Dairy Channel: Signs of winter’s wrath, dairy style
It's a sure sign it's winter when your calf 'igloo' hutches turn into real igloos, says OSU Extension Dairy Specialist Dianne Shoemaker.
Dairy Excel: Asking right questions key to interviewing
Extension agent teaches how to interview potential employees.
Dairy Channel: Farm business summaries give inside look at dairy farm comparison
Ernie Oelker invites producers to check out farm profitability data, then figure how their own worth stacks up.
Dairy Excel: Remember to fertilize hay fields, too
Stark County ag agent Denny Weilnau reminds producers not to ignore forage fertilization.
Dairy Channel: Too much debt, not enough equity? Find out with farm balance sheet
Dianne Shoemaker knows putting together a farm balance sheet isn't fun or pretty. Still, she recommends doing it each year.
Dairy Channel: Getting some answers about BSE
Ag expert offers some background and specifics about mad cow disease.
Dairy Channel: Santa stops at the barn
Dairy expert Dianne Shoemaker puts together a festive poem.
Dairy Channel: Columbiana County nutrient research plots yield usable results
Ernie Oelker updates readers on nutrient application and utilization research on one Columbiana County farm.
Dairy Excel: Ohio Dairy Producers continue work
Dairy expert Tim Demland gives a recap of the Ohio Dairy Producers' most recent meeting.
Dairy Channel: People see how you treat your animals
The livestock sector's handling of animals is scrutinized by many, and what they see isn't always positive. An update by OSU Extension district dairy speicalist Dianne Shoemaker.













