The winter kill myth: The cold hard truth about tick resilience
Ticks don't die in the winter. Ohio State University's Catelyn Turner talks about how to identify tick habitats and use pasture management to protect your animals from anemia and tick-borne diseases.
Start the grazing year right: Tips for healthier pastures and better performance
Prepare for a successful grazing season by auditing soil health, frost seeding, and infrastructure now. Plan your 2026 pasture strategy to maximize forage.
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.
Winter tips for improving your pastures and hay management
Don't wait for spring! Learn how soil testing, forage analysis, and OSU Extension webinars can help you protect your pastures and prep for a successful year.
Just how poisonous is pokeweed?
Pokeweed can be found in the eastern half of the United States, invading reduced-tillage fields. It's poisonous to humans, livestock and pets.
Now’s the time to show your love for legumes with frost seeding
Learn how to use frost seeding to introduce clovers and legumes to your pasture. Improve soil nitrogen and forage quality with these late-winter tips.
Spring pasture management: Why early turnout can cost you big
Don’t let the March green-up fool you. Rushing livestock onto wet pastures can cause season-long damage. Learn how to prep your herd and your land for a healthy turnout.
How to defeat cressleaf groundsel
Cressleaf groundsel is considered a noxious weed in Ohio due to its aggressive growth and because it produces a chemical toxic to livestock and humans.
How to repair mud and hay feeding damage after winter feeding
Did you know the waste area from feeding 1 hay bale can breed 1 million stable flies? Learn "mud math" and expert steps from Ohio State University Extension's John Yost on how to restore damaged pastures and boost forage quality.
Silvopasture offers graziers shade, forage and resilience
Silvopasture is more than putting cows in the woods, according to Ohio State University Extension's Heather Neikirk. Learn why intentional management is key to building a resilient, high-performing grazing system in Ohio.
