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Ag & Natural Resources

Last modified 2009-07-02 08:45

Agriculture & Natural Resources

to the Monroe County
Agriculture & Natural Resources Program

Mark Landefeld
Extension Educator
Agriculture & Natural Resources

All About Agriculture in Monroe County

    Monroe is not a large county in terms of acreage compared to other counties of the state. We have approximately 292,700 acres in the county and 95.9 percent or 280,700 are used in forestry and agricultural production.
     Diverse would be a good term to use when you look at the agricultural production of Monroe County. There are approximately 20 dairy farms which produce milk for part of the states dairy needs. Many part time farmers operate cow-calf facilities contributing to beef production that will be used within the state and across the nation. Sheep and swine are also produced in Monroe County on a limited number of farms to be utilized in the nations food chain.
     Agricultural crops are another part of the county's production. Hay, corn, wheat, barley and oats are grown by farmers in Monroe county to sustain their livestock and for sale as an agricultural crop.
     Other crops are also grown to produce income within the county. Strawberries, blueberries, grapes, apples, tomatoes, lettuce, cucumbers, beans, sweet corn, cabbage, pumpkins, cantaloupe, watermelon among others are some of the crops you might find as you cross the hilly un-glaciated landscape.
     For more specific information about Monroe County and the many things we have to offer call the O.S.U. Extension office at (740)472-0810 or email us at mailto:monr@cfaes.osu.edu.

Notice--- No Livestock Sale--- Saturday July 4, 2009 at Barnesville Livestock Auction

Program Events

July 10, 2009- Sheep Day Pre-tour in Noble County - Call 740-545-6349 to register

July 11, 2009- State Sheep Day at Belle Valley, Registration begins 8:00

July 20, 2009- Forestry Meeting at John & Bess Lusk's, 6:30 p.m.

July 23, 2009- Grazing Meeting at Darol Dickinson's, 6:30 p.m.

August 24-29, 2009- Monroe County Fair

Sept. 16, 2009- Barnesville Feeder Calf Sale at Barnesville Livestock, 10:00 a.m.

Sept. 17, 2009- Grazing Meeting at Bill Swallow's, 6:30 p.m.

Special Events

Livestock Predator Control Meeting -- at Bethesda Sportsman's Club, July 28, 2009 from 6-8 p.m. Contact Steve Schumacher for details 740-695-1455.

Farm Science review -- at London, OH - Sept. 22-24, 2009