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  1. An Experience with Monitoring Water Usage on Dairy Farms

    https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-8-issue-1/experience-monitoring-water-usage-dairy-farms

    Mr. Dusty Sonnenberg, Extension Educator, Henry County, The Ohio State University  Water is the most important nutrient for any living organism. Wise use and management of that water is and will become an increasingly important function of dairy producers ...

  2. Northeast Ohio Dairy Management Conferences, March 29, 2006

    https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-8-issue-1/northeast-ohio-dairy-management-conferences-march-29

    Mrs. Dianne Shoemaker, Extension Dairy Specialist, OSU Extension Center at Wooster Formulating a ration to get the same amount of milk production but less manure. Covering the bunker silo in the fall but not having to uncover and handle plastic and tires ...

  3. Neonatal Calf Management Workshop: A Cool Experience for the Serious Calf Raiser

    https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-8-issue-1/neonatal-calf-management-workshop-cool-experience

    Mrs. Dianne Shoemaker, Extension Dairy Specialist, OSU Extension Center at Wooster The future of every successful dairy operation depends on a steady supply of healthy, productive replacement heifers calving between 22 and 24 months of age. If the dairy i ...

  4. Dairy Facts: A look at Ohio dairy farm numbers 2002 to 2005

    https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-8-issue-2/dairy-facts-look-ohio-dairy-farm-numbers-2002-2005

    Dr. Cameron Thraen, Milk Marketing Specialist, The Ohio State University, Additional milk marketing information by Dr. Thraen Each February, the United States Department of Agriculture, in the report Milk Production, releases estimates of the number of da ...

  5. Manure Storage and Land Application- Where are we going? How fast can we get there?

    https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-8-issue-2/manure-storage-and-land-application-where-are-we

    Mr. Jon Rausch, Waste Management Extension Associate, The Ohio State University  In today's economic climate, manure nutrients have more value than ever. The cost of commercial nitrogen (N) is at an all time high and continuing to increase. Phosphoro ...

  6. Spring Applications of Manure and Inorganic Fertilizer to Cool Season Grasses

    https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-8-issue-2/spring-applications-manure-and-inorganic-fertilizer

    Drs. Robert Mullen, Mark Sulc, and Maurice Watson, School of Environmental and Natural Resources, OARDCDairy Nutrition Specialist, The Ohio State University  Fertilization of cool season grasses with either organic manure or inorganic, commercial fertiliz ...

  7. 2005 Average Milk Production for Ohio Dairy Herds by Breed

    https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-8-issue-2/2005-average-milk-production-ohio-dairy-herds-breed

    Dr. Maurice Eastridge, Extension Dairy Specialist, The Ohio State University The average production of milk, fat, and protein by breed for Ohio dairy herds in 2005 using the Dairy Herd Improvement (DHI) program are provided in the table below. Not all her ...

  8. Appointment of New Extension Associate in Animal Welfare- Dr. Naomi Botheras

    https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-8-issue-2/appointment-new-extension-associate-animal-welfare-dr

    Dr. Maurice Eastridge, Extension Dairy Specialist, The Ohio State University Beginning February 13, 2006, Dr. Naomi Botheras began in the position of Animal Welfare Program Specialist, Department of Animal Sciences, The Ohio State University. Her primary ...

  9. Harvesting Hay Crop Silage

    https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-8-issue-3/harvesting-hay-crop-silage

    Dr. Bill Weiss, Dairy Nutrition Specialist, The Ohio State University  In Ohio, the first cutting of alfalfa and cool season grasses usually makes up about 45% of the total annual yield. Therefore, the quality of first cutting will affect your cows for a ...

  10. Tail Docking of Dairy Cattle: Is it beneficial or a welfare issue?

    https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-8-issue-3/tail-docking-dairy-cattle-it-beneficial-or-welfare

    Dr. Naomi Botheras, Animal Welfare Program Specialist, The Ohio State University  Tail docking of dairy cattle has become common in the United States. Farmers suggest that the practice of tail docking reduces the transmission of diseases carried by cows, ...

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