Taking a look at the creation of greenhouse gasses
This week's Dairy Excel column outlines a recently-published article on the "Current Enteric Methane Mitigation Options" for ruminant livestock.
Take advantage of the dry fall
The dry conditions across many parts of Ohio provide an opportunity to take soil samples and apply lime where needed.
Understanding Dairy Margin Coverage for 2023
Now is the time to consider if the Dairy Margin Coverage program will improve your risk management in 2023.
Optimizing dry matter intake for transition cows
Improving cow comfort by removing barriers affecting intake is perhaps the single greatest opportunity to promote feeding behavior and optimize DMI.
Prepare your dairy herd now for the fall football season
Just like an effective football coach, you must prepare and coach your herd to perform properly in the fall and prepare the cow herd to win each game.
Consider retirement accounts when looking at financial numbers
Earning income and paying self-employment taxes as a farm manager has an impact on future social security retirement benefits.
Is your dairy prepared for a disaster?
Plenty of potential disasters can impact our farm businesses. Are you prepared in the event disaster strikes your farm?
Researchers study link between genetics and feed efficiency in Holstein cows
University of Wisconsin researchers studied genetic parameters for feeding behavior traits and their association with feed efficiency in Holstein cows.
An advisory team can lead to success
Your veterinarian, nutritionist, agronomist, lender, attorney and extension educator can make recommendations to address challenges on your farm.
Winter annual cereal grain forages success starts now
Winter annual forages can be a very economic feed for cows and heifers. The four most common winter annuals are rye, triticale, wheat and barley.
