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  1. 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

    implement to make the most out of your C&D (Figure 1). The Basics   Plan your C&D. Organize your ... dry before disinfection. Extra water can dilute disinfectants, reducing their working concentration ... 10 minutes before applying a disinfectant. Have a plan for cold weather C&D. Cold temperatures ...

  2. Spring Forage Establishment

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

    two weeks ahead of schedule, which means weed germination is also, and we should plan accordingly, as ... not they are coated. Getting an accurate seeding rate can be difficult, particularly with mixes. Take ... the accuracy of seeding rate.  If you do plan to drop mixed seed through a drill, calibration is ...

  3. Why Do Cows Bunch?

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    that before. Unsure of what to do, he gets in the pen and separates the cows, only to find the same ... each herd. The “boss cow” is the one that gets her way with whatever she desires. First in the parlor, ... we can all enjoy.  As a dairy farmer, take time now to get the barns in order for summer time. Keep ...

  4. 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

    footprint while also returning value to the farm-gate. This article series aims to get us on the same page ... First, we need to get some context on the dairy carbon story and the current dairy carbon emissions ...

  5. Assessing Forage Stands and Winter Damage

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    root diseases. A thorough and timely assessment will allow for planning any necessary adjustments for ...

  6. Safeguarding Your Herd: How Biosecurity Keeps Salmonella Dublin at Bay

    https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-26-issue-1/safeguarding-your-herd-how-biosecurity-keeps

    beneficial to confirm S. Dublin presence and inform treatment options. Work with your veterinarian to ... be designated to work with calves only, make sure to work with youngstock before moving to the ... milking herd. Within calf populations, work from the youngest to oldest animals. If possible, work with ...

  7. Who is the New Guy?

    https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-26-issue-1/who-new-guy

    I am eager to get to work for the Ohio dairy industry and I’m most excited to get to know all of you. ... Time to get to work!   ... I don’t know about you, but I’ve had a whirlwind start to 2024. Before it gets crazier, I want to ...

  8. Dairy Judging Team Update

    https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-26-issue-1/dairy-judging-team-update

    entertaining enough to keep everyone awake and involved in the atmosphere and pageantry. Our first morning ...

  9. Current 2024 US Dairy Outlook

    https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-26-issue-1/current-2024-us-dairy-outlook

    much of 2024 for Federal Order 33 slightly below Class IV prices. When you work on your 2024 budgets, ...

  10. National Dairy FARM Program to Release Animal Care Version 5

    https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-25-issue-6/national-dairy-farm-program-release-animal-care

    benchmark for moderate lameness 15% with associated Continuous Improvement Plan (CIP) Disbudding: Elevate ... pain management standard from CIP to Mandatory Corrective Action Plan (MCAP). Acceptable methods: ...

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