June 9 2023
Labor availability has been an issue for years throughout the dairy community. The work is hard and stressful, and working conditions can be hot and cold
June 1 2023
Keeping up with changes to state and federal labor laws can be daunting. However, given the tight labor markets, dairy farms must redouble efforts to attract and retain employees
May 28 2023
Research is the engine that drives a dairy farm’s economic possibilities in the ever-growing carbon credit marketplace. This research enhances the ability to sell manure-based products off the farm...
May 11 2023
Just get her bred back – that is the name of the game
May 8 2023
Number one rule of crisis planning: prepare for the crisis before it happens. You’ve likely seen the devastating headlines by now about the farm fire in Texas that took the lives of thousands of...
May 3 2023
One of the best parts of going to a conference is, undoubtedly, perusing through the trade show
April 24 2023
Recently, I had the opportunity to drive through an area where I worked as a young nutritionist some 30 plus years ago
April 20 2023
Known for its expansive group of museums, one would hardly think of turning to the Smithsonian for a modern-day discussion on dairy. However, the American institution founded by James Smithson did just...
April 20 2023
“If you can't measure it, you can't manage it.” This famous phrase comes from management guru Peter Drucker. It holds especially true for dairy farmers who need to make extra efforts to enhance...
April 19 2023
I know that not everyone has loved my last few articles. When I write, I want to make people think and hopefully start a conversation. Having said that, I want you to know that this wasn’t an easy...
April 17 2023
Rather than adding more cows to their Rosenholm Dairy near Cochrane, Wis., John Rosenow was looking for a different challenge and a way to diversify the operation. During a conversation with some friends...
April 7 2023
If you have studied animal or dairy science in college in the last two decades, you may have had the opportunity to compete in the North American Intercollegiate Dairy Challenge
March 27 2023
“At our founding 25 years ago, DFA had $7 billion in sales. Today that number is $24 billion with $13 billion being value-added products for customers,” shared Randy Mooney, chairman of the...
March 27 2023
“Global opportunities are now an integral part of our business,” shared Randy Mooney during the chairman’s address at the 25th Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) annual meeting on March 21,...
Feb. 9 2023
Our cows have personalities that make working with them more interesting and only occasionally more difficult
Feb. 7 2023
Sometimes the numbers tell a different story than what we tell ourselves
Jan. 30 2023
One element of farm profitability is generating more revenue from the possessions you already own