Dairy Excel: December dairy conference: Let’s talk cows
OSU Extension Dairy Specialist Dianne Shoemaker cautions not to let it fool you; the upcoming Ohio Dairy Conference is not another county fair, although all the talk about cows, good food and interesting people might make you think otherwise.
Dairy Channel: Silo management challenges in 2002
Now that the silage is in the silo, extension agent Ernie Oelker says the real work begins to assure the cows receive a safe, properly balanced ration that is palatable and capable of supporting optimum production.
Dairy Excel: Dairy producers getting squeezed: Time to review Dairy Excel book
Extension dairy agent Tom Noyes gets back to basics in this week's Dairy Excel column.
Dairy Channel: Anti-fair person has change of heart
Not all farm people are "fair people," but most are, as OSU Extension Dairy Specialist Dianne Shoemaker shares in her column this week, which explores her transition to fair-dom.
Dairy Channel: How to price standing corn for silage
Diane Shoemaker guides producers through the process of pricing fields for silage.
Dairy Excel: Somatic cell count: How low can it go?
Dennis Weilnau compares herd somatic cell counts and examines dairy farm attitudes.
Dairy Channel: Tips for on-farm assessment, environmental review program
An on-farm environmental assessment can help producers address problem areas, says columnist and ag extension agent Ernest Oelker.
Dairy Excel: What’s your milk quality mind set?
Research has shown that attitude is a key component in the continuous improvement process. Extension Ag Agent Chris Zoller explores the connection between management attitude and farm quality and profitability.
Harvesting drought-stressed forages
Harvest management strategies are different for legumes, depending on if the stands are new, established or of a particular forage species. An OSU specialist offers harvesting tips.
Dairy Channel: Even rain won’t dispel worries over quality of this year’s dairy feed
Even though this year's feed nutrient values may be unique and yields will be down, corn silage is still likely to be the best forage value for the dollar. When should you chop? Answers to this and other forage questions by OSU Extension District Dairy Specialist Dianne Shoemaker.
