Answering the hard questions now will help when disaster occurs
As farmers, we know the cows must be milked rain or shine, hot or cold, sick or not, but what do you do when...
Prenuptial agreement: Do I need one?
When couples marry, they do so with the outlook that it’s a life-long commitment. Have you considered what might happen to the assets you...
Unintended consequence of health care reform? More farm tax paperwork
Beginning in 2012, a little discussed mandate in the health care reform legislation will require any business -- including a farm -- that purchases more than $600 of goods or services from another business or individual to submit a 1099 tax from to the Internal Revenue Service.
‘Take a chill pill’ or find some way to deal with the stress of...
As I was trying to determine a topic for this week’s column, I began thinking as I drove through several different counties that —...
Survey results help farm employers decide workers’ wages and benefits
Compensation of farm employees is a critical component of agriculture today. Farm employers must provide adequate levels of compensation if they expect to attract...
Valuable online resources for farmers
The spring of 2010 has been exceptional. It has been great to see the progress our farmers are making across northeast Ohio and northwest...
What does ‘quality of life’ really mean on your dairy farm?
The events of the past two years have given us cause to stop and ponder the quality of our life. Along the way, it would be good if we could take time to recognize some life-altering moments that provide the secure notion that dairy farming is indeed sustainable AND that we can feel satisfied with the quality of life that a dairy farm offers.
Cash flow planning is a good thing
Cash flow planning. These are three words that typically inspire a response along the lines of "ugh," "why?" or "never done it, never will."...
Thank a dairyman. Now. Today.
Blessed are those producing our food. Their resilience is unequaled; their patience, admirable. To me, they are a blessed mystery.
Last year was arguably...
Understanding and patience is key to managing multi-generation farm
After reading the Dairy Excel column in the March 25 issue about hiring teen workers and knowing the law, I began thinking, not only...
