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  1. What are LEAP and OFAER?

    https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-5-issue-3/what-are-leap-and-ofaer

    blending sound production economics with concern about environmental quality. The LEAP is coordinated by ... operation with environmental assurance, confidence, and security. LEAP Level 1 is designed primarily for ... Level 1 and Pasture: GENERAL CONCEPTS provide a primer for environmental assurance fundamentals. ...

  2. USDA Releases March Dairy Report

    https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-24-issue-2/usda-releases-march-dairy-report

    released its March 2022 Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Outlook.  The complete report is available here: ... production per cow in January 2022 was 15 lb less than the January 2021 production level.  USDA ERS reports ... budgets.  As you budget and plan, speak with your Extension Educator, nutritionist, lender, and ...

  3. Milk Price Outlook

    https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-1-issue-11/milk-price-outlook

    a strong cheese price increase from August to September. The important news from the latest numbers is that ... milk production, milkfat and protein levels are up in most areas of the nation. Milk cow numbers ... down at $1.75. Grade A nonfat dry milk was unchanged at $116.50. The good news is that strong cheese ...

  4. Establishing Alfalfa and Weed Management

    https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-18-issue-2/establishing-alfalfa-and-weed-management

    destroyed this spring.  Now, new seedings need to be established.  Have you thought about what needs to be ... The recommended rate of potash is based upon the soil test level in ppm, the cation exchange capacity, ... ammonium nitrate, along with a methylated seed oil at 1 to 1.5 pints/acre. In Roundup Ready alfalfa, apply ...

  5. Johne's Disease Testing Options: What has Changed?

    https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-9-issue-3/johnes-disease-testing-options-what-has-changed

    diagnostic testing conducted in Ohio. At the federal level, from a Congressional support level of about $18 ... enjoyed a very high level of support for Johne's disease testing for many years.  Although warning ... about in March of this year were a surprise to some producers and veterinarians.  What changed? ...

  6. U.S. Dairy Update: Exports and Policy Top the List

    https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-16-issue-1/us-dairy-update-exports-and-policy-top-list

    Export Industry As I write this article for Buckeye Dairy News, it is remarkable that U.S. exports of ... time, it required about 16 days of national production from just over 400,000 dairy cows to meet this ... available to end the deadlock over the Dairy Security Act as passed by the U.S. Senate, and the Dairy ...

  7. Technology and Data Management on the Dairy Farm – Miniseries

    https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-23-issue-1/technology-and-data-management-dairy-farm-%E2%80%93

    by them can be overwhelming and confusing. Technologies monitoring various parameters are available ... production, and on-farm efficiencies. According to dairy tech expert Dr. Jeffrey Bewley, “technology can help ... a competitive advantage in the future.” Bewley, an expert in dairy analytics and technology and currently ...

  8. Dairy Margin Coverage 2023 Deadline Is Fast Approaching

    https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-24-issue-6/dairy-margin-coverage-2023-deadline-fast-approaching

    can start to make informed decisions about what level of margin coverage to utilize. The DMC is ... needs thought about carefully. There are no months below the $8.00 margin level at this time. This means ... the DMC feed cost falls below the selected protection level of $4.00-9.50/cwt. Now is the time to ...

  9. Pay Attention to Dairy Cow Stocking Density

    https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-19-issue-2/pay-attention-dairy-cow-stocking-density

    stocking density can affect a dairy cow, you have to know something about how a dairy cow ideally will ... producers, Dr. Peter Krawczel from the University of Tennessee, Animal Science Department talked about ... the typical lactating dairy cow spends 3 to 5 hours /day eating, about 0.5 hours/day drinking, 2 to ...

  10. 2011 4-H Youth Programs

    https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-12-issue-5/2011-4-h-youth-programs

    includes several updates on new programming, current events, news, and notes, as well as information about ... level. Also, posted on the web page is the current issue of my newsletter, Bonnie’s Buckeye Moos.  It ...

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