Tag: farm management
Consider these options for dealing with mud and muck
A couple of ways to improve the condition and make winter feeding more endurable is to consider a heavy use area and access roads.
Score body condition for livestock is balancing act
Managing body condition for livestock is a balancing act. Learn more about tips and tricks to improve your management practices.
Providing extra energy in bad weather
Learn to account for the nutrient requirements of all types of livestock during non-typical weather conditions.
For 2021, pick a word to drive focus, one that works...
Pick a word for 2021 to help focus on your goals on the farm.
Crop modeling allows for a better return on investment
Crop modeling allows producers to focus on the right time and rate of nutrient applications while looking at the return and keeping nutrients in the field.
Dairy farmers should think about the standard of living for family
Farm families should estimate what their desired standard of living is and then develop a plan to make sure farm revenue increases to meet these goals.
The power of the pursuit and the people met
Black Ink columnist Miranda Reiman ponders what it means to be great, noting being great is not a goal, it is a constant pursuit.
A farmer’s night before Christmas
A fun spin on a A Visit from St. Nicholas, from a farmer's point of view, brought to you by Ohio State University Extension Dairy Working Group.
Keep livestock healthy with winter feeding adjustments
Winter not only brings snow but also brings lower temperatures. Learn how to reduce stress on your livestock with these feeding strategies.
Grazing cattle through the winter
Learn more about strategies for feeding cattle in the snow, and the advantages and disadvantages of each.
