Tag: farm management
Testing quality of forage
Having your forages analyzed is the only way to determine if hay will meet an animal's nutrient requirements during the winter.
Controlling yellow nutsedge, a wet weather nuisance
Learn to understand how yellow nutsedge reproduces and thrives to better manage it in your forage crop fields and pastures.
15 Measures of Dairy Farm Competitiveness bulletin revised
15 Measures of Dairy Farm Competitiveness is an Ohio State University Extension publication that has undergone revisions and is now available.
Nationwide, farm bankruptcies up, Ohio still stable
Farm bankruptcies across the nation are up, but Ohio's rate remains among the lowest in the Midwest, according to a new analysis by Ohio State researchers.
Water quality problems that affect livestock production
Learn what the most common water quality problems affecting livestock production are and how they could affect your herd.
It’s pinkeye season again for cattle
Not only has pinkeye (Moraxella Bovis) reared its ugly head again this year, it has brought its bigger, tougher brother, Moraxella Bovoculi, to the fight.
Choosing the right agricultural technology for your farm
When is it a good choice to skip a passing phase or invest in what may be the way of the future?
Farm culture is an important part of every farming operation
Farm culture has a great influence on work productivity, employee retention, work enjoyment, job satisfaction and farm profitability.
Investments for animal feeding: Fence vs. implements
Depending on your unique situation, the benefits of investing in fence may outweigh the benefits of acquiring more machinery for the farm.
How to value standing hay crops
With this year's weird weather, you may be wondering how to value a standing hay crop. OSU Extension field specialist Dianne Shoemaker has some answers.
