Tag: grazing
Local food movement is helping this local farmer make a living
Miller Livestock Co. is a family operation raising grass fed meat and eggs for families, restaurants.
Even late in season, you can get more forage from fields
Livestock graziers, now is a good time to finish what is left in your hay fields and then utilize forage in stockpiled areas.
Murray Grey breed is bringing more to the table than just...
On the Clark Farm in New Harrisburg, the Murray Grey breed is the way to go for them.
All About Grazing: Now is a great time to manage fescue
Infected fescue is insect, disease and drought resistant. It is also a nitrogen scavenger. This gives it an advantage over other forages, especially on poor soils.
All About Grazing: Be aware of prussic acid and potential damage...
After our county fair in August, Athens County hosted the Ohio Forage and Grasslands Council Beef Grazing Tour. One of the discussions during the tour centered on some patches of johnsongrass in a stockpiled field of fescue.
13 tips for maintaining your grass waterways
MANHATTAN, Kan. — Grass waterways are an important part of a farm’s overall soil conservation plan, but producers and landowners have to work at...
Drought is sending Texans looking for hay
COLUMBUS — Ohio Cattlemen’s Association has been contacted by cattlemen in Texas and other drought-stricken states who are looking to purchase hay. OCA is working with the Ohio Department of Agriculture to identify Ohioans who have available hay.
It takes nutrients to grow forage
Proper soil nutrients are required for forage plants to maximize growth. Data indicates our forage plants use 20+ elements to live and grow. All...
Pa. grazing conference to feature cattlemen Kit Pharo and Jeremy...
PENNSDALE, Pa. — The Lycoming County Conservation District is offering an opportunity to hear two nationally known grazing experts at a fall meeting, “Sustainable...
