Dairy Channel: Why are dairymen getting squeezed, and will new MILC program help?
Is the USDA's new dairy program in the best long-term interest of dairy producers? The answer to that question remains to be seen, but the likely answer is "no." Is the check welcome this year? Yes. Will it be in 2003? Probably, says district extension specialist Dianne Shoemaker in this week's Dairy Channel column.
Resolve to get farm finances in order
With the new year upon us, now is a great time to make those yearly resolutions to get the farm financial records organized.
Success… at the end of a rope halter
They are barely able to walk and yet they pick up the end of rope halter and make their first debut in the show...
How to have difficult conversations with farm employees
Learn how to tackle issues with farm employees and family members.
Social media and employee management
Have you ever been to a store or gas station and had the clerk talk on their cell phone or text a message while...
What to do in winter: Checklist to farm succession
Determining who will take over the management and ownership of your farm is not an easy or simple process, but one that takes time and planning.
Feeding for pounds of fat and protein: That’s all you are paid for
Would you rather have a cow milking an average of 80 pounds or 70 pounds of milk per day? This turns out to be...
Success important for next generation
Last week I was at a meeting of local zoning inspectors and township officials. These officials were learning about the tools which can be...
Being grateful in tough times
Before you worry about the challenges facing your dairy farm and future, go back to the basics and appreciate all that you have.
Family opens farm to Luke Bryan and 15,000 others for concert
Ayars Family Farm invited over 15,000 visitors for the Luke Bryan Farm Aid concert back in September.
