Tag: pasture management
Where should you fence out cattle?
Fencing cattle out of wooded areas and water sources is a good conservation practice to keep these ecosystems healthy and thriving.
How to deal with pasture and forage pests
Ohio State Extension educator shares best practices for managing pests in pastures and forage fields.
Optimizing high forage yields
Ohio State Extension educator Clif Martin share tips for optimizing your forage yields and preventing overgrazing.
Determine the needs of pastures in June to be ready for...
Continually scouting pasture fields for forage levels will help us stay ahead of the perspective fall-off in production.
OSU launches calendar for planting warm-season forages
A collaborative effort has yielded a forage and pasture planting calendar for forages.
How to defeat cressleaf groundsel
Cressleaf groundsel is considered a noxious weed in Ohio due to its aggressive growth and because it produces a chemical toxic to livestock and humans.
Is measuring your pasture worth the time and money?
Ohio State University Extension educator Christine Gelley explores how to make pasture measurement worth it.
Mud madness or spring renovations?
These best management practices can help horse owners keep their pastures and fields in the best condition possible, despite muddy spring weather.
Partnerships will expand conservation on grazing lands
USDA is investing up to $22 million to increase the use of conservation practices on grazing lands and expand access to assistance for livestock producers.
Silvopasture: Can livestock production really coexist with trees?
Silvopasture is the integration of trees and grazing livestock on the same land. Learn how to manage your pastures for both livestock and timber production.
