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Dec 4, 2018
Optimizing animal health and welfare are main priorities for dairy producers, yet there is still a lot that is not known about organic dairy herd health management, and there is a lack of scientific research dedicated to herd health relevant for organic dairy farming.
To reach the goals of this research project, we are interviewing organic dairy farmers, as well as dairy professionals with organic clientele on herd health management practices. If you are an organic dairy farmer and/or dairy professional working with them, we need your help! In addition to making future research and resources practical and based on real needs, participants will also received a research summary report, a complimentary milk culture, disease protocols (if requested), and a nominal cash incentive. Read more.
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Sep 21, 2018
A series of three Conference Call-in events on Soil Balancing are scheduled this fall: October 17, November 14, and December 12. Each event will bring together a panel of farmers, growers, agricultural advisors, and researchers to share their perspectives and experiences. Those with an interest in this topic may call in to listen to the conversation and to contribute questions or comments of their own.
Soil Balancing is an approach to soil management which is practiced widely by organic farmers, but is relatively untested by research. A multidisciplinary team at Ohio State is working to develop a more complete and widely shared understanding of soil balancing. Efforts include documenting effects on crops and soils when soil balancing is used, and gathering insight on the ways soil balancing is understood and practiced among researchers, farmers, and consultants.
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Sep 18, 2018
Stakeholders played a key role in the reverse field tour held on soil balancinglast month at the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center (OARDC) in Wooster, Ohio. The field tour is part of a USDA NIFA funded project to advance understanding of soil balancing methods and outcomes. Read more...
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May 1, 2017
For the first time, the Organic Food and Farming Education and Research (OFFER) program will include organic dairy production in its annual field day.
“This year will include a major focus on dairy, a first for the OFFER program, in support of the rapidly expanding organic dairy industry,” said Douglas Doohan, director of the OFFER program.
