About Agriculture and Natural Resources
Our County is blessed with some 990 farmers and about 241,000 acres of productive crop land. About 75% of Union County is crop and pasture land according to Ohio Department of Development. The average size farm is about 243 acres, and Union County Farmers generate an estimated $87,511,000 in cash receipts.
County Agriculture and Natural Resources News
Private Applicator Recertification Dates
Private Applicator Recertification Dates
With winter quickly approaching, many private pesticide applicators are preparing for their recertification training that is required every 3 years. These programs are given by OSU Extension and offer education based on findings from field research. If an applicator is due for training this year, she/he should receive a notification from the Ohio Department of Agriculture that contains the training dates available.
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State Agriculture and Natural Resources News
Find recent "Grazing School" presentations on-line here!
Find recent "Grazing School" presentations on-line here!
The "Pastures for Profit" grazing school is a comprehensive course in Management Intensive Grazing
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