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Forage Challenges as the Weather Turns Cooler to Keep Livestock Safe
As the year begins to wrap up and temperatures drop, there are countless things to consider including how the coming frosts impact the toxicity of our forages. This past week many portions of the state began to flirt with possible overnight frosts which r ...
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Drought to Frost: Feeding Safe Forages
https://agcrops.osu.edu/newsletter/corn-newsletter/2024-35/drought-frost-feeding-safe-forages
This year is presenting many challenges when it comes to forage toxicity and ensuring that we have safe feed for our livestock. Drought conditions have led to an active discussion on forage toxicity and the potential for frost in the future presents an ad ...
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Hurricane Helene’s Effect on Soybean in Ohio
Areas of Ohio were beginning to show abnormally dry conditions in mid-June. Areas of southern Ohio entered extreme drought conditions (D3) in August and exceptional drought (D4) by the first week of September. Due to dry conditions, soybean pods showed a ...
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Use National Nematode Day as Your Reminder: Sample for SCN After Harvest
National Nematode Day returns on October 6, 2025, and it serves as a timely reminder that the most damaging soybean pathogen in North America is often the one you don’t see. Soybean cyst nematode (SCN) continues to reduce yields in Ohio, even in fields w ...
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2025-34
https://agcrops.osu.edu/newsletter/corn-newsletter/2025-34
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Precipitation, Cooler Weather, and Corn Dry Down
With >70% of mature corn and harvest season just started it is time for a brief update on dry down and potential lodging issues post-recent storms. Cooler than normal temperatures and wetter than normal precipitation can impact corn drydown. We recentl ...
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2023-35
https://agcrops.osu.edu/newsletter/corn-newsletter/2023-35-0
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Give Your Sprayer Some TLC by Properly Winterizing
You probably won't use your sprayer again until next spring. To avoid potential problems, frustration, and major headaches next year, it's wise to give your sprayer some TLC (Tender Loving Care) this time of year. While there may still be other ...
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Forage Management After Drought and a Tough Growing Season
After two years of drought stress followed by erratic rainfall patterns in 2025, Ohio forage producers are facing a challenging landscape. Pastures across the region show signs of wear—uneven growth, bare patches, and thin stands—while newly seeded alfalf ...
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Green Fields Green Dollars: Manure Management for Profit
Wade into the manure discussion with Rachel and Clint for this week’s episode of Green Fields Green Dollars! For Season 2 Episode 3, Glen Arnold, Field Specialist for Manure Nutrient Systems at Ohio State University Extension discusses all things manure. ...