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Control weeds with pasture management
Good pasture management and integrating several control strategies will be more successful than relying on one single method.
How will pasture recover after flooding event
Warm temperatures increase the rate of plant damage, which is partially why summer flooding can cause more damage to plant tissue than spring floods.
Screwworm still a serious threat to livestock
The New World Screwworm is a devastating predator of warm-blooded animals including livestock, companion animals and humans.
Pasture walks offer new ideas
Guernsey County pasture walks are a kind of a farm field day, where you see farming practices that have been implemented.
Remember to educate yourself, and your friends, about farming
As producers, we have many opportunities to share and educate.
Fall forage management tips
The leaves are falling, grain harvest is nearing completion and as we head into the winter months it’s time to give some consideration to your pastures.
Reduce hay storage loss cheaply
Over the years we have seen hay go from being taken to the barn loose, to small square bales put in a barn, to small round bales being made to feed right out of the baler.
Some fall forage management tips to try
It’s hard to believe we’ve nearly reached the end of November! The leaves are falling, grain harvest is nearing completion, and it’s time to give some consideration to your pastures as we head into the cold winter months. Pastures provide an excellent source of feed for livestock and they must be managed for optimum quality
The drought could be worse; we still have options
I went to southern Illinois last week to do some programs and I was taken aback by the severity of the drought in that region. Corn and pasture fields were not only dead, they were very dead. Many areas of corn fields were not that golden brown like you may see when harvest takes place,
How to get more out of your pastures and improve water quality on the farm
Improving your pasture management skills will grow more forage that will have higher quality that will better feed your livestock and make you more money. A better pasture should just keep getting better year after year including: improving the environment; improving the soil, water, air, plants, and animals as well as reducing your energy requirements.
