Thursday, December 18, 2025
cows on pasture , dairy, farm bill,

Dan Lima discusses how to use legumes effectively and what legumes to use for the best results.
Soil sampling

Now that the grass growth is slowing down, it's an ideal time to take soil samples if you want to test your soil health.
forage oats

Take some time to develop a grazing contingency plan. It can make a stressful time more manageable.
corn field partially harvested

Clifton Martin discusses ways to take advantage of grazing opportunities in October like grazing cornstalk residue or fodder.
Bale grazing

OSU Extension educator, Christine Gelley, discusses the considerations for implementing bale grazing.
cattle in pasture

One way of increasing the profit potential in the cow herd is to reduce this cost by extending the grazing season while planning the winter feed program.
rye

Ohio State Extension educator Jason Hartschuh provides information on seeding and fertilizing winter annual cereal grain forages.
acorns

Keep in mind that ingestion of some types of leaves can lead to toxicity problems with livestock. These include maples, oaks, black locust, buckeye and yew.
Chris pushing feed

Ohio State University Extension educator Erika Lyon discusses how to prepare forgages for livestock for upcoming fall and winter season.
Ohio Buckeye seed and leaves.

Ohio State University Extension educator Jordon Penrose talks about ways to detect and prevent livestock from eating poisonous plants in the pasture.