Mylen Bohle

Retired

Content by Mylen Bohle

Pasture & Grazing Management in the Northwest

The comprehensive resource for anyone who manages livestock on pastures in the Northwest, this book offers pasture managers information and tools to enable their pastures and their livestock to reach their maximum production potentials. Seventeen chapters proceed from planning to budgeting. Black and white with color plates.

Mylen Bohle | Nov 2021 | Online resource

AgriMet and Irrigation Water Management

OSU Extension Agronomist, Mylen Bohle reviews the AgriMet system, which allows growers to better understand their crops actual water use and develop sophisticated irrigation scheduling plans

Mylen Bohle | Feb 2021 | Video

Forage Response to Irrigation and Wheel-line Irrigation Management

Mylen Bohle, OSU Extension Agronomist, discusses how forages respond to irrigation and drought on a biological level, and how the biological behaviors translate to efficient irrigation management

Mylen Bohle | Feb 2021 | Video

Invertebrate Pest Management for Pacific Northwest Pastures

A well-managed pasture has several ecological and economic benefits. However, several species of arthropods (insects, mites and garden symphylans), and gastropods (slugs) inhabit pastures of the Pacific Northwest of the United States and can diminish those benefits.

Mylen Bohle, David Hannaway, Silvia I. Rondon | Aug 2020 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Alfalfa soil fertility and fertilization requirements

A productive alfalfa crop removes significant quantities of macronutrients and small amounts of micronutrients from the soil. A complete fertilizer program is essential to ensure a highly productive, long-lived stand.

David Hannaway, Mylen Bohle, Daniel Miles, Yitian Lin, Brianna Randow | Sep 2019 | Article

Plants Causing Physical Injury in Pastures

Many plants have characteristic that can cause injury to grazing animals. Some grasses can be palatable when young, but can cause injury to the nose, eyes, mouth and ears of grazing animals when plants mature with long awns.

Mylen Bohle, David Hannaway, Andy Hulting, Karin Neff | Apr 2018 | Educational gallery

Plants Causing Liver Disease & Sunlight Sensitivity in Pastures

Plants causing liver disease and photosensitization (sensitivity to sunlight) are often grouped together, as photosensitivity is often a secondary symptom of liver disease cause by poisonous plants.

Mylen Bohle, David Hannaway, Andy Hulting, Karin Neff | Apr 2018 | Educational gallery

Poisonous Plants Commonly Found in Pastures

Pastures often contain weeds that are potentially dangerous to livestock. The toxic compounds in plants are usually a defense mechanism against predation and have a distinct, unpleasant odor or a bitter taste and are not ...

Mylen Bohle, David Hannaway, Andy Hulting, Karin Neff | Apr 2018 | Collection

Plants Causing Organ Failure in Pastures

This group of plants contain pyrrolizidine alkaloids which are the most common cause of liver damage, but also can cause kidney damage, heart failure, cancer and photosensitization. Animals typically will not readily eat plants with pyrrolizidine alkaloids, unless no other forage is available.

Mylen Bohle, David Hannaway, Andy Hulting, Karin Neff | Apr 2018 | Educational gallery

Plants Causing Cyanide Poisoning in Pastures

This group of plants contain cyanogenic glycosides that are converted to hydrogen cyanide or prussic acid when the plant cells are damaged. Chronic poisoning over time causes loss of nerve function while acute poisoning causes death.

Mylen Bohle, David Hannaway, Andy Hulting, Karin Neff | Apr 2018 | Educational gallery

Plants Affecting Cardiovascular Health in Pastures

Cardiac glycosides are the most common toxin affecting cardiovascular health. Generally all parts of the plant are highly toxic and lethal if eaten in small quantities. However, animals typically will not readily eat these unpalatable plants, unless no other forage is available.

Mylen Bohle, David Hannaway, Andy Hulting, Karin Neff | Apr 2018 | Educational gallery

Plants Causing Irritation in Pastures

Plants in this group contain compounds that may irritate an animal's digestive tract, mouth or skin if consumed. These plants are not generally palatable and are typically avoided.

Mylen Bohle, David Hannaway, Andy Hulting, Karin Neff | Apr 2018 | Educational gallery

Plants Causing Nitrate & Oxalate Poisoning in Pastures

Some plants absorb excess nitrates or oxalates from the soil and store them in plant tissues. Toxicity problems can occur in animals which feed on these plants.

Mylen Bohle, David Hannaway, Andy Hulting, Karin Neff | Apr 2018 | Educational gallery

Is smoke stunting pasture growth?

Q: I'm noting a reduction in the growth of our grass in the pasture. It has slowed down noticeably over the past month. This slowdown is more than normal due to increased temperatures of August. I was wondering if the smoke...

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Irrigated Soft White Wheat (Eastern Oregon) Nutrient Management Guide

Management recommendations focusing on rate, timing, source, and method of nutrient application for irrigated wheat production in eastern Oregon.

Larry Lutcher, Don Wysocki, Mary Corp, Mylen Bohle | Dec 2010 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Pasture and Grazing Management in the Northwest

This publication includes management tips and information on how to properly manage pastures in the Northwest.

Mylen Bohle, Glenn E. Shewmaker | Mar 2010 | Online resource

Pasture and Grazing Management in the Northwest

The comprehensive resource for anyone who manages livestock on pastures in the Northwest, this book offers pasture managers information and tools to enable their pastures and their livestock to reach their maximum production ...

Mylen Bohle | Jan 2010 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Winter Grain Mite: A Fall and Winter Pest of Cereals and Grasses in Oregon

Describes winter grain mite (Penthaleus major), a pest of grass and cereal crops in the Pacific Northwest: its appearance, hosts, and life history and how to scout for and control the pest.

Brian Tuck, Mylen Bohle, Amy J. Dreves | Mar 2009 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Managing Small-Acreage Horse Farms in Central and Eastern Oregon

This publication presents a system for managing horses, pastures, and manure that will make your farm safe, efficient, and environmentally friendly. It is intended for horse farms from 1 to 10 acres in the high dry regions of eastern and central Oregon.

Garry Stephenson, David Hannaway, Mylen Bohle, Linda Brewer, Peter Schreder, Melissa Fery | Nov 2007 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Irrigating pastures

Irrigating pastures can provide livestock with nutrition long into summer. Learn to monitor soil moisture to determine when to irrigate and how much water to apply.

Mylen Bohle | Jul 2007 | Article

Dryland Cropping Systems: Dryland Alfalfa

This publication examines dryland alfalfa history, uses, conditions for growing, and yield potential.

Mylen Bohle | Jul 2002 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Oregon Forage Library

The Oregon Forage Library is a collection of hay test results on hay grown around the state. An update to the library is currently in progress. It will contain hay test values found since this publication was written.

Mylen Bohle, Gene Pirelli, Willie Riggs, Shelby Filley, Diane Carrol, Mark Keller | Oct 1998 | Publication Peer reviewed (Gray level)

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