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US Dairy Herds and Policy and the 2022 Census of Agriculture
during 2022. Of these farms, 97% had less than 10 cows. Milk Sales: In 2022, the 2,013 farms with ... than-$10/cwt since 1998 and less than-$30/cwt from 2009 through 2018 (see Figure 5). The largest 10-year losses ... the economies of size relationship is that non-feed exceed feed cost for herds of less than 1000 cows ...
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Why Do Cows Bunch?
https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-26-issue-2/why-do-cows-bunch
partly due to less social distress. If your facilities allow, a separate first calf heifer group is ... causes of bunching behavior in their cows. Housed dairy cows are a greater risk for stray voltage than ... animals. Prey animals are a source of food for predator animals, like lions and cheetahs. Prey animals will ...
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Current Dairy Industry Outlook and Dairy Margin Coverage Sign-Up
or 76,000 head less than the year prior in January of 2023. Heifer inventories do not show a rapid ... product to look for areas to improve cost control. Now is also a good time to review your cost of ... production for 2024 and improve your cost controls as you can begin to project home-grown feed costs for the ...
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Milk Prices, Costs of Nutrients, Margins, and Comparison of Feedstuffs Prices
$3.10/lb, respectively. The rising price of milk fat continues to negatively impact protein price. For this ... prices since the January issue, the cost of net energy for lactation (NE L) has decreased by more than ... March 2024 issue, the income over nutrient cost (IONC) for cows milking 70 and 85 lb/day is about $10 ...
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Spring Forage Establishment
https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-26-issue-2/spring-forage-establishment
potassium, the optimal range is 100-130 ppm for sandy soils with a cation exchange capacity (CEC) less than ... improve chances for a successful forage establishment this spring. Soil Fertility and pH: Set up your ... 5; for loam and clay soils with a CEC greater than 5, the range is 120-170 ppm. No matter the ...
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Assessing Forage Stands and Winter Damage
crown and root. The table below can help you rate crowns. A healthy stand will have less than 30% of ... state can present some difficult conditions for forages. Depending on the location and what type of ... forage field, winter damage may be a major concern, particularly for forages with taproots like alfalfa. ...
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Disease Prevention: Making the Most of Your Spring (and every day) Cleaning Practices
10 minutes before applying a disinfectant. Have a plan for cold weather C&D. Cold temperatures ... protocols may work best for your herd. However, here are some tips to make sure the disinfectant you choose ... will give you the most bang for your buck. Check the label. Companies often list the organisms that ...
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Dairy Sustainability – The Jargon, the Dairy Story, and the Opportunity (Part I)
climate neutrality for US dairy cattle production. J. Dairy Sci. 105(10 ... how they are being bought and sold, and what that means for the dairy farms and the dairy industry. ... 2 e each year. Of that, dairy production accounts for 139 million metric tons, or about 2% of the total ...
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Holbrook, Ramirez, Van Fleet Named CFAES Distinguished Seniors
https://acel.osu.edu/news/holbrook-ramirez-van-fleet-named-cfaes-distinguished-seniors
a degree in agriscience education. There were 23 seniors selected for this award across CFAES. ACEL was ...
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Using Dairy Manure with Newly Planted Corn and Soybeans
Glen Arnold, Extension Field Specialist for Manure Nutrient Management, The Ohio State University ... turns off dry. As soon as a field is planted, the manure can be applied. This is true for both corn and ... 10,000 gallons per acre of dairy manure has not negatively impacted crop germination and emergence on ...