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  1. Spring Forage Establishment

    https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-26-issue-2/spring-forage-establishment

    be careful to not overwork soils depleting soil moisture and increasing the risk of soil crusting ... University Extension As soil temperatures rise and the chances of a morning frost decline, the window to ... improve chances for a successful forage establishment this spring. Soil Fertility and pH: Set up your ...

  2. Disease Prevention: Making the Most of Your Spring (and every day) Cleaning Practices

    https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-26-issue-2/disease-prevention-making-most-your-spring-and-every

    disinfectants and reduce their effectiveness. Rinsing or sweeping away any visible contamination from surfaces ... heavily soiled areas; however, these should be used with caution. Some pathogens, like Salmonella, can be ... consistently causing contamination issues with farm equipment. Biofilms can even result in animal infections. ...

  3. Using Dairy Manure with Newly Planted Corn and Soybeans

    https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-26-issue-2/using-dairy-manure-newly-planted-corn-and-soybeans

    adding moisture to the soil that can enhance crop germination and emergence, especially if the weather ... soybeans. The seed is protected by an inch or more of soil. In university research, the application of ... scouring the soil surface and burying small corn plants or further burying seeds. Fields that are spring ...

  4. Why Do Cows Bunch?

    https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-26-issue-2/why-do-cows-bunch

    standing, splashes manure on the udder, and elevates stress hormones. These changes increase risk of ... causes of bunching behavior in their cows. Housed dairy cows are a greater risk for stray voltage than ... farms and identified bunching on several farms. The risk factors were newly constructed barns, measured ...

  5. Current Dairy Industry Outlook and Dairy Margin Coverage Sign-Up

    https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-26-issue-2/current-dairy-industry-outlook-and-dairy-margin

    however, risk management is still critical. For tier-one coverage, there is currently a guaranteed margin ... events could affect this projection by either increasing feed costs or lowering milk price. As a risk ...

  6. Assessing Forage Stands and Winter Damage

    https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-26-issue-2/assessing-forage-stands-and-winter-damage

    a common form of winter damage seen in the field. This is a more common problem in heavier clay soils and ... poorly draining soils. Warmer temperatures occurring sporadically in February and March, followed by ...

  7. US Dairy Herds and Policy and the 2022 Census of Agriculture

    https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-26-issue-2/us-dairy-herds-and-policy-and-2022-census

    Dr. Carl Zulauf, Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Development Economics,  The Ohio ... State University and Dr. Gary Schnitkey, Department of Agricultural and Consumer Economics, University ... example, MacDonald, J. M., J. Law, and R. Mosheim, July 2020). The 2022 Census of Agriculture confirms ...

  8. Dairy Sustainability – The Jargon, the Dairy Story, and the Opportunity (Part I)

    https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-26-issue-2/dairy-sustainability-%E2%80%93-jargon-dairy-story-and

    prove to be more difficult and will most certainly require soil carbon sequestration or alternative ... on dairy cow manure! Reduced and no-till cropping practices have improved soil carbon sequestration. ...

  9. ASM Club Sunflower Fundraiser

    https://ati.osu.edu/march-27-2024/asm-club-sunflower-fundraiser

    The Agricultural Systems Management Club is selling bags of sunflower seeds for a fundraiser this ...

  10. Wilhelm, Meyer elected to CFAES Student Council leadership positions

    https://acel.osu.edu/news/wilhelm-meyer-elected-cfaes-student-council-leadership-positions

    undergraduate student council for the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences for the ... vice-president. She is from Enon, Ohio. Meyer, a freshman studying agricultural communication, will serve as the ...

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