Winter 2023 Programs

Dairy Luncheon

Lunch is provided and will be served at 11:00am with the hour long program beginning at 12:00pm. 

February 15th, 2023 - Topic is forage management with Extension Educators Jamie Hampton and Taylor Dill.

March 15th, 2023 - Topic is alternative options in a nutrient shortage with Extension Dairy Specialist Maurice Eastridge.

This event is sponsored by by Homan Inc and will be at no cost to any that attend. If interested please RSVP.

 

Cover Crop Roundtable 

Meets the second friday of every month at Happy Daz in Wapakoneta. 

Topics range from soil health, cover crop selection and termination, benefits, and challenges.

Free of cost, come join us for a cup of coffee and great conversation.

 

New Fertilizer Applicator Class 

$35 Class held on February 7th, 2023 from 12:00-4:00pm.

209 S Blackhoof St. Wapakoneta, OH 45895

Held in the lower level of the administration building.

 

Pesticide and Fertilizer Recertification

March 23, 2023 from 5:00-9:00pm.

Pesticide recertification will be from 5:00-8:00 cost is $35.

Fertilizer recertification will be from 8:00-9:00 cost is $15.

$50 will be the cost if both courses are needed. 

209 S Blackhoof St. Wapakoneta, OH 45895

Held in the lower level of the administration building.

 

 

All About Agriculture in Auglaize County 

  • 976 farms 
  • Average size of these farms is 215 acres
  • 210,018 acres are in Farm Production
  • Corn acreage harvested is 69,256
  • Soybean acreage harvested is 96,280
  • Wheat acreage harvested is 10,798
  • Hay acreage harvested is 8,387
  • 26,575 Cattle & Calves 
  • 110,134 Hogs and Pigs
  • 803 Sheep and Lambs