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Transitioning of Herds to Automatic Milking Systems
the dairy farms in Ohio have the AMS. The vendors are primarily Lely and DeLaval, with one farm now ... The Ohio State University Interest in the use of automatic milking systems (AMS) continues ... 2140 dairy farms in Ohio and 52 farms with AMS, with about 143 AMS on Ohio farms. Thus, about 2.4% of ...
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2018 Dairy Farm Business Summary Now Available
analysis program for the first time. In all, 20 farms, 19 conventionally and one organically managed, ... Dianne Shoemaker, Field Specialist, Dairy Production Economics, Ohio State University Extension ... completed the analysis. These farms are located in 11 counties across Ohio, but mainly concentrated in the ...
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Using Cover Crops to Improve Soil and Water Quality
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-57
soil compaction decreases and soil quality improves with time. Cover crops may be utilized to improve ... crop establishment and killing. Cover crops improve soil and water quality. May reduce nutrient and ... improve soil and water quality. Community of Soil Science Plant Analysis, 32 (7 & 8), 1221–1250. ...
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Beck and Fisher recognized for generosity and service
Jack has dedicated his time, energy and talents to advocate for Ohio State students and programs. Jack ... farming community through the sharing of knowledge. At Ohio State, Sonny and the Beck family made a major ... and alumni programs. For nearly 50 years, Jack has served Ohio State in almost every manner possible. ...
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Livestock Water Development
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/ANR-12
Specialist, Beef Livestock Management, Dr. Karen Mancl, Ohio State Professor and Extension Water Quality ... improves the distribution of water and preserves water quality. The Water Trough or Tank Figure 1. Heavy ... individually to water, a tank that allows two to four percent of the animals to drink at one time and a flow ...
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Dairy Quality Assurance: Past, Present, and "Oh!", What A Future!
One of the most successful means has proven to be the implementation of the on-farm quality assurance ... Mr. Tim Demland, OSU Extension Associate and Executive Director Ohio Dairy Producers Quality ... not take much time for one to come to the realization that the customers of tomorrow will continue to ...
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Welcome Jordan Beck, New Water Quality Associate for Lucas, Fulton and Williams Counties
We would like to welcome Jordan Beck to OSU Extension. Jordan is the Water Quality Extension ... research, and outreach with impacts on water quality. Jordan has interest in livestock/manure management, ... nutrient use efficiency, and cover crop demonstrations and trials. Prior to his water quality position, ...
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Phosphorus Nutrient Management for Yield and Reduced P Loss at Edge of Field
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/agf-509
delay application one (or more) growing seasons, if needed. WATER QUALITY —The greatest risk for event ... more than 0.5 inches of rainfall. Use the Ohio P risk index, field scale hydrology/water quality ... hydrologic and water quality models. For sites with predicted high P losses, consider one or more of the ...
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Checklist for Business Success: Organic Vegetable Production
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/ANR-28
ANR-28 Agriculture and Natural Resources 02/06/2015 Dr. Subbu Kumarappan, Ohio State ATI, 1328 ... — Mechanization can reduce labor intensity in organic farms; but the farms may be forced to specialize in one or ... concerns. Regular training on production and customer service concepts can improve farm profits. Proximity ...
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Financial Aid & Scholarships
month of October, take the time to complete the Ohio State ATI/CFAES scholarship application and OSU ... Ohio State ATI 2021-2022 financial aid to-do list Mark your calendar for October 1! The 2021-2022 ... (kxpress) scholarship opportunity Interested in expressing your creative ideas about water quality ...