Most hay producers want to produce hay as profitably as possible. Establishing economic goals is the first step towards profitability. Once goals are established, farmers benefit by developing a management mindset centered on a business approach.

For dairy farmers, selecting the right seed for corn silage is essential for efficient, profitable milk production. Most dairy farmers are working with a finite number of acres, so it is crucial those acres generate the greatest value of high-quality corn silage. After all, on a dairy farm, an acre of ground is not for making silage; it is for making milk.

At the 2010 World Dairy Expo, three early career Wisconsin dairy farmers participated in a panel discussion, where they shared how they got started. This article highlights each of the farm profiles, their pasture management strategies and their comments and advice about grazing. Click a link below to get started:Progressive Dairyman asked these producers, "What makes a grazing dairy progressive and not regressive?" Click here to see their responses.

Join members of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s annual convention and trade show – the Rocky Mountain Round-Up – from Feb. 2 to Feb. 5 in scenic Denver, Colorado. The four-day event is the beef cattle industry’s largest business gathering and features a trade show, cattlemen’s college, NCBA membership meetings and several educational and social events.