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Despite the fact that Fairfield County is the third most rapidly urbanizing county in Ohio during this decade, agriculture and horticlutre sales amount to more than $74 million annually. These sales result from 1140 farms which continue to cultivate more 190,000 acres.
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Page 'Hay Available' Listing
In an effort to serve those local individuals who either need forages, or have forages for sale, we continue to maintain the following "Hay Listing" in our office and at this web site. If you have hay for sale, you are welcome to be placed on this list by contacting our office at 740.653.5419 extension 0, or e-mail smith.263@osu.edu
Page 'Ag' Links You Need
Below, you will find hot links to various farm management websites you may need to know.
Page Newsletters & Ag Sites
Below are links to a variety of Farm Management newsletters and websites. If you don't see the one you need, please contact us.
News Item We Can Help You With Soil Testing
Soil Testing is Offered Through the Local OSU Extension Office
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About Agriculture and Natural Resources
Despite the fact that Fairfield County is the third most rapidly urbanizing county in Ohio during this decade, agriculture and horticlutre sales amount to more than $74 million annually. These sales result from 1140 farms which continue to cultivate more 190,000 acres.
County Agriculture and Natural Resources News
Harvesting, Storing Forages!
Forage quality in 2011 was horrible! What can we do to make it better in 2012?
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Horse Pasture Management begins early!
Horses are continual, and selective grazers . . . and this creates management challenges
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State Agriculture and Natural Resources News
Natural Gas Drilling Could Be Boon for Landowners, But Be Cautious
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Eastern Ohio landowners interested in leasing their land for natural-gas drilling into the rich resources of the Marcellus Shale need to be aware that such leases can carry some financial risk if they're not cautious. And, potential risks to the environment could be serious.
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