Tag: farm management
Caring for cows in a strong market
Strong beef prices are reshaping dairy strategy. Good calf care, timely culling and welfare-focused decisions help dairies capture value.
Working together benefits everyone
Farmers and hunters can work together to balance crop production and wildlife populations through food plots, habitat improvements and land management.
How to understand your milk quality report
Learn how to monitor and reduce bacterial counts in raw milk. Understand SPC, PI and sanitation tests to improve milk quality and prevent contamination.
A season of change: 10 thoughts to consider this fall
Warm fall weather has brought both opportunities and challenges. Now’s the time to assess forage, prep for winter, plan finances and review your legacy.
Now is the time for weed control
OSU Extension surveys show rising weed pressure in northeast Ohio, as waterhemp and ragweed spread. Fall herbicide control is key for fields and pastures.
Ohio State experts analyze complicated agricultural economy at Farm Science Review
Ohio State experts unpack USDA’s 2025 farm income forecast, warning rising costs, low row crop prices, tariffs and drought complicate agriculture’s outlook.
Some benefits of managing soil fertility in fall
Fall is the ideal time for soil testing and fertility planning. Learn why fall applications of lime, potash and phosphorus can boost next season’s crops.
Time to revisit stockpiled forage
Stockpiled forages can extend grazing into winter, reduce feed costs and improve efficiency, but success depends on timing, species choice and weather.
A written management plan helps you to be better prepared
Ohio State Extension educator John Yost offers tips to get started on a written farm management plan.
Considerations for delayed planting
Ohio State Extension educator Lee Beers outlines considerations for farmers facing delayed planting in Ohio, following an unusually rainy spring.
