Tag: farm management
Managing people instead of things
Farm management advice from the 1968-69 Farm Quarterly is still applicable today.
Dairy academy to train managers
Ohio State University Extension is launching the Dairy Farm Manager Academy to provide training to manage cattle, personnel and dairy farm finances.
How to feed the future in a changing world
The future of agriculture looks very different than the past. Tomorrow’s Ag leaders show the way with service, collaboration and value-driven leadership.
Farmers, channel your inner Rooster
It's the Chinese Year of the Rooster, and one of the rooster's 'virtues' is management. Farmers should take note, says Editor Susan Crowell: This year has to be the year you focus on your management game.
3 Food and Ag trends for 2017
In 2016, falling food prices were bad for both grocers and farmers. However, 2017 offers solutions for consumers and opportunities for farmers.
Five steps to stay focused on your 2017 goals
Stay focused: Create a simple goal and then ask yourself: Why are we doing this? Editor Susan Crowell shares 5 tips for getting things done.
What to include in your farm business plan
A business plan should be realistic, simple, specific and complete. Break your business plan up into these 5 sections to make it less overwhelming to write.
Farm estate and business planning guide now available
The 19th edition of Farm Estate and Business Planning, by Dr. Neil Harl, is a guide for farmers on state and federal income and estate tax laws.
How to write a farm business plan
Sometimes farmers forget farming is our business, not just our lifestyle. Writing a business plan helps us look past daily “to do's” and envision what we want our farms to be in the future.
Specialty crop workshop set in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, March 5
BUTLER, Pa. -- Each year the Farm Service Agency fields numerous phone calls from individuals interested in starting a farming operation.
Most of the callers...
