Tag: pasture management
Summer annuals can combat decreased forage production
Summer annuals can be great crops to grow during the summer slump. With relatively low input costs, they can have a very high return on investment.
Prevent cressleaf groundsel from establishing itself
Cressleaf groundsel has been more noticeable in Ohio the past couple of springs with the cold, wet weather and very little field work being done.
How to control multiflora rose in pastures
Learn how multiflora rose was introduced in the United States and how you can control it in your pastures.
Weed management in seedling alfalfa
Managing weeds in seedling alfalfa can significantly reduce those stand losses and preserve the quantity and quality of the first and subsequent cuttings.
Spring is pasture improvement time
Now is the time to start planning how to make the most out of our grass crop in our pastures.
Selecting a winter feeding area
Zach Wallace offers a brief overview of selecting a feeding area for animals wintered on pasture to help farmers who are already dealing with mud.
Recognize the signs of ailments caused by grass awns
Foxtail and grass awns can cause some significant medical problems for grazing livestock, horses and companion animals. Learn to recognize the signs.
Testing quality of forage
Having your forages analyzed is the only way to determine if hay will meet an animal's nutrient requirements during the winter.
Controlling yellow nutsedge, a wet weather nuisance
Learn to understand how yellow nutsedge reproduces and thrives to better manage it in your forage crop fields and pastures.
An invisible fence for cattle?
Controlling where the cattle roam may get a lot easier. Researchers with Ohio State University CFAES will test a virtual fence for livestock this summer.
