Using goats to improve pastures
Goats are great for cleaning up brush and unwanted vegetation prior to the initial investment of starting a new pasture and loading it with livestock.
Are spring onions a food or foe for goats?
Livestock species have different tolerances to onions. Sheep and goats have the highest tolerance with beef having the lowest.
What you can do to revive worn-out hay stands
Weather patterns left Ohio’s 2026 first-cutting grass hay short and low-yielding. If your long-term hay fields are struggling, OSU's Garth Ruff discusses how managing soil fertility, planning a late-summer reseeding or even transitioning the land to grazing can help maximize your returns.
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.
Follow these essential fall steps for healthy spring pastures
Preparing pastures in the fall is critical for cool-season forage survival. OSU Extension outlines key management practices—from soil testing and fertilizer to weed control and proper grazing height—to protect plant roots and ensure strong pasture regrowth next spring.
Raising pigs on pasture
Learn the basics of raising pigs on pasture and decide if it's right for your operation.
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.
The essential guide to mineral supplementation for grazing livestock
Minerals may be required in only small amounts, but their impact on livestock health and productivity is enormous. For farmers managing cattle, sheep and...
The perfect time to renovate your pasture
Late summer provides a window of opportunity to renovate weedy or thin pasture areas and there are a couple of good options to accomplish that task.
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.
