Wednesday, February 25, 2026
grazing cattle

There are many plants with toxicity risk to livestock, and prussic acid concerns rank as some of the most common of which to be aware.
electric fence

OSU Extension educator Dean Kreager explains fencing issues that can arise during a drought and how to mitigate them.
a plowed field with power lines in the distance

A soil test will tell you the amount of lime you need to apply to reach your buffer pH, but does it matter what type of lime you choose? It sure does.
cattle on pasture

Here are some strategies Ohio producers can consider when dealing with drought-affected pastures and forage shortages.
drought landscape

Now is the time to assess pasture damage due to the severe drought and start making and implementing recovery plans.
cattle in pasture

Producers should be careful not to let livestock overgraze pastures before winter dormancy occurs.
FSR drought forage

Learn how to evaluate and care for drought-stricken pastures.
meadow

Late summer into early fall is a critical time to be out scouting for weeds in pastures and forages, identifying problem areas and making management plans.
USDA Drought Graphic

The Livestock Forage Disaster Program provides compensation to eligible livestock producers who have suffered grazing losses for covered livestock.
a close up of a flower

We are noticing weeds more because that is what is left in the fields, and this could lead to more weed problems in the future, writes Jordan Penrose.