Dwight D. Eisenhower, supreme commander of Allied forces, once said,“In preparing for battle I have always found that plans are useless, but planning is indispensable.” 

As business owners, managers and employees, our days are full of endless decisions and actions that affect the health, success and future of ourselves and our businesses.

In this episode of the Progressive Dairy Podcast, host Kimmi Devaney talks with Davon Cook about how peer groups and advisory boards can improve your farm by bringing additional perspective to your management decisions.

Year after year, agriculture continues to rank as one of the most dangerous occupations. Far too many farmers, farm family members and employees are injured or killed in farm accidents. What are you doing to change this in your farm and community?  

As an adviser to the farmers of my county and beyond, one question I dread the most is “Andy, what am I going to do?”

Results from the 2022 Pennsylvania Animal Agriculture Mental Wellness Survey, which was developed to generate a baseline snapshot of the state of mental wellness in Pennsylvania agriculture. One of the key objectives was identifying potential needs relative to mental health for livestock producers.

For fourth-generation dairy producer Jared Kurtz, managing the income-generating capabilities of a dairy herd and farm are important for the future, but investing energy in family is foundational to building a dairy legacy.

Does the right hand know what the left hand is doing on your farm?  
The truth is: On a lot of farms, partners couldn’t tell you what their other partners are planning on doing the next day.

An effective transition cow program is a critical element in managing a dairy farm. Over the past 10 years, dairy farms are paying closer attention to how cows are managed during the transition period.