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.
So you need to go talk to your lender…
A variety of factors are forcing lenders to be more critical of loan applications. Use these tips to help your lender as they review your loan application.
Think of key words to stay focused throughout new year
How are you doing on your New Year's resolutions? Dairy Excel columnist David Marrison recommends focusing on just one word a year.
Controlling feed costs is key to production and profitability
Good feed cost control does not necessarily mean having the lowest feed cost. Learn more about optimizing your feed investment.
Checking the list at least twice will help during difficult times
Meticulous dairy farm management will help producers push through the tough economy. Use this list to help determine where efficiencies can be made.
Being grateful in tough times
Before you worry about the challenges facing your dairy farm and future, go back to the basics and appreciate all that you have.
Plan: Coping with farm-related stress
If guilt, anxiety and helplessness feel normal this season, recognize you are not alone and consider taking some steps to cope with the stress in your life.
Back to the future: Like it or not, strange foods are here to stay
We have so many more foods to choose from today. There are even new animal foods coming into the marketplace that once would have been considered fictional.
Income tax changes affect farmers
Check out this a brief overview of changes farmers will want to have on their radar before the upcoming tax season.
Surviving the dairy farm crisis
Farm financial survival relies upon good management, including successful production and financial planning.
