Dairy Excel

Reflecting on 2008 and looking to 2009

Now that winter has set in, 10 p.m. has become a bittersweet time of day for me. It’s not visions of sugar plums that interrupt our winter’s nap, but instead, it is our time to make one final trip to the barn to pitch box stalls and feed hay. Special place It’s not a typical [...]

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Resolve to get farm finances in order

With the new year upon us, now is a great time to make those yearly resolutions to get the farm financial records organized.

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Help newborn calves survive the cold

Sounds like something from an old almanac, but I just made it up. While some calves seemingly do get a long and fluffy hair coat overnight, the more important cue of that chill for calf feeders is to feed baby calves more.

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Things speed up in the new year

As we round out the year, I would like take a trip to the variety store to share two special retirements and information on two Ohio State University Extension courses to be offered in the new year.

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Dairy seminars set across the state

It may seem a long way off, especially as you are managing the fall harvest, but winter will be here before we know it and along with it comes a variety of outstanding Extension workshops and educational seminars to help you be a better dairy producer.

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Do you pay your farm help enough?

Benefits for farm employees vary tremendously from farm to farm and frequently take the place of some wages that might normally be paid to employees in a nonfarm position.

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Internal herd growth equals profit

Ohio State University might have beaten Penn State in football, but the state of Pennsylvania runs circles around Ohio in its commitment to support and grow its dairy industry.

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With high prices come temptations

It has been a wonderful year with regards to our mailbox milk prices. I have heard many managers talk about how much easier it has been to cash flow farm expenses this year.

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Fall brings indoor farm chores, too

Corn silage is in and combines are running everywhere. When corn and beans are dry and the ground is fit to drive over, a good manager knows it is time to attend to these tasks.

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Iodine tincture hard to acquire now

(Editor’s note: When OSU Extension Dairy Specialist Dianne Shoemaker went to buy some iodine for their farm, she discovered she couldn’t get it where she’s always purchased it.

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Average Ohio farm

Wages and benefits for farm employees are not only important to the employees, but to the employers as they try to provide fair compensation.

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Silage values aren’t a magic number

Regardless of the weather, there is always a need for a reasonable estimate of the price of corn when used for silage.

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Take stock of the farm every year

You may not consider yourself a large corporation, but completing a regular SWOT analysis of your farm or agricultural business can be beneficial to keep you competitive.

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Sacrificing crops for silage is a good move if conditions are met

Dry conditions in many parts of the state have greatly reduced hay and hay silage yields, which has reduced forage inventory on many dairy farms.

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Accident highlights the need for vigilance

Farming is a great lifestyle, but it can also be dangerous.

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Dairymen, retool your milk market

“You are bigger than milk,” says Nestle dairy buyer Patty Stroup. Stroup, raised on a dairy farm and a former dairy producer, is solidly grounded in the world of dairy production.

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Everyone needs a little motivation

This is the time of year there never seems to be enough hours in the day to get all the work on a dairy farm accomplished.

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Feeding glycerol to cows has limits

Are you a label reader? Probably not, unless you get bored when you are on “business” in the bathroom and you don’t have Readers Digest or the local daily newspaper in arms’ reach. But take a look at the labels on the bottles of hand or body lotion, sunscreen and skin moisturizer. Very high on [...]

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Heat detection requires commitment

Dairy farmers have a ton of hats to juggle in their daily lives. Because of this balancing act, a few responsibilities tend to fall through the cracks.

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School’s out for summer: Employing minors can be complex

With the school year coming to a close in the next few weeks, many students will be looking for employment on farms to do a variety of tasks ranging from baling hay to milking cows to operating machinery.

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