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  1. Spring Forage Establishment

    https://agcrops.osu.edu/newsletter/corn-newsletter/2024-08/spring-forage-establishment

    depleting soil moisture and increasing the risk of soil crusting following a rain event. When seeding in ... desired production. Direct seedings without a companion crop will allow for 2-3 high-quality harvests in ... a successfully established seeding year. If looking to increase forage tonnage in the first year of a forage ...

  2. Preparing farms for the solar eclipse

    https://agcrops.osu.edu/newsletter/corn-newsletter/2024-07/preparing-farms-solar-eclipse

    8.  The potential increase of visitors to Ohio’s rural areas raises unique safety and legal concerns ... path, and local events. Since our focus is on safety and legal issues, we recommend that farmers and ... community, OSU’s Agricultural & Resource Law Program and OSU’s Ag Safety Team offer these five steps ...

  3. Spring Forage Establishment

    https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-26-issue-2/spring-forage-establishment

    high-quality harvests in a successfully established seeding year. If looking to increase forage tonnage in the ... be careful to not overwork soils depleting soil moisture and increasing the risk of soil crusting ... scout for pests yearly when each pest is seasonally present. Harvest Management: Unless there is weed or ...

  4. Assessing Forage Stands and Winter Damage

    https://agcrops.osu.edu/newsletter/corn-newsletter/2024-08/assessing-forage-stands-and-winter-damage

    stand. If significant heaving is observed, but crown health is minimally affected adjustments to harvest ... damage the stand. Stand with increased heaving may be limped through this year by managing cutting but ... as oats, spring triticale, or spring barley could be made as dry hay but may be easier to harvest as ...

  5. Scouting Early Alfalfa Weevil Activity

    https://agcrops.osu.edu/newsletter/corn-newsletter/2024-08/scouting-early-alfalfa-weevil-activity

    Recommended Action 6 25 1 Recheck in a week 9 50 >1 Spray 12 75 >2 Spray 16 100 >4 Harvest early ... https://aginsects.osu.edu/extension-publications/msuosu-ipm-guide. Prior to spraying, always re-read the product label to reconfirm application rates, pre-harvest ... to justify an early harvest, be sure to check the regrowth one week after cutting. This will ensure ...

  6. Assessing Forage Stands and Winter Damage

    https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-26-issue-2/assessing-forage-stands-and-winter-damage

    affected, adjustments to harvest practices prior to the first cutting may be necessary. Cutting too low at ... mower adjustments need made to not damage the stand. A stand with increased heaving may be limped ... made as dry hay but may be easier to harvest as silage or baleage. To fulfill forage needs, spring ...

  7. Current Dairy Industry Outlook and Dairy Margin Coverage Sign-Up

    https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-26-issue-2/current-dairy-industry-outlook-and-dairy-margin

    events could affect this projection by either increasing feed costs or lowering milk price. As a risk ... projection increase. The current 2024 Class IV price forecast is $20.10/cwt. Class IV milk prices decreased ... prices have increased. The Class III milk price forecast has increased to $17.15/cwt on stronger cheddar ...

  8. Spring 2024 Weather & Soil Conditions: Update 1

    https://agcrops.osu.edu/newsletter/corn-newsletter/2024-08/spring-2024-weather-soil-conditions-update-1

    experienced its 13 th driest fall on record to end 2023, this past winter’s precipitation was close to normal. ...

  9. Why Do Cows Bunch?

    https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-26-issue-2/why-do-cows-bunch

    production, health, and welfare of the animals. Bunching increases heat stress of the affected cows, increases ... standing, splashes manure on the udder, and elevates stress hormones. These changes increase risk of ... cows that are initially stressed, and as environmental temperatures increase, more cows are affected ...

  10. Join OSU Extension for Monthly Cover Crops Roundtables!

    https://agcrops.osu.edu/newsletter/corn-newsletter/2024-07/join-osu-extension-monthly-cover-crops-roundtables

    a monthly informal meeting series focused on cover crops. This series will be a place for producers to ... a standalone topic, so attendance of all dates is not required. Topics will be determined prior to each month’s ... will present during this meeting, focusing on humic and fulvic acids. They will discuss what these ...

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