Water: The elixir of life, farming
Water is called many different things depending on your situation and location. Here in southern Ohio, it's a real nuisance.
Changes to livestock antibiotics coming
Livestock producers should learn more about the expected changes to the availability of over-the-counter antibiotics before they are implemented in 2023.
Take time to develop a grazing contingency plan
Take some time to develop a grazing contingency plan. It can make a stressful time more manageable.
Consider that pipeline’s impact to your pasture and hay fields
Consider all the effects of pipelines, including to your forage crops.
Shoo fly: Now is the time to think fly control
As farm managers think about options for fly control on pasture during the summer months, consider several options and combinations.
Water access in winter pastures is critical
Water is essential for livestock year-round. For every pound of dry matter consumed, cattle will need to drink about seven pounds of water.
Grazing during a drought, preparing for fall
August is the time Ohio producers should begin stockpiling feed for their animals winter needs.
Stockpiling means to accumulate forages that will be harvested by grazing livestock at a later time.
Now’s the time to assess winter forage needs
It's time to assess what your winter forage needs will be and make plans based on your requirements and availability of the potential forage acres you farm.
Winter supplementation depends on variations in forage quality and growth
Forage can provide most of the nutritional requirements of a beef herd during the fall and winter. The challenge becomes the management of supplement due to variations in forage quality and growth.
Pasture and grazing management tips to keep horses healthy
Horses do best when they are allowed to graze, so maintaining good pastures for horses is an important management practice.
