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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. 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 ...

  3. Battling Frozen Water for Your Livestock? Learn Ways to Protect Your Water from Freezing.

    https://agsafety.osu.edu/safety-through-seasons-2023/battling-frozen-water-your-livestock-learn-ways-protect-your-water

    work best for your facilities remember to keep fire and electrical safety in mind, especially when ... electricity nearby. These are a small propane burner encased in a hollow metal pipe. Energy- free waters ... bubbles carry warmer water from the bottom of the tank to surface and will maintain a small open hole in ...

  4. U-Pick Apple Orchard Safety

    https://agsafety.osu.edu/newsletter/ag-safety-stat/safety-through-seasons-2021/u-pick-apple-orchard-safety

    farm.  As a farmer, it is a great way to diversify your business and bring in a much higher farm income on ... Visitor Risks to Consider Unstable Footing Areas:   Loose apples on the ground Uneven areas in orchards ... Groundhog holes or other holes in orchards Limbs and roots of trees Uneven steps, broken concrete/pavement  ...

  5. Think Differently: A Path Toward Tranquility

    https://agsafety.osu.edu/newsletter/ag-safety-stat/safety-through-seasons-2021/think-differently-path-toward-tranquility

    family, friends, neighbors, and co-workers of a creative, fulfilling, and tranquil existence. Based on his ... research, psychoanalyst Albert Ellis (1997, 2016) reminds us that people and events do not upset us. Rather, ... we upset ourselves by what we think, or believe, about those people and events. When we are upset, we ...

  6. 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 ...

  7. 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 ...

  8. Deliver Your Hay to the Market Safely

    https://agsafety.osu.edu/safety-through-seasons-2022/deliver-your-hay-market-safely

    in the barn before the next rain. As with any chore, rushing can equal disaster! From rushing harvest ... and putting wet hay in the barn to hauling an unsecure load down the highway. Today’s farming ... bales. The size and shape of the bale can make a significant difference in how one should secure and ...

  9. 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 ...

  10. 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 ...

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