Farmers are swamped by feed costs
In recent years, the explosive changes around us -- especially in the technological age we find ourselves -- have been described as constant ripples...
Success important for next generation
Last week I was at a meeting of local zoning inspectors and township officials. These officials were learning about the tools which can be...
Wise antibiotic use just makes sense
In Europe, antibiotics are handled and administered by veterinarians. Interestingly, antibiotics are used on organic dairy farms — when necessary for animal health —...
Farm Finances 101: It’s not that hard
Own vs. owe. Two three-letter words and the last letter makes all the difference.
Farmers: Don’t be victims of stress
It’s that busy time a year, when trying to get the crops planted and worrying about getting the first cutting of hay off is...
Limiting feeding heifers is possible
Limit feeding heifers. Sounds like a plan when feed ingredient prices are soaring out of sight. Less feed, less cost, right? Maybe, maybe not....
Happy employees equal productivity
A few weeks ago, our state dairy specialist, Dianne Shoemaker, gave a preview of Ohio State University Extension’s newly revamped Bulletin 864 — “15...
There are options despite high costs
I remember thinking that $3 corn was outrageous, that $300 soybean meal was a rip-off and that $200 cottonseed must have been a revenge...
Dairymen, how do you measure up?
“How do I know if I am competitive?”
“How can I become more competitive?”
These were the questions from producers that led to the...
Simple ways to stay safe this spring
It is no surprise that farming is one of the most dangerous occupations. A number of factors, including noise, heavy machinery, animals, machine parts that rotate, cut and pinch, and long hours all contribute to this fact.
