Ohio State University Extension Beef Team

10/14/2026

Manure is not simply a waste product that needs to be disposed of, especially when fertilizer prices are high.

Manure is not simply a waste product that needs to be disposed of, especially when fertilizer prices are high. The Penn State Manure N-P-K Economic Value Calculator makes the process of calculating manure nutrient value relatively simple.

10/13/2026

Monitoring and maintaining soil pH in optimal ranges is the fundamental component of overall soil fertility management.

As fertilizer and limestone costs remain a concern, making the best use of every nutrient input is especially important.

10/12/2026

How much feed remains?

Fall forage inventory: 4 steps to measure your winter feed October 7 2026October 1, 2026 – Brett Kinzel, Ohio State University Extension Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources, Coshocton County How much feed remains? As September has drawn to a close, grazing managers should be asking a simpl...

10/11/2026

Gibberella ear rot fungus produces mycotoxins that are harmful to livestock.

Evaluating your Corn for Ear Rots this Fall October 7 2026October 6, 2026 – Jason Hartschuh, CCA, Pierce Paul, Stephanie Karhoff, CCA/CPAg, Ohio State University Extension Gibberella ear rot fungus produces mycotoxins that are harmful to livestock. As silage harvest finishes and corn grain harvest...

10/10/2026

October can be a great time to control pasture weeds.

It’s Not Too Late for Pasture W**d Control October 7 2026October 2, 2026 – Ted Wiseman, OSU Extension, Perry County (originally published in Farm and Dairy) October can be a great time to control pasture weeds. After a severe drought in 2024, followed by dry conditions through much of the summer...

10/09/2026

Silage can be too dry for proper fermentation.

Harvesting and Storing Drier Than Desired Corn Silage October 7 2026October 1, 2026 – Jason Hartschuh, Assistant Professor, Extension Field Specialist, Dairy Management and Precision Livestock, The Ohio State University Silage can be too dry for proper fermentation. Each year brings unique challen...

10/08/2026

There’s no clear way to measure how much imported beef will actually enter the supply chain.

Increased Beef Imports Have Not Lowered Consumer Beef Prices October 7 2026October 6, 2026 – Bernt Nelson, Economist, American Farm Bureau Federation There’s no clear way to measure how much imported beef will enter the supply chain. In late August, President Trump issued a proclamation to tempo...

10/08/2026

The first tranche of tariff free beef imports was well below its allocated quantity, but the more important question is how much of the beef imported under the new quota was actually “new beef” that would not have otherwise entered the United States.

How Much Additional Beef Actually Entered the U.S. in September? October 7 2026October 6, 2026 – James Mitchell, Ph.D., Assistant Professor & Extension Economist, Department of Agricultural Economics & Agribusiness, University of Arkansas Last month, President Trump announced a plan to allow 300,0...

10/07/2026

From navigating the 55°F to 77°F thermoneutral zone to managing BCS trajectory, discover the strategic steps to build a more profitable fall-calving system.

10/06/2026

Beneficial Ownership Reporting for U.S. Businesses has been permanently ended.

For many small business owners, the federal government’s beneficial ownership information (BOI) reporting requirement has been a source of confusion, frustration, and uncertainty since the Corporate Transparency Act took effect. That uncertainty has now largely come to an end. On August 11, 2026, ...