Tag: forages
Now’s the time to show your love for legumes with frost...
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.
Winterkill and frost heaving: How to assess forage damage this spring
Learn how extreme cold, ice, and frost heaving impact pastures. OSU’s Emma Matcham explains what to look for during green-up to identify forage winterkill.
What to know about reseeding right-of-ways
Pipeline easements can disrupt your farm. Learn how to manage reseeding, choose the right forage, and mitigate livestock health risks during land restoration.
Drought, rain and recovery: Navigating southeast Ohio’s rollercoaster forage year
Athens County OSU Extension's Ed Brown reviews the 2025 grazing season and offers expert tips on soil testing and pasture renovation for a productive 2026.
Year-end reflection for forage managers: pastures, hay quality & lessons learned
Reflect on pasture performance, hay quality, winter readiness, and farm stress after a challenging year for Ohio forage managers. Learn lessons to plan ahead.
Taking a look at the new alfalfa for dairy cows
Is alfalfa still essential in dairy rations? Learn how low-lignin alfalfa, harvest management, and forage economics impact milk production and ROI.
Commit to being a forage manager first
Shift from livestock producer to forage manager, writes T.J. Wells, from Ohio State University Extension - Washington County. Use soil testing, rotational grazing and strategic rest to build deep roots and productive pastures.
Management options for thin new alfalfa stands
Wet springs and dry summers made 2025 a tough year for new alfalfa stands. Learn how to assess poor emergence, manage autotoxicity and plan resiliently.
Planting challenges for forages and small grains
Dry weather and drought are challenging Ohio forage and wheat planting for the second year in a row. Farmers face tough choices as planting windows close.
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.
