Long time Summit County Farm Bureau member and current board member, Tom Dayton offers great monthly suggestions on his website for all to “get their gardens in order”; http://www.daytonnursery.com/knowledge-base/month/ March 1 – Start peppers … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2023
The Spread of Infectious Diseases on the Farm
Wildlife can spread rabies (as well as equine protozoal myeloencephalitis (EPM) to horses), so secure your farm against unwanted visitors. Controlling infectious diseases relies on understanding how they spread. Infectious organisms are … [Read more...]
February Brings Mating Season
The month of February brings mating season for many of the farm’s varmints or as we call them, “nuisance animals”. To learn more, check out these two articles from our archives: Skunks Skunks mate in Ohio in late February and continue … [Read more...]
Keeping Your Livestock Hydrated During the Winter
It is critical that livestock have access to water and are drinking enough, when the temperatures drop. Many animals decrease their water intake below required amounts in extremely cold weather for a variety of reasons: not wanting to … [Read more...]