Tag: dairy
Avoid these common balance sheet mistakes on your dairy farm
Small errors in asset valuation or missed liabilities can distort your farm's financial health, writes Ohio State University Extension's John Yost. Learn how to create a precise annual balance sheet that improves lender relations and guides smarter investment decisions.
All of us play a role in agriculture workforce development
Explore why the U.S. faces an agriculture labor shortage and learn 3 key strategies to recruit and retain the next generation of ag professionals.
The word of the year is ‘stewardship’
After another year of extremes, Dairy Excel's David Marrison looks ahead to 2026. See why he is trading resolutions for a single focus: the practice of stewardship.
Pennsylvania Dairy Summit set for Feb. 4-5
The annual dairy conference brings together dairy producers and allied industry representatives who want to grow their skills and network with individuals across the dairy industry.
Taking a look at the new alfalfa for dairy cows
Is alfalfa still essential in dairy rations? Learn how low-lignin alfalfa, harvest management, and forage economics impact milk production and ROI.
Whole milk could soon be returning to school cafeterias
The Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025 awaits the president's signature, after it passed Congress earlier this week with bipartisan support.
Know how to manage winter ventilation in the barn
Winter ventilation is crucial for cows. Learn how to manage air exchange rates, control moisture and ammonia and prevent respiratory disease in your barn.
Survey: One in four Pennsylvania dairy farmers preparing to retire soon
More than a quarter of Pennsylvania’s dairy farmers are considering retirement in the near future, according to the 2025 Pennsylvania Dairy Producer Survey results.
How to understand your milk quality report
Learn how to monitor and reduce bacterial counts in raw milk. Understand SPC, PI and sanitation tests to improve milk quality and prevent contamination.
Community rallies after fire destroys Butler County dairy barn
No lives were lost after a fast-moving fire destroyed a barn at a western Pennsylvania dairy farm.
