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Johne's Disease Testing Options: What has Changed?
Dr. William P. Shulaw, Extension Veterinarian, The Ohio State University Producers in Ohio have enjoyed a very high level of support for Johne's disease testing for many years. Although warning signs that this could change have been visible for the ...
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Grain Marketing for Buyers
https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-9-issue-3/grain-marketing-buyers
Dr. Matthew Roberts, Agricultural, Environmental and Development Economics, The Ohio State University Corn yield is currently forecast at 152.8 bu/ac nationwide. This is somewhat higher than the midpoint of estimates leading up to the report, and it has c ...
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Controlling Feed Costs for Dairy Cattle
Dr. Maurice Eastridge, Extension Dairy Specialist, and Dr. Bill Weiss, Dairy Nutrition Specialist, The Ohio State University Feed costs account for the greatest portion of the variable costs of producing milk. The increase in corn prices driven by ethanol ...
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Guidelines for Feeding Low Forage Diets to Dairy Cows
Dr. Maurice Eastridge, Dairy Specialist, The Ohio State University Variation in forage quality, limited supply of forage, high prices for forage, and attempts to maximize milk yield are factors for why low forage diets are often fed to lactating cows. Ce ...
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Feeding Corn Stover to Ruminants
https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-9-issue-3/feeding-corn-stover-ruminants
Dr. Maurice Eastridge, Extension Dairy Specialist, The Ohio State University With the dry conditions this year in many areas of Ohio, the yield of hay has been reduced and corn silage yields are going to be quite variable based on planting time and geogra ...
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Results from Research Supported by the Ohio Dairy Research Fund
Dr. Maurice Eastridge, Extension Dairy Specialist, The Ohio State University The Ohio Dairy Research Fund was developed to support research by voluntary dairy producer contributions. Since 1982, about $731,000 in producer investments have funded research ...
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Changes in Iodine Availability for Dipping Calf Navels at Birth
Mrs. Dianne Shoemaker, Extension Dairy Specialist, OSU Extension Center at Wooster (top of page) Completing one of the critical steps in newborn calf care will now take a little more planning. Having a constant supply of 7% tincture of iodine on the farm ...
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Results of Dairy Skillathon and Dairy Judging Clinics at Ohio State Fair
Mrs. Bonnie Ayars, Dairy Program Specialist, The Ohio State Universit y (top of page) With the 2007 Ohio State Fair now in the history books, I am pleased to report that all of our 4-H Dairy events were up in numbers. The 4-Hers, advisors, and exhibitors ...
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Dairy Management Workshops
https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-9-issue-3/dairy-management-workshops
Dr. Maurice Eastridge, Extension Dairy Specialist, The Ohio State University (top of page) A Risk Management Education grant was received to offer the program "Teaching Management Skills to Dairy Producers". This program will be conducted as a ...
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Dairy Policy and Market Watch
https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-9-issue-4/dairy-policy-and-market-watch
Dr. Cameron Thraen, Milk Marketing Specialist, The Ohio State University Market Watch For dairy farmers, the milk price has been outstanding over the past 8 months. Will this price strength continue into 2008? To address his question, we will consider ...