The ‘Wimpy’ Problem: How to properly value sweat equity on the farm
Don't wait until "Tuesday" to pay for today’s labor. Ohio State University's Dave Marrison talks about how to document farm sweat equity, calculate opportunity costs and ensure a fair family transition.
‘What’s a fair price to pay to rent farmland in eastern Ohio?’ Well,...
Just because one farmer offers to pay more per acre doesn’t necessarily mean they will care for the land like someone who offers less per acre.
Why it’s important to learn to speak cow
Discover how interpreting cow behavior, sensory signals, and AI technology can improve herd health, boost milk production, and ensure farm longevity.
All farmers should be on high alert
After reading last week's Dairy Excel, David Marrison believes the advice offered goes for all farmers and crop farmers need to be on high alert too.
How to understand your milk quality report
Learn how to monitor and reduce bacterial counts in raw milk. Understand SPC, PI and sanitation tests to improve milk quality and prevent contamination.
Celebrate dairy farmers all month long
In celebration of June Dairy Month, Dwight Roseler reflects on the 250-year history of American agriculture. From a humorous "city boy" definition of a cow to the deeply moving words of Frank Mann’s Farmers Creed, discover why we owe so much gratitude to our hardworking dairy farmers.
How active hutch ventilation improves calf health and herd longevity
Discover how active calf hutch ventilation reduces heat stress and bacteria while increasing the likelihood of calves staying in the herd long-term.
Tips for making high-quality baleage
To maximize baleage quality, aim for 45-55% moisture and wrap within two hours. Ohio State University Extension expert Jason Hartschuh shares tips on increasing bale density and new research on "sweet hay" preservation to help farmers manage harvest windows and improve forage bunk life.
Dairy Excel: What if we applied animal welfare freedoms to human actions?
After eight years of sitting through hours of lectures and experimentation on animal welfare issues I thought that it was time to share some of my thinking in this column.
Is your heat abatement actually working? Join OSU’s 2026 dairy study
Ohio State researchers share 2025 data on dairy heat stress and invite farms to a 2026 study. See why fans alone might not prevent the "summer slump."
