2000 Dairy Farm Business AnalysisThis 24-page analysis provides summary information for various categories of dairy farms and is intended for more general use as an aid to decision making on Pennsylvania dairy farms. As such, the report should be useful to extension agents, individual dairy farmers, and a variety of business, government, and educational professionals.
Copyright © 2001
Code Number: UA361
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Ag Alternatives-Dairy Heifer ProductionThis publication has been revised. It contains budget information to evaluate the costs related to raising heifers. There are 3 accompanying budgets in an Excel template to examine the costs involved in raising large and small breed heifers, as well as large breed heifers that utilize pasture.
Copyright © 2000
Code Number: UA275
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Agribusiness Planning: Providing Direction for Agricultural FirmsLearn about the pieces that comprise a business plan and how a plan can assist in the success of an agribusiness.
Copyright © 2002
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Agricultural Alternatives: Dairy-Beef ProductionHeifers are the foundation of any dairy enterprise. Farmers can improve their herds by replacing culled cows with wellfed, healthy, genetically superior 2-year-old heifers. In most herds, dairy farmers replace 25 to 30 percent of the herd each year. These replacements represent a significant financial investment. Dairy heifer production in the Northeast and the Midwest has typically been the responsibility of dairy farmers. However, milk producers in other parts of the country often buy bred replacement heifers or contract their own heifers out to other growers.
Copyright © 1996
Code Number: UA296
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Air and water quality issues will influence how rations are formulated for protein.Nitrogen is as important as phosphorus in environmental regulations, and maybe even more so, because water and air quality issues are strongly influenced by this element. Odor problems are moving to the forefront of public concerns.
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Análisis de Tamaño de Partícula (Spanish Version of Particle Size Manual and Spreadsheet)This revised instruction manual includes information about particle size, instructions for the New Particle Separator, facts for particle size effects on the dairy cow, a section outlining recommended fiber intakes, data sheets for forage and TMR particle size analysis, and sample output from the new Particle Size spreadsheet. Why do the particle size calculations and graphing by hand? We've developed a spreadsheet that will do it for you. Simply enter the weight of forage left on each sieve. The percent remaining on each sieve, the cummulative percentage undersized, and a graph will be generated automatically.
Copyright © 2002
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PDF - /pdf/separadordeparticulas.pdf
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Análisis Económico Para Programas Eficientes de Reemplazo de Vaquillas
Copyright © 2001
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Animal diagnostic, forage, and feed testing laboratories in the northeastList of addresses and phone numbers for laboratories in Pennsylvania and nearby states. These listings do not constitute an endorsement of these labs.
Copyright © 2001
Code Number: DAS 01-33
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PDF - /dairynutrition/documents/feedlabs.pdf
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Batch Mix SpreadsheetA simple spreadsheet that allows you to re-calculate the amount of forage needed in a TMR as the forage dry matter changes. Data entry includes up to four ration formulations, forage dry matters, and the number of animals in a group. The spreadsheet calculates the amount of each ration ingredient needed in each batch. Also has directions for determining forage dry matter with a microwave.
Copyright © 2003
Code Number: DAS 03-58
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Begin Planning For Spring Labor NeedsDairy farm businesses that produce their own crops need to recognize that their labor and managment requirements increase dramatically during planting and harvest times.
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