Tag: farm management
Is second cutting hay necessary?
Do you really need to make second cutting hay? Learn how to weigh the the benefits and drawbacks to doing a second hay cutting.
Farmers National Bank takes a personal approach to financing farmers’ dreams
With a staff that's well-versed in agriculture, Farmers National Bank finances farm businesses by tailoring its approach to each farmer’s individual needs.
OSU launches calendar for planting warm-season forages
A collaborative effort has yielded a forage and pasture planting calendar for forages.
Managing risk in a risky business
With a substantial up-front cost in buying cattle this spring, summer grazing is as risky as it has ever been. However, better management can help.
Tips for making the most of your electric fence
Agricultural technician Wyatt Feldner provides tips on ways farmers can maximize their electric fences' potential.
The scoop on human poop
Ohio State Extension educator Lee Beers discusses the benefits and concerns for using human biosolids as nutrients on agricultural fields.
Management Essentials for Dairy Success program designed for dairy managers
Penn State’s Extension Dairy Team is offering a three-part in-person workshop, Management Essentials for Dairy Success, which starts March 6.
Revisiting grass tetany and magnesium deficiency
Ohio State University Extension educator Clifton Martin weighs which lime applications farmers should use to manage magnesium deficiencies in pastures.
A word for a happy, successful 2024
David Marrison reflects on 2023 and prepares for 2024 by selecting the word manage as his word to implement and focus on in the new year.
Developing a vision statement
Developing a vision statement is an important part of managing a dairy farm. Using input from the people who help make it successful to do so is invaluable.
