Tag: dairy farming
When every day was ‘labor day’
Every day was labor day on the dairy farm of Alan Guebert's youth. For Howard, the work and milking parlor conversations added up to a life he enjoyed.
Getting the most milk from your silage
As we enter silage harvest season, now is the perfect time to sit down to evaluate your current corn varieties to make a good selection for 2023.
Transitions within the dairy herd
Farm managers should assist dairy animals through transitions within the herd by reducing health risks and promoting longevity and profitability.
DFA names Haines Farms a Member of Distinction
The Haines family, owners of Haines Farms in Stockport, Ohio, has been named as a Member of Distinction by Dairy Farmers of America.
Look at multiple benchmarks to know financial status
In this week's Dairy Excel, Dianne Shoemaker looks at financial indicators for 18 dairy farms that participated in the Ohio Farm Business Analysis Program.
2020 Ohio Farm Business Analysis Program summary
Twenty-one Ohio dairy farms participated in the 2020 Ohio Farm Business Analysis Program. Dianne Shoemaker shares the results in this week's Dairy Excel.
US dairy consolidation likely to continue down the road
Dairy farm consolidations will likely continue with emphasis on improving efficiency while meeting the demands of consumers and improving sustainability.
10 cows to no cows: When doing it all becomes too...
It was Rebecca and JP Oravets' dream to show that a small scale dairy farm could work. But living the dream was burning them out.
Going out: When going big in dairy isn’t enough anymore
The Andreases got out of the dairy business this year, after more than 50 years of milking cows on their farm in Tuscarawas County.
Dairy farmers should brace for a continuation of challenges in 2021
Maurice Eastridge cautions dairy farmers to brace for a continuation of challenges in 2021, and I encourage them to examine their farm management practices.
