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Spring Applications of Manure and Inorganic Fertilizer to Cool Season Grasses
management of cool season grasses. Pre-establishment fertilization Soil testing to determine soil nutrient ... a manager. With the cost of these inputs rising over the past few years, routine soil sampling should be ... testing laboratory for analysis. Recommendations for fertilizer P and K based upon soil test levels are ...
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Nuisance Bird Economics, Prevention, and Control for Livestock Farms
Starlings consume the grain and protein ingredients in dairy cow diets and reduce the nutrient content of ... Ohio State research from 2008 has shown that bird droppings transmit E. Coli, salmonella, ... commercial nuisance animal control operators, some of which may be licensed to manage bird control on ...
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Time to Assess Forage Legume Stands
winter hardiness and disease resistance generally survive longer. Soil fertility: Adequate soil potassium ... to green up. Wet soil conditions and widely fluctuating temperatures have presented tough conditions ... a concern in northeast Ohio and wherever heavy clay soils are present with poor drainage. Crops such as ...
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Milk Prices, Costs of Nutrients, Margins, and Comparison of Feedstuffs Prices
April F. White, Graduate Research Associate, Department of Animal Sciences, The Ohio State ... $20.67/cwt, continuing to further decrease in September to $20.21/cwt. Nutrient prices It can be helpful to ... lower than the 5-year average ($0.09/lb). These nutrient costs are reflective of recent trends in ...
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Spring Hayfield Scouting
https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-25-issue-2/spring-hayfield-scouting
Hartschuh, Dairy Management and Precision Livestock Field Specialist, Ohio State University Extension While ... keep that stand. Most forage specialists and researchers commonly use 55 and 40 as key numbers when ...
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Ohio Laws Governing Manure and Mud on Roadways
fields to the farm. This is also a time when tractors and manure spreaders are used to apply nutrients ... failure to properly manage the manure on the roadway. Your Responsibilities The best advice to avoid ... problems is to practice good manure and equipment management. Do not overfill tankers or spreaders, ensure ...
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USDA Economic Research Service Dairy Outlook: November 2022
University Extension The United States Department of Agriculture Economic Research Service (USDA ERS) ... Anticipated milk price decreases and rising input costs make financial analysis, management, and planning even ... Budgets: https://farmoffice.osu.edu/farm-management/enterprise-budgets OSU Extension Ohio Ag Manager ...
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USDA Dairy Report: March 2023
https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-25-issue-2/usda-dairy-report-march-2023
University Extension The United States Department of Agriculture Economic Research Service (USDA ERS) ...
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Establishing Alfalfa
https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-20-issue-2/establishing-alfalfa
and/or lime. Management zones can be based upon soil type, topography, soil organic matter, or ... nutrient efficiency. If you are surface applying lime and fertilizer, it is even more important to wait ... with glyphosate at least one month in advance of seeding and manage previous crop residue for good soil ...
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4-H Open House
https://washington.osu.edu/news/4-h-open-house
prizes, including one free camp scholarship for each of our Hervida 4-H Camps! For more information ...