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Agriculture & Natural Resources

Last modified 2009-07-01 13:43

 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 2007
  • 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 
  • 19,800 All Cattle & Calves
  • 5,700 Milk Cows
  • 93.4 million lbs. of milk sold 
  • 66,800 Hogs and Pigs
  • 1,400 Sheep and Lambs
     

Upcoming Program Information 

JULY

21              Ag Breakfast, 7 a.m., RJ's Coffey Cup Restaurant, 901 Defiance St., Wapakoneta
21 Auglaize Cattlemen's Assoc. Meeting, 7:30 p.m., OSU Extension Office
22  Agronomy Field Day 
23 Manure Science Review, 9 a.m., St. Marys Twp. Hall, St. Rt. 364
29 Ohio State Fair Starts

AUGUST

2-8                 Auglaize County Fair                                                           
18 Ag Breakfast, 7 a.m., RJ's Coffey Cup Restaurant, 901 Defiance St., Wapakoneta
18 Auglaize Cattlemen's Assoc. Meeting, 7:30 p.m., OSU Extension Office
22 Top of Ohio Ladies Shoot, 9 a.m., Moulton Gun Club, Bay Rd., Wapakoneta

SEPTEMBER

7                Labor Day - Office Closed - Be careful out there!                 
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
22-24 Farm Science Review, Molly Caren Ag Center, London, OH  (Tickets available in our office for $5.00 before 22nd; Gate price is $8.00) 

OCTOBER

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

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