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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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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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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 ...
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Milk Prices, Costs of Nutrients, Margins, and Comparison of Feedstuffs Prices
$3.10/lb, respectively. The rising price of milk fat continues to negatively impact protein price. For this ... issue, the Class III future for April is $15.72/cwt, returning in May to $16.35/cwt. Nutrient Prices It ... cows, or for profitability changes related to culling cows. Table 1. Prices of dairy nutrients for Ohio ...
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Disease Prevention: Making the Most of Your Spring (and every day) Cleaning Practices
disinfection practices on any given day. Some things are difficult to control, for example, temperature and ... standpoint. Intermittent cleaning (for example, weekly or monthly) allows bacteria to establish biofilms. ... “slime". They are extremely resistant to disinfection and can persist in environments for a long time, ...
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Using Dairy Manure with Newly Planted Corn and Soybeans
Glen Arnold, Extension Field Specialist for Manure Nutrient Management, The Ohio State University ... dairy manure to newly planted corn and soybeans. Applying dairy manure to fields after crops are planted ... adding moisture to the soil that can enhance crop germination and emergence, especially if the weather ...