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  1. Prepare to Evaluate Forage Stands for Winter Injury

    https://forages.osu.edu/news/prepare-evaluate-forage-stands-winter-injury

    growing season. We had some days with very cold air temperatures, but the soil temperatures have been much ... more moderate than you might expect. The soil temperature at the 2-inch depth is associated with the ... temperature of plant crowns. The coldest 2-inch soil temperatures recorded since January 1 at the Ohio State ...

  2. Are Stink Bugs Bugging Your Soybeans?

    https://butler.osu.edu/news/are-stink-bugs-bugging-your-soybeans

    (http://oardc.osu.edu/ag/images/StB_Factsheet_June_26.pdf).  Also if you’re looking for more information on the brown marmorated stink bug, check out ... Extension's Ohioline Factsheet:  (http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/pdf/FS_3824_08.pdf).             Farm ... www.ohioline.osu.edu on the web or call the OSU Extension, Butler County, at (513) 887-3722, or in Middletown at (513) ...

  3. Avoid Driving on Wet Soils

    https://forages.osu.edu/news/avoid-driving-wet-soils

    wet soils from the heavy rains this past weekend across much of Ohio. While we are eager to get that ... first cutting made, haste will make waste if we drive on hay stands before the soils are firm enough to ... support the equipment. When we run hay equipment on soft soils, the wheel compaction damage to plant ...

  4. Lower First Cutting Hay Yields Are Being Reported

    https://forages.osu.edu/news/lower-first-cutting-hay-yields-are-being-reported

    noticeable differences in first cut yield among forage stands that differed in soil fertility status, cutting ...

  5. Late Season Alfalfa Management

    https://forages.osu.edu/news/late-season-alfalfa-management

    probability enters.  In addition, there are factors such as previous cutting management, age of stand, soil ... fertility, variety, and soil moisture that affect the level of risk with fall cutting. For those who are risk ... especially soil potassium levels, and a soil pH near 6.8 will improve plant health and increase tolerance to ...

  6. Important Tips to Make Next Year’s Garden a Success

    https://butler.osu.edu/news/important-tips-make-next-year%E2%80%99s-garden-success

    the soil condition.  In southwest Ohio, this year has been an excellent example of why well-drained ... soil is beneficial.  After significant rain, do your plants' roots sit in waterlogged soil for an ... extended period?  Outright replacement of your garden's soil is generally not practical, but you can ...

  7. Winter Holiday Safety

    https://butler.osu.edu/news/winter-holiday-safety

    http://www.com.ohio.gov/documents/fire_cookingsafetytips.pdf. Below are some cooking safety points to take note of: Have a safety zone: keep children and pets ... overheating by skipping the electric blanket during pregnancy. Although there is much documented research on ... #3722. For up-to-date program information, check us out on the web at: butler.osu.edu. ...

  8. August Establishment of Perennial Forages

    https://forages.osu.edu/news/august-establishment-perennial-forages

    caused stand loss in alfalfa fields due to compaction and crown damage from harvest on wet soils, and ... competing with the flush of annual spring and summer weed emergence/growth. The soil borne root rot and ... damping off disease organisms that thrive in cool, wet soils are not an issue. However, growers need to be ...

  9. Emergency Forage for Planting Early to Mid-Summer

    https://forages.osu.edu/news/emergency-forage-planting-early-mid-summer

    http://forages.ca.uky.edu/variety_trials (see Annual Grass Report) Soil temperatures should be at least 60-65 F before planting the sorghum ... a warm-season grass that can be used for hay, silage, or pasture. Soils should be at least 60-65 F before ... acre over several cuttings and can tolerate both drought-stressed and waterlogged soils. More details ...

  10. Beef and Forage Field Night

    https://forages.osu.edu/events/beef-and-forage-field-night

    documentation, and other topics that can add value to calves on sale day. * Featured speakers will include ... Henning, Forage Specialist, University of Kentucky Plant & Soil Sciences: Making Successful Long-Term ...

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