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From Weaning to Freshening, Dairy Heifer Care and Management Workshop: Fun for the Serious Heifer Raiser
Mrs. Dianne Shoemaker, Dairy Extension Specialist, OSU Extension The future of every successful dairy operation depends on a steady supply of healthy, productive replacement heifers calving between 22 and 24 months of age. If the dairy is not expanding, ...
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Worker's Compensation 1K Program Expands to 5K
Mrs. Dianne Shoemaker, Dairy Extension Specialist, OSU Extension Worker's Compensation Insurance coverage is designed to protect employees. It is not optional and represents a significant expense for Ohio's farm businesses. Premium costs can rea ...
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Resignation of Andy Spring as OSU Dairy Farm Manger After 27 Years
Dr. Maurice Eastridge, Dairy Extension Specialist, The Ohio State University Andy Spring, Dairy Farm Manager at the OSU Waterman farm in Columbus, accepted a Research Assistant position with the OSU Department of Horticulture and Crop Science and the pos ...
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Human Resource Managers' Forum Will Feature Job Description and At-Will Employment Guidance
Mr. John Wargowsky, Executive Director- Mid American Ag and Hort Services, Inc. and Director, Labor Services- Ohio Farm Bureau Federation, Inc. (top of page) Mid American Ag and Hort Services (MAAHS) is pleased to announce the fifth Ohio Ag and Hort Human ...
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Dairy Youth Compete in Events During the Ohio State Fair
Ms. Laurie Winkelman, Dairy Program Specialist, The Ohio State University Dairy youth from throughout Ohio competed in two major events during the Ohio State Fair in August. All dairy youth had the opportunity to participate in Dairy Skillathons and Dair ...
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Changes to Federal Order Pricing Rules May Lower 2007 Milk Prices
Dr. Cameron Thraen, Milk Marketing Specialist, The Ohio State University, Additional milk marketing information by Dr. Thraen On November 20, 2006, the United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service, Federal Order Branch, announce ...
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Cost of Nutrients and Benchmarks of Profitability for Ohio Dairy Farms
Dr. Normand St-Pierre, Dairy Management Specialist, The Ohio State University. Feed markets have dramatically changed the dairy nutrition landscape this Fall. Corn prices buoyed by the increased demand from ethanol plants, combined with an exuberant inte ...
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Handling and Transporting Neonatal Calves
Dr. Naomi Botheras, Animal Welfare Program Specialist, The Ohio State University Traditionally, most dairy cattle lived on one farm from birth to death. However, transportation of young animals has now become a routine management practice on many dairy f ...
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Managing Colostrum and Waste Milk on Farms with Johne's Disease
Drs. William P. Shulaw and William B. Epperson, Extension Veterinarians, The Ohio State University In recent months, the topic of colostrum management in herds with Johne's disease has surfaced frequently. We have known for some time that the causa ...
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Health Insurance Deductions and Health Savings Accounts
Mr. Donald J. Breece, Farm Management Specialist, OSU Extension Center at Lima Health insurance costs are a major farm family expense. As a result, much attention is focused on adopting a health insurance strategy that will save on taxes. For any given st ...