Tag: farm management
Local soil and water personnel are here to help with farm...
Whether or not a producer has a plan in place when a water contamination incident occurs, local soil and water personnel are there to help.
Control livestock grazing around rivers and streambanks
Maintaining stream banks reduce erosion, concentrations of suspended solids, nitrogen, phosphorus and bacteria in natural water sources on farms.
Betting the farm
Jack Dodds risked and lost everything trying to improve his farm. However, what he left for his family was worth more than any physical possessions.
Take forage inventory now to prepare for the winter months
Now is the time of year to evaluate your forage resources and determine if you're going to have enough forage into August and beyond.
Strategic farm management: Planning ahead does pay off
Reflect, plan and then implement plans for some key farming particles that will be occurring during the next five months of the year.
Now’s the time to assess winter forage needs
It's time to assess what your winter forage needs will be and make plans based on your requirements and availability of the potential forage acres you farm.
Now is the time to test your hay
Testing now will give you plenty of time to plan ahead for winter and ensure you have enough supplemental feed on hand.
How flood plain management affects you
Anyone who doesn't follow their local flood plain regulations may open themselves and their property to legal action from their neighbors if a flood occurs.
Changes to livestock antibiotics coming
Livestock producers should learn more about the expected changes to the availability of over-the-counter antibiotics before they are implemented in 2023.
What’s your baled forage worth?
Yields have been good for baled forage in northeast Ohio. However, all costs should be considered before putting a price on extra hay.
