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Maximizing Dairy Revenue Protection: Insights from five years of data

Since 2019, roughly 27% of the U.S. milk supply has been covered under Dairy Revenue Protection. The insights gleaned from the last five years of Dairy-RP data highlight the importance of strategic decision-making and a long-term perspective in managing risk.
April 4, 2024
Alex Gambonini

Dairy Revenue Protection (Dairy-RP) has emerged as an effective risk management tool for dairy producers, offering protection against unexpected declines in quarterly milk revenue.


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Family-oriented culture results in minimal employee turnover at Heim’s Hillcrest Dairy

April 1, 2024
Kimmi Devaney

Heim’s Hillcrest Dairy in Wisconsin has created a welcoming team culture with low employee turnover. Since the farm started in 1963, it has grown from less than 100 cows to more than 800. Today, members of the second, third and fourth generations work on the dairy.


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Who is in your corner when times get tough?

Evaluating fixed and variable costs throughout the operation can help identify areas where cost and labour savings can be achieved. However, cow comfort is an area that should not be cut.
March 28, 2024
Leo Pauls

It’s uncertain what will happen in the next quarter or two, but we all want to see farms succeed. Dairy farms help feed the world, and by taking a closer look at your operations, expenses and the comfort of your cows, you can identify areas for improvement that will keep your business profitable.


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Fraud on the farm: It’s time to protect yourself

Six common types of cyberattacks and payment fraud outlined, along with tips to implement in a fraud prevention protocol.
March 26, 2024
Brad Guse

Agribusinesses may be more susceptible than other businesses to payment fraud because fraudsters perceive them as being both lucrative targets and having less sophisticated fraud protection tools. Read on for tips to help prevent six common types of cyberattacks and payment fraud.


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Dairy risk management calendar: April 2024

Progressive Dairy provides monthly online updates of important dates, reports and advice affecting risk management decisions.
March 23, 2024
Jenn Coyne

Here's Progressive Dairy’s look ahead at important dates, reports and advice affecting risk management decisions, as well as other information impacting your milk check in April.


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Panel discusses practical solutions for improving employee retention, compliance, culture

Incorporating relevant technology, providing career development options and building a good team culture are three ways to address labor challenges and improve employee retention.
March 22, 2024
Kimmi Devaney

Compliance and building a beneficial team culture are two of the greatest labor challenges observed by Michelle Kohls from Kohls Dairy Farm, Helen Korzec with GPS Nutrition and Evan Platte with Merck Animal Health.


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How is your dairy negativity bias?

Purposely looking for positive moments each day can help to overcome negativity bias.
March 19, 2024
Michele Payn

That condemning remark from a co-worker or classmate? You’re far more likely to stew on it longer than the three compliments you heard the same day. Come to find out, there’s a reason my thoughts go negative (besides my impatience). Negativity bias. It is a condition few know about, but we all have.


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What is the value of your dairy farm’s environmental footprint?

March 12, 2024
Olivia Godber and Quirine M. Ketterings

The U.S. dairy industry is under growing pressure to meet environmental stewardship goals and expectations set by policy makers, dairy processors, retailers, and consumers.


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Land use considerations and solar development

March 12, 2024
Joe Lawrence

Solar energy production is being rapidly deployed across the U.S. in a transition to cleaner energy sources. Advancements in solar technology have significantly increased its efficiency in recent decades and more advances are on the horizon.


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Glyphosate-resistant Palmer amaranth and tall waterhemp in Northeast—A new frontier

March 12, 2024
Vipan Kumar

Two new pigweed species including Palmer amaranth (Amaranthus palmeri S. Watson) and tall waterhemp (Amaranthus tuberculatus (Moq.) Sauer), which are commonly found in midwestern and southern United States, have been identified recently in the Northeastern (NE) region. 


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