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Connie Smith

Connecticut
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Husband, farmer, OSU Extension : father of a farmer, electrician, construction worker & meat scientist
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Test your hay and protect your garden this summer

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By Connie Smith
| Delaware Online Verified
Considering that many may have only recently finished first cutting hay, there are great concerns again this year for the quality of the hay we’ve made, and what will need to be done to correctly supplement it for the class of ruminant it’s being fed to. You may recall that during last year’s hay testing program out of 180 forage samples received from 29 Ohio counties, only one of those samples met the energy or TDN requirements for a 1,200-pound lactating beef cow.
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Test your hay and protect your garden this summer

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By Connie Smith
| The Journal News Verified
Considering that many may have only recently finished first cutting hay, there are great concerns again this year for the quality of the hay we’ve made, and what will need to be done to correctly supplement it for the class of ruminant it’s being fed to. You may recall that during last year’s hay testing program out of 180 forage samples received from 29 Ohio counties, only one of those samples met the energy or TDN requirements for a 1,200-pound lactating beef cow.
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OSU Extension: Stay safe in the heat with these tips Original

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By Connie Smith
| Lancaster Eagle-Gazette Verified
Connie Smith, Special to the Gazette July 2, 2026, 5:12 a.m. ET Farming and gardening activities involve working outside during the hot summer months. Hard work and warm temperatures can lead to dangerous health conditions. Heat stress is a rise in body temperature due to muscle exertion or a warm working environment. Heat exhaustion and heat stroke occur when the body is unable to cool and maintain a normal body temperature.
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