Assess nutrient needs following a drought
Less grain and stover removal generally means less nutrient removal from fields. Here are some insights into how much fertilizer will be needed for the next growing season.
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Corn stalks can stretch drought-reduced forage supplies
With forage supplies tight this year, Ohio corn growers could find extra value in their post-harvest crop residue as a supplemental livestock feed, an Ohio State University Extension agricultural and natural resources educator says.
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Common questions about aflatoxin
Aflatoxin is a concern to many dairy farmers this year. Here are some common questions to help you decide if you have an issue with this dangerous mycotoxin.
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Frosted sorghum pasture poses prussic acid poisoning risk
Forage sorghum, sudangrass and sorghum-sudangrass hybrids (sudax) are exceptionally heat and drought tolerant annual crops that are used for cover, grazing, green chop, hay and silage.
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The nutrient value of drought-stressed corn
The variability in corn growth during a drought often varies not only by area of the state, but by field and within the field. Available water differences cause most of the growth variability, but soil fertility also will influence the nutrients taken up by the plant. It is best to sample the field for levels of nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium and sulfur.
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Aflatoxin and mycotoxin concern in high-moisture forage
As high-moisture corn is harvested, there is an increased need for testing for toxins. Check out the advice in this short video.
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See latest yield results
The variability in weather experienced throughout the growing season will impact yields this fall. A snapshot of harvest yields in your area and across the country is at your fingertips.
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Forage analysis helpful for producers fearing post-frost toxicity
Fall frost can raise the potential for prussic acid poisoning in livestock, meaning producers need to properly manage forages and possibly test for prussic acid content, an Ohio State University Extension forage specialist says.
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Extension program offers help for managing high feed cost
A look at the big picture can help you manage escalating feed costs. An upcoming Penn State Extension online and face-to-face workshop, offered next week and on Oct. 23, can help.
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Late season N applications for forage grasses not recommended
Benefits of a late-season application for forage grasses are generally outweighed by environmental risks.
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Drought stress magnifies compaction issues
Farmers are urged to assess compaction in their fields this fall.
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