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  1. Assessing Forage Stands and Winter Damage

    https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-26-issue-2/assessing-forage-stands-and-winter-damage

    through this year by managing cutting but will usually need to be rotated to another crop next year. Stem ... root diseases. A thorough and timely assessment will allow for planning any necessary adjustments for ... number of living stems within that square foot area. Repeat that random selection and counting of stems, ...

  2. Why Do Cows Bunch?

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    less air and will create areas of the barn that do not offer airflow. Remove pen pack manure as extra ... the barn. Cows will bunch in areas of good airflow to avoid flies, similar to pasture cows that stand ... The dairy farmer will look over the cow pen and notice the cows are bunched up and huddled into a big ...

  3. Disease Prevention: Making the Most of Your Spring (and every day) Cleaning Practices

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    soap or detergent can remove residue that was left behind after rinsing/sweeping an area – some soaps ... heavily soiled areas; however, these should be used with caution. Some pathogens, like Salmonella, can be ... spread further with pressure washing and can cause animal and human health concerns. Let areas ...

  4. Dairy Sustainability – The Jargon, the Dairy Story, and the Opportunity (Part I)

    https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-26-issue-2/dairy-sustainability-%E2%80%93-jargon-dairy-story-and

    plate! They’ve been investing in and researching new strategies that will shrink our greenhouse gas ... will enable us to reduce enteric methane emissions from cattle, and discuss what carbon credits are, ... First, we need to get some context on the dairy carbon story and the current dairy carbon emissions ...

  5. Current Dairy Industry Outlook and Dairy Margin Coverage Sign-Up

    https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-26-issue-2/current-dairy-industry-outlook-and-dairy-margin

    the amount of raw milk needed. Thus, milk with higher components is more valuable per cwt. Figure 2. ... projected to continue to have weaker demand. These two factors will weigh on US milk prices throughout 2024. ... product to look for areas to improve cost control. Now is also a good time to review your cost of ...

  6. Using Dairy Manure with Newly Planted Corn and Soybeans

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    drag hose through the V3 stage of growth without an issue. The nitrogen in the dairy manure will be ... manure will be available to the crop. The organic nitrogen portion will be a slow release over several ... manure at an angle across the field. The field needs to be firm enough to support the drag hose to avoid ...

  7. Spring Forage Establishment

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    nutrients in the soil, if pH isn’t taken care of the forage will not be as productive. Most forages are ... weeds is reduced. Decisions can be made in the selection of the field for establishment to avoid areas ... mixes that will meet desired production. Direct seedings without a companion crop will allow for 2-3 ...

  8. US Dairy Herds and Policy and the 2022 Census of Agriculture

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    Agriculture, Economic Research Service ERR-274. The National Agricultural Law Center. February 2024. United ...

  9. Safeguarding Your Herd: How Biosecurity Keeps Salmonella Dublin at Bay

    https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-26-issue-1/safeguarding-your-herd-how-biosecurity-keeps

    calving pen and in the rearing of youngstock, will help to control this bacterium. The following elements ...

  10. Who is the New Guy?

    https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-26-issue-1/who-new-guy

    I will be getting to know the Ohio dairy community very well, and hopefully you’ll all get to know me, ... know the area. Both being from the high plains, we’re really enjoying the rolling hills and beautiful ... request, if you’re willing to show me your corner of the Ohio dairy industry, please reach out so we can ...

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