Tag: grazing
The past, present and future of forage
Ohio State Extension educator Chris Penrose looks back over his career, noting the improvements in the forage industry over the past 35 years, in his last All About Grazing column.
An extension educator’s grazing wish list
OSU Extension educator Dirk Dempsey shares his grazing wish list and details strategies farmers can use for management-intensive grazing.
How to extend your grazing season to avoid feeding hay early
Every day you are not feeding hay is a day when you are saving money, according to Wyatt Feldner, an ag technician with Monroe SWCD.
How to reduce hay feeding costs
Feeding hay can be expensive. OSU Extension educator Garth Ruff recommends various strategies to reduce hay feeding costs.
Using legumes effectively
Dan Lima discusses how to use legumes effectively and what legumes to use for the best results.
Take time to develop a grazing contingency plan
Take some time to develop a grazing contingency plan. It can make a stressful time more manageable.
Grazing corn stover in the fall provides many opportunities
Clifton Martin discusses ways to take advantage of grazing opportunities in October like grazing cornstalk residue or fodder.
Could bale grazing work for you?
OSU Extension educator, Christine Gelley, discusses the considerations for implementing bale grazing.
Plan a winter grazing and supplementation program
One way of increasing the profit potential in the cow herd is to reduce this cost by extending the grazing season while planning the winter feed program.
Toxic trees can be an issue for grazers
Keep in mind that ingestion of some types of leaves can lead to toxicity problems with livestock. These include maples, oaks, black locust, buckeye and yew.
