How to mitigate frost heaving in alfalfa fields
There are practices you can implement to reduce the risk of frost heaving. Two prevention strategies focus on increasing residue and minimizing bare soil.
Is your dairy herd ready for the cold? Winter teat health tips
Check out these teat health tips for your dairy herd to prevent teat skin damage, chapped teats and hyperkeratosis this winter.
Dairy Channel: I had to understand the title.
Dianne Shoemaker northeast Ohio district dairy specialist with OSU Extension, writes about the International Animal Agriculture and Food Science Conference she attended in Indianopolis, and came away from without an answer to the question, "how do they convince a buffalo that she really wants to be milked?"
The old farmhouse keeps on giving
The title Ag engineer devises simple forage dryer followed by this blood-curdling opening line, "Using items commonly found around the house .
Be an ambassador of authenticity
Although social media allows us the privilege of expressing our personal emotions, it also provides the opportunity to distort the information.
‘Take a chill pill’ or find some way to deal with the stress of...
As I was trying to determine a topic for this week’s column, I began thinking as I drove through several different counties that —...
DairyPalooza celebrates 10 years
Although it was a long time coming, the 10th anniversary of DairyPalooza took place at the Wayne County Fairgrounds April 30.
Why you should conduct a SWOT analysis of your farm
A SWOT Analysis is an opportunity to analyze the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats associated with your dairy farm business.
App lets dairymen collect and manage calving records in real-time
Hey dairymen, the free eCalving app is available for touchscreen mobile devices.
Battling the phobia of GMOs
The opposition to genetically modified organisms (GMOs) is mounting another charge, this time through various state ballots designed to put into law the mandatory labeling of GMO-derived ingredients in food.
