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Ohio Dairy Industry Forum (ODIF) Hosts Trade Discussion
Mr. Tim Demland On February 11th, several Ohio dairy stakeholders attended ODIF's quarterly business meeting and trade discussion, with the following special guests: National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) Trade Specialist, Jaime Castenada; Ohio De ...
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Are Ohio Dairy Farmers Satisfied With Local Suppliers?
Dr. Brian Roe, Livestock Economics Specialist, Ohio State University The face of dairy farming in Ohio is changing. The structure of dairy farming has evolved immensely in the past few years with regard to technology, size of operation, and the geographi ...
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Estimating Alfalfa Neutral Detergent Fiber in the Field
Dr. Mark Sulc, Forage Specialist, Ohio State University First harvest of alfalfa is fast approaching. Timely cutting is critical for obtaining high quality forage. For lactating dairy cows, the optimal range for neutral detergent fiber (NDF) of alfalfa i ...
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For the Birds
https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-5-issue-3/birds
Ms. Dianne Shoemaker, District Dairy Specialist, Ohio State University Not once have I ever heard a dairy farmer complain that they just can't seem to attract birds as well as the neighbors. Doesn't matter whether the culprits are starlings, cr ...
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Delay Placing Fly Control Ear Tags
Dr. William Shulaw, Extension Veterinarian, Ohio State University Did you realize that cattle raisers during the Civil War didn't have to worry about the horn fly, and my grandfather didn't have to worry about the face fly? Both pests were intro ...
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Environmental Rules for Animal Agriculture- Who Are You Going to Call?
Dr. Maurice Eastridge, Dairy Specialist, Ohio State University There was a cartoon a few years ago, the "Ghostbusters". The central focus was that evil ghosts prowled upon people and capturing the ghosts required the special skills of the " ...
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Environmental Stewardship- Minimizing Risk and Being Prepared
Dr. Maurice Eastridge, Dairy Specialist, Ohio State University We live in a world full of risks-it's just a factor of life. Yet, a general mindset seems to have settled among us that we demand a risk-free society. Of course, we know that this is not ...
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Bus Trip to Northeast Regional Professional Dairy Heifer Growers Association Conference
Ms. Amanda Hargett, State Dairy Extension Associate, Ohio State University Do you want to learn new information and/or improve the management of your heifers? This trip is NOT just for professional heifer growers. There is information for all who are inte ...
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The MILC Program- Time to Act for the 2.4 Billion Pound Plus Producers
Ms. Dianne Shoemaker, District Dairy Specialist, Ohio State University The beginning of the next Milk Income Loss Compensation (MILC) program fiscal year (October 1, 2003 through September 30, 2004) is fast approaching. For producers who ship less than th ...
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2003 Dairy Farm Price and Marketing Management Practices Survey- Your help is needed!
Mrs. Dianne Shoemaker, Dairy Specialist and Mr. David Miller, Farm Management Specialist, Ohio State University Extension Please be on the lookout for this survey that will arrive in the mailboxes of most Ohio Grade A milk producers in late December. Many ...