Now that winter is almost over, what is your herd eating?
The difference between producers that have had continued success and the ones who have struggled, will come down to feed and nutrition management.
How best to utilize your fertilizer dollars
The cost to fertilize pastures will be much greater this year. Learn how to prioritize soil amendments and minimize the money you spend on your pastures.
Doing maintenance now will save you critical time
Going through each piece of equipment we utilize for making hay now will make sure that it will function to the highest level of efficiency.
Time to look at those grazing plans
Now is the time to start thinking about adjusting grazing management plans and evaluating results from past decisions.
Time to measure and manage winter forages before it is too late
It's time to take inventory of remaining hay supplies to make sure there is enough until pastures green up regardless of what weather conditions occur.
Keep livestock protected in extreme cold
There are a few precautions we can take to keep livestock protected during frigid winter temperatures.
Determining the fertilizer value of manure
Laboratory analysis provides the best means of determining manure's true value. Local Ohio State University extension offices can help you find a lab.
Farm management requires teamwork
Learn how to develop a team-oriented grazing plan to manage your pastures better.
What to do with compacted pastures?
Compaction can ultimately lead to increased drought and disease susceptibility of plants, even when it appears there is standing water in a field.
Lyme disease isn’t always easily detectable
Marcus McCartney hopes his firsthand description of symptoms caused by Lyme disease may help readers who have been suffering from an unknown illness.
