Heat detection requires commitment
Dairy farmers have a ton of hats to juggle in their daily lives. Because of this balancing act, a few responsibilities tend to fall through the cracks.
School’s out for summer: Employing minors can be complex
With the school year coming to a close in the next few weeks, many students will be looking for employment on farms to do a variety of tasks ranging from baling hay to milking cows to operating machinery.
Milk or milk replacer: Do the math
Is it 'cheaper' to feed milk rather than milk replacer? Not necessarily.
Results of cropland survey are in
Landowners, prospective buyers, lenders and others involved in agriculture often seek baseline data and trend data with which to base their buy/sell decisions upon.
Give calf facilities a yearly checkup
How easy - or difficult - is it for your calves to thrive? Now is a great time to assess your calf-raising facilities to see what the current answer to this question is.
If you wouldn’t spend the night on it, why should your calf?
The overall objective for calf bedding is to keep the calf clean, dry and comfortable - all critical factors for successfully raising healthy, happy calves.
Farm business help at your fingertips
Spring is in the air! Isn't springtime in northeast Ohio a wonderful time? Gone (hopefully) are the howling winter winds and we all are crossing our fingers for a warm, dry spring.
Make your dairy a no-fly zone
Not too many things are more annoying in the summer than trying to work and getting bothered by flies.
Analysis provides insight into farm
A SWOT analysis is an evaluation of the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats impacting your farm business.
Neonatal workshop targets calf care from birth through weaning
The future of every successful dairy operation depends on a steady supply of healthy, productive replacement heifers calving between 22 and 24 months of age.
