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Is second cutting hay necessary?
Do you really need to make second cutting hay? Learn how to weigh the the benefits and drawbacks to doing a second hay cutting.
Experience summer with more than 70 day camps
Lake Metroparks will offer more than 70 day camps this summer, including music, art, farming, nature, outdoor skills, fishing, in-line skating and science.
Open gates can lead to long-term damage
Giving livestock access to the entire pasture may temporarily provide enough forage, but it could reduce the amount of available forage for years to come.
Cherish our oldest generation
“When the strong storm winds blow, look to your elders. When pain and worry persist, it is good to have elderly friends. They have seen, and survived, the worst of times.” — James Waite, 1929 All of my life, I have found comfort in the company of the oldest generation. When my three older sisters
Buying cattle: Without a history, premiums paid don’t mean profit made
In most investment situations, you get a chance to evaluate the risk and rewards, do some research and make an informed decision. But when cattle pass through the sale barn in 30-second intervals, it’s not always easy for buyers to base decisions on anything more than appearance. Data from Oklahoma-based Professional Cattle Consultants shows that
Late-planted oats may be answer to hay shortages
LANCASTER, Ohio – Oats, traditionally grown in the spring as a grain crop, can also be planted in the summer as a late season forage, providing a feed alternative for livestock producers short on hay or pasture.
Graziers keep coming back for annual Ohio conference
DALTON, Ohio — Nearly 600 dairy graziers and related industrymen attended the two-day North Central Ohio Dairy Grazing conference Jan. 25-26 at Buckeye Event Center in Dalton, Ohio. In its ninth year, the conference is a draw for dairymen interested in taking advantage of grazing opportunities in Ohio, and in other states. Some dairymen have
Study shows benefit of mastitis control
Wisconsin dairies with serious subclinieal mastitis problems are up to seven times more likely to have antibiotic residues in their milk than producers with herds that have a low incidence of mastitis, according to the study.
Check out our readers’ pumpkin art
Farm and Dairy readers share their pumpkin art — carved, painted and decorated.
Get ready for Ohio forage and grasslands conference
Conference to feature key topics on forages and grasslands.
