It's something new!

Hello agricultural producers in Coshocton County and other eastern Ohio counties!

In an effort to track crop insects and diseases, some Extension offices across the state have set up crop and weather blogs. These blogs are on-line "journals" that allow anyone to post a comment about crop conditions, weather information, and any other crop production info.

Please visit the blog regulary and contribute as much as you like (creating an account is easy and can be confidential).

There will often be polls about what's happening on your farm (see the current poll on the right side of the screen about how much grain crop is planted on your farm) so you can share what's happening on your farm with Extension professionals and other producers.

Most importantly, the information you provide will help Extension professionals track crop insects and diseases in the state. Crop scouting is important and knowing what weather conditions are and how crops are progressing are two critical components to this effort.

I look forward to reading your comments and learning from you all...