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  1. 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 ...

  2. OSU OFFERS NEW ONLINE COURSE FOR GOOD AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES

    https://producesafety.osu.edu/news/osu-offers-new-online-course-good-agricultural-practices

    needed to implement best management practices to reduce microbial food safety hazards in vegetable and ... hydroponic operations, Manage pests and animal intrusions in controlled environments, Develop best personnel ...

  3. 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 ...

  4. 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 ...

  5. 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 ...

  6. 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 ...

  7. 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 ...

  8. 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 ...

  9. Corn Silage Harvest Safety Should Be Priority One

    https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-24-issue-4/corn-silage-harvest-safety-should-be-priority-one

    a busy time of year, with the quality of corn silage determining your ability to produce milk for the ... next year. During this busy time of year, safety is critical with equipment moving all over the farm ... gases are the most dangerous, these same gases are trapped in closed bags and bunkers during ...

  10. Ohio Laws Governing Manure and Mud on Roadways

    https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-24-issue-5/ohio-laws-governing-manure-and-mud-roadways

    Hall, Extension Agriculture and Resource Law Program, Ohio State University Extension Fall brings an ... increase in farm equipment traveling roadways to harvest crops, haul grain, and transport silage from ... roadways.  An Iowa State University Extension survey found that transportation issues accounted for 28% of ...

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