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Iowa State Extension Forage Specialist shares some of the most common toxic pasture weeds and tips on identification.
“It’s easy to forget that one reason for making hay earlier in the season is to eliminate the chance of it being infected by ...
Fall armyworms are emerging earlier than usual in west Wichita, and local experts say numbers are already higher than last year.
Tall fescue adds to summer heat losses come in the form of less gain, weaker fertility and other health issues.
It’s no secret that biodiversity in New York and across the U.S. is at grave risk, a risk that is ultimately far worse – big picture – than a sting ...
Background The gut microbiota has been linked to non-communicable diseases, including chronic kidney disease (CKD). However, the relationships between gut microbiome composition changes, uraemic ...
When temperatures rise, cattle grazing on tall fescue grass is a recipe for disaster.
Horses are selective grazers that prefer some cool-season grasses over others in pasture. But what about in hay? Researchers at The Ohio State University evaluated horse preference of seven ...
This summer, NOAA predicts a “mild to moderate” toxic algal bloom in Lake Erie. But some are warning that funding cuts in Ohio and federal pullback from monitoring blooms could threaten the ...
Tall fescue pastures turn up the heat Cattle grazing on tall fescue grass when temperatures rise is a recipe for disaster. Toxic endophytes in fescue can turn up the cattle’s body heat.
Gregory J. Dick, University of Michigan Federal scientists released their annual forecast for Lake Erie’s harmful algal blooms on June 26, 2025, and they expect a mild to moderate season. However, ...
Tests show their spring water is laced with toxic " forever chemicals " at levels tens of thousands of times above federal safety guidelines, likely from nearby carpet factories.