The cow days of summer
Now is a good time to review how the cows are handling the heat and humidity. Learn more about improving cattle comfort during hot summer months.
Unity across generations
Dairy Excel columnist Bonnie Ayars asks readers to think about their generational identity.
Cover crops can have some big advantages for dairy producers
Cover crops can be beneficial to most dairy farms, providing additional forage options, reducing erosion and runoff, improving soil health and more.
Take some ‘pause’ time to think about your farm, goals, community
David Marrison encourages readers to pause from the daily grind and clear their minds to think about their farms, their goals and their communities.
History of Select Sires offers insight for today’s dairy farmers
"The History of COBA/Select Sires, Inc.," by Richard Kellogg, written in July 1980, offers insight for the management of today's dairy farm businesses.
Benefits of using foliar fungicides for corn silage
The discussion is growing on using fungicides to prevent high DON levels. The short answer is yes probably, but fungicide selection is very important.
How do USDA price estimates affect your farm?
Increasing feed prices and projected reductions in milk price will result in the need to closely monitor performance, income and expenses.
Outlook suggests good returns for primary commodity crops
The crop margin outlook for this year is decidedly different from last year at this time. Barry Ward weighs in in this week's Dairy Excel column.
What to do when you can’t compete
Sometimes, exiting is the best decision for the business and family. Consider the following factors if you decide to exit the dairy farming business.
Managing when ‘normal’ isn’t normal
Even though we are getting more glimpses of normality, it is apparent that how the agricultural industry operates will never be the same following COVID-19.
