Late-summer alfalfa seeding tips
Late summer is an excellent time to establish alfalfa, but seeding may be challenging with recent dry weather conditions.
Keeping farmers safe on the road
Nearly everyone who has driven farm machinery on the road has a horror story about another driver that has caused a potential tragedy.
Take some time to stop and think
Economics are tight in agriculture right now, especially in the dairy industry. When times are tough, it is very easy to just work harder and hope things will get better.
Dairymen, who has your back?
Dairy farmers and dairy support businesses you don't even know are feeling challenged right along with you, even if you feel alone.
Feeding for every penny in the milk check
With low milk prices, it’s important, as the saying goes, to “squeeze every penny possible out of the milk check.”
Vaccination gives boost when needed
An effective vaccination program is important to minimize disease risk and maximize productivity and profitability of your farm.
Manure management needs to be nutrient management
A question that is becoming increasingly important is: how are the nutrients contained in manure accounted for and managed as that manure is applied back to the land?
Dairymen, the VFD is on its way
The new Veterinary Feed Directive will take effect on Jan. 1, 2017, to help insure the judicious use of antimicrobials. Here's what you need to know.
Time to get your fertilizer certification
The deadline to become certified to apply fertilizer is quickly approaching.
Stress management during tough financial times on the farm
There is no doubt the production agriculture sector is going through a tough financial period. In particular, low crop prices and low milk prices are severely impacting row crop and dairy producers.
