Now That Wheat Is Down, What's Next? Some Ideas For Fields
Even though there are countless options to help fill the summer forage production gap, they are just that, options
Hay! How You Gather and Store Yours Matters
Harvesting forage to be stored as dry hay can be the most difficult
Farmers: Focus On Small Grain Silage Harvested, Stored Properly
It won’t be long before the triticale and barley are ready to be relocated to the bunker
Key To Alfalfa Growth Is Weed Control; Start Sooner Rather Than Later
Alfalfa seed isn’t cheap, and a lot of preparation and prior planning go into establishing this valuable crop
Body Condition Scoring Can Aid In Determining Nutritional Needs
Body Condition Scoring (BCS) is a linear scale that rates the fat cover on an animal.
Forage Is Important To Overall Livestock Health
Today, I want to briefly discuss matching your forage test results to an animal’s nutritional needs.
What Are The Forage Sample Results Telling You?
This week I would like to continue our discussion of forage testing, with a brief explanation of forage testing results. Up to this point we have talked about why to sample, and how to sample. Now we need to put it all to use.
The Ins an Outs of Feeding Baleage, Proper Fermenting
Baleage can be utilized as a plan or as a backup, but the best baleage is a plan and not a rescue
Check Out These Common Weed Invaders With A Pretty Yellow Glow
As you are out in the field this spring, you may have noticed vast areas with yellow blooms. What are these plants and do they make good forages?
Planning Your Winter Annual Cereal Grain Forage Harvest
This week’s article comes from the C.O.R.N. Newsletter This newsletter is a publication of the Ohio State University Extension Agronomy Team, state specialists at The Ohio State University and the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center (OARDC). “Planning Your Winter Annual Cereal Grain Forage Harvest” was written by Jason Hartschuh, Field Specialist, Dairy and Precision Livestock.