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  1. 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 ... Recommendations (https://forages.osu.edu/forage-management/soil-fertility-forages). Phosphorus levels for grass ... improve chances for a successful forage establishment this spring. Soil Fertility and pH: Set up your ...

  2. Using Dairy Manure with Newly Planted Corn and Soybeans

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    Glen Arnold, Extension Field Specialist for Manure Nutrient Management, The Ohio State University ... soybeans. The seed is protected by an inch or more of soil. In university research, the application of ... adding moisture to the soil that can enhance crop germination and emergence, especially if the weather ...

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

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    plate! They’ve been investing in and researching new strategies that will shrink our greenhouse gas ... basis. We mustn’t shirk our responsibility – and we’re not! Figure 1. United States Greenhouse Gas ... prove to be more difficult and will most certainly require soil carbon sequestration or alternative ...

  4. Milk Prices, Costs of Nutrients, Margins, and Comparison of Feedstuffs Prices

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    April F. White, Graduate Research Associate, Department of Animal Sciences, The Ohio State ... issue, the Class III future for April is $15.72/cwt, returning in May to $16.35/cwt. Nutrient Prices It ... primarily energy to the ration. To estimate profitability at these nutrient prices, the Cow-Jones Index was ...

  5. Why Do Cows’ Bunch?

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    dairy consulting, I have observed some unusual bunching behavior of dairy cows in well managed and ... bunch in well managed and comfortable barns? Cow Behavior  C ows were created with a four chambered ... prey. We don’t have cheetahs in our dairy barns as a threat to our cows, but the response to stress is ...

  6. Assessing Forage Stands and Winter Damage

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    Jason Hartschuh, Extension Field Specialist, Dairy Management and Precision Livestock, Ohio State ... a common form of winter damage seen in the field. This is a more common problem in heavier clay soils and ... poorly draining soils. Warmer temperatures occurring sporadically in February and March, followed by ...

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

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    Jason Hartschuh, Extension Field Specialist, Dairy Management and Precision Livestock, Ohio State ... however, risk management is still critical. For tier-one coverage, there is currently a guaranteed margin ... management strategy against either one of these two events, the DMC program is a very useful tool for ...

  8. New Factsheet: Avian Influenza Detected in Dairy Cattle

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

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    heavily soiled areas; however, these should be used with caution. Some pathogens, like Salmonella, can be ... microorganisms that cause the most problems in your herd are covered. Actively manage your disinfectants. Some ...

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

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    of Agriculture, Economic Research Service). The 10-year sum starts with 1989 because 1980 was the ... Agriculture, Economic Research Service ERR-274. The National Agricultural Law Center. February 2024. United ... Research Service.  February 2024.  Commodity Costs and Returns.  October. ...

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