Tag: dairy farming
The role of dairy farming in America’s legacy
Ohio State Extension educator Dwight Roseler considers the role of dairy farming in America's legacy, and what it takes to survive in the industry.
First-gen Ohio dairy farmer builds dream with two Jersey calves
Abbey Werstler started Lady A Jerseys in Wayne County, Ohio, after buying two Jersey calves at the Ohio State ATI dairy facility's dispersal sale in 2021.
Lessons learned in a calf pen taught lifelong determination
Judith Sutherland remembers raising calves on the dairy farm of her youth, recalling the life lessons she learned those pens.
Ripples of changes are a constant in our lives
Ohio State Extension dairy specialist Maurice Eastridge considers the most valuable characteristics of a dairy cow.
Multigenerational dairy farms can be profitable
Profitability requires improved efficiency, innovation and scale. OSU Extension educator Dwight Roseler provides tips to ensure the dairy farm's future.
Encourage good behaviors in heifers with good experiences
Ohio State Extension educator John Yost offers insight into encouraging good behaviors early in young heifers on the dairy farm.
When two things converge
Ohio State Extension educator Maurice Eastridge explores the convergence of milk production and domestic disappearance.
Improving dairy herd performance with bulk talk milk urea, fatty acids
Ohio State adjunct professor Dwight Roseler offer tips to improve herd performance, using the metrics that are returned from bulk tank milk testing.
$185,000 in grants awarded to Pennsylvania dairy producers
The Center for Dairy Excellence awarded $185,000 to 37 Pennsylvania dairy producers through the latest round of the Dairy Excellence Grant program.
Climate grants are available to dairy producers
USDA Climate Smart Grants are available to dairy producers to help identify and implement climate-smart practices that will benefit their dairy operations.