forage testing

  1. Forage Quality Analysis Service Available at OSU!

    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.

  2. Hay Sampling

    Dec 4, 2019

    Physical evaluation of hay is useful to sort hay into general categories such as high, medium or low quality.  To move beyond general categories and predict animal performance requires a forage chemical analysis.

  3. Hay mower cutting sorghum sudangrass

    Feeding High Ash Forages

    Nov 22, 2019

    High ash content in forages resulting from soil contamination can cause several problems. This article discusses ash content in forages, its sources, and problems that occur when soil contamination is high.

  4. Hay barn

    How to Feed and Use Poor Quality Forages

    Aug 16, 2019

    How can livstock producers best utilize the low quality hay harvested in 2019?