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Why Do Cows Bunch?
https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-26-issue-2/why-do-cows-bunch
that first calf heifers when housed in a separate pen from older cows will perform better. This is ... environment. A California dairy study from 20 large dairy farms indicated that crops grown adjacent to free stall ... are blocked from direct sunlight during midday. However, radiant direct sun into barns will occur in ...
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Dairy Sustainability – The Jargon, the Dairy Story, and the Opportunity (Part I)
will enable us to reduce enteric methane emissions from cattle, and discuss what carbon credits are, ... inventory. Dairy cattle comprise 2% of total USA emissions. Data from epa.gov. The Dairy Industry’s ... as US Dairy has committed itself, is defined as the point where anthropogenic (from human activity) ...
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US Dairy Herds and Policy and the 2022 Census of Agriculture
herd sizes except those with 2,500 or more cows (see Figure 3). The latter increased from 714 to 834 ... decline stands out. A question that emerges from Figure 4 is, “What caused higher exits from dairy farming ... than-$10/cwt since 1998 and less than-$30/cwt from 2009 through 2018 (see Figure 5). The largest 10-year losses ...
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Current Dairy Industry Outlook and Dairy Margin Coverage Sign-Up
the actual program margin from January 2021 through January 2024 with the projection for 2024. Over ... Percentages of milk fat and solids from 2018 to 2024. U.S. milk prices are being supported by strong domestic ... national trends of more dense milk. If your milk fat and non-milk fat solids have not increased from 2018 ...
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Spring Forage Establishment
https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-26-issue-2/spring-forage-establishment
test and that the variety is well suited to our region. The forage stand is a multiyear crop, so ...
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Disease Prevention: Making the Most of Your Spring (and every day) Cleaning Practices
disinfectants and reduce their effectiveness. Rinsing or sweeping away any visible contamination from surfaces ... use. Daily cleaning of animal housing areas is often not considered feasible from a time and labor ...
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Using Dairy Manure with Newly Planted Corn and Soybeans
corn or soybean planting not being delayed by the added moisture from the liquid manure. This delay can ...
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Milk Prices, Costs of Nutrients, Margins, and Comparison of Feedstuffs Prices
appraisal set were removed from this table. Table 3. Partitioning of feedstuffs in Ohio, March 15, 2024. ...
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Milk Prices, Costs of Nutrients, Margins, and Comparison of Feedstuffs Prices
months and do not reflect historical prices. Feeds added to the appraisal set were removed from this ...
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Who is the New Guy?
https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-26-issue-1/who-new-guy
faculty at The Ohio State University at the Wooster Campus. I have a research and Extension position, so ... business. In college, I was involved in student government, dairy club, and dairy judging. I also had my ... and yellow! After graduating from SDSU, I went to Lincoln, NE to complete a M.S. degree with Dr. Paul ...