Tag: pasture management
Recognize soil health indicators in pastures
Wyatt Feldner, agricultural technician for the Monroe Soil and Water Conservation District, provides a rundown of indicators of soil health in pastures.
Keep an eye out for blackleg this summer
By taking preventive measures and being vigilant, farmers can significantly reduce the risk of blackleg in their livestock this summer season.
Working around hemp dogbane
Ohio State Extension agriculture and natural resources educator Cliff Martin offers tips for managing hemp dogbane in agricultural fields.
Pasture management can help control internal parasites
Ohio State Extension educator Dean Kreager shares tips to decrease internal parasites in pasture-grazed herds through mindful management.
Strategies for managing weeds and restoring pastures after drought
Ohio State Extension educator Heather Neikirk provides tips for managing weeds in pastures following last year's drought.
Stocking rate affects everything
Ohio State Extension educator Sandra D. Trushel offers insight into pasture stocking rates for cattle farmers.
Now is the time to assess spring pastures for damage
Ohio State Extension educator Ed brown provides tips to assess any lingering pasture damage from last year's drought in Ohio.
The importance of forage testing
Ohio State Extension educator Emily Hornberger provides valuable insights into testing grazing pastures and other forages, including hay or silage.
Prepping for spring green up
Early season management is important to maintain a healthy forage stand throughout the growing season and into the next.
Keep things simple when weather is uncertain
Ohio State Extension educator Cliff Martin shares some insights for making pasture renovations this spring, suggesting producers start small.
