Tuesday, November 5, 2024
cattle grazing

Understanding the dangers and various management strategies to control toxic plants will reduce the risk of potential poisoning for your livestock.
hay harvest

Although moth infestation in hay is uncommon, it can happen. Learn how to evaluate hay when it is discovered and how to prevent future infestations.
forage oats

Oats are a good crop to consider as an alternative forage because of its flexibility as a feed, yield potential and low-cost establishment.
Angus cattle grazing

Ohio State University Extension utilizes FINPACK to perform financial analysis of farms throughout Ohio. Learn how to evaluate your beef farm's performance.
hayfield

When we finish first-cutting hay, it seems to me to be a great time to assess our pasture condition and hay supplies.
grain or seed drill

Drills are a popular and effective way to establish crops that can be seeded in closely spaced rows, such as forage crops.
cut hay

The goal is to harvest at the boot stage for grasses and late bud or early bloom for legumes. Ted Wiseman explains in this week's All About Grazing column.
hay field

Hay fires are caused when bacteria in wet hay create so much heat that the hay spontaneously combusts. Learn how to monitor your haystack.
FSR drought forage

In other words, we cannot control the rain or weather, but we can make choices about our management no matter what nature brings our way.
cattle pasture

Learn how to determine pasture health by taking stock of what perennial weeds are naturally growing in it.