Do you have a grazing exit plan?
Learn when and how to end your grazing season to protect pasture health, store plant energy for winter and ensure strong regrowth next spring.
Considerations for restoring pastures after a drought
After drought, pastures need rest, soil care and reseeding. Learn how to assess damage, manage recovery and prepare your fields for future dry spells.
A season of change: 10 thoughts to consider this fall
Warm fall weather has brought both opportunities and challenges. Now’s the time to assess forage, prep for winter, plan finances and review your legacy.
Winter feed planning starts with a probe
Ohio cattle producers face poor forage quality after extreme weather. OSU Extension urges hay testing to balance rations and support herd health.
When it comes to weeds, what is the best course of action?
Weeds like johnsongrass, foxtail and knapweed challenge pastures and hayfields. Learn how soil health, grazing, mowing and herbicides can manage them.
Here we are grazing through a drought — again
After record drought in 2024, Ohio pastures face another dry year. Learn strategies to protect forage, manage herds and conserve resources for the future.
Fall pasture walk (and work)
Fall is the perfect time to soil test, reseed, manage weeds, repair fences and prep sacrifice areas to keep pastures and livestock ready for winter.
Time to revisit stockpiled forage
Stockpiled forages can extend grazing into winter, reduce feed costs and improve efficiency, but success depends on timing, species choice and weather.
Surveying pasture weeds
Late summer pasture walks help identify weeds early to assess infestations and plan fall control for healthier forage and better grazing.
Appreciating ag in other places while on vacation
Ohio State Extension educator Sandra D. Trushel explores how geography shapes livestock management and challenges in Ohio and Montana.
