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Update to the OARDC Feed Energy Equation
Dr. Bill Weiss, Professor and Extension Dairy Specialist, Department of Animal Sciences, The Ohio State University, Wooster The equation used by many feed testing labs to estimate net energy for lactation (NEL) values is based on equations developed at OA ...
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Milk Prices, Costs of Nutrients, Margins and Comparison of Feedstuffs Prices
April Frye White, Graduate Research Associate, Department of Animal Sciences, The Ohio State University Milk prices In the last issue, the Class III futures for January and February were at $19.91 and $17.01/cwt, respectively. The Class III component pric ...
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Keeping Cows and Calves Cool Through Ventilation System Maintenance
Jason Hartschuh, Extension Educator, Crawford County, Ohio State University Extension Spring is in the air, with the tulips and daffodils starting to bloom, and alfalfa fields coming back to life. It is also the time when our barn ventilation systems roar ...
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Turbulence in the Dairy Industry
https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-22-issue-2/turbulence-dairy-industry
Dr. Maurice Eastridge, Professor and Extension Dairy Specialist, Department of Animal Sciences, The Ohio State University Spring is underway, and thus, we expect it to be windy. However, the direction from which the wind is blowing can affect the warmth o ...
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On Farm Biosecurity to Keep Us and Employees Safe
Jason Hartschuh, Extension Educator, Crawford County; Dr. Gustavo Schuenemann, Extension Dairy Veterinarian, The Ohio State University Extension Agriculture is no stranger to contagious disease. Drawing on sanitation experiences from outbreaks, such as av ...
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Using Protocols to Train Farm Employees
Rory Lewandowski, Extension Educator, Wayne County, Ohio State University Extension Establishing and teaching protocols for crucial farm tasks forms the foundation of training farm employees. Strictly speaking, protocol is defined as a set of rules or sta ...
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How to Get Ready for Spring Planting Now
Dr. Mark Sulc, Professor and Extension Forage Specialist; Jason Hartschuh, Extension Educator, Crawford County; and Rory Lewandowski, Extension Educator, Wayne County, The Ohio State University The weather outlook for our spring planting season is not enc ...
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Determining Forage Moisture Content
Rory Lewandowski, Extension Educator, Wayne County; Jason Hartschuh, Extension Educator, Crawford County; and Dr. Mark Sulc, OSU Extension Forage Specialist, The Ohio State University Stored forage is an important component of many livestock operations. ...
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Effects of Dietary Protein Level in Dry Cows and Heifers on Milk Production
Alex Tebbe, Graduate Research Associate, Department of Animal Sciences, The Ohio State University In a recent meta-analysis conducted at the University of Florida, Husnain and Santos (2019) determined how the crude protein (CP) level fed to dry cows and h ...
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FABE Faculty Meeting
https://fabe.osu.edu/node/9215
200 (Wooster) Bethany reserved Friday, November 6, 2020- 1:30pm to 4:30pm ...