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  1. Avoid the temptation to apply mulch too early!

    https://fairfield.osu.edu/news/we-all-love-mulch-take-care-not-misuse-it

    retain moisture in the soil, and moderate soil temperatures in the root zone of the plants being mulched. ... As mulch decomposes it also adds organic matter to the soil’s surface. However, if applied to cold ... soil in the very early spring, mulch will prevent the warming of the soils in a timely fashion, ...

  2. Dairy Cash Flow Assistance UPDATED: CFAP 2 Program Application Open Through December 11, 2020, EIDL Still Available

    https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-22-issue-5/dairy-cash-flow-assistance-updated-cfap-2-program

    for documented pounds of milk produced (sold) between April 1 and August 31, 2020, as well as ... records of milk produced and sold (the final milk check as documentation) from April 1, 2020 to August 31, ...

  3. Planting When the Soil Temperatures are Right!!

    https://fairfield.osu.edu/news/planting-when-soil-temperatures-are-right

    be planting early spring crops in the garden but what does the soil thermometer tell us?  If you have ... never thought about the use of the soil thermometer you should!  Have you ever had crops that you ... planted in your garden that just “set” there and did not take off?  Perhaps you planted them in wet soils ...

  4. Late Summer Establishment of Perennial Forages

    https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-22-issue-4/late-summer-establishment-perennial-forages

    given the low soil moisture status across many areas. The decision to plant or not will have to be made ... for each individual field, considering soil moisture and the rain forecast. Rainfall/soil moisture in ... No-till seeding in August is an excellent choice to conserve soil moisture for good germination. Make sure ...

  5. Steps to Speed up Field Curing of Hay Crops

    https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-23-issue-4/steps-speed-field-curing-hay-crops

    though, keep in mind that the soil should be firm enough to support equipment. Compaction damage has ... narrow windrows to allow more ground exposure to sunlight for a short time, and then once the soil has ...

  6. Key Mastitis Control Points for Best Milk Quality

    https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-23-issue-4/key-mastitis-control-points-best-milk-quality

    soil on the teats, and counts higher than 100 cfu/mL usually indicate poor milking practices, dirty ... mastitis. The effectiveness of the various products offered is well documented in the scientific literature. ...

  7. Extension Program LOGIC model

    https://pde.osu.edu/program-resources/extension-program-logic-model

    Acrobat, or the free version, Reader, is needed in order to view / edit pdf documents). The logic model was ... logic model (Microsoft PowerPoint format) OSU Extension program logic model (Adobe pdf format**) OSU ... plan programs. OSU Extension program logic model worksheet (Adobe pdf format**)-- A blank logic model ...

  8. Steps to Speed Up Field Curing of Hay Crops

    https://forages.osu.edu/news/steps-speed-field-curing-hay-crops

    value much in that very mature forage. Before cutting though, keep in mind that the soil should be firm ... then once the soil has dried a bit the crop can be spread out with the tedder. Tedding twice may ...

  9. Roseler and Weiss Inducted into the Ohio State Dairy Hall of Service

    https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-23-issue-3/roseler-and-weiss-inducted-ohio-state-dairy-hall

    moreover, he has 20 papers that have been cited ≥ 50 times, particularly documenting his renowned expertise ...

  10. Gearing Up for Spring Planting

    https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-23-issue-2/gearing-spring-planting

    it to be spread as soon as the field is fit (hopefully you pulled a soil sample last fall, and if ... work tasks that you will need to do when the weather and soils are fit, then prioritize them. Think ...

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