Tag: pasture management
Take advantage of the dry fall
The dry conditions across many parts of Ohio provide an opportunity to take soil samples and apply lime where needed.
Get ahead of pasture problems
Now is the time to evaluate the foraging potential of your pastures and preemptively consider any problems you may encounter grazing your herd this winter.
How to reduce the cost of fertilizing and liming pastures
Fall is an ideal time to collect soil samples, evaluate nutrient levels and develop a management plan to reduce the cost of fertilizing and liming pastures.
Soil test hay and pasture fields to maximize production
Fall is the best time to test your pasture or hay field's nutrients and pH, and soil testing should be part of your land management strategy.
What is a pasture worth?
What is a pasture worth? A pasture is like a house, crop field or anything else being rented, and is worth what someone is willing to pay.
The problem with ‘weeds’
Having a diversity of plants in your pasture can be good for your farm — you may just have to diversify your operation.
One size doesn’t fit all
When it comes to pasture management for horses, one size does not fit all.
So, you’re thinking of getting into grazing
Whether you're purchasing land to graze livestock on or you already have some property that you would like to convert, there are some things to consider.
Control spring weeds by starting now
Fall is a great time to control perennial and biennial weeds. Applying systemic herbicides at this time of year results in better weed control.
Grace Meadows Farm uses pasture management to grow contract grazing, beef...
In the last five years, Grace Meadows Farm has gone from a dairy farm to a beef cattle operation, contract grazing as many as 600 beef cattle through the summer.
