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Soil Sampling
https://extension.osu.edu/node/4487
Learn More soil testing Gardens, lawns, and agricultural fields all benefit from soil testing ...
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Why Do Cows Bunch?
https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-26-issue-2/why-do-cows-bunch
environmental stress, flies, electrical stimuli like stray voltage, or limited access to feed or water. A brief ... are standing more and bunching even in small groups or standing near a waterer or drinker, then ... to conduct an air flow and cow comfort audit to identify areas of each barn that are not properly ...
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Spring Forage Establishment
https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-26-issue-2/spring-forage-establishment
University Extension As soil temperatures rise and the chances of a morning frost decline, the window to ... improve chances for a successful forage establishment this spring. Soil Fertility and pH: Set up your ... forages with the best starting conditions you can by providing sufficient available nutrients and a soil ...
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Disease Prevention: Making the Most of Your Spring (and every day) Cleaning Practices
flushing alleyways. After flushing, scrub water troughs. Don't forget the cleaning in cleaning and ... heavily soiled areas; however, these should be used with caution. Some pathogens, like Salmonella, can be ... dry before disinfection. Extra water can dilute disinfectants, reducing their working concentration ...
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Using Dairy Manure with Newly Planted Corn and Soybeans
adding moisture to the soil that can enhance crop germination and emergence, especially if the weather ... soybeans. The seed is protected by an inch or more of soil. In university research, the application of ... scouring the soil surface and burying small corn plants or further burying seeds. Fields that are spring ...
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Milk Prices, Costs of Nutrients, Margins, and Comparison of Feedstuffs Prices
dairy farms, March 15, 2024. Economic Value of Feeds Results of the SESAME™ analysis for central Ohio on ... their outcome in the SESAME™ analysis. Feedstuffs that have gone up in price based on current nutrient ...
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Assessing Forage Stands and Winter Damage
a common form of winter damage seen in the field. This is a more common problem in heavier clay soils and ... poorly draining soils. Warmer temperatures occurring sporadically in February and March, followed by ...
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Dairy Sustainability – The Jargon, the Dairy Story, and the Opportunity (Part I)
prove to be more difficult and will most certainly require soil carbon sequestration or alternative ... on dairy cow manure! Reduced and no-till cropping practices have improved soil carbon sequestration. ...
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Problem Solving in the Backyard Garden: Insects, Diseases, Deer, Oh My!
https://fairfield.osu.edu/events/problem-solving-backyard-garden-insects-diseases-deer-oh-my
6:00-7:00 pm - From the Ground Up: Taking Care of Your Soil So It Takes Care of You- Fairfield County ...
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Growing Teachers Throughout the Seasons
https://extensionpubs.osu.edu/growing-teachers-throughout-the-seasons/
controlled environment techniques using a hydroponic system. No watering or maintenance is required during ...