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  1. Stockpiling Cool-Season Grasses with Fall Nitrogen Applications

    supplementation. Management of stockpiled tall fescue is a key to cutting feed costs. Restrict access to ... grazing season and reduce reliance on stored feeds during winter. This method involves allowing grasses ... cultivars are available which are equal or superior to endophyte-infected cultivars in yield, quality, ...

  2. Species Selection

    nutritional requirements of livestock to be fed, seasonal feed needs, harvest and storage capabilities, and ... uniform production across seasons than pure stands. Including legumes in a mixture reduces the need for ... nitrogen fertilizer, improves forage nutritive value and animal performance, and reduces the potential for ...

  3. OSU Extension Offering Hay Testing Program

    producers. Beef cows do not require the same level of nutrition dairy cows need to maximize production. ... nutrients to meet the livestock’s requirements in various stages of production. We may need to take a closer ... <15%. The larger and denser a bale is, the less likely it is to lose moisture in storage and reach the ...

  4. 4-H Livestock Skillathon Judging

    complete a book review and skill stations. A schedule will be released via email in late July. Members who ... All members who are enrolled in a livestock project can complete their projects at Livestock ... Skillathon Judging. Members will interview with a specie expert and share what they have learned, as well as ...

  5. 4-H Still Project Judging

    All members who are enrolled in a non-livestock project can complete their projects at Still ... Project Judging. Members will interview with an expert in the project topic and share what they have ... learned, as well as complete a project book review. A schedule will be released via email in late June. ...

  6. Persistent rains, cool temps slow Ohio’s 2025 planting season

    season’s uncertainties, CFAES and OSU Extension continue to play a key role in delivering up-to ... 2025 planting season, leaving many farmers scrambling to make up for lost time in fields that were too ... and nutrient management to insurance options and long-term resilience strategies, CFAES specialists ...

  7. June Considerations When Using the Prevented Planting Option

    planting acres, you first need to turn in a notice (starting June 6) to your insurance agent. Then report ... state- Southwest and Northeast- remain behind in their planting progress due to wet weather. The lag in ... planting revenue level. Planting dates need to be recorded, as rules apply on a field-by-field and ...

  8. Virtual Cooperative Law Conference

    member and non-member income, and more. Learn what you need to know about cooperative taxation, including ... 23 & 24, 2025 If you require an accommodation, such as translation, to participate in this event, ... ​740-289-1952. Requests made two weeks in advance will generally allow us to provide seamless access, but the ...

  9. Business Transition Planning: How Businesses Can Plan for What’s Next

    planning. Consideration should be given to key positions that would need to be filled or transitioned due to ... access the wide variety of professional guidance needed. Whether leaders need to gain expertise in ... Family/Employee Some owners wish to leave their business to a family member or key employee. These might include ...

  10. Ag. and Natural Resource News

    slugs in your field crops? Slugs are often linked to conservation practices like reduced tillage, ... nutrients in the hay, for her to function properly. Extended periods of poor nutrition can lead to calving ... livestock’s requirements in various stages of production. We may need to take a closer look at other ...

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