It doesn’t pay to be average in the dairy business
It doesn’t pay to be average in the dairy business. Do you know where you rank? Join the Ohio Farm Business and Benchmarking program.
For a family dairy farm to succeed, someone needs to step up and lead
Successful top managers have successful businesses. Failing top managers have failing businesses. Family farms are no different.
US dairy consolidation likely to continue down the road
Dairy farm consolidations will likely continue with emphasis on improving efficiency while meeting the demands of consumers and improving sustainability.
Iodine tincture hard to acquire now
(Editor's note: When OSU Extension Dairy Specialist Dianne Shoemaker went to buy some iodine for their farm, she discovered she couldn't get it where she's always purchased it.
Enterprise Budgets are starting points
Budgeting helps guide you through your decision making process as you attempt to commit resources to the most profitable enterprises on the farm. Crops...
It’s time to start listening to each other
Dairy farmers are often advised that listening to their cows is a valuable management tool. Working with dairy youth programs, I remind myself of...
Hazards of incomplete milking
Learn more about the hazards of incomplete milking and how to monitor instances of it among your herd.
Nitrogen rate recommendations for corn silage
Learn how to determine the amount of nitrogen to apply to corn silage production fields to maximize your returns.
Measuring efficiency on your dairy
The Dairy Excel 15 Measures of Dairy Farm Competitiveness bulletin measures efficiency based on investment per cow. Learn what it means to your business.
Dairy farming – the original hustle culture
Lee Beers talks about "hustle culture" and ways dairy farmers can diversify their income sources.
