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  1. Disease Management in Forages

    https://agcrops.osu.edu/specialization-areas/forages/disease-management-forages

    production practices will lower the chances for serious losses to forage productivity due to disease because ... they help maintain a vigorous stand. Any practice that improves plant vigor is likely to reduce the ... soils where they are adapted, practicing crop rotation (especially important for forage legumes), ...

  2. Preserving Forage as Hay and Silage

    https://agcrops.osu.edu/specialization-areas/forages/preserving-forage-hay-and-silage

    Good management practices are required for storing forage as either dry hay or as silage or balage ... practices will improve the success of preserving forage in a good condition: MAXIMIZE EXPOSURE TO SUNLIGHT ... morning after mowing when the forage is 40%–60% percent moisture to avoid excessive leaf loss later when ...

  3. Corn Performance Improved by Long-term Diversified Crop Rotations and No-tillage in Ohio from 1962 to 2024

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-0183

    is growing among farmers, practices like no-tillage and more diverse crop rotations—those that go ... one-third of U.S. acres are under no-tillage practices (Claassen et al., 2018). Many farmers hesitate to try ... new practices and crop rotations for a variety of reasons: possible yield losses higher equipment ...

  4. Soybean Yield Response to Long-term No-tillage Across Contrasting Ohio Soils

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-0184

    practices—moldboard plow, chisel plow, and no-tillage—and their long-term effects on soybean yields. This factsheet ... demonstrate how soil type affects the outcomes of different tillage practices. Key Findings Soybean ... rotations used, and how long no-till has been practiced (Pittelkow et al., 2015). Legume crops, including ...

  5. Brassica Crops

    https://agcrops.osu.edu/specialization-areas/forages/brassica-crops

    brassica-grass sward, which is not always advantageous. Avoid excessive nitrogen and potassium fertilization to ... hypothyroidism, and polioencephalomalacia may occur. These disorders can be avoided by following two guidelines: ... • Introduce animals to brassica pastures slowly, and avoid abrupt changes from dry summer pasture to lush ...

  6. Annual Forage Crops

    https://agcrops.osu.edu/specialization-areas/forages/annual-forage-crops-0

    careful fall or early-spring grazing to avoid removal of the growing point, it can be subsequently ... Rye should be harvested in the boot stage to avoid palatability problems and large reductions in ... reduce the problem of off-flavored milk. • Split nitrogen applications to avoid nitrate poisoning. ...

  7. Annual Forage Crops

    https://agcrops.osu.edu/specialization-areas/forages/annual-forage-crops

    early-spring grazing to avoid removal of the growing point, it can be subsequently harvested for grain, silage, ... the boot stage to avoid palatability problems and large reductions in forage quality. Always use ... • Split nitrogen applications to avoid nitrate poisoning. ...

  8. Explore innovation at Farm Science Review

    https://cfaes.osu.edu/newsletter/cfaes-impact/july-august-2025/explore-innovation-farm-science-review

    premiere farm shows in the Midwest, Sept.16-18. Watch live demonstrations on cutting-edge practices and new ...

  9. Fall Farmer Exchanges

    https://offer.osu.edu/fall-farm-exchanges

    project working to improve on-farm performance of conservation practices in the Midwest. Our host farm ... a variety of other conservation practices for healthier soils, crops, and community. Attendees in August ... use cover crops, no-till and minimal-till practices. This Farmer Exchange will focus on using cover ...

  10. Ashtabula Co Equine Pasture Walk

    https://forages.osu.edu/events/ashtabula-co-equine-pasture-walk

    This interactive tour takes place on a working horse pasture—perfect for seeing best practices in ...

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