Think about how to tell your story
In early June I had the opportunity to attend a three-day farm management in-service training in Omaha, Neb. After sitting in meetings for two...
Just how good are you at dairying?
The prolonged depressed milk prices in the dairy industry are creating critical cash-flow and long-term survivability issues on Ohio's 3,328 dairy farms. Cost-cutting decisions...
Ohio Dairy Quiz Bowl is a must see
I have either observed or been a part of many competitive events in my lifetime. Watching the Olympics on television has been almost like...
Flexible Cash Lease Calculator decision aid at OSU farm management
Now, more than ever, big swings in crop prices and input costs points toward negotiating some flexibility in cash leases for farmland. “Volatile” and...
Farm employees may need more than pay
Many employers would be shocked to learn that good wages and job security are not necessarily the ultimate motivators for employees.
Examine your labor efficiency
Hello northeast Ohio dairy farmers. With the financial crunch being experienced in the dairy industry, many farms are analyzing every aspect of their business...
Spring Dairy Expo is quite an event
Spring lifts all our spirits. It is the season that allows us the time to step away from reality and renew our hopes for...
DIBS address issues facing dairy producers dealing with milk prices
Plummeting prices in the dairy industry are creating critical cash-flow and long-term survivability issues on Ohio's 3,328 dairy farms. Full awareness Cost-cutting decisions must...
Feeding for pounds of fat and protein: That’s all you are paid for
Would you rather have a cow milking an average of 80 pounds or 70 pounds of milk per day? This turns out to be...
Cowmunicators 101 was huge success
It began with a simple idea. It was then shared with American Dairy Association Mideast and they too saw merit in the concept. On...
