Tag: dairy farming
Don’t underestimate importance of border control for your dairy herd
Ohio State Extension educator Maurice Eastridge sheds light on the importance of biosecurity on dairy farms.
Get out of your fence row
Ohio State Extension educator David Marrison shares insights from the 24th Congress of the International Farm Management Association.
Summer’s freedom and work: Part 2
Judith Sutherland recalls the long days on the dairy farm of her youth.
Evaluating your herd’s reproductive performance
Reproductive performance needs to be monitored year round but especially in the summer when cows are experiencing heat stress and feeds are changing.
Penn State to host webinar on enhanced biosecurity
Penn State Extension will host “Enhanced Biosecurity and Foreign Animal Disease Preparations for Dairies” webinar on April 10 at 11 a.m.
Mycotoxin control for 2024 harvested feeds starts now
Mycotoxins in dairy feeds are a growing concern across Ohio. OSU Extension educator Jason Harschuh offers tips for mitigating their impact on your herd.
Management Essentials for Dairy Success program designed for dairy managers
Penn State’s Extension Dairy Team is offering a three-part in-person workshop, Management Essentials for Dairy Success, which starts March 6.
Dairy vets provide biosecurity advice to prepare farmers
Veterinarian Eric Gordon visits Jerrod Henry at Henry Farms regularly to provide biosecurity advice on his herd of cows in an effort to prevent disease.
Developing a vision statement
Developing a vision statement is an important part of managing a dairy farm. Using input from the people who help make it successful to do so is invaluable.
A cornucopia of plenty
Alan Guebert's favorite Thanksgiving memories trace back to the Illinois farm of his youth milking his father's dairy herd with Howard.
