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Start thinking: Water for livestock
Learn more about how water intake and quality is directly related to livestock size.
Soil testing is important for pasture management
Soil testing can make a big difference for your pasture growth.
Take a second look at your hay habit
There are many factors that go into your decision to cut hay. The main question that you have to ask yourself is if cutting hay is the best management decision for your farm or are you doing it out of habit.
Grass tetany could be looming for cattle, sheep
Grass tetany is a metabolic or nutritional condition in dairy, beef cattle and sheep with low blood levels of magnesium that typically occurs in the spring.
Tips for cutting your winter feed bill
Since we live in an area that requires feeding for the majority of the winter, maximizing feed value and minimizing waste is essential to your bottom line.
Is your livestock’s water reducing profit?
Limiting water intake reduces animal performance quicker and more drastically than any other nutrient deficiency.
Technology makes a big difference in forage production
Technology, while costly, can make a big difference in your forage crop.
Is mud costing your farm money?
Winter always seems to create unique challenges with livestock. From keeping ice off the water troughs to providing feed with enough nutrients to maintain the animal’s needs, each year seems to be different. On the other hand, one thing that seems to occur every year is a time period dealing with mud. Late winter is
Hot and dry? Stick to what you know about pasture management
Every Monday for the past couple of months on the OSU Extension crop team conference call I have heard Jim Noel from the National Weather Service say that across Ohio we are in a pattern of above average temperatures and below average rainfall. These are not encouraging words for a grazier to hear. This isn’t
Weeds: Measure twice, spray once
It seems the time right after making first cutting hay is always a time for me to address some of those unwanted weed issues — not in the hay fields, but in the fence rows, around buildings and in pastures.
