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  1. A Farm Advisory Team Can Help You Succeed

    https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-24-issue-5/farm-advisory-team-can-help-you-succeed

    https://www.researchgate.net/publication/273124170_An_Advisory_Team_Approach_to_Your_Farm_Management Conducting a SWOT Analysis of Your Agricultural Business, Ohio State University Extension, ... University Extension Managing all the complexities of a dairy farm is no easy task.  Weather, animal ... Opportunities, and Threats (SWOT) Analysis of your farm business may be beneficial. This analysis can help guide ...

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

    https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-24-issue-3/milk-prices-costs-nutrients-margins-and-comparison

    University Milk Prices In the last issue, the Class III futures for April and May were at $23.29/cwt and ... should help to offset increased feed costs due to changes in global feed ingredient markets. For this ... feedstuffs that have moved to the left (i.e., decreased in value) are undersized text. These shifts (i.e., ...

  3. Managing the Work Schedule for Personnel in Large Dairy Herds

    https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-17-issue-5/managing-work-schedule-personnel-large-dairy-herds

    continuity and production per worker. There has been much research investigating the length of a work shift ... and the pros and cons of a 12-hour work shift versus the “normal” 8-hour shift. In practice, it really ... productivity output per worker. Research regarding number of hours per shift typically focuses on the ...

  4. Bring on the Heat

    https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-24-issue-3/bring-heat

    above 65 degrees, their energy requirements will change. However, humidity also plays a large role in ... summer. Other changes that may be observed in heat stressed dairy cows are increased thirst and ... University Extension With warm weather on the forecast, it is time to start thinking about heat stress and ...

  5. Preparing Equipment for Corn Silage Harvest

    https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-24-issue-5/preparing-equipment-corn-silage-harvest

    Hartschuh, Extension Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources, Crawford County, Ohio State University ... Extension Corn silage is a critical ingredient in rations fed to dairy cattle, and in just a few weeks, the ... costly. A breakdown in the field can lead to delayed harvest and lower quality silage, resulting in poor ...

  6. Winter Dairy Webinar Recordings

    https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-24-issue-2/winter-dairy-webinar-recordings

    changing and greatly effected by world events. Dr. Chris Wolf from the Cornell University joined us on Feb ... changed in the world since then, but many of his points are still true today and can help you budget and ... State University Extension This winter, the OSU Dairy working group hosted a series of four webinars to ...

  7. Nuisance Bird Economics, Prevention, and Control for Livestock Farms

    https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-24-issue-6/nuisance-bird-economics-prevention-and-control

    Dr. Dwight Roseler, Adjunct Faculty, Department of Animal Sciences, The Ohio State University and ... unsightly mess. Ohio has one of the highest breeding densities of European starlings in the US according to ... grain and leave droppings, which results in feed and possibly milk production losses.  The starlings may ...

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

    https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-24-issue-4/milk-prices-costs-nutrients-margins-and-comparison

    shifts (i.e., feeds moving columns to the left or right) in price are only temporary changes relative to ... University Milk prices In the last issue, the Class III futures for June and July were $24.34 and $24.47/cwt, ... $20.67/cwt, continuing to further decrease in September to $20.21/cwt. Nutrient prices It can be helpful to ...

  9. Dairy Margin Coverage 2023 Deadline Is Fast Approaching

    https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-24-issue-6/dairy-margin-coverage-2023-deadline-fast-approaching

    Jason Hartschuh, Field Specialist, Dairy Management and Precision Livestock, Ohio State University ... consider if this program will improve your risk management in 2023. For the current year, 2022, 73.17% of ... well above $9.50/cwt, margins fell below the $9.50/cwt level in August to $8.08/cwt and in September ...

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

    https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-24-issue-2/milk-prices-costs-nutrients-margins-and-comparison

    shifts (i.e., feeds moving columns to the left or right) in price are only temporary changes relative to ... University Milk prices In the last issue, the Class III futures for February and March were at $20.21/cwt and ... improved butterfat price should help to offset increased feed costs due to changes in global feed ...

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