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Disease Prevention: Making the Most of Your Spring (and every day) Cleaning Practices
“slime". They are extremely resistant to disinfection and can persist in environments for a long time ... pathogens you are most concerned with. Discuss with your veterinarian what disinfectants and C&D ... protocols may work best for your herd. However, here are some tips to make sure the disinfectant you choose ...
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Spring Forage Establishment
https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-26-issue-2/spring-forage-establishment
improve chances for a successful forage establishment this spring. Soil Fertility and pH: Set up your ... potassium, the optimal range is 100-130 ppm for sandy soils with a cation exchange capacity (CEC) less than ... 5; for loam and clay soils with a CEC greater than 5, the range is 120-170 ppm. No matter the ...
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Current Dairy Industry Outlook and Dairy Margin Coverage Sign-Up
product to look for areas to improve cost control. Now is also a good time to review your cost of ... the actual program margin from January 2021 through January 2024 with the projection for 2024. Over ... With the first quarter of 2024 coming to a close, hopefully you have reviewed your entire 2023 cost of ...
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Assessing Forage Stands and Winter Damage
forage field, winter damage may be a major concern, particularly for forages with taproots like alfalfa. ... root diseases. A thorough and timely assessment will allow for planning any necessary adjustments for ... 4-5 times for an area of 20-25 acres. When scouting, the more samples or locations assessed the more ...
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Milk Prices, Costs of Nutrients, Margins, and Comparison of Feedstuffs Prices
milk closing price for February was $16.08/cwt, with protein and butterfat prices at $1.23/lb and ... used for average US cows weighing 1500 lb and producing milk with 3.9% fat and 3.2% protein. For the ... cows, or for profitability changes related to culling cows. Table 1. Prices of dairy nutrients for Ohio ...
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Safe Sitter Offered!
https://miami.osu.edu/news/safe-sitter-offered-0
younger siblings, or babysitting. The Instructor-led class is filled with fun games and role-playing ... 9:00 am- 2:30 pm at the OSU Extension Meeting Room The class fee is $60 and includes a Safe Sitter ...  For questions call or email Alisha Barton at (937) 440-3948 or barton.345@osu.edu ...
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Dairy Sustainability – The Jargon, the Dairy Story, and the Opportunity (Part I)
Over the past two decades, genetic selection for yield of milk components, along with supporting ... promise along with challenges – we’ll chat about those next time…. References Aguirre-Villegas, H. A., R. ... Dr. Kirby Krogstad, Assistant Professor, Department of Animal Sciences, The Ohio State University ...
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Why Do Cows Bunch?
https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-26-issue-2/why-do-cows-bunch
we can all enjoy. As a dairy farmer, take time now to get the barns in order for summer time. Keep ... Dr. Dwight Roseler, Adjunct Professor, Department of Animal Sciences, The Ohio State University ... lower in milk fat. Dairy farmers provide their cows with quality feed, housing, stalls, and ...
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2024 Hardin County Horse Banquet
https://hardin.osu.edu/news/2024-hardin-county-horse-banquet
can also take reservations by calling 419-674-2297 with all tickets paid for at the door at the ... Moose Family Center. The doors will open at 5:30 pm for a silent auction to raise funds for the ... scholarship and food will be served at 6:00 pm. Banquet tickets this year are $18.00 for adults and $15.00 for ...
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New Factsheet: Avian Influenza Detected in Dairy Cattle
the front page of our web site: Â https://dairy.osu.edu/ ...