Tag: farm management
Soil health at risk on fallow fields
With so many Ohio fields left unplanted this year, farmers should consider the risks to next year's crops, soil experts from Ohio State University warn.
How to fight foxtail in forages
Foxtail is infamous for seeds that get caught in the gums of livestock, leading to feed rejection and potential infections. Learn how to combat this weed.
Overwhelmed? Pick one thing and do it
If you want to improve water quality, nutrient management or soil health on your operation, pick one thing and just do it.
Estimating your corn silage yield
There are two common ways to estimate tonnage, one based on plant height and the other based on estimated grain yield.
Moldy feed: Risks and prevention
Learn how to recognize the symptoms of giving mold feed to livestock and minimize the impact it has on your farm.
Handling changing agriculture challenges
Dave Marrison shares some of the ideas expressed by farmers and teachers on how to mitigate the issues the agriculture industry is facing today.
Testing quality of forage
Having your forages analyzed is the only way to determine if hay will meet an animal's nutrient requirements during the winter.
Controlling yellow nutsedge, a wet weather nuisance
Learn to understand how yellow nutsedge reproduces and thrives to better manage it in your forage crop fields and pastures.
15 Measures of Dairy Farm Competitiveness bulletin revised
15 Measures of Dairy Farm Competitiveness is an Ohio State University Extension publication that has undergone revisions and is now available.
Nationwide, farm bankruptcies up, Ohio still stable
Farm bankruptcies across the nation are up, but Ohio's rate remains among the lowest in the Midwest, according to a new analysis by Ohio State researchers.
