Dairy Excel: OSU’s ag economics information just got a lot easier to access
The Department of Agricultural, Environmental, and Development Economics has a new look to its website.
Dairy Excel: Water is the most valuable nutrient. Are your cows getting enough?
We need to be on our best behavior in the management of the water supply for dairy cattle during the summer.
Pain management during dehorning, castration of calves is common sense
Last week the American Dairy Science and Animal Science associations hosted their joint annual meeting in New Orleans.
Dairy Excel: Feed quality critical from here on out
On June 30, the USDA issued two bearish reports: the updated acreage figures and the quarterly grain stocks report as of June first.
Dairy Excel: Fair season is a great time for talking
Those of us who embrace agriculture are keenly aware of the ever-widening gap of fact and fiction when it relates to our lifestyle. The fair is not just a "fair" atmosphere, but an excellent one rich with opportunity to showcase our passion for the land and living things.
Dairy Excel: Legislation to give responsible livestock owners some liability relief
Thanks to House bill 22, which will take effect Sept. 20, livestock owners will have less risk of automatically being held liable for damages when their animals escape and run loose on public roadways and on other's property.
Dairy Excel: Managing stress is vital for farmers
This spring has been more stressful than most. With what seemed like endless rain and critical planting decisions to be made with imperfect information, I don’t think there is a farmer in Ohio who didn’t experience more stress this spring than during an ordinary planting season.
The Dirt on Conservation: Keep soil, manure, water in its place
In our part of the world, 38 inches of rain is very common annually. Some of this rain doesn't soak in and must go somewhere -- and there's the problem for land owners and managers. You have instantly become a responsible party.
If considering a young person for a job, remember minor labor laws
With high school graduation season upon us, now is a time when you may receive a call or knock on your door from a...
Dairy Excel: Websites can be valuable resources for producers
What a difference a year has made. Last year we were in the middle of one of the nicest spring planting seasons on record. Now, this year's spring is making a run for the record books as one of our all time worst springs.
