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How dairy farmers feel about their 2015 net financial results will depend on what part of the country they are located. Table 1 summarizes the net revenues for 2015 by region.
Managers tell me all the time: “I’ve been managing the same people for some time now. I realize now that I’ve been too hands-off. Is it even possible to change my whole management style after all this time?
A lot of my clients use a phrase: “A tiger can’t change its stripes.” I strongly disagree with this concept. Farming is a business which causes you to be humble and daily teaches you lessons.
As an architect, I’m often asked to envision the “barn of the future.” I reply that the future is here, considering the availability of robotic milking stalls, herd management software, cow and milk monitoring systems, along with a myriad of other solutions.
A Wisconsin dairy’s new barn captures the advantages of a traditional cross vent but with an innovative design: adjustable curtain baffles to control air flow.
At Trillium Hill Dairy, things are really starting to “flow” – cow flow, air flow and work flow – thanks to a new cross-ventilated barn with a unique design.
The sun is shining, and the air is hot … summer is here. Although we as humans appreciate the warmer weather, our cows do not. Because ventilation and cooling is so important to cow comfort and minimizing heat stress, let’s take a moment to focus on simple fan maintenance and ways to increase their overall impact.
Established in 1967, the 450-acre, second-generation Mor-Dale Farms in Myerstown, Pennsylvania, has been owned by Ralph Moyer and his wife, Crystal, since 1991.
Think about your most stressful day. Now imagine that day lasts for several months. How productive would you be? How hard would you work? How much harder would you work if you weren’t stressed?
