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Sep 8, 2017
Dr. Mark Sulc recently spoke at the MSU Ag Innovation Day about the results from a multi-state study evaluating reduced lignin alfalfa.
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Aug 2, 2017
August provides growers with another window of opportunity to establish a perennial forage stand, and there are many advantages for seeding now. This article summarizes important management practices for successful late summer establishment of forages.
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Jun 2, 2017
The American Forage and Grassland Conference is excited to celebrate the 3rd Annual National Forage Week June 18-24, 2017 as an effort to raise awareness to the importance and impact of forages.
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May 22, 2017
It is time to take the first cutting of forages, but heavy rains across Ohio have left many forage fields saturated. It is very important to wait patiently for soils to dry enough to support equipment before trying to make hay on those fields. Wheel compaction on wet soils causes permanent damage and long-term headaches.
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May 22, 2017
The weather outlook is for rain events on about three day cycles over the next couple of weeks. Some missed the recent nice weather window for making hay. What can we do now to get forage cured as quickly as possible? This article summarizes options and key practices to shorten the time of hay drying in the field. Much of this article is adapted with permission from an article published by the author in Farm and Dairy on June 2, 2010, available here.
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May 1, 2017
Alfalfa weevil infestations are being reported across Ohio. Organic producers face a particular challenge in managing this voracious pest due to the limited number of products available for rescue treatment. This article summaries the options available for organic producers.
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Apr 28, 2017
The warm temperatures this spring have stimulated growth of hay crops in Ohio and they are well ahead of normal development for early May. Timing for first harvest of high quality forage is coming earlier than normal.
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Apr 17, 2017
Spring can often be one of the most challenging times of the year for graziers. In order to fully utilize the spring flush of pasture growth YOU must be in control of grazing. In this article, Dr. Chris Teutsch offers practical guidelines for getting control of the rapid growth of pastures in spring and establishing staggered grass growth ("grazing wedge") for the rest of the season.
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Apr 5, 2017
Welcome to the new Ohio Forages Website! We designed this site as a resource of information on important aspects of forage management, for mechanically harvested forages and pastures. Explore the menu to find news stories, factsheets, bulletins, and website links full of useful information about managing forages.
We intend for this website to be the goto place to find all things forage within the Ohio State University Extension system.
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Apr 4, 2017
Authors: Mark Sulc, Jeff Stachler
We have recently observed some alfalfa fields with frost damage and received reports of some plant heaving. Alfalfa broke dormancy with the warm weather in late February and early March (see article by Jason Hartschuh), which was followed by hard freezes over several nights in mid-March.
