Early Spring-Seeded Forage to Fill Shortfalls

Early Spring-Seeded Forage to Fill Shortfalls

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The past six to nine months have been brutal for perennial forage production, from drought conditions that have damaged pastures and hay fields. To winter annuals that look much browner than we are used to this winter. Additionally, the colder-than-normal winter weather conditions caused livestock to need more energy than in recent winters, causing them to eat more hay than usual. Some drought-damaged pastures may require remedi…