Tag: dairy

Don't let dirt reduce fan efficiency by 40%. Follow Ohio State University expert maintenance checklist and tool guide to keep your dairy barn cool and save on energy costs.

From hand-milking to indoor plumbing, Judith Sutherland's parents build a life on a rented Ohio farm in the 1950s, finding joy in hard work and 36-cent gallons of milk.

Discover how self-awareness and personality assessments like MBTI and DiSC can transform communication and reduce conflict within your farm family business.

High wild yeast in silage can slash milk production. Learn how to identify, test, and mitigate yeast issues to protect your herd's health and performance.

Boost your yield! Learn the benefits of applying dairy manure to corn and soybeans post-planting, from moisture gains to protecting emerging seedlings.

Establish a high-yield alfalfa stand this spring. Learn about optimal soil temperatures, frost tolerance, weed control, and why April 1 is a key date.

In the heart of Ohio’s dairy country, farmers like Greg Steffen and Scott Stoller are moving beyond guesswork to discover how intensive cropping affects their land’s future. Through a $10 million USDA-funded project called "From the Ground Up," these producers are collaborating with Ohio State University researchers to design real-world trials on their own acreage. By prioritizing farmer-led questions over lab-controlled experiments, the initiative aims to find actionable ways to balance high-yield production with lasting soil health.

After a year off, a beloved Jersey cow surprises her family with a heifer calf — and an unexpected flood of fresh milk and homemade cheese.

Last year, we wrote a piece titled “Better together: A case for social housing of preweaned calves,” highlighting research showing calves raised in pairs...

The Pennsylvania Center for Dairy Excellence named the winners of its first-ever Farmer-Made Ingenuity Contest, highlighting practical dairy farm inventions created by producers.