Importance of a mission statement
Taking the time to develop a mission statement will provide your farm business with a meaningful foundation to be successful today and in the future.
Preparing the farm for a New Year
Well, we’ve made it through yet another year. The Christmas presents have been opened, you’ve probably eaten more than you should have (I know...
Everyone needs a little motivation
This is the time of year there never seems to be enough hours in the day to get all the work on a dairy farm accomplished.
Dairy Channel: Don’t wait until January to look at your farm’s income tax situation
Farm and dairy tax planning is more important in a bad year (or don't let those open accounts increase your taxable income).
Taking a look at the creation of greenhouse gasses
This week's Dairy Excel column outlines a recently-published article on the "Current Enteric Methane Mitigation Options" for ruminant livestock.
Dairy Excel: Spraying? Calibrate and check nozzles
Denny Weilnau tells readers how to calibrate sprayers.
Dairy Excel: What if Johnny wants to milk cows?
Jim Skeeles explains the complexity and anxiety of passing the family farm.
Dairy Channel: Beware of income taxes this year
Financial and milk price situations lead farm managers to the unexpected conclusion that they owe taxes. Ernie Oelker wonders how can this happen when everybody knows farmers aren't making any money?
Happy Mother’s Day to our cows as well
In May, we celebrate Mother's Day but did we take time to consider how grateful we should be to the four-legged moms, the cows that produce milk for us.
Stress management during tough financial times on the farm
There is no doubt the production agriculture sector is going through a tough financial period. In particular, low crop prices and low milk prices are severely impacting row crop and dairy producers.
