All About Grazing: Be aware of prussic acid and potential damage this fall
After our county fair in August, Athens County hosted the Ohio Forage and Grasslands Council Beef Grazing Tour. One of the discussions during the tour centered on some patches of johnsongrass in a stockpiled field of fescue.
It takes nutrients to grow forage
Proper soil nutrients are required for forage plants to maximize growth. Data indicates our forage plants use 20+ elements to live and grow. All...
Hay delays this spring cause forage quality concerns for producers
Frequent rain has delayed first cutting hay harvest this spring. Unfortunately, delayed hay harvest has a direct negative impact on the value of forages. So how did the forage change?
Don’t fret if your hay supply isn’t the best, some tips on supplementing it
here are several ways to supplement and extend the existing hay for the winter season.
Tips to keep in mind for small ruminant pasture management
How many goats can I stock per acre of pasture? I’ve increased my pasture rotation to 30 days, how much will this reduce the...
Spring grazing in 2011 proves to be challenging for producers in region
Grazing management has certainly been an interesting challenge this year. Who would have dreamed during last year’s dry weather that nearly everyone reading this...
Pointers for grazing in wet weather
With the 2011 grazing season underway I imagine everyone is moving livestock to new paddocks on a regular basis by now. It has been...
Graziers should act like people in any profession to succeed
The start of the growing season is a good time to reflect on the characteristics of successful graziers.
Avoid undesirable plants and improve forages with pasture management
We are at my favorite time of the year. Grass is starting to grow. Depending how far south you live, some have already started...
Grazing can improve milk quality
Grazing cows produce milk with more favorable characteristics from a human health perspective than do cows on silage or high concentrate diets. That is the message that Dr. Anjo Elgersma shared with a group of dairy producers from the Ohio Forage and Grasslands Council and in Wisconsin in late October last year.
