Dryness leads to poisonous grazing
Dryness leads to poisonous grazing With dry weather in many parts of the area, the potential for animals to eat toxic plants increases, mostly because they're hungry and not much forage is available for grazing.
Alternative grazing options for fall
As the leaves start turning and the nights get colder, our usual crops of orchardgrass, ryegrass and alfalfa begin to winterize.
Purchasing seed for new pastures
The days are getting longer, which means spring is just around the corner! Having grown up in a warmer climate than Ohio, I like...
Winter management is key to protecting sod base paddocks
Livestock grazing management strategies can be used to protect those good sod base paddocks.
Forage analysis saves farmers money
Testing the nutrient value of forage is a valuable tool that can be utilized to balance livestock rations. Guessing the nutrient content of a...
New column talks ‘All About Grazing’
Introducing Farm and Dairy's newest column.
Start forage management now
High level or rainfall means more forage growth, but also softer soil conditions and the potential for mud and compaction problems.
Late summer a good time to think about pastures and hay crops
Late summer can be an excellent time to establish new forage stands. It is also a good time to seed in bare or thin...
Extending the grazing season backwards
By CHRIS PENROSEWhen we think of extending the grazing season, we usually think of how long we can go into the fall or winter...
Supplementing low-quality forage
From one extreme to another, farmers have had it all.
