Should you utilize dairy margin protection?
Contact your local FSA office and let them know whether you will participate in the Dairy Margin Protection Program for 2018 before the Dec. 15 deadline.
Determine how many replacement heifers you need
Knowing your cost of production and need for replacements can help determine how many heifers you need on the operation.
The farm never sleeps
The farm may rest, but it scoffs at the notion that sleep is possible despite our efforts to lure it into tranquility.
Managing people instead of things
Farm management advice from the 1968-69 Farm Quarterly is still applicable today.
Dairy academy to train managers
Ohio State University Extension is launching the Dairy Farm Manager Academy to provide training to manage cattle, personnel and dairy farm finances.
Scotland tour concludes with impressive livestock auction rings
The International Farm Management Congress study tour of agriculture in Scotland ended at the Thainstone Agriculture Center.
Quality corn silage requires good management
Corn silage is an important component of dairy rations. It pays to direct management efforts to make high-quality corn silage.
Ban IAB (It’s Always Been) syndrome
Modern farms that are aware of changing consumer preferences have been able to find success by adapting.
So much to learn about agriculture in Scotland
More than 350 delegates and guests from 22 countries gathered for the 21st International Farm Management Congress in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Time to seed alfalfa
Late-summer is an excellent time to establish alfalfa. Plant alfalfa from August 1st to August 15th in northern Ohio and until August 30th in southern Ohio.
