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US Dairy Herds and Policy and the 2022 Census of Agriculture
in feed cost explain less of the year-to-year change in total cost. It is important to note that ... had 50-99 cows. Another 11,942 farms had milk cows on December 31, 2022 but had not sold any milk ... farms. Herds of 20-49 cows declined the most on a percentage basis, followed by herds of 50-99, 10-19, ...
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Milk Prices, Costs of Nutrients, Margins, and Comparison of Feedstuffs Prices
issue, the Class III future for April is $15.72/cwt, returning in May to $16.35/cwt. Nutrient Prices It ... metabolizable (MP) has increased since the January issue. It remains higher than the 5-year average ($0.44/lb) ... by about 40%. These changes can be largely attributed to a lower reported cost of feeds providing ...
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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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Disease Prevention: Making the Most of Your Spring (and every day) Cleaning Practices
disinfectants can be inactivated by soap. Note: it can be tempting to use pressure washers to efficiently clean ... routine is important, but it can be difficult to identify how often different areas or equipment should be ... will give you the most bang for your buck. Check the label. Companies often list the organisms that ...
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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 ... levels, it is time to investigate why. There are many reasons why milk fat may not be increasing, ...
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Why Do Cows Bunch?
https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-26-issue-2/why-do-cows-bunch
is, “Why does it matter that cows bunch together?” When cows bunch together, it compromises ... standing, splashes manure on the udder, and elevates stress hormones. These changes increase risk of ... temperatures are at 68 degrees F or higher. This often can occur in May in the US eastern corn belt. Walk your ...
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Dairy Sustainability – The Jargon, the Dairy Story, and the Opportunity (Part I)
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 ... total, its estimated that man-made activities in the US emit about 6,300 million metric tons of CO ...
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Spring Forage Establishment
https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-26-issue-2/spring-forage-establishment
are optimal in the 20-40 ppm range, while the range for legumes is 30-50 ppm. When it comes to ... 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 ...
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Assessing Forage Stands and Winter Damage
the 2024 season. Assessment When making a stand assessment, it is important to not only make ... and Root Concerns Even if no heaving is observed, it is important to dig up plant samples and observe ... after a first cutting and plant silage corn or possibly a warm season forage, such as sorghum, ...
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Milk Prices, Costs of Nutrients, Margins, and Comparison of Feedstuffs Prices
$15.95/cwt with March at $16.33/cwt. Nutrient Prices It can be helpful to compare the prices in Table 1 to ... metabolizable protein (MP) has increased slightly since the November issue, but it is still currently about 5% ... for the cost of replacements or dry cows, or for profitability changes related to culling cows. Table ...