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Spring Forage Establishment
https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-26-issue-2/spring-forage-establishment
Recommendations (https://forages.osu.edu/forage-management/soil-fertility-forages). Phosphorus levels for grass ... are optimal in the 20-40 ppm range, while the range for legumes is 30-50 ppm. When it comes to ... potassium, the optimal range is 100-130 ppm for sandy soils with a cation exchange capacity (CEC) less than ...
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Soil Sampling
https://extension.osu.edu/node/4487
Learn More soil testing Gardens, lawns, and agricultural fields all benefit from soil testing ...
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Soil Sampling
https://fulton.osu.edu/program-areas/agriculture-and-natural-resources/soil-sampling
Need to have the soil tested for your lawn or garden? We've got you covered! The Fulton ... County OSU Extension Office is able to send soil samples into the lab for a cost of $20 per sample. After ... year. Collect roughly 2 cups of soil per sample. Place samples in a ziplock bag or container. Drop off ...
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Victory Garden Program 2024
https://extension.osu.edu/node/4491
between ODA and Extension – has made free garden seeds available in 64 Ohio counties. ...
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Current Dairy Industry Outlook and Dairy Margin Coverage Sign-Up
2024 is projected to have margins above the $9.50/cwt level, many different domestic or international ... the first 5 million pounds of milk production history if producers enrolled at the $9.50/cwt margin ... level. Farms received 2 months of catastrophic payments when the margin fell below $4/cwt. Figure 1 shows ...
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US Dairy Herds and Policy and the 2022 Census of Agriculture
dairy herds over the last 50 years, the decline between the 2017 and 2022 Census of Agriculture was ... 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, ...
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Why Do Cows Bunch?
https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-26-issue-2/why-do-cows-bunch
standing, splashes manure on the udder, and elevates stress hormones. These changes increase risk of ... is 150 cows or less. Automated milking dairy farms with all cows in same pen will observe more social ... outside airflow can create a micro-environment in pens that initiate cow bunching. High stocking density ...
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Assessing Forage Stands and Winter Damage
a common form of winter damage seen in the field. This is a more common problem in heavier clay soils and ... poorly draining soils. Warmer temperatures occurring sporadically in February and March, followed by ... enough level that plants may not survive into May. Plants that experience heaving and survive are more ...
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Dairy Sustainability – The Jargon, the Dairy Story, and the Opportunity (Part I)
prove to be more difficult and will most certainly require soil carbon sequestration or alternative ... digestion reduces the greenhouse gas emissions from manure by 50%. Solid separation technologies can also ... on dairy cow manure! Reduced and no-till cropping practices have improved soil carbon sequestration. ...
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Protecting pollinators
https://extension.osu.edu/node/4488
Read More bumble bees on flower Furry, fuzzy bumble bees are the teddy bears of the bee world. Learn how you can help protect these important pollinators. ...