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Seeding-Year Harvest Management
https://agcrops.osu.edu/specialization-areas/forages/seeding-year-harvest-management
Harvest management of cool-season forages during the seeding year depends on time and method of seeding, species, fertility, weather conditions and other factors. Forages seeded in August or early September should not be harvested or clipped until the fol ...
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Stand Establishments
https://agcrops.osu.edu/specialization-areas/forages/stand-establishments
Establishing a good stand is critical for profitable forage production and requires attention to details for success. As discussed above, begin by selecting species adapted to soils where they will be grown. Plan well ahead of time so corrective lime appl ...
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Research Using a Wind Tunnel Helps Soybean Growers Select the Best Nozzles
Most of you reading this article have likely never seen a wind tunnel. I want to describe what a wind tunnel looks like, how it operates, and, more importantly, how we use it to help soybean growers apply pesticides more efficiently and effectively by mat ...
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Top 10 Tips for Better Spraying
https://agcrops.osu.edu/newsletter/corn-newsletter/2025-19/top-10-tips-better-spraying
Applying pesticides requires a high level of skill and knowledge. Over the years, the increasing size and complexity of sprayers have necessitated even more attention to efficiency, efficacy, and safety when spraying pesticides. Although each crop require ...
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Corn Field Night
https://agcrops.osu.edu/events/corn-field-night
More information coming soon!! Corn Field Day ...
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Ditch the Runoff Field Day
https://agcrops.osu.edu/events/ditch-runoff-field-day
Join the OSU Extension Water Quality Team for their third annual conservation-focused field day. This year's event will showcase a newly completed two-stage ditch in Williams County, Ohio. Guest speakers will discuss the benefits of conservation prac ...
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Pre-Establishment
https://agcrops.osu.edu/specialization-areas/forages/pre-establishment
Pre-Establishment Fertilization and Limiing Soil pH Proper soil pH and fertility are essential for optimum economic forage production. Take a soil test to determine soil pH and nutrient status at least six months before seeding. This allows time to correc ...
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Species Selection
https://agcrops.osu.edu/specialization-areas/forages/species-selection
The selection of forages for hay, silage, pasture, and conservation is an important decision requiring knowledge of agronomic characteristics, forage species adaptation to site and soil characteristics, and potential feeding value of forage plants. The in ...
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Perennial Forages
https://agcrops.osu.edu/specialization-areas/forages/perennial-forages
The forage industry plays a major role in Ohio agriculture. Approximately 16% of the total value of agricultural products sold in Ohio is derived from ruminant meat and milk products ($1.6 billion), and Ohio ranks 19th in hay production. Ohio has about 1. ...
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2025 North American Manure Expo
https://agcrops.osu.edu/events/2025-north-american-manure-expo
The North American Manure Expo comes to Wauseon, Ohio The North American Manure Expo is coming to Ohio this summer on July 30 th and 31 st at the Fulton County Fairgrounds. Starting in 2001, this event was created to showcase research, innovation and solu ...