Selecting a grazing app that works for you
From field identification for plants to record-keeping and grazing plans, there are many apps to choose from for both iOS and Android systems.
Scoring pastures yearly can help identify trends
Pasture condition scoring is a systematic way to check how well a pasture is managed and performing.
Get your cattle ready for winter before the snow flies
Plan ahead for the winter season to keep your cows in an adequate Body Condition Score (BCS) range prior to calving.
Frost seed for improvement
Frost seeding of legumes in February and early March can be used to improve pasture, hay quality and yield.
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.
Summer grazing is in full swing (but it’s not too early to think winter)
Wow, have you been watching the grass grow?
Once we got some rain and a few warmer days, it seems that the forage plants began...
What comes next for drought-affected forages?
Drought conditions have affected most of Ohio this summer and fall, and we need to consider the long-term effects that this could have on forages.
A four-letter word to embrace: Plan
Change, no matter how uncomfortable, sometimes causes us to look at our operation and discover that there are more ways to do things than we believed possible.
Will your frost seeding improve your pastures this year?
Good legume establishment from frost seeding is not as easy as it may sound. It takes more than just broadcasting seed at the beginning of the growing season.
Keep livestock protected in extreme cold
There are a few precautions we can take to keep livestock protected during frigid winter temperatures.
