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Current Dairy Industry Outlook and Dairy Margin Coverage Sign-Up
increased 0.35% in January since 2018 when the average was 4% and in 2024 was 4.35%. The higher ... Agency (FSA) office through April 29 th. The DMC program provided about $2.80/cwt of support in 2023 for ... the actual program margin from January 2021 through January 2024 with the projection for 2024. Over ...
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The show will go on for farmers and Farm Science Review
Molly Caren Agricultural Center, home to CFAES’ annual Farm Science Review (FSR), after it was damaged ... facility and event. This is real life for farmers, and we’re right here experiencing it, too,” said Nick ... its vast farmland. Charlie Troxell, of Troxell Family Farms and a frequent FSR attendee who farms ...
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Progress is building
https://cfaes.osu.edu/newsletter/cfaes-impact/may-june-2024/progress-is-building
After the January groundbreaking for CFAES’ Multispecies Animal Learning Center (MALC), crews ...
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Farm to table: OSU Extension launches online Food Business Central
food regulations, establishing a new business, and applying best practices for food safety can be ... contains 10 modules — five of which focus on Ohio food laws, food safety basics, legal startup and ...
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Disease Prevention: Making the Most of Your Spring (and every day) Cleaning Practices
Drs. Samantha Locke, Alex Fonseca-Martinez, and Greg Habing, Department of Veterinary Preventive ... disinfectants can be inactivated by soap. Note: it can be tempting to use pressure washers to efficiently clean ... 10 minutes before applying a disinfectant. Have a plan for cold weather C&D. Cold temperatures ...
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US Dairy Herds and Policy and the 2022 Census of Agriculture
had 50-99 cows. Another 11,942 farms had milk cows on December 31, 2022 but had not sold any milk ... farms. Herds of 20-49 cows declined the most on a percentage basis, followed by herds of 50-99, 10-19, ... than-$10/cwt since 1998 and less than-$30/cwt from 2009 through 2018 (see Figure 5). The largest 10-year losses ...
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ODA, OSU Extension team up to give out free garden seeds through Ohio Victory Gardens program
Victory Gardens program is back for its fifth year, and due to high demand, the program is expanding to ... College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES). “It provides a glimpse into the science ...
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Why Do Cows Bunch?
https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-26-issue-2/why-do-cows-bunch
is, “Why does it matter that cows bunch together?” When cows bunch together, it compromises ... ventilated or designed. Intervene as soon as bunching occurs, as once cows start to bunch, it is difficult to ... outside airflow can create a micro-environment in pens that initiate cow bunching. High stocking density ...
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Milk Prices, Costs of Nutrients, Margins, and Comparison of Feedstuffs Prices
metabolizable (MP) has increased since the January issue. It remains higher than the 5-year average ($0.44/lb) ... University Milk Prices In the January issue, the Class III milk future for March was $16.33/cwt. Class III ... issue, the Class III future for April is $15.72/cwt, returning in May to $16.35/cwt. Nutrient Prices It ...
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Farmers’ Resilience, Need for Preparation Highlighted in Aftermath of Recent Tornado
and Environmental Sciences (CFAES) annual Farm Science Review (FSR), after it was damaged by an EF2 ... facility and event. This is real life for farmers, and we’re right here experiencing it, too,” said Nick ... damage at Molly Caren Ag Center. “ The reports indicate the path was over 21 miles long and 500 yards ...