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New Factsheet: Avian Influenza Detected in Dairy Cattle
the front page of our web site: https://dairy.osu.edu/ ...
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Dairy Sustainability – The Jargon, the Dairy Story, and the Opportunity (Part I)
committed to achieving “greenhouse gas neutrality” by 2050 – what does that mean? Being greenhouse neutral, ... emissions are balanced by anthropogenic removal. This is a very difficult mark to achieve, but a worthy task ... digestion reduces the greenhouse gas emissions from manure by 50%. Solid separation technologies can also ...
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US Dairy Herds and Policy and the 2022 Census of Agriculture
farms. Herds of 20-49 cows declined the most on a percentage basis, followed by herds of 50-99, 10-19, ... of the net return above the economic cost of producing milk as computed by USDA, ERS (US Department ... than feed cost. Over 2016-2022, highest and lowest feed cost differ by $2.50/cwt ($12.87- $10.37) but ...
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Why Do Cows Bunch?
https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-26-issue-2/why-do-cows-bunch
is an indicator of some external stressor not initiated or solicitated by the farmer. Why do cow’s ... causes of cow bunching. Prepare for summer heat by cleaning fan blades and housing mesh. Dirty fans move ... capacity as measured by flow rate is also important that the drinkers are not empty. TMR feed bunks must ...
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Using Dairy Manure with Newly Planted Corn and Soybeans
corn or soybean planting not being delayed by the added moisture from the liquid manure. This delay can ... soybeans. The seed is protected by an inch or more of soil. In university research, the application of ... Newly emerging soybeans can easily be killed by the application of liquid manure. Corn can tolerate the ...
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Milk Prices, Costs of Nutrients, Margins, and Comparison of Feedstuffs Prices
prices since the January issue, the cost of net energy for lactation (NE L) has decreased by more than ... by about 40%. These changes can be largely attributed to a lower reported cost of feeds providing ... roasted soybeans Hominy Alfalfa hay- 40% NDF Tallow Wheat middlings Feather meal As coined by Dr. ...
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Current Dairy Industry Outlook and Dairy Margin Coverage Sign-Up
events could affect this projection by either increasing feed costs or lowering milk price. As a risk ... US dairy herd continued to shrink in January of 2024 by about 23,000 head compared to December 2023 ... concentration of milk solids (fat, protein, lactose and minerals) increases processor efficiency by decreasing ...
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Assessing Forage Stands and Winter Damage
aboveground observations by way of a stem count but to also dig up plant samples and assess the below-ground ... poorly draining soils. Warmer temperatures occurring sporadically in February and March, followed by ... through this year by managing cutting but will usually need to be rotated to another crop next year. Stem ...
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Spring Forage Establishment
https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-26-issue-2/spring-forage-establishment
forages with the best starting conditions you can by providing sufficient available nutrients and a soil ... professionally blended by the seed supplier if possible, and ask them for any information they may have on drill ...
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Disease Prevention: Making the Most of Your Spring (and every day) Cleaning Practices
disinfectants can be inactivated by soap. Note: it can be tempting to use pressure washers to efficiently clean ...