Measure your farm’s financial health
How well each farm would fare through the coming years of substantially lower milk prices would be heavily influenced by the financial health of the farm going in.
Tax reform something to watch in Trump era
Most of the experts are saying we will see the most comprehensive tax reform since the tax reforms of 1986 by President Ronald Reagan.
Be an ambassador of authenticity
Although social media allows us the privilege of expressing our personal emotions, it also provides the opportunity to distort the information.
Will you make CHANGES in ’17?
Change may be necessary in how you view and measure success and how you manage your dairy farm if you want to ensure its survival.
Reality: Dairymen are hurting
Dairy farmers are operating in a very different market than their parents or grandparents did.
Dairy analysis helps producers track profit
A total of 40 dairy enterprises participated in the 2015 Ohio Farm Business Analysis and Benchmarking Program, which includes data for more than 12,600 cows, representing nearly 5 percent of Ohio's dairy herd.
We’re never promised a new year, so be ready for farm succession
Prepare for the future. Form a succession plan for your farm.
Prevention of abomasal bloat in dairy calves
If abomasal bloat is occurring on your farm, one of the first things that should be examined is the precise details of the nutrition program.
Dairy farmers suffer financial pain in 2016
The bottom line is that more milk is available for sale than there are buyers, either domestically or internationally.
Bunker silo and silage pile safety
The first point in silage safety is to recognize that silage avalanches are real and there is no way to predict when and where they will occur.
