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Observations from Tour of Matlink Dairy in New York
(about 65%), carbon dioxide (about 35%), a small amount of sulfide compounds, and other trace gases. The ... other feedstock to the digester included food wastes. Currently, liquid wastes from cheese plants and ... content. Heat and Electricity Generation Biogas flow from the digester is used by the engine generator at ...
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Corn Silage Harvest Timing
https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-16-issue-4/corn-silage-harvest-timing
silage that is slightly too wet. So if you are uncertain about the DM content, it is usually better to ... Proper harvest timing is critical because it ensures the proper dry matter (DM) content required for high ... corn too wet (low DM content) results in souring, seepage, and storage losses of the silage with ...
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Converting Spent Wheat Straw from Horse Stalls into Methane
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/AEX-653-14
Associate, Department of Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering About 27.6 million tons of used ... hemicellulose (19.1% vs. 21.8%) contents, but a much higher volatile fatty acid (VFA) content (11.4% vs. 3.16%). ... content. The inoculum provides digestion microorganisms. Effluent from an existing liquid anaerobic ...
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Gypsum for Agricultural Use in Ohio—Sources and Quality of Available Products
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-20
composition of gypsum, the physical properties of gypsum, the plant nutrient content of gypsum, and the trace ... metal content of gypsum samples. The Role of Gypsum as a Soil Amendment Gypsum is hydrated calcium ... Compared to most other calcium-rich soil amendments, such as limestone, gypsum is relatively soluble in ...
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Heat Detection in Dairy Cattle- Part II
content in the herd of one of his clients. Cows were producing quite well, averaging 80 lb/day of milk, ... components: fat, protein, and other solids. A few other factors affect the monthly milk check (e.g. somatic ... cell counts), but these are relatively small and are not relevant to the analysis we are about to ...
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Dairy Farm Manager Academy
https://dairy.osu.edu/events/dairy-farm-manager-academy
4 modules with 2 days each (Friday and Saturday), one offered every other month. Two of the modules will be ... between modules, a webinar with participants will be held to reinforce the content in the previous module ... information about the program and a registration form are provided on the attached document (click here). ...
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Creeping Towards Harvest
https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-23-issue-4/creeping-towards-harvest
19” will decrease neutral detergent fiber (NDF) content by about 8% and increase starch content by ... on which way you think about it, heavily influences silage yield and the quality of the fermentation ... at a moisture content of 63% (37% DM) according to the University of Wisconsin. Furthermore, silage ...
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Using °Brix as an Indicator of Vegetable Quality: An Overview of the Practice
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/HYG-1650
appeal." Others, such as flavor, texture, aroma, and nutrient content, however, are more subjective. They ... other aspects of quality, crop managers benefit from learning more about how to measure °Brix and ... nutritional value. Winemakers, vegetable processors, and many other members of the food industry use °Brix to ...
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Valuing Bedded-Pack Manure
https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-23-issue-6/valuing-bedded-pack-manure
nutrients nitrogen, phosphorus, and potash, along with a host of micronutrients. The nutrient content can ... farm’s manure handling and storage practices also impact the nutrient content of manure. Manure stored ... manure nutrients are measured as pounds of nutrient per ton of manure. Typically, the nitrogen content ...
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Corn Silage Harvest is Imminent
https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-12-issue-3/corn-silage-harvest-imminent
plant moisture content now, if you haven’t done so already. Ensiling corn at the proper dry matter (DM) ... content provides high quality preservation, resulting in good animal performance and lower feed costs. ... Harvesting corn too wet (low DM content) results in souring and seepage of the silage and reduction in animal ...