Even with $4 corn, you’re in control
Amid projections of improving milk prices, increasing feed costs have many dairy producers concerned.
Weather changes affect calf demands
We'll go on the assumption that by press time, our weather will change dramatically. In other words, it will stop raining, the grass will stop greening up, and the temperature will drop below 30 F and stay there.
Setting your 2007 farm budget by the numbers
Lower fuel and nitrogen prices in the last half of 2006 have signaled trends that should hold throughout 2007. The outlook numbers laid out...
Setting your 2007 farm budget by the numbers
Lower fuel and nitrogen prices in the last half of 2006 have signaled trends that should hold throughout 2007.
Workshops address farm inheritance
If your family is facing the difficult decision of how to transfer the ownership and management of your farm to the next generation, or if you looking for advice about which strategy might work best for your family, you need to take advantage of the Ohio State University Extension-sponsored Building for the Successful Transition of Your Agricultural Business workshops.
Thanksgiving from a bovine’s view
Thank you, God, for the world so sweet. Thank you, God, for the food we eat. Thank you, God, for the birds that sing, Thank you, God for everything
Do you know what is coming out of the heifer barn?
Ideal answer: Springing heifers ready to calve, walk into the milking herd and work. Sounds simple, but what does that really mean? Looking at a couple factors, we can start putting some numbers to "springing heifers ready to walk into the milking herd.
It’s time to say goodbye and move on
Dianne Shoemaker and I have been sharing this Dairy Channel column since 1997, I think. That's a total of about 130 Dairy Channel articles for each of us.
Fun for the serious heifer raiser
A quick-fix, cost-cutting increase in income. Have your attention? Well, it is not a single quick fix, but a more sustainable, long-term decrease in expenses and increase in income can be yours if your heifers do not currently freshen at 24 months or less, ready to walk into the barn, grow and compete.
What do you pay for custom work?
Many Ohio farmers hire custom farm work in their farm business or perform custom farm work for others.
