Kinnard FarmsCasco, WisconsinWFRV-TV Channel 5 of Green Bay, Wisconsin, interviewed Lee Kinnard about his operation’s three-year battle with Wisconsin’s Department of Natural Resources.

Indiana dairy farmer Joe Kelsay knew there would be some backlash from special-interest groups when he agreed to be featured in the dairy checkoff’s “mythbusting” project.

Dairy owner John Brubaker of Knott-Run Dairy recently invited local reporters to learn more about his 350-cow operation in Buhl, Idaho.

The budget for the 2015 wildfire season amounted to only a dribble of what was required. The total sum dedicated year-to-date for suppressing wildfires reached $700 million, when Congress funded the most recent transfer of an additional $250 million to cover cost projections through the end of the year.

Think about how we handle non-personnel problems – a sick animal, a wilted crop or a high somatic cell count. Even though we are all well-trained to address these issues, we still often treat symptoms rather than taking the time to analyze the problem to determine the real or root cause.

Note: This is the second article in a series about dairy culture.  All dairies have unique characteristics that support or detract from the operation’s productivity, efficiency and effectiveness. The key is to understand and then guide your dairy’s culture so the work gets done while personal team member growth is fostered and encouraged.

The majority of readers believe that no federal agency is easy to work with.

Most online readers have not done a SWOT analysis for their business.

I once dealt with an 82-year-old man who drove into town – without a license – and changed his will just to prove he still mattered.

Excellence today is not a guarantee of success tomorrow. Even superstars can burn out. How can you create a business that constantly adapts and flourishes?