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.

Profitability is the name of the game, but with many of our dairy friends closing up shop and market outlooks that appear grim, it may seem like that week-old calf on a warm spring day – out of reach and impossible to catch.