Understanding the dynamics between snow and nitrogen
Snow provides insulation, reflects sunlight and acts as a medium for transporting and depositing essential nutrients, like nitrogen, into the environment.
What you need to know about frost seeding
This freezing and thawing is what gives frost seeding a great chance to work. Learn more about this higher risk way to establish new forages.
Managed grazing the only way to go
If you have not yet adopted management intensive grazing, you should now. At the end of 2007, I figured I would be spending my winter talking about how to evaluate and renovate pastures after the drought. Boy, was I wrong.
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.
Pasture walks offer new ideas
Guernsey County pasture walks are a kind of a farm field day, where you see farming practices that have been implemented.
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...
What’s in these fields of yellow?
There are several plant species with yellow blooms around this time of year, so you need to take a closer look to know what you are dealing with.
Pasture recovery following flooding
Flood recovery can be a daunting task, so there are things to consider before allowing livestock into previously flooded pastures.
Calendar says it’s spring: Ready for grazing season?
The key to successful grazing is trying to predict what is down the road so we can be prepared for it.
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.
