Tag: milk production
Dairymen, consider the new Dairy Margin Coverage Program
The Farm Service Agency plans to open the sign-up period on June 17 for the newly renovated Dairy Margin Coverage Program. Find out what's new.
How to get the most out of long-day lighting
Long-day lighting has been around on many farms for years, but farmers may not be getting the most out of it. Use these tips to maximize milk production.
Consumers petition FDA for labels instead of raids
The Real Food Consumer Coalition filed a petition with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, asking the agency allow warning labels on raw milk products.
USDA compares March milk production totals
Dairy herds in Ohio produced 481 million pounds of milk during March, up 1.1 percent from a year ago.
Reality: Dairymen are hurting
Dairy farmers are operating in a very different market than their parents or grandparents did.
Let there be light (and darkness)
Study after study have shown an increase in milk production when cows receive 16 hours of light, alternating with 8 hours of dark.
Cutting costs on your dairy farm
For the country's dairy farmers, there doesn't appear to be anything "sweet" to anticipate in '16. On the contrary, slimming down production costs is essential.
Consider your costs of milk production
2014's milk prices were really nice. 2015's not so much.
Tips for managing milk production variation on dairy farms
How to manage variation in milk production.
Ohio cattle numbers remain steady
REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio -- The number of cattle and calves in Ohio Jan. 1, 2012, was estimated at 1.28 million head, up 4 percent from last year, according to the Ohio office of the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service.
