Our emotions regularly get in the way of effective negotiations at the farm and at home.

When crossing a river to engage the enemy, Oliver Cromwell was quoted as saying to his troops, “Put your trust in God; but mind to keep your powder dry.”

It’s been said that “time is money,” but have you ever considered how much your time is worth to your dairy business?

Exposure to cold can lead to serious illness, so it is important to be aware of the temperature and how to protect yourself against it.

Think about the last time your organization went through a major change.

No matter how carefully a manager recruits and selects employees, they will not come to their new jobs with all the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities. Training is essential if employees are to reach their potential.

Last August, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) issued regulations regarding “No-Match Letters” from the Social Security Administration (SSA). The regulations said that for an employer to maintain the safe harbor protection of the I-9 form, the employer had to follow these regulations when it received a no-match letter from the SSA or ICE.

While milk production is still the most important aspect of the dairy business, there are other considerations. Maximizing the value of a dairy cow includes making sure that when its usefulness for milk production goes away, the cow’s value is as great as it can be.

It’s not often you see the words sustainability and profitability in the same sentence.

A dairy producer’s work is never done. Whether it’s feeding the heifers, fertilizing the field or registering new calves, there is always something that needs to get done.