Mowing Is The First Critical Step In Producing Quality Forage
Each forage species has a window to maximize yield and quality
Each forage species has a window to maximize yield and quality
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
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.
Gardening for wildlife has become one of the most effective, and accessible, conservation practices for residents across the state
Adequate soil fertility is always our starting point
The repeated freezing and thawing of the ground is helping to loosen up our soils, creating the ideal situation to have greater success frost seeding
February and March is the breeding season for our smelly neighbors
Reports of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) virus have been increasing over the last two weeks and this shouldn’t be a huge surprise to most producers. Wisconsin had their first reported case in dairy cattle the first week of January. West Virginia has had two reported cases in backyard poultry flocks. One was in the southern end of the state and the other was in the north. One flock in Morrow County tested positive and there have been confirmed cases in Canadian Geese found deceased in the State.
a list of programs that we will be offering over the next three to four months
The holiday season doesn’t just ring in the new year but also signals the arrival of new residents on our farms