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US Dairy Herds and Policy and the 2022 Census of Agriculture
of Illinois 1 The exit of dairy operations since 2017 has attracted considerable attention (see, for ... current dairy policy play in the post-2017 consolidation?” Dairy Farms: According to the 2022 Census, ... had 50-99 cows. Another 11,942 farms had milk cows on December 31, 2022 but had not sold any milk ...
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Current Dairy Industry Outlook and Dairy Margin Coverage Sign-Up
Agency (FSA) office through April 29 th. The DMC program provided about $2.80/cwt of support in 2023 for ... US dairy herd continued to shrink in January of 2024 by about 23,000 head compared to December 2023 ... fluctuates in a cycle each year with January production increasing over December production and setting the ...
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Dairy Sustainability – The Jargon, the Dairy Story, and the Opportunity (Part I)
2007 to 2017 (Capper and Cady, 2019). The emerging opportunity for dairy farms to continue enhancing ... industry on environmental impacts between 2007 and 2017. J. Anim. Sci. 98(1). ...
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Disease Prevention: Making the Most of Your Spring (and every day) Cleaning Practices
implement to make the most out of your C&D (Figure 1). The Basics Plan your C&D. Organize your ... 10 minutes before applying a disinfectant. Have a plan for cold weather C&D. Cold temperatures ...
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Spring Forage Establishment
https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-26-issue-2/spring-forage-establishment
two weeks ahead of schedule, which means weed germination is also, and we should plan accordingly, as ... the accuracy of seeding rate. If you do plan to drop mixed seed through a drill, calibration is ... a must and will vary so plan accordingly and be sure to test your drop rate. Seeding Depth: Forages are ...
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Assessing Forage Stands and Winter Damage
root diseases. A thorough and timely assessment will allow for planning any necessary adjustments for ...
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Milk Prices, Costs of Nutrients, Margins, and Comparison of Feedstuffs Prices
III milk closing price for December was $16.04/cwt, with protein and butterfat prices at $1.45 and ... typically seen through post-holidays through winter. In this issue, the Class III future for February is ... they experienced a post-holidays decline. As a word of caution, these estimates of IONC do not account ...
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Safeguarding Your Herd: How Biosecurity Keeps Salmonella Dublin at Bay
for food safety, environmental preservation, and business continuity, ensuring the safety of animals ... Drafting Operation-Specific Biosecurity Plans: These plans can be implemented, especially during outbreaks. ... You can find the BQA Daily Biosecurity Plan for Disease Prevention, along with a sample plan, at: ...
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Precision Livestock Farming for Dairy Producers
University Extension This winter, the OSU Extension Digital Ag team is offering a 6-part Zoom series on ...
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New Faculty Member in Animal Welfare
rely on them for sustenance. I moved to Columbus in late December with my spouse, Joao, and our two ...