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The article emphasizes the possibility that some provisions of the 2008 farm bill will be extended again following the U.S. House farm bill's defeat on June 20, 2013. Disagreements in reductions to be made to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and costs linked with crop insurance and other farm subsidies are said to be the reasons for the defeat of the bill. Agricultural economics professor Carl Zulauf cited some options for legislators to pass a new farm bill.

The article presents guidelines to improve the performance of sprayers. Field application results have shown that only one third of sprayers are applying pesticides at the recommended rates, while two-thirds either under-spray or over-spray. The advantages of spraying correctly are cost savings and avoidance of a second application. The guidelines include always calibrating the sprayer with water before spraying, mixing of chemicals in a small container, and checking of sprayer components.

The article focuses on the ways to prevent further spread of weed-resistant Palmer amaranth in Ohio by identifying new infestations as soon as it occurs, preventing further seed production by any possible means, and using the right herbicide at the right time.

The article offers information on the Conservation Tillage and Technology Conference to be held in Ada, Ohio on March 5-6, 2013.

The article offers information for livestock producers regarding additional energy requirements of livestock in the season of winter and impact of reduced temperature on their health.

The article informs that high productivity of crop lands leads to increase in cropland values in Ohio which is expected to be 204 to 489 U.S. dollar per acre for corn and 102 to 295 U.S. dollar per acre for soybean in 2013.

The article focuses on several measures to be taken in the selection of hybrid corn which includes the comparison of performance data before choosing a hybrid, selection of consistently high yields production hybrids and selection of hybrids with tolerance to stalk rots and foliar diseases.

The article focuses on the project Ohio Phosphorus Risk Index from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service that will help in better evaluation and revising of the risk of moving phosphorus off from the farm fields. INSET: Key Points.

The article discusses best practices in the livestock business. Topics include beef production companies, cattle prices and corn prices. Other topics such as management practices in beef cattle breeding business and forages are also mentioned. Comments by John Grimes, beef coordina­tor Ohio State University Extension are presented.

The article discusses Ohio State University farm policy expert Carl Zulauf's view of the advantages of the delay in the discussions for the U.S. farm bill. Aspects of broader policy discussions among U.S. legislators are mentioned as part of the disagreements over the 2012 farm bill. Farm bill provisions over which members of the U.S. Congress disagreed include the amount of cuts to the food stamps program and the Title 1 farm safety net programs.

The article features the Inline Water Level Control Structure, a field drainage technology designed to keep water and nutrients like nitrates and phosphorus, on the land where crops can use them. Working with Ohio Land Improvement Contractors Association, such structures were reportedly installed by Ohio state University at Molly Caren Agricultural Center. Inside the structure is a series of stop logs that create an underground dam allowing control of water height that remains in the soil.

The article offers information on the impact of hot weather and high humid on livestock in the U.S. which results in stress situations including reduction in breeding, milk production and body weight.

The article offers information on the impact of drought conditions that can cause a delay in the silk emergence during pollination stage in corn development.

The article looks into the effects of drought and severe rains on Ohio corn crops. Temperatures have reached more than 100 degrees in many parts of the state, with heat index values reaching upwards of 109 in many areas, causing corn to shut down pollination and growers worrying about yield loss and sufficient feeds for animals. Many growers are also dealing with storm damage as a result of the hurricane-force winds resulting to breakage that deter plants from producing again.

The article informs that experts from Ohio State University Extension in Columbus, Ohio have provided suggestions to the crop growers in Ohio regarding nutrient rich water runoff prevention and water management. INSET: Key Points.

The article discusses the issue of offering more money by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to farmers and landowners of Ohio to stop farming their land in order to create additional wetlands and grasslands. It discusses the efforts of USDA in enrolling farmers up to one million new acres in the federal Conservation Reserve Program (CRP). It further discusses the importance of non-financial considerations for farmers and landowners while deciding to enroll in CRP. INSET: Key Points.