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Articles Tagged with ''profit''

South Central: Look beyond ‘silver bullets’ for profitability

November 25, 2020
Jason Banta

As the year comes to an end, it is a good time to look back and evaluate how the operation did and what things can be improved on moving forward to increase profit potential and reduce risk.


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Tastes great or less filling? Part 2

October 15, 2020
Billy Whitehurst

Quick review from Part 1 – I made an analogy comparing the retail beef market to the beer market.


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To be or not to be – an investor?

April 17, 2020
Kevin Bernhardt

Shakespeare is probably not often quoted in Progressive Dairy, but with a focus of this issue being facilities, it seems appropriate.


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Forage decisions for profitability and performance

March 1, 2020
John Anderson
All you need to know about the 2019 forage crop is in the silage pile. Under the plastic on many dairy farms, the current forage supplies may be the outcome of last year’s havoc-filled spring and fall.
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Ideas to determine if cow leases are workable

December 31, 2019
David Cooper
Prospective cow-calf producers who don’t have the cow but do want the calf can use some creative methods to get a foot in the door.
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Southeast: Eastern challenges of low feeder prices and cheap bulls

November 22, 2019
Jason Duggin
Challenges? Everyone’s got them. We certainly have them in the Southeast. Before covering the challenges, let’s mention some of the positives of cattle production in our region.
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South Central: Making money in the cow business

November 22, 2019
Jason Banta
I was recently asked to give a presentation on “How to make money in the cow business.” Whether you are running 40 or 400 cows, money can routinely be made in the cow business, but it takes good planning, recordkeeping and decision-making.
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Don’t be singularly focused when determining profitability

September 30, 2019
Julie Ainsworth
Having focus is a good thing, but being singularly focused to measure profitability is not. We know with some certainty, herds which produce more milk or higher components have higher profitability.
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Southeast: Managing older cows

September 24, 2019
Jason Duggin
The commercial cow is the unsung hero of the beef industry. In a wide range of environments, she has the task of breeding, calving, nursing and rebreeding in a timely manner.
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Metrics to Measure and Analyze in Farming & Ranching Businesses

March 1, 2019
Learn more about the metrics that matter in farming and ranching businesses. Without clear metrics, it’s close to impossible to determine if your farm or ranch is thriving, floundering, or falling somewhere in between, but it can be tricky to determine exactly what those metrics should be as well as how to analyze them. If you’re looking for tips on how to best measure your agricultural operation’s progress, you’ve come to the right place. Keep reading, and grab paper and a pen – you’re going to want to take notes.
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