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New Factsheet: Avian Influenza Detected in Dairy Cattle
the front page of our web site: https://dairy.osu.edu/ ...
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US Dairy Herds and Policy and the 2022 Census of Agriculture
by $19.59 for non-feed cost ($27.96- $8.37). The large economies of size mean financial pressure ... from low returns to producing milk is much more acute for smaller herds, as the larger percent decline ... size. The difference between year-to-year change in feed cost and total cost per cwt has been minimal for ...
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4-H: 2024 Updates
https://fairfield.osu.edu/news/4-h-wrap-and-2024-updates
Dinner: Thursday, June 13, 2024. The Legacy Dinner is the main fundraising event for Fairfield County ... judging, so please check your member handbook to see which day you will need to attend. Fairfield County ... Fair - October 6-12, 2024 Livestock Updates New Livestock Tagging/Weigh-in Information New ...
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Grill Smart for Youth coming in June
https://fairfield.osu.edu/news/grill-smart-youth-coming-june
specifically, during the 2 +/- hour Grill Smart for Youth class, participants learn to match the appropriate ... For years by participating in MQP and carcass projects, Fairfield County youth have experienced ... raising livestock that produced quality product for the consumer. Unfortunately, some youth have seldom ...
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Current Dairy Industry Outlook and Dairy Margin Coverage Sign-Up
Percentages of milk fat and solids from 2018 to 2024. U.S. milk prices are being supported by strong domestic ... demand for butter products lead to a 68 million pound import increase in January 2024 over January 2023. ... product to look for areas to improve cost control. Now is also a good time to review your cost of ...
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Dairy Sustainability – The Jargon, the Dairy Story, and the Opportunity (Part I)
for US dairy farms will mean that dairy farms no longer add to the warming of the climate. If we go ... the use of methane mitigating feed additives. Incentives are coming into view for such a practice to ... 2007 to 2017 (Capper and Cady, 2019). The emerging opportunity for dairy farms to continue enhancing ...
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Grill Smart; Hands-on Learning Great Grilling
https://fairfield.osu.edu/news/grill-smart-hands-learning-great-grilling
in town. It’s the perfect time for inviting them over to grill out for dinner... or is it? Few things ... muscles are typically merchandised as steaks or roasts, and which cuts to select for various types of ... to sample the end product of each learning objective, a highlight of the program for many. When it ...
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Assessing Forage Stands and Winter Damage
University Extension Spring is here and now is a great time to walk fields and note how the forages faired. ... grasses and clover to extend the production of the forage for a few years. Another option is terminating ... Winter damage is difficult to predict and the variability of temperatures this past winter across the ...
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Why Do Cows Bunch?
https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-26-issue-2/why-do-cows-bunch
a truly amazing nature sight to behold in person. The catch is exhilarating to watch, but not for the ... create opportunities for cows to bunch up, especially during hot weather. Summary Dairy ... we can all enjoy. As a dairy farmer, take time now to get the barns in order for summer time. Keep ...
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Spring Forage Establishment
https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-26-issue-2/spring-forage-establishment
pH that allows for those nutrients to be taken up. Follow the Tri-state Soil Fertility ... are optimal in the 20-40 ppm range, while the range for legumes is 30-50 ppm. When it comes to ... weeds is reduced. Decisions can be made in the selection of the field for establishment to avoid areas ...