Tag: herd management
My cows are not cycling and cystic: What do I do?
Ohio State Extension educator Gustavo Schuenemann discusses triggers for anestrous and anovulation.
Cattle: Mind over matter?
Understanding cattle cognition and adopting strategies to enhance it can improve their well-being, worker safety and production.
‘Back to the Future’ in dairy
OSU Extension specialist Dwight Roseler details ways to improve dairy cow health via best practices during silage and forage harvests.
Water: The forgotten nutrient?
Learn more about water quality factors that affect water intake and may be difficult to pinpoint without testing your water sources.
Don’t underestimate importance of border control for your dairy herd
Ohio State Extension educator Maurice Eastridge sheds light on the importance of biosecurity on dairy farms.
What to consider when making decisions during drought
Ohio State Extension educator Garth Ruff offers advice on how to feed livestock and conserve resources amid drought.
Evaluating your herd’s reproductive performance
Reproductive performance needs to be monitored year round but especially in the summer when cows are experiencing heat stress and feeds are changing.
Watch out for vomitoxins in straw
Learn what conditions and characteristics can increase the risk for vomitoxins in straw.
Prepare for the impact of heat stress in dairy cows
The environmental conditions and the high metabolic rate of today’s dairy cows producing over 100 pounds/day of milk results in a lot of heat to dissipate.
Northern tier beef meetings to focus on heifers
A free, two-hour workshop designed to help producers make informed decisions about replacement heifers is coming to three Pennsylvania locations in April.
