A new approach to farm succession
OSU Extension educator David Marrison offers some different approaches to simplify the process of farm succession.
Everyone needs a little motivation
This is the time of year there never seems to be enough hours in the day to get all the work on a dairy farm accomplished.
Short on feed? Forage for the rest of the year
Learn more about realistic forage options for acres that have either not been planted, or have had planted crops damaged by too much rain.
Relative calf intelligence ranking should be added to genetic scoring
I have to be perfectly honest. Since working as the herdsman at Misty Dale Dairy Farm in Highland County after graduating from the dairy science department at OSU, I have done a poor job of keeping up with the ever-changing genetic evaluations of our AI sires.
Spring Dairy Expo is quite an event
Spring lifts all our spirits. It is the season that allows us the time to step away from reality and renew our hopes for...
Should you utilize dairy margin protection?
Contact your local FSA office and let them know whether you will participate in the Dairy Margin Protection Program for 2018 before the Dec. 15 deadline.
Internal herd growth equals profit
Ohio State University might have beaten Penn State in football, but the state of Pennsylvania runs circles around Ohio in its commitment to support and grow its dairy industry.
Squeezing the energy out of your grain!
Some things were tolerable with $2 corn that are out of the question now that we deal with $7 corn. Undigested grain in the...
Keep your dairy herd’s udders and teats healthy during winter
Taking care of the udder and teats during the harshest weather of the year will keep the cows comfortable and healthy, meaning fewer cases of mastitis.
Dairy “COW”reers Day: Lots of career options in dairy field
"Thinking outside of the box." We use the phrase to refer to a nontraditional idea. Perhaps the exact definition isn't so important, but we...
