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When it comes to cattle, genetics and crops, dairy producers excel at planning ahead. However, creating a plan for retirement and succession doesn’t always come as naturally.
For Pennsylvania dairy farmers Donny and Shari Bartch, working through a complex and lengthy transition process, combined with their passion for innovation and technology, has positioned the family’s Merrimart Farms for the future.
With the increased perception of conflict in society, employees may have a difficult time accepting negative feedback or managing conflict among team members.
The 2022 outlook for dairy in the Northeast is for much stronger milk prices but also lots of uncertainty, according to Christopher Wolf, Cornell University dairy economist.
Like many other major dairy states, last year’s story about cow numbers in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Ohio was written in two chapters. There was growth early in the year before numbers tailed off as base-excess programs and higher feed costs put lids on production.
For dairy producer Josh Waddell, costs were just one reason to examine energy use on his family’s Apple Shamrock Dairy Farms LLC, in Crawford County, Pennsylvania. Directing electricity to where it was needed was also a major factor.
Dairy farming is a year-round job, and that includes those cold winter mornings. When it’s well below freezing and you have cattle to feed, you want to make sure your tractor is ready to work too.
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