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BEEF Cattle Letter: July 16

Seven new articles have been posted in this week’s issue number 1456 of the Ohio BEEF Cattle letter: http://u.osu.edu/beef/

Hay quality concerns, or the lack thereof, seems to have become an annual theme in Ohio. This week we focus on the value in knowing exactly what the quality of the forages you’ll be feeding is.

Articles this week include:

  • Hay Quality 2025 . . . Been there, done that!
  • Hay Testing Even More Important in 2025
  • Watch for downed cherry trees!
  • Southeastern Ohio Hay Day is this Friday, July 18
  • Mid-Year Review: Cattle and Beef Markets in 2025
  • New world Screwworm Moves North Adding to Market Volatility
  • Highlights from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act for Cattle Producers

Newsletter release by Stan Smith, OSU Extension ANR Program Assistant, Fairfield County

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