Farmers’ tax questions answered
Ohio State Extension educator David Marrison answers some commonly-asked questions regarding 2019 income tax preparation for farmers.
Checking the list at least twice will help during difficult times
Meticulous dairy farm management will help producers push through the tough economy. Use this list to help determine where efficiencies can be made.
Cover crops can have some big advantages for dairy producers
Cover crops can be beneficial to most dairy farms, providing additional forage options, reducing erosion and runoff, improving soil health and more.
Year-end and farm business considerations
End of another year means its time to analyze your farm business decisions.
Dairy Channel: An update on bovine viral diarrhea
According to the USDA Animal Plant Health Inspection Service, two distinct biotypes of bovine viral diarrhea virus have been identified.
Consider retirement accounts when looking at financial numbers
Earning income and paying self-employment taxes as a farm manager has an impact on future social security retirement benefits.
2020 Ohio Farm Business Analysis Program summary
Twenty-one Ohio dairy farms participated in the 2020 Ohio Farm Business Analysis Program. Dianne Shoemaker shares the results in this week's Dairy Excel.
Ohio farms encouraged to take part in National Farm Benchmarking project
Total cost of production per cwt., feed cost per cwt, net farm income per cow. These are important numbers for every farm as they...
Longevity in dairy cows matters to climate change
Ohio State Extension educator Luciana Bignardi da Costa suggests climate smart practices farmers can adopt to give their cows a lengthy, productive life.
Dairy Excel: Many farm estate concerns remain
Jim Polson, northeastern Ohio farm management specialist with OSU Extension, urges farm families to move forward in planning for their estate.
