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Sycamore Valley Farm to host workshop on grazing
Sycamore Valley Farm will host the “MOOchas GRASSias Conservation Chat” on June 13 at 6 p.m. at Sycamore Valley Farms, 765 County Road 1775, Ashland.
Bale grazing can increase nutrients in soil
Although bale grazing on pasture can lead to some wasted feed, it has a great potential to improve the forage production in the area it’s implemented.
Control livestock grazing around rivers and streambanks
Maintaining stream banks reduce erosion, concentrations of suspended solids, nitrogen, phosphorus and bacteria in natural water sources on farms.
Livestock grazing from winter to summer to spring
Winter I try to start grazing as early as possible in March. When the snow melts, I will try to feed stockpiled fescue which also provides a clean field for the cows to have calves. This year, when we moved cows to start grazing March 3, grass had already started to grow and some fescue
Pa. grants help fund grazing systems
Farmers in 16 Pennsylvania counties can apply for cost-share dollars to start or upgrade rotational grazing practices.
Intensive grazing, composting make Millers unique
Knox County farmers Greg and Beverly Miller of Lone Pine Ranch, Howard, received the statewide Environmental Stewardship Award sponsored by the Ohio Sheep Improvement Association.
Prioritize a water source in a rotational grazing system
Finding ways to meet the needed water demands can improve the efficiency of pasture use, writes OSU Extension Educator Dean Kreager.
Appraising who’s grazing and the damage being done
There are a few actions that can be taken to reduce the yield loss in hay fields from damage caused by white-tailed deer.
Determine soil nutrient needs prior to grazing
Soils with adequate nutrients and pH promote pasture growth and development. Soil sampling is the most accurate way to determine what your pasture needs.
Solar grazing could be big opportunity for farmers
As solar sites grow in size and number in Ohio and Pennsylvania, it could be a new business opportunity for sheep farmers. But it’s an opportunity that comes with many strings attached.
