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208 S. Blackhoof Street
Wapakoneta, Ohio  45895

Phone: 419-738-2219
Fax:  419-738-8262


Office Hours:
Monday through Friday
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.


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Agriculture & Natural Resources

Last modified 2008-05-09 14:05

 Welcome to

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Program in Auglaize County

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 John M. Smith 
Extension Educator
Agriculture & Natural Resources/Community Development 

All About Agriculture in Auglaize County

  • 1,010 farms in 2004
  • Average size of these farms is 213 acres
  • 215,000 acres are in Farm Production
  • Corn acreage planted is 65,300; acreage harvested is 61,500; bu/acre yield is 167.1
  • Soybean acreage planted is 90,100; acreage harvested is 90,000; bu/acre yield is 52.2
  • Wheat acreage planted is 23,300; acreage harvested is 22,800; bu/acre yield is 66.2
  • Hay acreage harvested is 9,600; tons/acre yield is 3.56; production is 34,200 tons 
  • 21,100 All Cattle & Calves
  • 6,900 Milk Cows
  • 113.4 million lbs. of milk sold 
  • 45,600 Hogs and Pigs
  • 1,600 Sheep and Lambs
     

Upcoming Program Information 

MAY

20         Ag Breakfast, 7 a.m., RJ's Coffey Cup Restaurant, 901 Defiance St., Wapakoneta
20 Auglaize Cattlemen's Assoc. Meeting, 7:30 p.m., OSU Extension Office
22 Lawn Care Meeting, 7 p.m.-9 p.m., Auglaize County Administration Building (Upstairs Assembly Room)
26 Memorial Day Observed - Office Closed 

JUNE

8           Annual Youth Pork Leadership Institute                                   
14 T-102 Ag Expo, Auglaize County Fairgrounds
17 Ag Breakfast, 7 a.m., RJ's Coffey Cup Restaurant, 901 Defiance St., Wapakoneta
17 Auglaize Cattlemen's Assoc. Meeting, 7:30 p.m., OSU Extension Office
21 First day of SUMMER!
21 Wapakoneta 175th Anniversary Parade
24 4-H Quality Assurance
28 Outdoor Skills Day, 8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m., Moulton Gun Club, Bay Rd., Wapakoneta

JULY

4           Happy Independence Day - Office Closed                               
9 Great Lakes Manure Handling Expo, Farm Science Review grounds, London, OH
15 Ag Breakfast, 7 a.m., RJ's Coffey Cup Restaurant, 901 Defiance St., Wapakoneta
15 Auglaize Cattlemen's Assoc. Meeting, 7:30 p.m., OSU Extension Office
17-21 Ohio 4-H Sea Camp, Kelleys Island, Lake Erie
27 Auglaize County Fair starts

Special Events

FAMILY & YOUTH OUTDOOR SKILLS DAY

When:      June 28, 2008 (Saturday)
                 8:00 a.m. - 4:15 p.m.

Where:     Moulton Gun Club
                 14062 Bay Rd., Wapakoneta, OH

Learn rifle, shotgun, archery and fishing skills.  Youth registering without parent or guardian accompanying must be 14 years old or older and have a release form signed by parent or guardian.

Program is FREE and limited to first 60 registrants.  Supplies and lunch provided.  Pre-registration required so we have the supplies needed.

Click here for Registration Form and Brochure


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