Look at multiple benchmarks to know financial status
In this week's Dairy Excel, Dianne Shoemaker looks at financial indicators for 18 dairy farms that participated in the Ohio Farm Business Analysis Program.
Consider designs when switching to an automated milking system
Milk production increases and labor savings determine whether an automated system is more profitable. The greatest effect on both is facility design.
Be SMART about goals
Your written goals for your dairy farm should be specific, measurable, action-oriented, realistic and timed, or SMART, for short.
Harvest lessons to help in 2022
Use the lessons learned from 2021, take a deep breath during winter and then chart our 2022 business strategies.
2020 Ohio Farm Business Analysis Program summary
Twenty-one Ohio dairy farms participated in the 2020 Ohio Farm Business Analysis Program. Dianne Shoemaker shares the results in this week's Dairy Excel.
It’s never too early to teach money management
Learn how to pass on good money management skills to children by defining needs and wants, and having the discipline to understand the difference.
Time and change: As fall arrives, prepare operations for winter
It is not too early to start thinking about things we need to do on the dairy farm this fall to be prepared for winter.
Safety is the key when making corn silage
Harvesting corn silage can be dangerous. Please take a few minutes to review safety precautions and harvest recommendations.
Lessons learned from dog days of summer
A deep dive into a cow's production data to determine who has better genetics to manage heat stress can have long-term benefits.
Examining dairy production revenue, expenses and returns
Ohio State University Extension makes the Ohio Farm Business Analysis and Benchmarking Program available to Ohio dairy farmers.
