Friday, April 26, 2024
Farming 101

Farming 101

Farm and Dairy is featuring a series of “101” columns throughout the year to help young and beginning farmers master farm living. From finances to management to machinery repair and animal care, farmers do it all.

The power take-off shaft powers implements attached to the tractor. It is important to recognize that PTO shafts rotate at a speed faster than...
money

As a beginning farmer, niche producer or small family farm, you may have more options to finding funds than the traditional outlets for a farm loan.

Learn more about practical ways you can manage your income and cash flow.
piggy bank

Need time to catch up with your debt? Learn more about these seven ways farmers can manage their financial liabilities.
iowa

If you can't resolve financial stress before it's severe, selling inventory and capital assets or liquidating cash and investments can help.

As you prepare for retirement, it’s a good idea to identify some trusted resources you can contact to learn more. Here are some good places to start.

Carving out time for family meetings gives the whole family an opportunity to address issues that affect the family and farm and, hopefully, resolve a few.
Thiele Dairy Farm

If you're thinking of investing in a drone, you probably want to know how it can improve farm management. Find out the top uses for a drone on the farm.
drone in sky

If you’re interested in a birds-eye view, here are some tips on selecting the drone that’s right for your farm.

It’s time to roll combines and harvesting equipment out of the shed and begin some harvest prep if you haven’t already started.