Reality: Dairymen are hurting
Dairy farmers are operating in a very different market than their parents or grandparents did.
Dairy analysis helps producers track profit
A total of 40 dairy enterprises participated in the 2015 Ohio Farm Business Analysis and Benchmarking Program, which includes data for more than 12,600 cows, representing nearly 5 percent of Ohio's dairy herd.
We’re never promised a new year, so be ready for farm succession
Prepare for the future. Form a succession plan for your farm.
Prevention of abomasal bloat in dairy calves
If abomasal bloat is occurring on your farm, one of the first things that should be examined is the precise details of the nutrition program.
Dairy farmers suffer financial pain in 2016
The bottom line is that more milk is available for sale than there are buyers, either domestically or internationally.
Bunker silo and silage pile safety
The first point in silage safety is to recognize that silage avalanches are real and there is no way to predict when and where they will occur.
Is your dairy herd ready for the cold? Winter teat health tips
Check out these teat health tips for your dairy herd to prevent teat skin damage, chapped teats and hyperkeratosis this winter.
When you reach out and teach, you help more than yourself
The bulk of Americans have favored chains of name-brand discount stores, but the illusion of farming in the 21st century is still a somewhat difficult adjustment for consumers.
Tips for reducing dairy farm expenses
Low milk prices are having a real impact on dairy farmers and most are looking for ways to reduce expenses, while maintaining milk production.
The only thing for certain is change
To reach and maintain a profitable milk price, we have to export milk or milk products. The total value of US exports has been remarkably flat in 2016, averaging about $320 million dollars per month — the lowest levels seen in the last four years.
