by CrownRandall | Oct 11, 2024 | Farming Report
“In the month of September, the ending Class III milk price was $23.42/cwt. September’s milk butterfat and protein prices were $3.56 and 2.18/lb, respectively. Butterfat remained about the same as it did in the previous month, only increasing $0.02/lb, while protein increased from its prior price of $1.95/lb in July. The Class III milk price is predicted to drop slightly in the next month to $23.30/cwt.”
In this article, Graduate Teaching Associate of the Department of Animal Sciences, Andie Majewski, gives an update on dairy economic information, including milk prices, corn silage prices, nutrient prices, and the economic value of feeds.
https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-26-issue-5/milk-prices-costs-nutrients-margins-and-comparisons
by CrownRandall | Oct 11, 2024 | Farming Report
“The last USDA Crop Progress & Condition report…indicated that 96% of Ohio’s corn acreage was at the dented stage (R5), 70% of corn was mature (R6), and 16% was harvested for grain. All of last week’s progress was well ahead of 2023 and the 5-year average for this time of the year.”
OSU Extension Corn and Emerging Crops Specialist Osler Ortez shares with us the latest corn yield updates from the USDA Crop Progress and Condition Report, which details crop conditions, yields, and harvest progress across the state.
https://agcrops.osu.edu/newsletter/corn-newsletter/2024-35/2024-end-season-corn-yield-forecasts-ohio
by CrownRandall | Oct 11, 2024 | Farming Report
“B-vitamins are water-soluble vitamins that are essential nutrients for the metabolism of mammals. Ruminants, like dairy cattle, are provided B vitamins by their rumen microbes. Since the rumen microbes provide B vitamins to the animal, they are not supplemented in their rations because we assume that microbial sources meet the animal’s B vitamin requirements. As dairy cattle continue to increase their milk production, additional B vitamins may be helpful.”
In this article, Dr. Kirby Krogstad of the Department of Animal Sciences discusses the role that B vitamins play in dairy cattle nutrition. He breaks down the multiple types of B vitamins and explains their purpose, as well as discusses the possibility of supplementing these vitamins in a dairy ration.
https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-26-issue-5/b-vitamins-basics-dairy-cattle-nutrition-%E2%80%93-part-i
by CrownRandall | Oct 8, 2024 | Farming Report
Today’s youth is the Future of Agriculture. Join Caden Buschur, Darke County Extension, ANR Educator, at the Worch Memorial Public Library at 790 Center St. in Versailles on Oct. 17 at 4 pm to discover careers available in the field of agriculture. He will discuss youth organizations, career pathways, and opportunities to get involved with agriculture at a young age
by CrownRandall | Oct 8, 2024 | Farming Report
Join Caden Buschur, Extension Educator, at the Greenville Public Library at 520 Sycamore St. in Greenville on Oct. 10 at 1 pm as he presents the benefits and potential challenges of cover crops. He will discuss which cover crops are best for your garden and how to go about planting, growing and terminating the crop.
by CrownRandall | Oct 8, 2024 | Farming Report
“Ohioans have been waiting a long time for the arrival of tropical moisture to help ease and reverse long-term drought conditions in the state. On Friday, September 27, 2024, a little too much of a good thing arrived with the name Helene.”
Dr. Aaron Wilson shares the latest weather update, focusing on the impacts that the hurricane has had on Ohio weather. Dr. Wilson also provides a forecast for the upcoming weather.
https://agcrops.osu.edu/newsletter/corn-newsletter/2024-34/hurricane-helene-howls
