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Steps to Speed up Field Curing of Hay Crops
Consider Desiccants Desiccants are chemicals applied when mowing the crop that increase the drying rate ... best under good drying conditions. They do not help increase drying rate when conditions are humid, ... hay. Carefully follow the preservative manufacturer’s directions and application rates for the hay ...
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Assessing Calf Death Losses in a Beef-Dairy Crossbreeding Program
performance, cows had an overall 42% conception rate (CR) with 28% 21-day pregnancy rate (PR) and replacement ... pregnancy results in the birth of one calf. However, the birth of two or more calves could occur at a rate ... regardless of sires. The overall twining rate was ~1% for first-calf heifers, ~4% for lactation 1, and ~7% ...
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Steps to Speed Up Field Curing of Hay Crops
https://forages.osu.edu/news/steps-speed-field-curing-hay-crops
mowing the crop that increase the drying rate. The most effective desiccants contain potassium carbonate ... increase drying rate when conditions are humid, damp, and cloudy, such as we have often experienced this ... directions and application rates for the hay moisture content at baling. Be sure the application is uniform ...
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Managing Forage Stands Damaged by Fall Armyworm
https://forages.osu.edu/news/managing-forage-stands-damaged-fall-armyworm
fields. Base the application rate on a recent soil test. A sufficient nutrient supply will help the crop ...
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USDA Projects Dairy Production to 2030
a compound annual growth rate of 1.1% over the next 10 years, reaching 248 billion pounds in 2030. With slow ... expected to increase from 2020 to 2021. Milk production in 2022 is projected to grow at a rate slower than ...
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Estimating fiber content of alfalfa in fields across Ohio
https://forages.osu.edu/news/estimating-fiber-content-alfalfa-fields-across-ohio
weather conditions affect the rate of bud and flower development in alfalfa and this method can be ...
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Windows & Skylights
https://greenhome.osu.edu/windows-skylights-and-roofs
U-factor Rate at which a window or skylight conducts heat. It is generally expressed in units of Btu/hr-ft ... per minute per square foot of frame area (cfm/ft 2). A product with a low air leakage rating will be ... solar gains. SHGC ranges between 0 and 1, with a higher rating admitting more radiative energy. ...
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Keeping Cows and Calves Cool Through Ventilation System Maintenance
motors have electric efficiency ratings, but the higher efficiency motors have more copper windings which ... also consider the fans efficiency rating. For tunnel ventilation fans, look for a minimum efficiency ... rating of 20 cfm/watt at 0.05-inches static pressure. Tunnel ventilation and exhaust fans are rated under ...
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Seeding Perennial Forages in Late Summer
specific product label for guidelines on timing and rates before applying any product ...
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Ventilation System Maintenance Is Critical to Keeping Cows Comfortable
ratings; the higher efficiency motors have more copper windings, increasing their cost. High efficiency ... rating for lifetime electrical use. When inspecting ventilation systems and placing new fans, it is ...