How to control foxtails in fields
Learn how to control green, yellow and giant foxtails in their hayfield.
How I use watergates on my cattle farm
In the ideal world, they need to be able to hold in or deter livestock, but be able to allow water and debris to pass during periods of high water.
Improve your horse pastures with small, inexpensive changes
Well-managed horse pastures provide ground cover, prevent soil erosion and decrease runoff. Use these tips to improve your horse pastures.
Implementing teff grass into your forage system
Teff grass originates from Ethiopia. It is a warm-season annual grass that can be used for hay, silage, or pasture.
Managing tall fescue in pastures
Many pastures in Ohio contain tall fescue as one of the cool-season plants which make up our pasture's mix. Tall fescue is a persistent...
Start thinking: Water for livestock
Learn more about how water intake and quality is directly related to livestock size.
Reduce hay loss with various bale feeders for beef cattle
OSU Extension educator Ted Wiseman considers various bale feeder options to help beef cattle producers make informed decisions for their operations.
Poisonous plants: What’s the risk to livestock?
Every year I get questions from livestock owners regarding poisonous plants; either for identification or for information on how to manage around a known poisonous plant.
Llamas, alpacas need good pastures
What's the best pasture mix for llamas and alpacas? They're not picky, but an Ohio State grazing expert offers tips in this week's All About Grazing column.
Information for selecting forages for reseeding hay fields and pastures
This is the time of year to evaluate your hay and pasture fields to determine if they need to be reseeded. First and foremost, you need to make sure the pH and fertility is adequate for the forages you want to plant. If it is not, the new seeding could germinate then die or never produce to its potential.
