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Feb 4, 2025
There is a new factsheet posted on the Ohioline website, titled Giving New Life to Tired Pastures. This article was coauthored by Dean Kreager, Christine Gelley, and Ted Wiseman, and can be used to help guide decisions for pasture improvement. By following steps in this factsheet, you can better identify soil fertility, capaction, and other issues that can limit stand persistance and pasture productivity. Lear more by reading the article here: Giving New Life to Tired Pastures
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Jan 27, 2025
We are excited to share the Forage Quality Analysis Service at the Sustainable Agroecosystems Lab, part of The Ohio State University. Our lab is committed to advancing sustainable agricultural practices, and our latest service offering is designed to support farmers, researchers, and educators in optimizing forage quality and productivity.
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Jan 19, 2025
The OSU digital ag team releases annual reports from on-farm trials, including an eFields booklet that focuses on agronomic crop production and an eBarns booklet that focuses on livestock production. Physical copies may be distributed at your local Extension office, and links in the previous sentence will bring you to the digital versions.
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Jan 13, 2025
The Ohio Forage and Grasslands Council will be hosting their Annual Meeting on Friday, February 7, 2025 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. at The Ohio Department of Agriculture (8995 East Main Street, Reynoldsburg OH 43068). This meeting serves as an opportunity to interact with forage growers of all backgrounds and interests and share with each other.
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Jan 11, 2025
Each year crop and soil science researchers from across North America meet to share research innovations and learn from each other at the Tri-Soceities Annual Meeting, hosted by the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America. The 2024 conference was held in San Antonio, Texas in November.
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Jan 9, 2025
We are delighted to welcome Dr. Emma Matcham to her new role as assistant professor and forage specialist! Emma is originally from northern Ohio, and did her BS and MS at OSU before completing her PhD at the University of Wisconsin. Prior to joining the faculty at OSU, Emma was an assistant professor at the University of Florida. You can learn more about her background on the HCS website's new hire announcement.
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Jan 24, 2022
The Ohio Forages and Grasslands Council Annual Conference will be held February 18, 2022 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm at Beck’s Hybrids at 720 US 40 NE, London, Ohio. The program theme is “Foraging For Profit”.
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Aug 31, 2021
The fall armyworm has taken Ohio by storm and by surprise. This article addresses how to manage damaged forage stands and how to protect those that aren't damaged yet.
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Jul 14, 2021
Frequest rains are making it difficult to harvest hay crops this summer. This article summarizes proven techniques that can help speed up the drying process for storing good quality forage.
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Jun 2, 2021
Many hay producers across the state have completed or are in the process of completing their first cutting of the year. One of the two best times to topdress maintenance fertilizer on hay is right after the first cutting.
