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Italian Ryegrass
https://agcrops.osu.edu/specialization-areas/forages/italian-ryegrass
biennial in longevity, and can provide short-term high yields of high-quality forage. The Westerwold types ... throughout the seeding year and usually complete their life cycle by late summer when planted in the spring. ... The types known in the industry as true Italian ryegrass varieties have a vernalization requirement ...
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New Structure
https://alphazetapartners.osu.edu/future-members/new-structure
their year in the organization and look the same for everyone. For a schedule of when events will ...
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Annual Forage Crops
https://agcrops.osu.edu/specialization-areas/forages/annual-forage-crops-0
Annual forage crops can be used effectively in forage production systems. These crops can be used ... long rest periods are needed: and to extend the grazing season in the fall and early spring. Most ... confinement dairy operations, but it should also be considered for any operation in need of supplemental ...
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Brassica Crops
https://agcrops.osu.edu/specialization-areas/forages/brassica-crops
protein levels range from 15% to 25% in the herbage and 8% to 15% in the roots, depending on nitrogen ... through December. Spring-seeded brassicas boost forage supply in late summer. Summer-seeded brassicas ... extend the grazing season in late fall and early winter. RAPE (Brassica napus L.) is a short-season, ...
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Supporting Farm Families Coping with Dementia
https://fcs.osu.edu/news/supporting-farm-families-coping-dementia
Older agricultural workers face a higher risk of dementia putting themselves and their families at ... don’t address the unique challenges of dementia in rural, agricultural settings. That's why ... increased risk of injury and making it harder to safely age in place on the farm. Yet, most safety programs ...
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Annual Forage Crops
https://agcrops.osu.edu/specialization-areas/forages/annual-forage-crops
Annual forage crops can be used effectively in forage production systems. These crops can be used ... long rest periods are needed: and to extend the grazing season in the fall and early spring. Most ... operations, but it should also be considered for any operation in need of supplemental forage during the ...
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Insect Pest Management
https://agcrops.osu.edu/specialization-areas/forages/insect-pest-management
primary insect problems in Ohio are the alfalfa weevil and the potato leafhopper in alfalfa. The alfalfa ... weevil is primarily active in the spring. The potato leafhopper is active during the summer months and ... can cause severe yield and quality losses in alfalfa. New alfalfa seedings are especially vulnerable ...
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Disease Management in Forages
https://agcrops.osu.edu/specialization-areas/forages/disease-management-forages
Diseases can negatively affect stand establishment, limit yields and hasten stand decline in ... uninfected plants to achieve their maximum potential and compensate for the loss in stand or productivity due ... and selecting disease resistant varieties. It is very important to avoid compaction damage in forages ...
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Perennial Warm-Season Grasses
https://agcrops.osu.edu/specialization-areas/forages/perennial-warm-season-grasses
growth during the warm and dry mid-summer months. These grasses initiate growth in late April or early ... May and produce 65%–75% of their growth from mid-June to mid-August in Ohio. Warm-season grasses ... following species are winter-hardy and grow in all areas of Ohio. They can be seeded alone or as a mixture, ...
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Safety Through the Seasons by Topic
https://agsafety.osu.edu/newsletter/ag-safety-stat/safety-through-seasons-topic
news and activities that may be re-published in your own newsletters or programs. If you have ... prepared by the OSU Extension Agricultural Safety & Health Team. The goal is to provide seasonal safety ... jepsen.4@osu.edu. Roadway Safety Articles Rural Roads in Autumn Roadway Transport Safety of Anhydrous Ammonia ...