Tag: dairy
Machinery custom rates for silage operations can vary by method
Significant drought conditions in many parts of Ohio have led to an increased interest in harvesting corn as silage. With very few farmers owning...
Work to lower your mastitis infections
Mastitis and lameness are the two most costly health issues on dairy farms today. Cost of treatment for mastitis is certainly important, but the major factor to the cost of mastitis is the loss of milk production and the cow if she has to be culled from the herd.
‘Twilight tour’ draws record crowd to Pine Tree Dairy in Ohio’s...
The family-run operation includes 40 members of the Steiner family, and is a contributor in the local economy.
Dairy researchers identify bacterial spoilers in milk through new study
Our days of crying over spoiled milk could be over, thanks to Cornell food scientists.
Established in 1791: New barn reinvigorates Rynd farm
Today, the Rynd brothers — Dennis, 65, and Jim, 61, — and Dennis’ son Brooks, 36, can’t imagine farming again like they did in the old tie-stall barn.
Howard Leslie wants to be found in only one place: the...
ENON VALLEY, Pa. — For the first time in more than 40 years, Howard Leslie won’t be returning to the classroom in the fall....
OSU Extension’s Ag Manager Team has lots of estate planning information
The Ohio Ag Manager Team was started in 2005 by OSU Extension to help Ohio farmers with their farm management questions. Our outreach efforts...
There’s no reproductive advantage to higher phosphorus dairy ration
Reducing phosphorus in dairy diets doesn't change a cow's productivity, but it does affect the environmental impact that cow might have.
Educational forum to highlight opportunities in OSU Dairy Program
By SUSAN MYKRANTZContributing WriterCOLUMBUS — The Department of Animal Sciences at The Ohio State University, in conjunction with the American Jersey Cattle Association (AJCA)...
Treating mastitis with Vitamin D
BELTSVILLE, Md. — A natural remedy that delays and reduces the severity of mastitis infection in dairy cattle is being investigated by scientists at...
