Weekly OSU Extension Newsletter: November 15, 2026

I hope this Newsletter finds you well. There were some light rains throughout Darke County this week, but field work has continued when the weather has been fit (https://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/CurrentMap/StateDroughtMonitor.aspx?OH. Most corn and soybean harvest is complete, but a number of fields remain standing.

If you’re interested in talking about gardening with other Darke County gardeners, stop in at the  Darke County Garden Roundtable. This session will be held at the OSU Extension Office on November 23^rd at 6:00 p.m.

If you have any interest in learning about Black Walnuts, be sure to stop in at Worch Library on November 19^th at 6:00 p.m.

This week’s Newsletter topics include:

• 2026 Ohio Soybean Performance Trials
• Including Alfalfa in Your Crop Rotation
• Valuing Growing Crops for Estates
• Managing Scout in Beef Calves
• Forage Testing
• Weather Update

Best,

Caden Buschur
Ohio State University Extension
Darke County Extension Educator
Agriculture and Natural Resources