Farmers Can Mitigate Heat Stress By Providing Animals With Extra Water, Shade
While most of us can escape the heat with our home air conditioners, our livestock do not have the same luxury
Grazing, Forage Management Plan Important This Time of Year
Having a written grazing/forage management plan can help you respond regardless of what the rest of the growing season brings.
Livestock Producers Should Periodically Test Water Sources
For our livestock, water availability is crucial, but the quality of their drinking water can be just as important to their health and performance
Bagworms, Poison Hemlock Can Be Dangerous Problems
Identifying and managing poison hemlock around the home landscape and handling or preparing to manage bag worms
Livestock Producers Are Advised To Quarantine New Animals
New world screwworm has officially crossed the Mexico-Texas border and a calf was identified in south Texas that has been affected by the pest
Planting For the Future: How To Give New Trees the Best Start
Proper timing, careful planting techniques, and thoughtful tree selection can make the difference between a thriving landscape asset and a struggling sapling
Farmers' Busy Season Begins With Mowing, Herbicide Application
I want to use this week’s column to provide a few reminders of tasks to get accomplished in the near future
Mowing Is The First Critical Step In Producing Quality Forage
Each forage species has a window to maximize yield and quality
Farmers Can Use Nitrogen-Rate Calculator For Application Rates
The calculator is valuable tool that has been developed by Ohio State and several of our Midwest peers to assist producers in identifying economic nitrogen rates based on nitrogen and corn prices
First-Time Fertilizer Applicator Training, Small Farm College Events Coming Up
Ohio State University Extension will be holding an agricultural fertilizer first-time certification webinar on March 25th, 2026, from 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM. This 3-hour training is for individuals who are obtaining their Ohio Agricultural Fertilizer Applicator Certification for the first time (not recertification). Agricultural Fertilizer Certification is required for those who apply fertilizer on more than 50 acres of agricultural production grown primarily for sale.