Forage Planting – How to Do It Well
By: Mark Sulc and Jason Hartschuh, CCA Early spring provides one of the two preferred times to seed perennial cool-season forages, the other being late summer. The outlook for this spring is for probabilities of above average precipitation in April…
Precautions for Feeding Frosted and Drought-Stressed Forages
By: Mark Sulc Livestock owners feeding forage need to keep in mind the potential for some forage toxicities and other problems that can develop this fall. High nitrates and prussic acid poisoning are the main potential concerns. These are primarily…
Scout Now for Cressleaf Groundsel in Hayfields, or Pay the Price in May
By: Mark Loux Some hay producers have been unpleasantly surprised in the past when cressleaf groundsel infestations became evident in their hay fields in May prior to first cutting. Cressleaf groundsel in hay or silage is toxic to animals, and…
It’s Time to Prepare for Fall and Winter Feeding
By: Victor Shelton, NRCS State Agronomist/Grazing Specialist The summer has flown by and, like it or not, I have to start thinking about fall activities that need to be accomplished long before winter decides to show up. It has not…
Pasture Management in a Drought
By: Dr. David Barker, The Ohio State University Dry weather in recent weeks throughout Ohio has raised several questions about how pastures should be managed during drought. Although the experts don’t all agree if this period of dry weather meets…
