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Why Do Cows Bunch?
https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-26-issue-2/why-do-cows-bunch
not plant corn crops close to free stall barns. Researchers speculated that internal barn airflow is ... flies that bite the legs of cattle. A California study of 20 commercial free stall herds measured fly ... 1 fly per leg will cause cows to bunch in free stall pens. The stress of the fly bites causes cows to ...
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US Dairy Herds and Policy and the 2022 Census of Agriculture
had 50-99 cows. Another 11,942 farms had milk cows on December 31, 2022 but had not sold any milk ... example, MacDonald, J. M., J. Law, and R. Mosheim, July 2020). The 2022 Census of Agriculture confirms ... 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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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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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 ... is firm, smooth, clod-free, and weed-free. As soon as soils are fit, prepare seedbeds for plants, but ...
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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) ... point in time. Thus, the results do not imply that the bargain feeds are cheap on a historical basis. ...
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Assessing Forage Stands and Winter Damage
University Extension Spring is here and now is a great time to walk fields and note how the forages faired. ... root diseases. A thorough and timely assessment will allow for planning any necessary adjustments for ... the 2024 season. Assessment When making a stand assessment, it is important to not only make ...
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Current Dairy Industry Outlook and Dairy Margin Coverage Sign-Up
levels, it is time to investigate why. There are many reasons why milk fat may not be increasing, ... Agency (FSA) office through April 29 th. The DMC program provided about $2.80/cwt of support in 2023 for ... producers. Also during the 2024 sign up, producers have the option to make a one-time adjustment to their ...
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Disease Prevention: Making the Most of Your Spring (and every day) Cleaning Practices
time-consuming, but successful C&D is critical to reducing cattle exposure to pathogens, even if you ... 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 ...
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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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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% ... must remember that SESAMEâ„¢ compares all commodities at one specific point in time. Thus, the results do ...