﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><!--RSS Genrated: Tue, 07 Apr 2026 16:36:07 GMT--><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:ev="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/event/"><channel><title>Ohio Ag Connection</title><link>https://ohioagconnection.com:443/home/rss/1267</link><atom:link href="https://ohioagconnection.com:443/home/rss/1267" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><description>RSS document</description><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Siddhika Khairnar]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Ohio Wine Contest Seeks Name For Herb Wine Trail]]></title><link>https://ohioagconnection.com/news/ohio-wine-contest-seeks-name-for-herb-wine-trail</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Andi Anderson  

 The Ohio Wine Producers Association has announced an exciting public contest ahead of a new herb themed wine trail event planned for June. 

 The event will celebrate Ohio ...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 13:13:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://ohioagconnection.com/news/ohio-wine-contest-seeks-name-for-herb-wine-trail</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[0d0558f2-f167-4539-a1b0-2e44a06595d8-151814]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Siddhika Khairnar]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Is Your Pasture Ready to Stop Hay Feeding This Spring]]></title><link>https://ohioagconnection.com/news/is-your-pasture-ready-to-stop-hay-feeding-this-spring</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Andi Anderson  

 Spring brings green pastures and renewed hope of ending hay feeding. While livestock may show strong interest in fresh grass, beginning grazing too early can reduce pasture ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 12:43:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://ohioagconnection.com/news/is-your-pasture-ready-to-stop-hay-feeding-this-spring</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[0d0558f2-f167-4539-a1b0-2e44a06595d8-151220]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Siddhika Khairnar]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Spring Management Tips for Winter Cereal Grain Forage Success]]></title><link>https://ohioagconnection.com/news/spring-management-tips-for-winter-cereal-grain-forage-success</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Andi Anderson  

 Spring marks an important opportunity for farmers to improve forage production by correcting challenges faced in previous seasons. Winter annual cereal grain forages, such as ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 12:37:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://ohioagconnection.com/news/spring-management-tips-for-winter-cereal-grain-forage-success</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[0d0558f2-f167-4539-a1b0-2e44a06595d8-151216]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Siddhika Khairnar]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Clark County Receives Grant to Plan Homelessness Prevention]]></title><link>https://ohioagconnection.com/news/clark-county-receives-grant-to-plan-homelessness-prevention</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Andi Anderson  

 Clark County and the city of Springfield have partnered with United Way to develop a community wide plan to address homelessness. The initiative is titled ‘All In Clark ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 13:17:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://ohioagconnection.com/news/clark-county-receives-grant-to-plan-homelessness-prevention</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[0d0558f2-f167-4539-a1b0-2e44a06595d8-151029]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Siddhika Khairnar]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Spring Practices Improve Rye Forage Quality and Nutritional Value]]></title><link>https://ohioagconnection.com/news/spring-practices-improve-rye-forage-quality-and-nutritional-value</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Andi Anderson  

 Rye is a widely used winter annual forage because it grows well in cold conditions and produces large amounts of biomass in spring. However, managing rye for forage requires ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 13:29:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://ohioagconnection.com/news/spring-practices-improve-rye-forage-quality-and-nutritional-value</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[0d0558f2-f167-4539-a1b0-2e44a06595d8-150863]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Siddhika Khairnar]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Ohio Grape And Wine Producers Survey Deadline Approached!]]></title><link>https://ohioagconnection.com/news/ohio-grape-and-wine-producers-survey-deadline-approached</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Andi Anderson  

 Ohio grape growers and wine producers are encouraged to take part in an important statewide survey designed to support the future of the grape and wine industry. 

 Time is ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 13:25:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://ohioagconnection.com/news/ohio-grape-and-wine-producers-survey-deadline-approached</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[0d0558f2-f167-4539-a1b0-2e44a06595d8-150860]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Siddhika Khairnar]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Rising Loin and Rib Prices Push Boxed Beef Values Higher]]></title><link>https://ohioagconnection.com/news/rising-loin-and-rib-prices-push-boxed-beef-values-higher</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Andi Anderson  

 Boxed beef values have increased sharply in early 2026, led by rising prices for loin and rib cuts. The Choice boxed beef cutout moved above $400 per hundredweight, marking ...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 13:14:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://ohioagconnection.com/news/rising-loin-and-rib-prices-push-boxed-beef-values-higher</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[0d0558f2-f167-4539-a1b0-2e44a06595d8-150663]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Siddhika Khairnar]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Understanding Cow Profitability in Modern Beef Production]]></title><link>https://ohioagconnection.com/news/understanding-cow-profitability-in-modern-beef-production</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Andi Anderson  

 The 2026 OSU Winter Beef Webinar Series concluded with an in‑depth discussion on cow herd profitability. In this final session, Garth Ruff, OSU Extension Beef Field ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 13:11:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://ohioagconnection.com/news/understanding-cow-profitability-in-modern-beef-production</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[0d0558f2-f167-4539-a1b0-2e44a06595d8-150397]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Siddhika Khairnar]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[GROWMARK Welcomes Luckey Farmers as New Ohio Cooperative Member]]></title><link>https://ohioagconnection.com/news/growmark-welcomes-luckey-farmers-as-new-ohio-cooperative-member</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Andi Anderson  

 GROWMARK, Inc. has announced that Luckey Farmers Inc. is joining the cooperative system as its newest associate member. This decision, approved by the GROWMARK board of ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://ohioagconnection.com/news/growmark-welcomes-luckey-farmers-as-new-ohio-cooperative-member</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[0d0558f2-f167-4539-a1b0-2e44a06595d8-150393]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Siddhika Khairnar]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Should Your Pasture Take a Break This Spring for Recovery]]></title><link>https://ohioagconnection.com/news/should-your-pasture-take-a-break-this-spring-for-recovery</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Andi Anderson  

 According to Dr. John Yost, Extension Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources, Wayne County, Ohio State University Extension, as spring arrives and pastures begin to ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 13:26:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://ohioagconnection.com/news/should-your-pasture-take-a-break-this-spring-for-recovery</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[0d0558f2-f167-4539-a1b0-2e44a06595d8-150035]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Siddhika Khairnar]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Managing Winter Feeding Areas for Healthier Pastures in Spring]]></title><link>https://ohioagconnection.com/news/managing-winter-feeding-areas-for-healthier-pastures-in-spring</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Andi Anderson  

 As per Christine Gelley, OSU Extension Assistant Professor, winter feeding areas often face significant wear due to livestock traffic, hay waste, and changing weather ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 13:21:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://ohioagconnection.com/news/managing-winter-feeding-areas-for-healthier-pastures-in-spring</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[0d0558f2-f167-4539-a1b0-2e44a06595d8-150031]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Orien Sangle]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Join Farm Bureau to Protect and Advance Agriculture]]></title><link>https://ohioagconnection.com/news/join-farm-bureau-to-protect-and-advance-agriculture</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Andi Anderson  

 The Farm Bureau exists to represent the interests of farmers and ranchers at local, state, and national levels. Membership strengthens agriculture’s collective voice, ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 15:16:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://ohioagconnection.com/news/join-farm-bureau-to-protect-and-advance-agriculture</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[0d0558f2-f167-4539-a1b0-2e44a06595d8-149984]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Siddhika Khairnar]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Maple Workshop Helps Ohio Producers]]></title><link>https://ohioagconnection.com/news/maple-workshop-helps-ohio-producers</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Andi Anderson  

 A special maple education workshop, Introduction to Maple Standards, will be held on April 13 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Arthur‑Lugibihl Community Center in Pandora, Ohio. ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 13:07:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://ohioagconnection.com/news/maple-workshop-helps-ohio-producers</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[0d0558f2-f167-4539-a1b0-2e44a06595d8-149814]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Siddhika Khairnar]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Hardin County Master Gardeners Host Annual Community Plant Sale]]></title><link>https://ohioagconnection.com/news/hardin-county-master-gardeners-host-annual-community-plant-sale</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Andi Anderson  

 The Hardin County Master Gardener Volunteer Annual Plant Sale will take place on Saturday, May 16, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Friendship Gardens in Kenton, Ohio. 

 This ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 13:04:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://ohioagconnection.com/news/hardin-county-master-gardeners-host-annual-community-plant-sale</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[0d0558f2-f167-4539-a1b0-2e44a06595d8-149813]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Siddhika Khairnar]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Choosing The Best Poultry Breeds for A Successful New Enterprise]]></title><link>https://ohioagconnection.com/news/choosing-the-best-poultry-breeds-for-a-successful-new-enterprise</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Andi Anderson  

 Starting a poultry enterprise can be exciting, especially when farm supply stores and hatcheries offer a wide variety of chicks, ducklings, and poults. 

 However, before ...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 13:18:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://ohioagconnection.com/news/choosing-the-best-poultry-breeds-for-a-successful-new-enterprise</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[0d0558f2-f167-4539-a1b0-2e44a06595d8-149687]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Siddhika Khairnar]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Ohio Pesticide Exam Sessions Available for New Applicants]]></title><link>https://ohioagconnection.com/news/ohio-pesticide-exam-sessions-available-for-new-applicants</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Andi Anderson  

 The Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) is offering an important opportunity for individuals who want to earn a new pesticide license or add additional categories to their ...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 13:11:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://ohioagconnection.com/news/ohio-pesticide-exam-sessions-available-for-new-applicants</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[0d0558f2-f167-4539-a1b0-2e44a06595d8-149685]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Siddhika Khairnar]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Treat Calf Scours Early with Correct Oral Electrolyte Solutions]]></title><link>https://ohioagconnection.com/news/treat-calf-scours-early-with-correct-oral-electrolyte-solutions</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Andi Anderson  

 Calf scours, also called diarrhea in young calves, is one of the most common health problems on farms. It is also one of the leading causes of sickness and death in newborn ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 12:48:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://ohioagconnection.com/news/treat-calf-scours-early-with-correct-oral-electrolyte-solutions</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[0d0558f2-f167-4539-a1b0-2e44a06595d8-149318]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Siddhika Khairnar]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Everything to Know About the 2026 Ohio Beef Expo Event]]></title><link>https://ohioagconnection.com/news/everything-to-know-about-the-2026-ohio-beef-expo-event</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Andi Anderson  

 The 2026 Ohio Beef Expo, Ohio’s largest and most popular beef industry event, is going to start today, March 19 and will end on March 22 at the Ohio Expo Center in Columbus. ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 12:57:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://ohioagconnection.com/news/everything-to-know-about-the-2026-ohio-beef-expo-event</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[0d0558f2-f167-4539-a1b0-2e44a06595d8-149072]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Siddhika Khairnar]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Successful Management of First Calf Heifers for Better Productivity]]></title><link>https://ohioagconnection.com/news/successful-management-of-first-calf-heifers-for-better-productivity</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Andi Anderson  

 Managing first‑calf heifers is one of the most important tasks in a cattle operation. These young cows are only two years old, yet they face several major demands at once. ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 12:53:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://ohioagconnection.com/news/successful-management-of-first-calf-heifers-for-better-productivity</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[0d0558f2-f167-4539-a1b0-2e44a06595d8-149070]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Siddhika Khairnar]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Governor Champions Strong Future for Water]]></title><link>https://ohioagconnection.com/news/governor-champions-strong-future-for-water</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Andi Anderson  

 Ohio Governor Mike DeWine is advocating for a long‑term funding plan to support H2Ohio, the state’s major clean water initiative. Launched seven years ago, H2Ohio is a ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 13:09:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://ohioagconnection.com/news/governor-champions-strong-future-for-water</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[0d0558f2-f167-4539-a1b0-2e44a06595d8-148761]]></dc:identifier></item></channel></rss>