Tag: nutrient management
What will you find in your forage grab bag?
Ohio’s forage and corn silage season saw drought, delays and low quality. Learn how variability impacts feed value and why testing and adjustments matter.
Dealing with poor quality hay
Ohio hay quality is low this year, making winter livestock care challenging. Learn cost-effective energy supplementation strategies to maintain herd health.
Affirmative defense can help protect agricultural producers
Ohio farmers can use “affirmative defense” to protect against liability when following nutrient and conservation plans. Learn how it safeguards operations.
It’s time for nutrient management
Ohio State Extension educator Lee Beers provides tips for planning nutrient management on the farm in the spring.
Ashland SWCD to host H2Ohio “Know Your Nutrient Plan” program
The event is for farmers who are enrolled in the state’s H2Ohio expansion and those interested in learning more about the program.
Advanced cattle nutrition course May 16
Penn State Extension will host an Advanced Beef Cattle Nutrition course May 16 from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Nutrient management plans have benefits for farms of all sizes
A nutrient management plan benefits producers of all sizes, from crop farmers to hobby farmers who apply manure and fertilizer to their gardens or pastures.
Pennsylvania meatpacking plant remains closed after DEP order
Nicholas Meat shut down after the Pennsylvania DEP ordered it to stop spreading food processing waste from its facility onto snow-covered ground.
Changing with the times: Ohio farmer sees benefits of stewardship in...
Myron Wehr, of New Waterford, Ohio, has been a crop farmer for more than 50 years. Through the years, he has stayed focused on stewardship and adapting to the changing times.
Calculating cattle winter supplementation costs
Learn how to determine the nutritional value of forage, how to choose necessary supplements and how to determine supplement costs.
