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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 ...
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Johne's 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? ...
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U.S. Dairy Update: Exports and Policy Top the 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 ...
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Technology and Data Management on the Dairy Farm – Miniseries
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 ...
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Dairy Margin Coverage 2023 Deadline Is 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 ...
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Pay Attention to 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 ...
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What Does Discovery of Bovine Tuberculosis in a Herd in Ohio Mean for Ohio Livestock Farmers?
wildlife populations – for many reasons. England’s Bovine TB Advisory Group report, published about a year ... and 9 million dairy cows crossed state lines” (11). Available data suggest that only about 28% of ... unregulated until recent years and in which some level of bTB may have persisted. The conspicuous feature of ...
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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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CORN SILAGE FEEDING MANAGEMENT
https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-2-issue-8/corn-silage-feeding-management
box if you have concerns about the level of effective fiber in your forages and rations. Contact your ... reason for this as todays cows are capable of higher levels of milk production and need a much higher ... level of energy intake, including that coming from forage. Corn silage furnishes this energy along with ...
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Recognizing and Managing Heat Stress in Dairy Cattle
disease potential are all reasons to be concerned about the effects of heat stress on dairy cattle. When ... people. Depending upon their level of production, temperatures as low as 65 to 72 degrees Fahrenheit can ... stress levels. (Source: University of Minnesota) Indicators of Heat Stress In addition to air temperature ...