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Fertilizing Perennial Forages on Dairy Farms
Science and Greg LaBarge, Agronomic Field Specialist, Ohio State University Extension Early fall is one of ... phosphorus and potassium, there is an advantage to splitting the application, with half applied this autumn ... and the remainder applied next spring after the first cutting when soils are firm. Ohio State ...
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Recognizing and Managing Heat Stress in Dairy Cattle
Chris Zoller, Extension Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources, Tuscarawas County, Ohio State ... managing heat stress in dairy cattle. Cows generate heat through normal activities of eating, walking, and ... cause stress. The table below shows the effects of the temperature-humidity index (THI) on dairy cattle ...
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Corn Silage Harvest Safety Should Be Priority One
fermentation. These deadly gases, nitrogen dioxide and carbon dioxide, are a natural result of ensiling. ... you will experience a burning sensation in your nose, throat, and chest. Instant death may result from ... areas around stored silage should be treated as confined spaces. Due to this risk of exposure, it is ...
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Milk Prices, Costs of Nutrients, Margins, and Comparison of Feedstuffs Prices
likely not equal to zero Economic Value of Feeds Results of the Sesame analysis for central Ohio on July ... April F. White, Graduate Research Associate, Department of Animal Sciences, The Ohio State ... profitability at these nutrient prices, the Cow-Jones Index was used for average US cows weighing 1500 lb and ...
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Seeding Perennial Forages in Late Summer
Science, The Ohio State University August is the second good window of opportunity of the year for ... the ideal time for filling in gaps in seedings made this spring. The primary risk with late summer ... much tillage depletes soil moisture and increases the risk of soil crusting. Follow the "footprint ...
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Corn Silage and Foliar Disease
https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-24-issue-4/corn-silage-and-foliar-disease
Jason Hartschuh, Extension Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources, Crawford County, Ohio ... tar spot was found in Ohio. While it is not a new disease to the mid-west, it is to Ohio. Even while ... and effects on corn silage. Currently, there are no confirmed outbreaks of tar spot in Ohio this year, ...
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Summer Mastitis – Insights on cause, signs, and prevention
Dr. Luciana da Costa, Department of Veterinary Preventive Medicine, The Ohio State University ... risk factors. Signs and Symptoms Summer mastitis is a severe form of mastitis, causing udder damage ... somatic cell count, reduction in milk yield, and a tendency toward increased culling risk since the ...
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What to Plant NOW for Fall
https://franklin.osu.edu/events/what-plant-now-fall
Ohio is a four-season growing environment and fall is a great time for the backyard gardener, ...
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Basic Home Food Preservation
https://lucas.osu.edu/news/basic-home-food-preservation
Toledo Botanical Garden, 5403 Elmer Drive, Toledo, Ohio. Other information for Home Food Preservation is ...
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Annual Winter Forage Following Wheat Harvest
Jamie Hampton, Extension Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources, Auglaize County, Ohio State ... regulations concerning government programs. For example, if you participate in the H2Ohio program, you must ... Sulc, Ohio State University). Resources cited: ...