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  1. BroadbandOhio Accelerator Project

    https://comdev.osu.edu/programs/economic-development/broadbandohio-accelerator-project

    a best-in-class broadband network in Ohio. For more information, please visit  ...

  2. 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 ... bunch in well managed and comfortable barns? Cow Behavior  C ows were created with a four chambered ... instincts.  Bunching can occur in well managed barns as a result of stress of social interactions, ...

  3. 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 ... Agency (FSA) office through April 29 th. The DMC program provided about $2.80/cwt of support in 2023 for ... program premium. All current indications are for stronger milk prices in 2024 and lower feed costs; ...

  4. 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

    Glen Arnold, Extension Field Specialist for Manure Nutrient Management, The Ohio State University ... In recent years, dairy farmers and commercial manure applicators have been moving towards applying ... in the spring offers some advantages over applying manure before crops are planted. One advantage is ...

  5. Spring Forage Establishment

    https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-26-issue-2/spring-forage-establishment

    Jason Hartschuh, Extension Field Specialist, Dairy Management and Precision Livestock, Ohio State ... spring-establish forages is open. In the spring, the combination of weather and plenty to do make planting ... Recommendations (https://forages.osu.edu/forage-management/soil-fertility-forages). Phosphorus levels for grass ...

  6. Assessing Forage Stands and Winter Damage

    https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-26-issue-2/assessing-forage-stands-and-winter-damage

    Jason Hartschuh, Extension Field Specialist, Dairy Management and Precision Livestock, Ohio State ... biomass. To make an aboveground assessment, select a random one square foot in the field and count the ... a useful publication; “Alfalfa Stand Assessment: Is this stand good enough to keep?”, in which they provide ...

  7. 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 ... plate! They’ve been investing in and researching new strategies that will shrink our greenhouse gas ... (CO 2 e). Carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide are the three major contributors of CO 2 e. In ...

  8. 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 ... C&D in a way that would minimize the impact of pathogen spread. For example, when possible, clean and ... disinfect starting with the youngest animals moving to the oldest. In lactating barns, scrape beds before ...

  9. Milk Prices, Costs of Nutrients, Margins, and Comparison of Feedstuffs Prices

    https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-26-issue-2/milk-prices-costs-nutrients-margins-and-comparison

    University Milk Prices In the January issue, the Class III milk future for March was $16.33/cwt. Class III ... issue, the Class III future for April is $15.72/cwt, returning in May to $16.35/cwt. Nutrient Prices It ... can be helpful to compare the prices in Table 1 to the 5-year averages. With some lower reported feed ...

  10. 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 ... current dairy policy play in the post-2017 consolidation?” Dairy Farms:   According to the 2022 Census, ... during 2022.  Of these farms, 97% had less than 10 cows.  Milk Sales:  In 2022, the 2,013 farms with ...

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