Tag: farm management
Make a plan for controlling hemp dogbane
Learn how to control and get rid of hemp dogbane in your pastures as it can be toxic to grazing animals.
Pick new technologies most applicable to you
Miranda Reiman encourages Black Ink readers tomake the changes that are most applicable to their farm and stand to do the most good.
Poultry in the pasture making a comeback
Learn more about the benefits of having poultry in the pasture — for both the poultry and other livestock that might be grazing it.
Importance of a mission statement
Taking the time to develop a mission statement will provide your farm business with a meaningful foundation to be successful today and in the future.
Winter forage production options
Winter annual cereals utilize six to seven months of the year and capture an additional 33% of the crop production potential. Learn more about options.
Anticipation is part of raising cattle
Rotten weather, sudden price dips or unexpected health challenges can't be controlled, but plenty of factors can with good farm management.
Livestock grazing styles make a difference for pasture management
Learn how sheep, goats, cows and horses harvest their food on pasture, and how that knowledge can help you finetune your pasture management.
With cows, know when to hold ’em
Learn how to determine when to voluntarily cull cows from the herd based on income over feed costs and non-feed direct/variable costs.
Markets still value protein over fat
Right now, markets continue to value protein over fat. Learn more about the main dietary factors that are related to increased milk protein yield.
Solvency determined by debt ratio
In this Dairy Excel column, solvency — the measure of the ability of a business to pay all debt obligations following the sale of all assets — is explained.
