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  1. Dairy Sustainability – The Jargon, the Dairy Story, and the Opportunity (Part I)

    https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-26-issue-2/dairy-sustainability-%E2%80%93-jargon-dairy-story-and

    approaches in forage selection and harvesting, herd health, parlor technologies, and feeding management, have ... practices and feed efficiency of the whole herd. For example, capturing methane from manure using anaerobic ... on dairy cow manure! Reduced and no-till cropping practices have improved soil carbon sequestration. ...

  2. Farm to table: OSU Extension launches online Food Business Central

    https://cfaes.osu.edu/newsletter/cfaes-impact/may-june-2024/farm-table-osu-extension-launches-online-food-business-central

    food regulations, establishing a new business, and applying best practices for food safety can be ... baked goods, canned foods, meat, poultry, eggs, and other foods such as beverages, dairy products, ... Risk Management Education through the USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture to develop ...

  3. US Dairy Herds and Policy and the 2022 Census of Agriculture

    https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-26-issue-2/us-dairy-herds-and-policy-and-2022-census

    a profound decline, even within the context of the long-standing decline in dairy herds. The economic ... pressure for fewer dairy herds is abating but remains notable.  An important question is, “What role did ... in smaller dairy herds between 2017 and 2022 illustrate (see Figure 3).  An interesting feature of ...

  4. Why Do Cows Bunch?

    https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-26-issue-2/why-do-cows-bunch

    dairy consulting, I have observed some unusual bunching behavior of dairy cows in well managed and ... The dairy farmer will look over the cow pen and notice the cows are bunched up and huddled into a big ... group of cows a couple hours later all bunched up again.   I know dairy farmers that have a “cow ...

  5. Using Dairy Manure with Newly Planted Corn and Soybeans

    https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-26-issue-2/using-dairy-manure-newly-planted-corn-and-soybeans

    In recent years, dairy farmers and commercial manure applicators have been moving towards applying ... dairy manure to newly planted corn and soybeans. Applying dairy manure to fields after crops are planted ... university trials of surface applied dairy manure, only about half the ammonium nitrogen applied seemed to be ...

  6. Disease Prevention: Making the Most of Your Spring (and every day) Cleaning Practices

    https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-26-issue-2/disease-prevention-making-most-your-spring-and-every

    microorganisms that cause the most problems in your herd are covered. Actively manage your disinfectants. Some ... Medicine, The Ohio State University Cleaning and disinfection (C&D) practices are often laborious and ... disinfection practices on any given day. Some things are difficult to control, for example, temperature and ...

  7. Current Dairy Industry Outlook and Dairy Margin Coverage Sign-Up

    https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-26-issue-2/current-dairy-industry-outlook-and-dairy-margin

    Jason Hartschuh, Extension Field Specialist, Dairy Management and Precision Livestock, Ohio State ... US dairy herd continued to shrink in January of 2024 by about 23,000 head compared to December 2023 ... University Extension Dairy margin coverage (DMC) sign-up is currently underway at your local Farm Service ...

  8. Cultivating healthy kids

    https://cfaes.osu.edu/newsletter/cfaes-impact/may-june-2024/cultivating-healthy-kids

    economy. Students learn through gardening. Teachers share lessons on food, health, nutrition, and ... agriculture to further student wellness and promote healthier diets. Managed by OSU Extension’s family and ...

  9. Safeguarding Your Herd: How Biosecurity Keeps Salmonella Dublin at Bay

    https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-26-issue-1/safeguarding-your-herd-how-biosecurity-keeps

    a bacterial pathogen that presents a significant risk to both the dairy industry and human health. While there ... Historically, Salmonella Dublin was a herd-health issue in the western United States. In recent years, on-farm ... The encouraging news is that dairy producers can take proactive steps to protect their herds ...

  10. Progress is building

    https://cfaes.osu.edu/newsletter/cfaes-impact/may-june-2024/progress-is-building

    dairy with robotic milkers and manure sweepers, scheduled to be completed in February 2025. The MALC is ...

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