing & Textiles: Abigail Montgomery - Centerburg Livestock Communication Arts: Eleni Woodell - Red Brush Conservation: Isabella Newton - Town & Country Dairy: Lucas Phillips - Kids Cattle Kids Dogs: Kyla Kidwell - K-9 Companions Electricity: David VanSlyke - Contenders Engines, Tractors & Field Equipment: Kassidy Brumme - Barnyard Bunch Entomology & Bees: Mason Wade - Square Shooters Family Lifestyles: Eiley McCardel - Howard Herd Food & Nutrition: Reagan Ward - Red Brush Forestry: Gwendolyn Davis - Kokosing Valley Jr Anglers Goats: Lily Helser - Down on the Farm Healthy Lifestyles: Hunter Myers - Centerburg Centurions Hobbies & Collections: Harrison Sherfy - Howard Herd Home Environment: Hope Brady - Back to Basics Horse: Arwen Furnis - Equestrians

Lydia Ingalls - Knox County Draft Horse & Pony Club Industrial Arts: Samuel Swendal - Ag-Venturous Clovers Self-Determined: Cassandra Vaughn - Contenders Leadership: Luci Quinn - Llamas R Us Llama & Alpaca: Ada Ruckman - Llamas R Us Money Management: Zackery Fields - Clovers of the Valley Outdoor Education & Recreation: Andrew Conway - Grove 4H Pets: Payton Hauestein-Cline - Anything Goes Photography & Video: Elizabeth Diehl - Freddie Jackets Physical Science: Orissa Humes - Masters 4-H Poultry: Emma Dickhof - Centerburg Centurions Rabbits: Taylor Chattin - Contenders Robotics: Connor Conant - Knox County 4-H stem and robotics Rope: Nathan Cox - Back to Basics Sheep: Kennedy Algire - Country Critters Scrapbooking: Taylor Whaley - Freddie 4-H Nation Shooting Sports: Brock Blankenhorn - Square Shooters Solar Energy: Isaac Wittel - Jelloway Country Kids Swine: Luke McKee - Clinton Clovers

Ethan Moore - Animals R Us Veterinary Science: Emma Dickhof - Centerburg Centurions Visual Arts: Samantha Cheuvront - Jelloway Country Kids Wildlife & Fisheries: Nathan Dickhof - Centerburg Centurions Wood Science: Laura McDonald - Clever Clovers

~ Overall Project Awards ~

14 Year Member

Alynnza Brady - Creative Kids Lexie Doup - Smokin Spurs Lauryn Hawk - Cabin Crew

13 Year Members

Annika Adam - Better Livestock Jarrod Belton - Little Rascals Hannah Dilts - Towin N Showin Anne Douglas - Red Brush Alyssa Holt - Porkers Cassandra Vaughn - Contenders

12 Year Members

Bradyn Burke - Smokin Spurs Gracie Clippinger - Knox Cattle Kids Katie Dilts - Towin N Showin Ethan Hawk - Cabin Crew Tori Keegan - Wranglers Joshua Leach - Ag-Venturous Clovers Silas McElhaney - Lighthouse 4-H Mallory McNamara - Wranglers Ryan Tarr - Green Leaf 4-H Rabbit Club Mary Beth Troy - Townin-N-Showin Tanner Winand - Animal Craze

11 Year Member

Russell Alden - Creative Kids David Daniels - Red Brush Emma Dickhof - Centerburg Centurions Lindsey Dore - Animals R Us Zackery Fields - Clovers of the Valley Claire Graumlich - Clinton Clovers Makayla Haxton - Smokin Spurs Kara Moreland - Centerburg Centurions Alec Moss - Animals R Us Emily Rauscher - Future Go Getters Morgan Sheasby - Smokin Spurs Hannah Vaughn - Contenders

To keep up-to-date on Knox County 4-H subscribe to the following blog: http://u.osu.edu/4hknoxcounty/

~ Years of Completion Presentation ~

10 Year Members

Trevor Adrian - Creative Kids Kari Bartley - Cloverleaf Chums Hannah Blubaugh - Masters 4-H Lacey Blubaugh - Masters 4-H Mashawn Blubaugh - Better Livestock Preston Brady - Creative Kids Gavin Burke - Smokin’ Spurs Kaylie Crouch - Future Go Getters Claire Duffy - Square Shooters Grace Dugan - Future Go Getters Brittany Ehret - Green Valley Giants Brayden Freeman - Clovers of the Valley Kennedy Fulks - Smokin’ Spurs Joshua Gaddis - Freddie 4-H Nation Rachel Geiger - Clinton Clovers Natalie Harris - The Outsiders Ally Helmick- Freddie 4-H Nation Corey Helmick- Freddie 4-H Nation Emily Holt - Creative Kids William Hux - Kokosing Valley Jr Anglers Lauren Keaton - Market Masters Taylor McCann - Blue Ribbon Livestock Luke McKee - Clinton Clovers Rachel Naber - Better Livestock Cassie Rine - Masters 4-H Andrew Ruckman - Market Masters Cassidy Small -Boots and Banners Jessica Small - Boots and Banners Tessa Smith - Better Livestock Cord Stewart - Freddie Jackets Hannah Stewart - Freddie Jackets Brady Tedrow - Animal Craze Jessee VanAtta - Midnight Regulators Rachel Weber - Chapelview Barn Buddies Rhylee Wilson - Wranglers Abigail Wittel - Jelloway Country Kids

Ohio State University Extension

Changes Made to Ohio's Prohibited Noxious Weeds List

New changes to Ohio’s prohibited noxious weeds

list took effect Friday, September 14th. The Ohio

Department of Agriculture (ODA) added 13 new

species to the list, and removed 3 species.

Throughout the spring and summer I posted infor-

mation and identification tips on each of the 21

Ohio noxious weeds. This information can be

easily found by typing "noxious weeds" in the

“Search this blog...” box found on any page with-

in our blog. In the upcoming weeks, I will add

similar posts for each of the new weeds added to

this list.

Visit our Blog for more information and help-

ful identification tips – u.osu.knoxcountyag/

Watersheds in Distress - New Reg's Coming

Governor John Kasich signed an executive order on July 11, 2018 directing the Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) to “consider whether it is ap-

propriate to seek the consent of the Ohio Soil and Water Commission (OSWC) to designate” certain watersheds “as watersheds in distress due to in-

creased nutrient levels resulting from phosphorous attached to soil sediment.” Since that time, ODA has submitted a proposed rule dealing with Wa-

tersheds in Distress. Amendments were made to the proposed rule after evaluating the first set of public comments, and ODA is now resubmitting the

rules package.

Highlights of the Department’s revisions include the following changes:

1.Make the proposed rule mirror the existing standards in the Revised Code that govern the application of ma-

nure and fertilizer on frozen, snow-covered and rain-soaked ground in the Western Basin. These standards

were enacted in Senate Bill 1 of the 131st General Assembly;

2.Remove the manure application prohibition window for Grand Lake Saint Marys;

3.Give the Director more flexibility in establishing the deadline for the submission and approval of nutrient

management plans;

Allow farmers to attest to the completion of their nutrient management plans by the deadline, while maintain-

ing Ohio Department of Agriculture oversight to verify the completion and incorporation of a nutrient management plan.

Visit our Blog for more information – u.osu.knoxcountyag/

Corn & Bean Shrinkage

The Moisture content of grain denotes the quantity of water per unit weight of grain. Shrinkage

occurs whenever wet grain is dried. As grain is dried, moisture is removed from the grain by

evaporation, which results in a loss of volume (fewer bushels) and a weight loss (fewer pounds)

of grain. The following tables can help you determine grain shrinkage from harvest moisture

to dry moisture.

Corn Moisture Adjustment

Visit our Blog for soybean moisture table – u.osu.knoxcountyag/

Knox SWCD 71st Annual Meeting

Silent Auction Donations Needed

Knox SWCD 71st Annual Meeting & Banquet Reservation Form

Name:_____________________________Phone:_________________

Address:___________________________________________________

Number Attending ______ @ $15.00 = ____________

Dinner includes: Baked chuck roast, chicken with cream sauce, mashed potatoes and gravy,

carrots and broccoli, cheese platter, salad and rolls and variety of pies and cheesecakes.

Please mail payment and reservation to:

Knox SWCD

P.O. Box 270 Mount Vernon, OH 43050

Mail by: November 16th

(Payment must accompany order)

Wednesday December 5th, 2018

Dinner will start at 7pm

Floral Valley Community Center

Knox Soil & Water Conservation District

Come Join Us

for Our

71st Annual Meeting

Our 71th Annual Meeting will be held

on December 5th, 2018 at the Floral

Valley Community Center at Apple

Valley in Howard. You may cast your

vote in the election for two seats for

the Board of Supervisor between

6:15pm and 7:00pm. Dinner starts at

7:00pm and will include baked chuck

roast, chicken with cream sauce,

mashed potatoes and gravy, carrots

and broccoli, cheese platter, salad and

rolls and variety of pies and cheese-

cakes for dessert. Reservation forms

need to be mailed by November 16th,

2018.

If you have any questions, please con-

tact Amie Allen at the Knox SWCD

office at (740) 393-6724 or via email

at aallen@knoxswcd.org.

We hope to see you there!

Each year, Knox Soil & Water Conservation

District awards a one thousand dollar Agricul-

ture Scholarship to a Knox County student as

they pursue an environmental or agricultural

degree. The money is raised through a silent

auction at our annual meeting and we need

your help to reach our goal this year. Last

year, we were able to award four, one thou-

sand dollar scholar-

ships to local students.

Please consider donat-

ing this year so we can

reach our goal and help

support our local stu-

dents. Knox SWCD has

provided scholarships

since 2008 and we

would like to continue

this program.

Examples of what a donation could be are gift

baskets, agricultural products, handmade items

or gift cards. If you own your own business, a

donated gift card would not only advertise your

business but would bring in business. Any dona-

tion is appreciated no matter how big or small. If

you are interested in donating, please email

Amie Allen at aallen@knoxswcd.org or call 740-

393-6724. The donated item

will need to be dropped off

to the Knox SWCD office

on or before December 4th;

however we will be more

than happy to pick up any

donated item. We hope that

you will consider support-

ing our cause as we contin-

ue to provide scholarships

to the students in our com-

munity.

Thank You for Your Support!

Knox Soil & Water Conservation District

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2018 Knox County

Forestry Contest

The County Forestry Judging Contest

was hosted by Garrett Swendal at his

farm once again this year. Centerburg,

East Knox, Danville, Mount Vernon,

Knox County CC and Fredericktown all

participated in the contest this year. In

addition to properly identifying the spe-

cies of the tree, students were required

to determine the total marketable board

footage in the trees. This is accom-

plished by measuring the diameter of

the tree at breast height which is four

and a half feet from the ground and

measuring the marketable height of the

tree. Using this information, the students

had to calculate the total monetary value

of the ten trees that were judged.

2018 County Soil

Judging Contest

Knox Soil & Water Conservation District assisted

with Career Development Events for the local FFA

chapters. This year, the County Soil Judging Contest

was held in Howard on Greg Mager’s farm. The par-

ticipating schools included: the Knox County Career

Center, East Knox High School, Centerburg High

School, Danville High School, Mount Vernon High

School and Fredericktown High School. Students

competed in either the rural or urban contest, with

each contest having its own set of rules and consider-

ations. Each contest requires students to judge three

soil pits and the surrounding landforms. The rural

contest has its basis in how well suited the land

would be for agricultural production and the urban

contest has its basis in whether the site would be

good for building and development.

Knox SWCD would like to thank all of the schools and

students who participated in these Career Development

Events. We are very fortunate to have dedicated instruc-

tors in our local schools who understand the importance

that conservation and natural resources play in the edu-

cation of our county’s youth. This education has provid-

ed students with success in not only FFA Career Devel-

opment Events, but also in their future lives and ca-

reers. Finally, a special Thank You goes out to Greg

Magers and Garret Swendal for assisting in these stu-

dents education by allowing the FFA chapters to use

their farms for the county Career Development Events.

The top five individuals in the urban contest

were Sean Magers from East Knox in first

place, Lydia Ingalls also from East Knox in

second place, third place was Cade Morn-

ingstar from East Knox, Jadelyn Evans from

East Knox placed fourth and Wyatt Kissell

from Centerburg was fifth.

The top five individuals for the rural contest

were Isabelle Wolford of Centerburg in first

place, followed by Cheyanne Anders of East

Knox placed second, Shelby Dugan of East

Knox was in third place, Addison Crouch of

East Knox was in fourth and Haley Rook of

Fredericktown rounded out the top five.

East Knox placed

first in the rural

and urban contests.

Congratulations to Mount Vernon who

placed first in the County Forestry

Contest. Second place went to Center-

burg, with East Knox rounding out the

top three. The top three individuals

were Alyse Ladig from Mount Vernon

in first place, Trey Figgins from Cen-

terburg and Cheyanne Anders both

tied for second place, and Anthony Gil-

more from East Knox and Dayna

Smith from Centerburg tied for third

placed.

Knox Soil & Water Conservation District

The following regulations will apply

within the DSA:

• Requires hunters to bring deer car-

casses harvested within the DSA

boundaries to an ODNR Division of

Wildlife inspection station for sam-

pling during the deer-gun and deer

muzzleloader seasons;

• Prohibits the placement of or

use of salt, mineral supplement,

grain, fruit, vegetables or other

feed to attract or feed deer with-

in the DSA boundaries. Prohibits

hunting of deer by the aid of salt,

mineral supplement, grain, fruit,

vegetables or other feed within

the DSA boundaries; and

• Prohibits the removal of a deer

carcass killed by a motor vehicle with-

in the DSA boundaries unless the car-

cass complies with deer carcass regu-

lations.

Normal agricultural activities includ-

ing feeding of domestic animals as

well as hunting deer over food plots,

naturally occurring or cultivated

plants and agriculture crops are not

prohibited.

Hunters harvesting deer within the

DSA are required to deliver their deer

to a carcass inspection station. Two

locations have been designated as Car-

cass Inspection Stations for the deer-

gun seasons and the deer muzzleload-

er season. Both locations will be open

and staffed from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

during the deer-gun and deer muzzle-

loader seasons. The dates for these

seasons are: Nov. 26-Dec. 2, Dec. 15-

16 and Jan. 5-8, 2019.

Ohio NRCS Announces New EQIP Application Deadline

Contact:

John Wilson, 614-255-2480

COLUMBUS, OH, Sept. 11, 2018 – The

U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural

Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)

announced Friday, October 19, 2018, as

the deadline to submit applications for

the Environmental Quality Incentives

Program (EQIP) in Ohio.

EQIP is a voluntary conservation pro-

gram which helps producers make con-

servation work for them. Together,

NRCS and producers invest in solutions

that conserve natural resources for the

future while also improving agricultural

operations.

Through EQIP, NRCS provides agricul-

tural producers with financial resources

and one-on-one help to plan and imple-

ment improvements, or what NRCS calls

conservation practices. Using these prac-

tices can lead to cleaner water and air,

healthier soil and better wildlife habitat,

all while improving agricultural opera-

tions. Through EQIP, you can voluntarily

implement conservation practices, and

NRCS co-invests in these practices with

you.

Financial assistance is now available in a

variety of agricultural categories such as

cropland, forestry, pasture operations,

and organic. Several special projects are

also available which address water quali-

ty, forestry management, improving pol-

linator populations, applying best man-

agement practices and many more. All

available agricultural categories are

listed on the Ohio NRCS website under

“EQIP Application Deadlines.”

To participate in USDA conservation

programs, applicants should be farmers

or farm or forest landowners and must

meet eligibility criteria. Applications

signed and submitted to NRCS by the

October 19 deadline will be evaluated for

fiscal year 2019 funding.

To learn more about EQIP or other tech-

nical and financial assistance available

through NRCS conservation programs,

visit Get Started with NRCS or visit your

local USDA Service Center.

COLUMBUS, OH – As of Aug.

1, portions of Holmes and Tusca-

rawas counties have been declared

a Disease Surveillance Area

(DSA) as part of the state’s ongo-

ing efforts to monitor Chronic

Wasting Disease (CWD), accord-

ing to the Ohio Department of

Natural Resources (ODNR). This

designation was made after a deer

at a captive white-tailed deer facil-

ity in Holmes County tested posi-

tive for CWD. In addition, the

state has established new carcass

rules for hunters who hunt wild

deer, elk, caribou and moose in

other states.

The new carcass rules will apply

to Ohio hunters who plan to travel

out of state to hunt any CWD-

susceptible species (white-tailed

deer, mule deer, elk, caribou or

moose). No person is permitted to

bring or transport high-risk car-

cass parts of CWD-susceptible

species into Ohio from any state

or Canadian province, regardless

of the CWD status of the export-

ing jurisdiction. Additional infor-

mation on carcass regulations can

be found at wildohio.gov.

The newly-established DSA in-

cludes the areas within a 6-mile

radius from the CWD positive

samples in Holmes County and

includes: Wayne and Sugar Creek

townships in Tuscarawas County,

and Salt Creek, Paint, Berlin, Wal-

nut Creek and Clark townships in

Holmes County. This DSA desig-

nation will remain in effect for a

minimum of three years. The area

will be mapped and posted on the

division’s website at wildo-

hio.gov.

ODNR Takes New Action to Monitor Chronic Wasting Disease in Ohio's Deer Herd

• Sugarcreek Village Hall, 410 S

Broadway St., Sugarcreek 44681.

• Walnut Creek Township Garage,

2490 Township Road 414, Dundee

44624. Hunters will be asked to

provide their confirmation number

from the game check process as

well as the location where the deer

was killed (the address of the farm

or nearest road intersection are ac-

ceptable). Tissue samples will be

taken and tested for CWD. The

process should take no more than

10 minutes; however, delays are

likely at peak times of the day.

Hunters are strongly encouraged to

complete the game check process

before proceeding to the inspection.

Hunters that harvest a deer and

wish to have it mounted will still

need to bring their deer to a carcass

inspection station. Samples will not

be taken at the time, but staff will

collect additional information so

that samples can be collected later.

If hunters have questions about the

carcass inspection stations or need

directions to the locations, they

may call 800-WILDLIFE or the

Wildlife District Three office at

330-644-2293. The ODNR Divi-

sion of Wildlife is responsible for

protecting and managing Ohio’s

fish and wildlife resources for the

benefit of all Ohioans. We greatly

appreciate the cooperation of hunt-

ers in helping us monitor Ohio’s

deer herd. For more information

about CWD, visit wildohio.gov.

The state’s first DSA, DSA 2015-

01, which was established in 2015,

has expired after being in place for

three years with no evidence of

CWD found in wild deer. The orig-

inal DSA was established after

CWD was first detected at a shoot-

ing preserve and breeding facility

in Holmes County, and included

portions of Holmes and Wayne

counties.

ODNR ensures a balance between

wise use and protection of our nat-

ural resources for the benefit of all.

Visit the ODNR website at

ohiodnr.gov.

Farm Service Agency

1025 Harcourt Road

740-392-0891

Knox Soil & Water

Conservation District

160 Columbus Road

740-393-6724

OSU Extension, Knox County

160 Columbus Road

740-397-0401

Agency Contact Information

Natural Resource Conservation Service

1025 Harcourt Road

740-392-7806

USDA is an Equal Opportunity Provider, Employer and Lender

USDA is an Equal Opportunity Provider, Employer and Lender

Knox Soil & Water Conservation District

FALL HARVEST FESTIVAL

Saturday, October 20th, 12 - 4pm

Directions: Four miles east of downtown Mount Vernon on SR 229, turn right on Laymon Road.

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