As we all turn the calendar to another year, this is a great time to reflect on what worked in 2025 and what improvements we want to make in 2026. Reflecting on past times while evaluating and planning for future opportunities is a way to ensure progress of both short-term and long-term goals.

Proper planning and sound implementation are critical to making beef-on-dairy programs work, and the results can improve overall farm income and can complement the dairy operation as a whole.

We’ve all got them – tasks that seem harder than they should be. “There must be an easier way,” we think, so we start searching for that simpler way and often end up considering a new technology.

Have you ever heard the saying, “Farmers are the poorest millionaires you’ll ever know”? Millionaire status is not based on the amount of money someone has sitting in the bank but rather their overall net worth.

Investing in replacement heifers without financially stressing the ranch is every beef producer’s goal. They must consider risks facing the operation, manage their financial health and discover additional income streams the ranch provides.

Excitement continues to build within the beef industry, spurred by higher prices for every class of cattle.

Aren’t we often waiting for something to happen, dreaming of some future set of circumstances that we hope will make our operation profitable?

There's heartburn from four sources in Idaho ag this year: irrigation cost, labor, fertilizer and interest rates.