Producers Should Plan Their Final Grazing Based On Conditions
The question of when to end the grazing season is not determined by the calendar
The question of when to end the grazing season is not determined by the calendar
Livestock owners need to be aware that frost and freezing weather can result in some forage species becoming toxic
A number of winter annual, biennial, and perennial weeds can be successfully controlled with a fall herbicide program
The challenging 2025 planting season may result in a challenging 2025 harvest season
Late August to early September is the ideal time to consider stockpiling forages as a method to extend the grazing season
It is important to get hay stored properly so that you can get the most pounds of dry matter into your livestock when it comes time to start feeding it out
I am glad I am not a meteorologist. We finally had winter this year, spending the majority of January and February with snow on the ground. It now seems that we are going to bypass spring and jump straight into summer. The 80-degree weather we have had the last couple weeks has accelerated growth of our small grains, hay fields and pastures. There are reports that some parts of southern Ohio could be cutting hay next week and they are seeing wheat begin to head. Being further north, we are still a little behind them, but our turn will be coming up quickly.
The large temperature swings are helping to loosen up our soils, creating the ideal situation to have greater success frost seeding
Cornstalks can provide an abundant, moderate quality, feed stuff for ruminants
Virtually all of our forage crops are susceptible to excessive nitrate accumulation