Dealing with Cold Calves
– Dr. John Yost, Extension Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources, Wayne County, Ohio State University Extension I can’t say for sure, but I imagine that any cow-calf producer would trade frozen ground for mud. The downside of frozen ground and newborn…
Livestock Water Development
– Mark Landefeld, Extension Educator (retired), Agricultural and Natural Resources, Monroe County and Jeff Bettinger, Lead District Conservationist, Natural Resources Conservation Service Many factors need to be considered when developing watering sources for livestock. Adequate amounts of water are needed…
Mineral Considerations for Sheep
Jaelyn Whaley, South Dakota State University Extension Sheep Field Specialist (Previously published online with South Dakota State University Extension: May 22, 2024) Minerals play an integral role in many reactions throughout the body, and they are critical for animal health and performance….
C.O.R.N. Newsletter: 2024-41
Crop Observation and Recommendation Network C.O.R.N. Newsletter is a summary of crop observations, related information, and appropriate recommendations for Ohio crop producers and industry. C.O.R.N. Newsletter is produced by the Ohio State University Extension Agronomy Team, state specialists at The…
What the Three Ps Say About 2025 Beef Cow Inventories
James Mitchell, Livestock Marketing Specialist, University of Arkansas In a previous article, Kenny wrote about the three Ps of herd expansion: profit, pasture, and patience. USDA will publish the Cattle Inventory report next month, offering the most comprehensive snapshot of the…
Winter Application of Manure in Ohio
Author(s): Glen Arnold, CCA With the colder weather, some livestock producers will be applying manure on frozen ground. Here are some things to keep in mind. For the article below, frozen ground would be soil that you cannot inject the…
Quality Hay Tastes Great and is Less Filling
Mike Rankin, Senior Editor, Hay & Forage Grower (Previously published online with Hay & Forage Grower: November 26, 2024) Although written from a cattle perspective, today’s article from Mike Rankin highlights that benefits and challenges of feeding high quality hay. For those…
Federal court puts Corporate Transparency Act ownership reporting on hold
By:Peggy Kirk Hall, Attorney and Director, Agricultural & Resource Law Program Thursday, December 05th, 2024 If you are one of those farm businesses putting off the requirement to file “beneficial ownership information” (BOI) to the federal government under the new…
Farm Emergency Planning
Dr. John Yost, OSU Extension Educator ANR, Wayne County (Image Source: Alberta Beef Producers) A farm emergency can take many forms. It could be a barn fire on a large dairy farm, or it can be something less extreme such…
