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1. Noble County Calving Clinic

   patient relationship. And… Join OSU Extension for an evening of education on preparing for calving season ... Preparing for Calving For cattle producers expecting calves to come soon, it is time to prepare. Get your ... take advantage of the learning opportunity ahead to prepare for a successful season full of healthy and ...

2. How to safely store eggs and find alternatives amid rising prices

   Grant grant.829@osu.edu 614-292-2258 Extension News Tips and Events Research Media Advisory Food, Food ... flu impacts, many consumers are looking for ways to stretch their egg supply while ensuring food ... egg prices is driven by a combination of supply shortages, rising production costs, and seasonal ...

3. Raising Meat Chickens

   the floor as needed to keep the brooder dry and ensure the chickens are comfortable. If you are ... bird. This may require the use of multiple feeders.   What to Feed    A 22%, start-to-finish, meat-bird ... your own consumption or to sell, you should consider your end goals and budget. Producers living in ...

4. Rumen Acidosis in Dairy Cattle – A Cause for Concern?

   ability of the cow to neutralize fermentation acids that are produced during ruminal feed digestion. The ... method that cow’s use to buffer their rumen is absorbing the acids that are produced during feed ... bunk may be more prone to large meals and “slug feeding” which reduces ruminal pH. This problem is ...

5. Farmers Can Get Seeding In Between Wacky Weather Swings

   greater success frost seeding our pastures and hay fields to increase the quality of forages produced. The ... struggled to be successful with this planting method.  You need to evaluate the structure of the see.  ... there may be a question every day of how thick of a coat to wear, there is one good advantage.  The ...

6. Determining the Grazing Intensity and Move Frequency for Your Rotational Grazing System

   require producers to make decisions on what level of intensive management is needed. Rotational grazing ... allow for adjustments to paddock sizes as the season progresses while also eliminating the need for ... during the spring flush to manage and promote high-quality forage production in cool-season pastures, and ...

7. Federal Order Reform Passed in All 11 Federal Orders: Considerations for FMMO 33 Milk Prices

   updating the milk fat recovery factor to 91%. This change may feel counter-productive to dairy producers as ... Jason Hartschuh, Assistant Professor, OSU Extension Field Specialist, Dairy Management and ... implemented on December 1, 2025. The changes will apply to all milk marketed after these dates and will be ...

8. Growing Currants, Gooseberries, and Jostaberries in Ohio

   needed to keep currant, gooseberry, and jostaberry plants healthy and productive. The best time to prune ... if fungicides and insecticides are used. Gooseberry bushes may need to be thinned heavily since their ... production. In Ohio, the previous Ohio law (Ohio Admin. Code 901:5-43-01) to suppress and control white pine ...

9. Winter and Backyard Birds: Keep Poultry Safe During Cold Temps

   supply supplemental light to encourage more egg production.  Poultry need about 14 hours of light when ... need to consider supplemental heat.  This can be done with a heat lamp or space heater.  If using ... may also find that your egg production falls this time of year.  Poultry lay eggs in response to the ...

10. Soil Testing for Ohio Lawns, Landscapes, Fruit Crops, and Vegetable Gardens

    nutrients to thrive. Soil nutrients and fertility may fluctuate during the growing season. This is ... way to maintain good plant health in lawns and landscapes, and to maximize productivity of vegetable ... corrective actions if needed. This includes the amount of fertilizers and other additives needed to support ...

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