Join OSU Extension and Norden MFG on August 2, 2025, for the NE Ohio Hay Day. Held at Norden MFG, 4210 Kinsman Rd NW, North Bloomfield Ohio 44450. The program will start at 10:00 AM and will conclude at 1:00 PM. This program is free thanks to generous support from Norden MFG, the Trumbull County Holstein Club, and the Hertzer Family Trust.
Making quality hay during the summer of 2025 has been a challenge and the use of hay preservatives may be of value with tight weather windows. OSU Forage Specialist Dr. Emma Matchem will join us to discuss the benefits and concerns with using a preservative in your forage. Horses can be the pickiest customers of hay, and Amanda Barnum, OSU Extension Educator Ashtabula County, will discuss the nutritional requirements of horses to help tailor your forage harvest to meet their needs. Lee Beers, OSU Extension Educator Trumbull County, will discuss nutrient management strategies to promote higher quality forage and increase your yield per acre. There is an increased risk of having hay spoilage with weather conditions this summer. Les Ober, OSU Extension Educator Geauga County, will discuss strategies to prevent spoilage in the field and in the barn. Rounding out the morning session will be How to Test Hay for Nutrient Value.
One of the front runners in hay making technology is Norden Manufacturing and we are fortunate to be able to hold this program at their home location. In the afternoon the staff from Norden will demonstrate their latest hay making equipment. Field operation will be weather dependent.
The program includes lunch sponsored by the Trumbull County Holstein Club. Pre-registration is required by July 30th to reserve your lunch. You can register online at http://go.osu.edu/neohiohayday or call OSU Extension Trumbull County at 330-638-6783.