That First Calf Heifer is not a Mature Cow – So why would we treat her like one?
– Dr. Katie VanValin, Assistant Extension Professor, University of Kentucky Developing and first calf heifers are not the same as mature cows. While that seems like an obvious statement, there is still a common belief that heifers should be able…
Alfalfa Weevil Scouting and GDD
Author(s): Kyle Verhoff, Jason Hartschuh, CCA, Emma Matcham, Aaron Wilson, Kelley Tilmon Despite the chill in the air, overall rising spring temperatures are beginning to bring activity back to our fields. The good news is that we get to scratch that itch and get…
Nutrient Content of Poultry Litter Compost
Author(s): Glen Arnold, CCA, Amber Emmons, CCA Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) has impacted more than 70 commercial poultry farm locations in four Ohio counties these past few months involving 14,668,251 birds. There has not been a new detection since March…
Thought It Would Never Stop Raining
Author(s): Aaron Wilson Climate Summary As forecasted, a complex weather pattern brought significant rainfall to the entire state between Wednesday night and Sunday. Precipitation over the last 7 days ranges from about 2 inches in northeast Ohio to 5-7 inches…
