Alternative Feed Source: Cornstalks Can Make For Moderate Quality Feed
Cornstalks can provide an abundant, moderate quality, feed stuff for ruminants
Making Hay and Making It Last - Some Best Practice Tips for Farmers
We may luck out and get one of our intended cuttings “made right”, but it is rare to have the perfect hay season
Register Now for the Ohio State Organic Grains Conference, January 9-10
Registration is open for the 3rd annual Ohio State Organic Grains Conference, January 9-10, 2025, at Kalahari Resorts & Conventions in Sandusky, Ohio
Nitrate Tip - For Animal Safety Add Testing To Forage Analysis
Virtually all of our forage crops are susceptible to excessive nitrate accumulation
Get A Grip On Weeds, Like Poison Hemlock, Now Instead Of Later
This period of late summer into early fall is a critical time to be out scouting for weeds in pastures and forages
Farmers Have Stake In Producing Quality Beef for Market
With the continued decline in the size of the US beef herd, and greater adoption of beef-on-dairy from the dairy sector, more of your product is making its way onto the retail shelf as a product other than ground beef
Farms Need An Emergency Plan
Emergencies aren’t foreseen and no two are exactly alike. It is important for you develop a plan on how you, and your facility, would respond to potential disasters
A Successful Lamb Breeding Season Requires Proper Nutrition, Management
This week marked a significant milestone for me. Wednesday was my one-year anniversary with the OSU Extension office here in Wayne County. I was pretty excited to get the job last summer and I have to admit that it has only grown as I have been here. Everyone that I have met has been great to work with, although I haven’t got to meet as many of you as I would have hoped to. I had set a lofty goal for myself, but when you have over 2000 farms it takes awhile to get around to everyone. I hope as I move through the rest of 2024, into 2025, that I get to meet a lot more o
Keep An Eye Out For Late Season Crop Pests
While the growing season seems to be winding down, there are still some crops that we can carry late into the fall that still need to be tended to and managed
Ways To Protect Livestock From West Nile Virus
Current reports are that the West Nile Virus is making an appearance again this year, with cases reported in 31 states