Now is the time to think differently
2020 is going to be a rough year for farmers. David Marrison offers some farm management tips to cope with the circumstances surrounding the markets.
Weed management in seedling alfalfa
Managing weeds in seedling alfalfa can significantly reduce those stand losses and preserve the quantity and quality of the first and subsequent cuttings.
Important to know your farm’s current ratio
Learn how to determine your farm's liquidity, as measured by current ratio and working capital.
Hazards of incomplete milking
Learn more about the hazards of incomplete milking and how to monitor instances of it among your herd.
Cash flow projections help prepare your farm for what comes next
Learn how to manage uncertain cash flow with tips from Dianne Shoemaker in this week's Dairy Excel column.
Use protocols to train farm employees
Establishing and teaching protocols for crucial farm tasks form the foundation of training farm employees.
Calculating rate of return on farm assets
How is ROA calculated? Ohio State University Extension educator Chris Zollar offers insight in this week's Dairy Excel column.
Dairy farms must monitor cash reserves
Find out why opening the January final milk check for 2020 was a lot more fun than opening the 2019 January final.
Measuring the capital efficiency of your dairy farm
Learn how to measure the capital efficiency of your dairy farm via The Dairy Excel 15 Measures of Dairy Farm Competitiveness bulletin by OSU Extension.
How to detect respiratory diseases in calves quicker
Diagnosing pneumonia and other respiratory diseases quicker is vital to the success of your operation. Learn how to improve your winter calf management.
