Outlook suggests good returns for primary commodity crops
The crop margin outlook for this year is decidedly different from last year at this time. Barry Ward weighs in in this week's Dairy Excel column.
Dairy farm nuisance bird prevention and control
Ohio State University educator Dwight Roseler provides tips for dealing with nuisance birds on the farm.
Dairy cows blamed for global warming: It’s a lot of warm air
Recently, a letter to the editor of my local newspaper used data from a U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization report to argue that eating...
Children’s play holds silo secret
"Silos go to Preschool," "Grown Men Get Paid to Work with Playdough," "Where Playdough and Silo Meet" or "Dairy Farms are Future Site of World Record Playdough Production" might have set the stage for what was to come.
Always prepare for manure spills
The consequences of a manure spill and the degree of negative impact it has, along with the cost, all depend on how prepared you are to deal with it.
Now may be the perfect time to re-evaluate operation and your goals
This past week, I taught a session at the state Soil and Water Conservation District Summer Supervisors' School. The session was an overview of...
Milking preparation: Secret methods of producing high quality milk
"Pre-milking cow preparation - secret methods of producing high quality milk" catchy title!
That "Secret Methods" part is a particularly nice touch
DairyChannel: Northeast management conference lines up dairy heat stress experts
Summer's heat seems far behind us, and far ahead of us, but that's precisely why milk producers should be thinking about managing heat stress now, says OSU Extension Dairy Specialist Dianne Shoemaker.
Harvest season safety tips, reminders
Harvest is one of the times of the year when farm fatalities increase. Learn how to maintain a safe work environment for you, your family and employees.
Dairy farms must monitor cash reserves
Find out why opening the January final milk check for 2020 was a lot more fun than opening the 2019 January final.
