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  1. Spring Forage Establishment

    https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-26-issue-2/spring-forage-establishment

    mixes that will meet desired production. Direct seedings without a companion crop will allow for 2-3 ... March to early May for northern Ohio. Warm-season forages and annual forages can effectively be ... May 1 might be too late this year. Seeding Rate: Forage seeds can vary in size, shape, and whether or ...

  2. OSU Deoxynivalenol, DON, Resistance Screening Program-2024

    https://agcrops.osu.edu/newsletter/corn-newsletter/2024-06/osu-deoxynivalenol-don-resistance-screening-program-2024

    This past year, with support from Ohio Corn and Wheat through the Corn Check Off, we established ... levels when applied between tassel and green silk. This application may have helped lower DON levels in ... some of the hybrids that may have had higher natural levels of the toxin if not treated with the ...

  3. Assessing Forage Stands and Winter Damage

    https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-26-issue-2/assessing-forage-stands-and-winter-damage

    forage field, winter damage may be a major concern, particularly for forages with taproots like alfalfa. ... enough level that plants may not survive into May. Plants that experience heaving and survive are more ... affected, adjustments to harvest practices prior to the first cutting may be necessary. Cutting too low at ...

  4. US Dairy Herds and Policy and the 2022 Census of Agriculture

    https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-26-issue-2/us-dairy-herds-and-policy-and-2022-census

    next largest declines were-27% between the 2007 and 2012 Census and-26% between the 1992 and 1997 ... by $19.59 for non-feed cost ($27.96- $8.37).  The large economies of size mean financial pressure ...

  5. Scouting Early Alfalfa Weevil Activity

    https://agcrops.osu.edu/newsletter/corn-newsletter/2024-08/scouting-early-alfalfa-weevil-activity

    whether a field may have an alfalfa weevil problem can be made by assessing tip and foliar feeding. ...

  6. Dairy Sustainability – The Jargon, the Dairy Story, and the Opportunity (Part I)

    https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-26-issue-2/dairy-sustainability-%E2%80%93-jargon-dairy-story-and

    beyond 23% reduction means we’re really part of the solution! Reaching greenhouse gas neutrality may ... Over the past two decades, genetic selection for yield of milk components, along with supporting ...

  7. Using Dairy Manure with Newly Planted Corn and Soybeans

    https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-26-issue-2/using-dairy-manure-newly-planted-corn-and-soybeans

    manure at an angle across the field. The field needs to be firm enough to support the drag hose to avoid ...

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

    https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-26-issue-2/milk-prices-costs-nutrients-margins-and-comparison

    issue, the Class III future for April is $15.72/cwt, returning in May to $16.35/cwt. Nutrient Prices It ...

  9. Disease Prevention: Making the Most of Your Spring (and every day) Cleaning Practices

    https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-26-issue-2/disease-prevention-making-most-your-spring-and-every

    protocols may work best for your herd. However, here are some tips to make sure the disinfectant you choose ...

  10. Preparing farms for the solar eclipse

    https://agcrops.osu.edu/newsletter/corn-newsletter/2024-07/preparing-farms-solar-eclipse

    homesteads, visiting motorists may just pull off the road wherever they are at the time the eclipse begins.  ... response times may be slower than normal due to the increased population and traffic in the area. Read more ... cases, an additional endorsement is necessary, or a farmland owner may need to obtain a separate policy ...

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