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Dairy Outlook: July 2023
https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-25-issue-4/dairy-outlook-july-2023
University Extension The USDA Economic Research Service (ERS) Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Outlook was ...
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Forage Planting – How to Do It Well
(https://forages.osu.edu/forage-management/soil-fertility-forages). Forages are more productive where soil pH is above 6.0, but for alfalfa, it should be 6.5 – 6.8. ... fertility are in the recommended ranges. Follow the Tri-state Soil Fertility Recommendations ... plant, will help improve chances for successful forage establishment. Check now to make sure soil pH and ...
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Seeding Perennial Forages in Late Summer
are making: Soil fertility and pH: The recommended soil pH for alfalfa is 6.5 to 6.8. Forage grasses ... 120 to 170 ppm for most of our soils. Check herbicide history of field. A summary table of herbicide ... cold weather arrives. The decision to plant should be made for each individual field, considering soil ...
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Nitrogen Management of Forage Winter Cereals
rate revolves around yield potential, species planted, manure application history, and soil drainage. ... soils and the crop was planted before October 1 st, multiple studies have found little yield benefit to ... increased with nitrogen fertilization, the economic return was often negative. With current nitrogen price ...
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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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JIT Inventory: Amazon-Yes, Dairy Producer-No
scales will manage forage inventory if the values are accurate. The software properly measures current ... the middle of June, I received a phone call and was informed by the dairy manager to formulate a diet ... This land amount will vary based on soil quality, weather, forage yield, harvest and storage losses, ...
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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 ... silage continues to be a bargain feed in dairy cattle rations. Nutrient prices It can be helpful to ... ($0.08/Mcal and $0.41/lb, respectively). These nutrient costs continue to reflect recent trends in ingredient ...
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USDA ERS Dairy Outlook: January 2023
University Extension The United States Department of Agriculture Economic Research Service (USDA ERS) ... has been a drop in fertilizer prices, many inputs look to remain steady or increase in price. This ...
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Do Not Let Your Dairy Cows Strike Out this Summer
milk. A dairy farmer is a coach to their cows, as a dairy manager provides the proper resources to allow ... ://thedairylandinitiative.vetmed.wisc.edu/home/housing-module/adult-cow-housing/ventilation-and-heat-abatement/ https://www.ag.k-state.edu/outreach/ffa/Elanco%20Heat%20Abatement%20Guide.pdf https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-24-issue-4/recognizing-and-managing-heat-stress-dairy-cattle ...