The Ohio State University: College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences
No Cookie-Cutter Solution to Farm Transition

No Cookie-Cutter Solution to Farm Transition

By:  Stephanie Karhoff Ask yourself this question – is your farming operation identical to your neighbor’s? The answer of course, is no. No two farms are alike, and for this reason there is no cookie-cutter approach to transition planning. Instead,…

Help OSU Extension Document the Yield Impacts of the 2019 Planting Delays

Help OSU Extension Document the Yield Impacts of the 2019 Planting Delays

By: CFAES Ag Crisis Taskforce Normal planting dates for Ohio range from mid-April to the end of May. This season was quite different when planting for both crops was delayed until late May and stretched into June and even July…

While there are some visual and sensory characteristics to look at, the only sure fire way to determine quality is to pull a sample and do a forage analysis.

Buying Hay; Consider Quality and Value

By: Garth Ruff, Agriculture and Natural Resources Extension Educator, OSU Henry County Extension As 2018 was a lousy year for making dry hay across the state, 2019 wasn’t much better or perhaps worse yet. For those who have to purchase…