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US Dairy Herds and Policy and the 2022 Census of Agriculture
farms. Herds of 20-49 cows declined the most on a percentage basis, followed by herds of 50-99, 10 ... had 50-99 cows. Another 11,942 farms had milk cows on December 31, 2022 but had not sold any milk ... during 2022. Of these farms, 97% had less than 10 cows. Milk Sales: In 2022, the 2,013 farms with ...
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Milk Prices, Costs of Nutrients, Margins, and Comparison of Feedstuffs Prices
reasons other than its NE L and MP contents. Appendix For those of you who use the 5-nutrient group values ... $3.10/lb, respectively. The rising price of milk fat continues to negatively impact protein price. For this ... issue, the Class III future for April is $15.72/cwt, returning in May to $16.35/cwt. Nutrient Prices It ...
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Assessing Forage Stands and Winter Damage
forage field, winter damage may be a major concern, particularly for forages with taproots like alfalfa ... the 2024 season. Assessment When making a stand assessment, it is important to not only make ... potential for the coming year. For alfalfa stand assessments, the University of Wisconsin Extension has ...
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Current Dairy Industry Outlook and Dairy Margin Coverage Sign-Up
Agency (FSA) office through April 29 th. The DMC program provided about $2.80/cwt of support in 2023 for ... the actual program margin from January 2021 through January 2024 with the projection for 2024. Over ... projection increase. The current 2024 Class IV price forecast is $20.10/cwt. Class IV milk prices decreased ...
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North American Maple Syrup Producers Manual, Second Edition (PDF)
https://extensionpubs.osu.edu/north-american-maple-syrup-producers-manual-second-edition-pdf/
edition of the North American Maple Syrup Producers Manual, which was released in 2006. It was originally ...
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Spring Forage Establishment
https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-26-issue-2/spring-forage-establishment
productive at a pH above 6.0, but for alfalfa, a pH of 6.5-6.8 is necessary, and if the pH is below that, it ... “Drill Calibration” at https://forages.osu.edu/video/. If mixing grass seed with alfalfa seed, have it ... settings, and seeding rates. If you cannot have it pre-blended, consider planting it separately to ensure ...
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Using Dairy Manure with Newly Planted Corn and Soybeans
dairy manure to newly planted corn and soybeans. Applying dairy manure to fields after crops are planted ... corn or soybean planting not being delayed by the added moisture from the liquid manure. This delay can ... turns off dry. As soon as a field is planted, the manure can be applied. This is true for both corn and ...
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Protecting pollinators
https://extension.osu.edu/node/4488
Learn how you can help protect these important pollinators. ...
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Dairy Sustainability – The Jargon, the Dairy Story, and the Opportunity (Part I)
):8558-8568. 10.3168/jds.2021-21413. ... to do anything about it? Dairy farmers and allied dairy industry partners are stepping up to the ... about the dairy system and its sources of greenhouse gas emission, about the emerging technologies that ...
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Why Do Cows Bunch?
https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-26-issue-2/why-do-cows-bunch
whisperer” ability. They observe cows keenly and can tell what their cows are thinking! In my many years of ... is, “Why does it matter that cows bunch together?” When cows bunch together, it compromises ... temperatures are at 68 degrees F or higher. This often can occur in May in the US eastern corn belt. Walk your ...