Tag: farm management
Plan ahead for manure applications
Learn to measure the nutrients in your soil to properly manage your manure application this fall.
Rookies, quick studies and jumping in
If you want to make herd improvement, by all means, gather all the data and tools and talk to all the people, but at some point you've just got to jump in.
Managing small pastures in a drought
Interest in homesteads with five acres or less is growing. However, grazing can be challenging on small acreage. Use these tips to manage small pastures.
Farm animals and COVID-19: Should you be worried?
No cases of COVID-19 have been reported in pigs, horses, sheep, chickens or cows, but their susceptibility is unknown. Find out what researchers do know.
How to calculate debt to asset ratio
In his Dairy Excel column this week, Chris Zoller explains calculating debt to asset ratio.
Negotiating and re-seeding right-of-ways
Learn how to negotiate contracts for right-of-way or easements on your farmland. The two major points to consider are land usage and eminent domain.
‘Herd immunity’ comes at a cost
Alan Guebert contemplates herd immunity and the reality of what it would take to develop herd immunity to COVID-19.
Now’s the time to check finances
David Marrison urges farm managers to set aside time to work through the issues required to make their businesses more successful.
‘Hay’ there, it is now time to plan ahead
Learn more about farm management practices to make sure you have enough high-quality forage for 2020 and 2021.
