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  1. Using Dairy Manure with Newly Planted Crops

    https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-25-issue-2/using-dairy-manure-newly-planted-crops

    The only precaution is that the field needs to be firm enough to support the drag hose to avoid ... through rainfall are not good candidates for a drag hose. For soybeans, the manure application needs to be ... can be killed by the application of manure until they reach the V3 stage of growth and can handle the ...

  2. Assessing Wheat Crop Grain Versus Forage Economics

    https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-25-issue-2/assessing-wheat-crop-grain-versus-forage-economics

    as a forage and follow with a soybean or corn crop.  Keeping the current wheat may also be important ... remains realistic.  However, if the wheat crop is to be harvested as a forage, delayed corn and soybean ... compared to grain harvest allows for double crop forages to be planted sooner. The earlier planting allows ...

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

    https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-25-issue-2/milk-prices-costs-nutrients-margins-and-comparison

    to February and March. Nutrient Prices It can be helpful to compare the prices in Table 1 to the ... expected to be marginally profitable, both estimates are lower than those in January and continue the ... and their usage should be maximized within the limits of a properly balanced diet. In addition, prices ...

  4. Feeding for Milk Components

    https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-25-issue-2/feeding-milk-components

    primarily on milk fat and protein yields. Therefore, considerable focus needs to be on the yields of milk ... 2022, fat was valued higher than protein. Fat and protein started 2023 being of similar value, but ... fat and protein prices paid to dairy farmers will likely be volatile. Therefore, farmers need to be ...

  5. JIT Inventory: Amazon-Yes, Dairy Producer-No

    https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-25-issue-2/jit-inventory-amazon-yes-dairy-producer-no

    was short. Alternatives to corn silage can be fed but often the performance is less than expected. In ... land per milking cow and replacement heifer can be used to determine forage land base for the herd. ... and milk production per cow. In years of poor crop yields, this land base can be 2.5 to 3 acres per ...

  6. Northeast Ohio Regional Dairy Conference

    https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-25-issue-1/northeast-ohio-regional-dairy-conference

    The 23 rd  annual Northeast Ohio Regional Dairy Conference will be held Wednesday, February 15, 2023, ... Killbuck Valley Veterinary Medical Association. The keynote speaker will be Dr. Joao Costa from the ... University of Kentucky, an expert in animal behavior and precision dairy technologies, and he will be ...

  7. Upcoming Dairy Youth Events

    https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-25-issue-1/upcoming-dairy-youth-events

    Animal Science Building, 2029 Fyffe Court, Columbus Note: There will be no registration fee for this ... clinic but there will also be no lunch.  Please plan to eat before or after the clinic on your own this ... year.  There is a parking fee for the Animal Science parking lot, please be sure you find the parking ...

  8. Considering Dairy Farm Construction in 2023?

    https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-25-issue-1/considering-dairy-farm-construction-2023

    alley cleaning system. All of these building projects will be affected by the availability and price of ... industry, with fewer new construction projects being planned. In October 2022, the architecture billing ... being up 14.5% and plywood up 19.6%. A few materials have come down, including steel which is 23.8% ...

  9. Leadership Changes in the Department of Animal Sciences at The Ohio State University

    https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-25-issue-1/leadership-changes-department-animal-sciences-ohio

    from the Center for Food Animal Health. Dr. Lyvers Peffer can be contacted at lyverspeffer.1@osu.edu. ... will be on outreach and stakeholder engagement for the Department and College. Dr. Eastridge resides on ... the Columbus campus and can be reached at eastridge.1@osu.edu. Dr. Chanhee Lee has been appointed as ...

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

    https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-25-issue-1/milk-prices-costs-nutrients-margins-and-comparison

    prices It can be helpful to compare the prices in Table 1 to the 5-year averages. Compared to the ... and 85 lb/day is about $12.28 and $12.79/cwt, respectively. Although still expected to be profitable, ... their usage should be maximized within the limits of a properly balanced diet. In addition, prices ...

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