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Staff Working Remotely February 17
https://champaign.osu.edu/news/staff-working-remotely-february-17
Monday February 17 is Presidents Day. As the Champaign County government offices are closed on this holiday, the OSU Extension Office staff will be working remotely. We will be happy to assist you via phone or email, so please reach out if you need us. ...
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Update on the Foot-and-Mouth Disease Outbreak in Germany
Dr. Gustavo M. Schuenemann, Professor, Department of Veterinary Preventive Medicine, T he Oho State University On January 10, 2025, Germany announced an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in water buffalos near Berlin. This is the first FMD outbreak ...
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Dairy Dollars: Feed Prices, Nutrient Costs, and Milk Income
Andie Majewski, Graduate Teaching Associate, Department of Animal Sciences, The Ohio State University Feed is the largest cost of production on dairy farms; therefore, it important to monitor the costs of feedstuffs on a local level. Since November, the o ...
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New Extension Forage Agronomist
Dr. Emma Matcham, Assistant Professor, Department of Horticulture and Crop Science, The Ohio State University We are excited to introduce the newest Extension state specialist for integrated forage management, Dr. Emma Matcham. Prior to joining the facult ...
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Corn Hybrid Selection for Disease Management
Jason Hartschuh, Assistant Professor, OSU Extension Field Specialist, Dairy Management and Precision Livestock, Ohio State University Corn hybrid selection is critical to maximizing your cow's production. When selecting hybrids, we usually consider f ...
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Property Owners and Unidentified Drones
Peggy Kirk Hall, Director, Agricultural and Resource Law Program and Ryan McMichae l, Agriculture and Natural Resource Educator, Mercer County, The Ohio State University Drones, or more accurately named Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV), have helped provide ...
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Federal Order Reform Passed in All 11 Federal Orders: Considerations for FMMO 33 Milk Prices
Jason Hartschuh, Assistant Professor, OSU Extension Field Specialist, Dairy Management and Precision Livestock, Ohio State University On January 17 th, USDA published the Final Federal Order Rules amending the uniform pricing formulas in all 11 Federal mi ...
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Dairy Margin Coverage and Dairy Risk Management for 2025
Jason Hartschuh, Assistant Professor, OSU Extension Field Specialist, Dairy Management and Precision Livestock, Ohio State University The dairy industry has a history of volatility in profits coming from both income (milk price and the beef market) and ex ...
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Hidden Defenses: How Cows Fight Disease
Elizabeth Plunkett, Graduate Research Associate, Department of Animal Sciences, The Ohio State University Disease presents a significant threat to animal productivity, leading to billions of dollars in annual losses. As a producer, you do everything in yo ...
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Rumen Acidosis in Dairy Cattle – A Cause for Concern?
Dr. Kirby Krogstad, Assistant Professor, Department of Animal Sciences, The Ohio State University Background Ruminal acidosis (RA) is a general term used to describe a condition where dairy cow rumen pH is depressed below optimal levels. RA can be acute ( ...