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Spring Forage Establishment
https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-26-issue-2/spring-forage-establishment
high-quality harvests in a successfully established seeding year. If looking to increase forage tonnage in the ... be careful to not overwork soils depleting soil moisture and increasing the risk of soil crusting ... scout for pests yearly when each pest is seasonally present. Harvest Management: Unless there is weed or ...
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Assessing Forage Stands and Winter Damage
affected, adjustments to harvest practices prior to the first cutting may be necessary. Cutting too low at ... mower adjustments need made to not damage the stand. A stand with increased heaving may be limped ... made as dry hay but may be easier to harvest as silage or baleage. To fulfill forage needs, spring ...
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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 ... projection increase. The current 2024 Class IV price forecast is $20.10/cwt. Class IV milk prices decreased ... prices have increased. The Class III milk price forecast has increased to $17.15/cwt on stronger cheddar ...
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Why Do Cows Bunch?
https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-26-issue-2/why-do-cows-bunch
production, health, and welfare of the animals. Bunching increases heat stress of the affected cows, increases ... standing, splashes manure on the udder, and elevates stress hormones. These changes increase risk of ... cows that are initially stressed, and as environmental temperatures increase, more cows are affected ...
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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 ... approaches in forage selection and harvesting, herd health, parlor technologies, and feeding management, have ...
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Milk Prices, Costs of Nutrients, Margins, and Comparison of Feedstuffs Prices
metabolizable (MP) has increased since the January issue. It remains higher than the 5-year average ($0.44/lb) ...
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US Dairy Herds and Policy and the 2022 Census of Agriculture
herd sizes except those with 2,500 or more cows (see Figure 3). The latter increased from 714 to 834 ...
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VOLUME 26: ISSUE 2
https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-26-issue-2
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Safeguarding Your Herd: How Biosecurity Keeps Salmonella Dublin at Bay
The encouraging news is that dairy producers can take proactive steps to protect their herds. ... for food safety, environmental preservation, and business continuity, ensuring the safety of animals ... have the same biosecurity requirements. The level of biosecurity varies based on factors like herd ...
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Milk Prices, Costs of Nutrients, Margins, and Comparison of Feedstuffs Prices
metabolizable protein (MP) has increased slightly since the November issue, but it is still currently about 5% ...