Agriculture & Natural Resources
Last modified
2009-07-01 13:43
Welcome to
Program in Auglaize County

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 |
Special Events
Connections to Web Sites
The Ohio State University Related Links
- The Ohio State University Agriculture and Natural Resources Web Sites
- Farming the Net
- Ohioline, Farm, Production Agriculture, & Commercial Grower Publications
- Amazing Graze Current Progress in Pasture Management
- Auglaize Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)
- Buckeye Yard & Garden Almanac and Newsletters
- C.O.R.N Crop Observation and Recommendation Network
- Ohio Crop Performance Trials
- Ohio State Precision Farming Task Force
- Ohio Integrated Pest Management
- Ohio Floriculture Online
- VegNet
- Horticulture and Crop Science in Virtual Perspective
- Pesticide Education Programs, The Ohio State University
- Ohio Sheep Improvement Association (OSIA)
- Ohio Pork Industry Center
- Ohio State University Extension Beef Team
- Ohio State University Extension Dairy Team
- ManagementExcel, Ohio State University Extension
- Agricultural Market Advisory Service (AgMAS)
- Ohio State University Extension Agricultural Safety and Health
- Amish Buggy Safety
- Farm Science Review
- Ohio State University Extension Software





