Calculating rate of return on farm assets
How is ROA calculated? Ohio State University Extension educator Chris Zollar offers insight in this week's Dairy Excel column.
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 exodus: Ohio has lost 172 dairy farms in 12 months
Too many years of poor milk prices and unpredictable markets for milk, cull cows, breeding stock, and feed have taken their toll, and more dairy farm families are agonizing over their future as milk producers.
Stall Wars: Cows vs. comfort
In stall-based housing systems, the cow stall design, surface and bedding type have a large effect on cow comfort and cow injuries.
Why do dairy exhibitors wear white?
Wearing white while showing dairy cattle is more than a recommendation from the American Holstein Foundation.
Why do cows bunch up in groups?
When cows bunch together it compromises production, health and welfare of the animals. Unless you're a cow whisperer, here are some things to consider when dealing with bunching.
Feeding the ‘one-ton’ dairy cow
Explore how dairy farmers boost profits by improving milk fat and protein yields through genetics, balanced nutrition and forage quality.
Farm culture is an important part of every farming operation
Farm culture has a great influence on work productivity, employee retention, work enjoyment, job satisfaction and farm profitability.
Important to know your farm’s current ratio
Learn how to determine your farm's liquidity, as measured by current ratio and working capital.
Where do US dairy exports go?
Ohio State Extension educator Jason Hartschuh breaks down the movement of U.S. dairy products, highlighting those exported to Canada and Mexico.
