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New Master in Animal Sciences Graduate Degree
Dr. Maurice L. Eastridge, Professor and Extension Dairy Specialist, Department of Animal Sciences, The Ohio State University The Department of Animal Sciences at The Ohio State University is offering a new Master in Animal Sciences graduate degree. This p ...
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You Input Is Vital: Dairy Farmers Needs Survey
Mr. Jason Hartschuh, Crawford County Extension Educator, The Ohio State University Extension The OSU Extension Dairy Working Group is comprised of County Extension Educators, University Professors, and OARDC Research Scientists working together to bring t ...
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Milk Prices, Costs of Nutrients, Margins and Comparison of Feedstuffs Prices
Dr. Normand St-Pierre, Extension Dairy Management Specialist, Department of Animal Sciences, The Ohio State University The Ugly Side: Milk Prices As I write this column in late November, the class III futures have just closed at $15.33 for November, $14.6 ...
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Farm Transition Considerations: Working with an Attorney
Dr. Chris Zoller, Extension Educator, ANR,Tuscarawas County, The Ohio State University Questions and issues from families about transferring their farm businesses to the next generation often arise. Most farm business transfers will involve a group of exp ...
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Managing the Work Schedule for Personnel in Large Dairy Herds
Dr. Gustavo M. Schuenemann and Dr. Jeffrey D. Workman, Department of Veterinary Preventive Medicine, The Ohio State University The biggest challenge for modern dairy owners and managers often does not directly involve the herd or the farm, it is people! ...
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Silage Pile Management and Safety
Mr. Rory Lewandowski, Extension Educator, Wayne County, The Ohio State University Silage management can be discussed from two perspectives, one being how to manage the removal of silage from the silo to maintain silage quality and promote animal intake an ...
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Calf Behavior and Bedding Materials
Mr. Rory Lewandowski, Extension Educator, Wayne County, The Ohio State University Young dairy calves spend a lot of their day lying down. Research from the University of Guelph indicates that calves from 10 days of age to 4 weeks can average 20.6 hr/day ...
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Provide Water to Baby Calves
https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-17-issue-5/provide-water-baby-calves
Mr. Rory Lewandowski, Extension Educator, Wayne County, The Ohio State University Even though temperatures are cooling down, continue to provide free-choice water for dairy calves. Calves are not born with a functioning rumen; they can’t digest forages un ...
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Easily Collect and Manage Calving Records in Real-Time
Dr. Gustavo M. Schuenemann, Department of Veterinary Preventive Medicine, The Ohio State University A comprehensive calving management program involves many components, but one of the most important aspects for decision-making is valid and reliable record ...
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Students Excelled at the 2015 Ohio Dairy Challenge
Dr. Maurice L. Eastridge, Professor, Department of Animal Sciences, The Ohio State University The 2015 Ohio Dairy Challenge was held October 30-31 and was sponsored by Cargill Animal Nutrition, Purina, Renaissance Nutrition, Elanco, and Sexing Technologie ...