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How to Speed up Hay Drying
https://forages.osu.edu/news/how-speed-hay-drying
on soft soils does long-term damage to future productivity. Once the soils are firm enough, there are ... from the Mower Conditioner ” by Kevin Shinners). Another way to spread out and aerate the crop for ... faster drying is with a tedder. Tedders are especially effective with grass crops but can cause excessive ...
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Alfalfa Risks from the Wild Weather Ride This Winter
https://forages.osu.edu/news/alfalfa-risks-wild-weather-ride-winter
fields. Actually predicting what this weather is going to do to our alfalfa crop is impossible but ... scouting this spring will be imperative to determining how your alfalfa crop might do this year. As ... dormancy again utilizing more of their root reserves. Alfalfa is a strong deep-rooted crop and can handle ...
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Forages are Ready to Harvest!
https://forages.osu.edu/news/forages-are-ready-harvest
we did last year, we are surveying alfalfa fields and estimating the neutral detergent fiber (NDF) ... content of those fields. For alfalfa, values ranging near 40-42% NDF are ideal for lactating dairy cows. ... field can be found under the video section of this website. Go to "Resources- Video" and look ...
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Brady Campbell
https://forages.osu.edu/people/brady-campbell
Brady Campbell Program Coordinator | OSU Sheep Team Sheep production, alternative grazing systems ...
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Emergency Forage for Planting Early to Mid-Summer
https://forages.osu.edu/news/emergency-forage-planting-early-mid-summer
planting Teff. The first crop should be ready in 40 to 50 days. It produces 3 to 4 tons of dry matter per ... germination rate and avoid unpleasant surprises regarding varietal identity and crop characteristics. Table ... grasses and legumes such as field peas and soybeans are marketed by some seed dealers. The legumes can ...
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Alfalfa Intensive Training Seminar
https://forages.osu.edu/events/alfalfa-intensive-training-seminar
with alfalfa including agronomists, sales managers, crop advisors, nutritionists, extension agents, and ... production, getting a good stand, growth and development, soil fertility, stress management, pests, harvest ...
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Useful New Videos Posted
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leafhopper identification and damage in alfalfa Estimating alfalfa quality in the field Videos ...
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Ohio Forage & Grasslands Council Annual Meeting
https://forages.osu.edu/events/ohio-forage-grasslands-council-annual-meeting
Multi-Species Cover Crop Mixes for Grazing and Soil Benefit." In addition, Kyle Smith will discuss " ... Fencing Geared Towards Grazing Cover Crops." Three producers will share about their operations of ...
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August Establishment of Perennial Forages
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caused stand loss in alfalfa fields due to compaction and crown damage from harvest on wet soils, and ... from root rot in poorly drained field areas. As a result, replacement of some of those acres is ... Control Guide and always read the specific product label for guidelines on timing and rates before ...
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Beef and Forage Field Night
https://forages.osu.edu/events/beef-and-forage-field-night
Beef and forage enthusiasts alike are invited to attend the upcoming 2017 Beef and Forage Field ... production trait on the potential profitability of any cow-calf operation. * Featured speakers and topics: ... Plan Tour Stop #3: Successful Forage Seedings and Inter-Seedings * Productive forage stands in hay or ...