Tag: farm management
How to price farm products
Learn how to price your farm products and set your farm on the path to profitability by using these seven numbers to help clarify your costs.
Ag Progress Days to feature new field demonstrations
Penn State's Ag Progress Days, Aug. 14-16, 2018, will be held at the Russell E. Larson Agricultural Research Center at Rock Springs, Pa.
Effective employee management
Employee management requires a skill set that is different from the one needed to milk cows. Learn how to work with and manage employees more effectively.
Tough summer: Hot weather, cool grain markets
From our fearless grain commentator this week: "A producer should start with the understanding that he is better with a good crop and poor prices than a poor crop with good prices. Then, hope that he is the one with a good crop this year!"
How to create an irrigation schedule
Plant root depth, canopy development, growth habits, and nutrient requirements in a given climate largely determine the irrigation schedule.
How to choose the right irrigation system
Farmers who are considering the purchase of an irrigation system for their vegetables or small fruits must consider many factors.
‘Virtual farm’ website provides dairy sustainability information
Farmers can see sustainability principles in action, thanks to an interactive "virtual farm" developed by researchers in Penn State.
Put your farm business to the test
It takes a disaster to reprioritize the things we always knew were significant, but thought could wait until tomorrow.
The farmer’s shadow in your fields
Crop scouting needs to begin before the crop is planted and continue throughout the growing season.
Managing in today’s dairy economy
There are a number of options to consider when analyzing farm financial records and looking at ways to trim expenses.
