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  1. Ohio Victory Gardens

    https://darke.osu.edu/news/ohio-victory-gardens

    Victory Gardens originated during World War I, an answer to a severe food shortage at the time. ... People were encouraged to find any usable space, plop in some seeds and contribute homegrown fruits, ... vegetables and herbs to the effort. The idea was wildly successful, growing an army of amateur gardeners and ...

  2. Shared Harvest

    https://darke.osu.edu/news/shared-harvest-12

    If you are unable to pick up food for yourself, you may designate an individual to pick it up on your ... (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or ... 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or 3.  email:  program.intake@usda.gov   This institution is an equal ...

  3. Dairy Sustainability – The Jargon, the Dairy Story, and the Opportunity (Part I)

    https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-26-issue-2/dairy-sustainability-%E2%80%93-jargon-dairy-story-and

    emissions are balanced by anthropogenic removal. This is a very difficult mark to achieve, but a worthy task ... have an economic return, but we will cover both methane mitigating feed additives and the carbon ... here to stay. Fortunately, the dairy industry has an encouraging story to tell. Some dairy farms are ...

  4. Why Do Cows Bunch?

    https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-26-issue-2/why-do-cows-bunch

    that before. Unsure of what to do, he gets in the pen and separates the cows, only to find the same ... is an indicator of some external stressor not initiated or solicitated by the farmer. Why do cow’s ... to conduct an air flow and cow comfort audit to identify areas of each barn that are not properly ...

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

    https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-26-issue-2/milk-prices-costs-nutrients-margins-and-comparison

    lower and upper limits mark the 75% confidence range for the predicted (break-even) prices. Feeds in the ...

  6. Shared Harvest

    https://darke.osu.edu/news/shared-harvest-11

    If you are unable to pick up food for yourself, you may designate an individual to pick it up on your ... (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or ... 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or 3.  email:  program.intake@usda.gov   This institution is an equal ...

  7. Using Dairy Manure with Newly Planted Corn and Soybeans

    https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-26-issue-2/using-dairy-manure-newly-planted-corn-and-soybeans

    soybeans. The seed is protected by an inch or more of soil. In university research, the application of ... drag hose through the V3 stage of growth without an issue. The nitrogen in the dairy manure will be ... manure at an angle across the field. The field needs to be firm enough to support the drag hose to avoid ...

  8. Spring Forage Establishment

    https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-26-issue-2/spring-forage-establishment

    lime and maybe planting an annual grass for forage in the interim. As for nitrogen fertilization, an ... a well-prepared seedbed improves seedling germination and uniformity. For conventional systems, an ideal seedbed ... considerations with companion crops to not out-compete the perennial forage are: (i) select an early maturing, ...

  9. Disease Prevention: Making the Most of Your Spring (and every day) Cleaning Practices

    https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-26-issue-2/disease-prevention-making-most-your-spring-and-every

    don't see an immediate response. Many factors can influence the effectiveness of your cleaning and ... soap or detergent can remove residue that was left behind after rinsing/sweeping an area – some soaps ... and effectiveness. If allowing an area to dry completely is not possible, try to allow at least 5 to ...

  10. Assessing Forage Stands and Winter Damage

    https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-26-issue-2/assessing-forage-stands-and-winter-damage

    biomass. To make an aboveground assessment, select a random one square foot in the field and count the ... 4-5 times for an area of 20-25 acres. When scouting, the more samples or locations assessed the more ... seeding alfalfa is an option and planted with a companion crop can provide forage this year and set up ...

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