Extension Rainfall Report for September 2013
by Mark Badertscher, OSU Extension Educator
During the month of September, Extension volunteer rainfall reporters received an average of 3.23 inches of rain. The most rain for this month, 3.7 inches, fell in Taylor Creek Township, as measured by Silver Creek Supply.
The least rain reported during the month, 2.5 inches, was reported in Roundhead Township by Mike Lautenschlager. During the same month last year, an average of 6.81 inches of rain fell. The rainfall recorded in September over the past ten years averaged 3.85 inches.
By Mark Badertscher
Hardin County Agriculture and Natural Resources Educator
The weather has cleared and the machines are in the fields again. Today I had my first experience doing a yield and quality check for the Ohio Soybean Association. A farmer west of Kenton was running a field of food grade soybeans for the test. The beans did well with a yield of 62.7 bushels per acre, 13% moisture, 0.2% foreign material, and a test weight of 57.1. The soil type was Milford, and these were non-GMO beans grown in a no-till field. Early reports had soybean yields in the mid 50 bushel per acre area, so maybe the later beans will do better.
Start your holiday shopping early this year at the 27th annual Christmas Around the Square Craft Fair. The Craft Fair will be held on Saturday, November 9 from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm in the Hardin County Historic Courthouse in downtown Kenton.
Sponsored by the Hardin County Chamber & Business Alliance, the Craft Fair features three floors filled with arts and craft. There will be some new vendors, including a couple from the Country Living Fair. The Harco Choir will perform holiday music. Homemade food is provided by the Hardin County Homemakers.
Here's the Hardin County community trick-or-treat schedule, according to the Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance.
· Ada - On October 28 Ada Main street will be packed full of fun for children and adults. Halloween parade with costume contest, Pumpkins on Main Hunt, and a Soup Cook off Contest. Activities start at 5:30PM. Start at the Depot to get all the details.
The Village of Ada will hold Trick or Treat on October 31, from 5:30PM – 7:30PM.
A free program titled "Food Allergies and Intolerances" will feature a keynote presentation given by DeAnna Carey, Registered Dietitian with Hardin Memorial Hospital, followed by a panel discussion about strategies they use when helping family members cope with food allergies and intolerances.
The presentation is Tuesday, Oct. 29 from 7 - 9 p.m. at the First Baptist Church, 11543 CR 175, Kenton. It is s free and open to all interested persons.
This health awareness program is sponsored by OSU Extension, Family and Consumer Sciences and the Hardin County Homemakers Council using funding from the Hardin County Community Foundation.
