Corn silage season is here, and one harvest-time adjustment growers must make is the length of cut, or particle size. Most dairy producers I know have set goals to improve milk production and quality; beef producers using high-forage diets want to sustain high growth rates for their cattle.

Hiring and keeping quality employees is absolutely necessary if high profitability, growth and productivity are to have any chance of becoming a reality.

Failure to find needed employees threatens the business. Inviting family members into the farm business who do not fit or meet a clear need is as damaging as hiring a non-family member who does not fit.