Planning and conducting farm business meetings
Holding regular, consistent farm business meetings are a tool to promote and facilitate communication and build trust within the farm business.
Opportunities for farmers through eFields
A new OSU College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences program, eFields, promotes production agriculture through the use of on-farm research.
Check your reproductive program for profit
One measure of profitability is net income per cow, with competitive farms above $1,300 per cow. Learn how to improve reproductive efficiency on your farm.
Give your spring alfalfa seeding the best chance for success
As we approach an ideal time to establish alfalfa, Jeff Stachler asks, "have you thought about what needs to be done to successfully establish alfalfa?"
Tell, and retell, the dairy story
Throughout history, the dairy industry has benefited human health. It aided in the development of the smallpox vaccine and the process of pasteurization.
Start thinking about weed control in alfalfa
Weeds can also be a problem if they were not properly managed prior or just after seeding the alfalfa.
Managing the stress of running a dairy farm
The financial stress of running a dairy farm continues to take a toll on your physical and mental health. Find out what you can do to manage the stress.
When 9 degrees feels balmy…
While the weather has been strange and challenging this winter, it hasn't presented the challenges farmers faced during a particularly cold winter in 2004.
Adaptability is key for employment
Dairy Excel columnist Bonnie Ayers provides insight into what skills and qualities dairy industry employers are looking for in potential employees.
Milk the best, sell the rest
"Milking the best and selling the rest" is fundamental to dairy farm management; however, the condition of the animal needs to be considered for transport.
