Forage

Forage Testing Now Available!

The Forage Quality Analysis Service at the Sustainable Agroecosystems Lab has updated their forage testing packages. They utilize near-infrared scanning technology to assess forage nutritive value, which provides consistent, fast results. This lab is run by Dr. Marília Chiavegato on Ohio State’s Columbus campus. The new package options include digestible energy calculations, which is particularly important for balancing equine diets. See more information about pricing and sample submissions at https://u.osu.edu/forageanalysis/

-Emma Matcham, Integrated Forage Systems State Specialist

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C.O.R.N. Newsletter: April 15-21

In this edition of the C.O.R.N. Newsletter:

  • Recent Rain Patterns: Implications on Nitrogen Management for Wheat Production – Manbir Rakkar, Laura Lindsey, Stephanie Karhoff, and Ed Lentz
  • Battle for the Belt: Season 3, Episode 3- Corn & Soybean Germination – Taylor Dill, Laura Lindsey, Osler Ortez, and Alexander Lindsey
  • Forage Quality Analysis Service – Emma Matcham

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 Ohio State University and the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center (OARDC). C.O.R.N. Newsletter questions are directed to Extension and OARDC state specialists and associates at Ohio State.

Forage Resiliency Webinar Series

The Ohio State Integrated Forage Management Team will be offering a three-part Zoom webinar series on forage resiliency to cover information on how to remain resilient to a variety of environmental challenges in forage production systems. Webinars will be held from 6:30-7:30 p.m. on the first Tuesday of the month in March, April, and May. Details including registration information are as follows:

  • Webinar 1: Weather Damage Evaluation- Tuesday, March 4

Register at: https://go.osu.edu/1forageweb2025

  • Webinar 2: Options for Spring Planting- Tuesday, April 1

Register at: https://go.osu.edu/2forageweb2025

  • Webinar 3: Emergency Forages- Tuesday, May 6

Register at: https://go.osu.edu/3forageweb2025