There’s lots to know about the dairy industry
I have decided to use a new format for my contribution to this column -- referring to it as the Dairy Brain Teaser. I...
Negative market influences add up
Avian flu is one more negative working against the grain prices.
No substitute for quality forages
Forage quality has a huge effect on your cows' health and productivity and is arguably the single most important factor to dairy profitability.
Return of hummers is something to hum about
By the time you read this, ruby-throated hummingbirds should be visiting a nectar feeder on your back porch. They're back early again this year.
At...
Learning to appreciate what this year offers
Eliza Blue asks, "So, what do we hope for when our choices are between bad or worse? What do we hope for when we aren't even sure which is which?"
Surprise ties together generations
I awoke, slightly bleary-eyed from not nearly enough sleep, and headed for the kitchen one morning last week.
Ask FSA Andy about tax changes and payments
Hello Again!
There are some changes that are happening that we need to talk about today. The first change has already taken place. It has...
Dairy Excel: Reach that magic number for profit
Even when feed costs are much lower than the present market situation, monitoring herd feed costs is very critical for increasing farm profitability.
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We all need a good dose of laughter
Some of the best jokes are those played out in real life. Many years ago, my father had an uncle who had married into...
Think Green
Farm and Family Living columnist Laurie Marlatt Steeb suggests some green snacks for St. Patrick's Day.
