Nutrition
Economics
Management
Legal
Undergraduate Dairy Program
The Costs of Nutrients, Comparison of Feedstuffs Prices and the Current Dairy Situation
Dr. Normand St-Pierre, Dairy Extension Specialist,
Department of Animal Sciences, The Ohio State University
st-pierre.8@osu.edu
The current financial situation in dairy production is quite disastrous. Find out which feeds could save you some money and which ones appear overpriced. Then learn about the Cow-Jones Index and the extent of our current financial disaster in dairy.
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MILC and LGM-DAIRY: Two Programs to Help Manage your Market Price Risk
Dr. Cameron Thraen, State Specialist, Dairy Markets and Policy, Agricultural, Environmental, and Development Economics, The Ohio State University Extension
thraen.1@osu.edu
Learn how these two programs can help you manage price risks in these volatile markets.
It is More than Finances at Risk…it is also our Families!
Bonnie Ayars, Dairy Judging Coach and Program Specialist,
Department of Animal Sciences, The Ohio State University
ayars.5@osu.edu
Advice on how to help your family deal with the current economic crisis.
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Your Animals on Welfare
Dr. Normand St-Pierre, Dairy Extension Specialist,Department of Animal Sciences, The Ohio StateUniversity
st-pierre.8@osu.edu
Did you know that you have animals in your herds who are receiving the equivalent of a welfare check from your milking cows? In fact, the welfare check may be costing you up to $1.80/cwt of milk produced. Find out how you can implement your own welfare reform program in your herd.
Managing Debt to Preserve Future Profitability
Dianne Shoemaker, Extension Dairy Specialist, OSU-Extension
shoemaker.3@osu.edu
Controlling costs has been the front-line attack for dealing with pitiful milk prices. While it absolutely should be done, it is not enough to make up the cash flow shortfall. As cash reserves are depleted, it is critical that borrowing be done carefully so that the farm’s equity and future profitability are not endangered.
Dairy Cows: Lighting and/or rbST
John Smith, Extension Educator,
Auglaize County
smith.132@osu.edu
Did you know that proper lighting can induce a milk response close to what is achieved with rbST? Read more on how to reap additional dollars just by providing adequate lighting.
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Chapter 12 Bankruptcy
Hope for Financially Stressed Family Farms
Robert Moore, Attorney,
Wright Law Co. LPA
Although bankruptcy might not be in your dialect, there are times when the bankruptcy laws are there to protect and assist you in difficult financial times.
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NEW! Dairy Certificate Program for OSU Undergraduates
Maurice L. Eastridge, Department of Animal Sciences, The OhioState University
eastridge.1@osu.edu
NEW! Dairy Certificate Program for OSU Undergraduates. A dairy focused program for undergraduate students enrolled at The Ohio State University has been developed. This program is viewed as being of interest not only to undergraduate students but also to employers of students who have interest and training in working in the dairy industry.
Web links to Milk Marketing Information: Ohio Dairy Web - http://aede.osu.edu/programs/OhioDairy/; eDairy, Inc. - http://www.dairy.nu/