The Ohio State University: College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences

Warm Season Native Grasses; A drought resistant forage?

Authors: Gilbert Randolph, Nick Schell, and Jason Jones, Pheasants and Quail Forever Could warm-season grasses solve a summer slump in a ‘normal’ year? With Ohio experiencing record drought, livestock producers may find themselves in a tight spot when trying to…

Don’t Guess Hay Quality — Test It!

Tom Bechman, Midwest Crops Editor (Previously published in Wisconsin Agriculturalist: October 16, 2024) (Image Source: Hay and Forage Grower) Pulling forage samples is not an option in Nick Minton’s eyes. It is essential. “It is where everything begins for feeding livestock,”…

eBarns On-Farm Research 2024: Small Ruminant Record Keeping

Originally Posted to OSU Sheep Team Newsletter How do you keep your records? Small ruminant producers let us know how they keep records and what types they keep. Learn our results by watching the video below or in the 2024…

Maple Toolkit Now Online

Maple Toolkit Now Online

Are you a woodland owner looking for an annual income opportunity? Maple syrup could be that opportunity. Many woodland owners think that in order to reap the economic benefits of having maple trees it will require a huge investment. That…