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How to ask for better compensation and farm perks

Communicate openly about fair compensation, using tools and data. Align goals, discuss sacrifices, plan succession and match compensation to roles for harmony and growth of the farm team.
September 27, 2023
Elaine Froese

Young farm families have many expectations to manage as they work on farms as employees, raise small children and juggle time for off-farm revenue. One of the best ways to have less stress about compensation from the farm is to figure out what you need for personal family living expenses.


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Benchmarking: A way to optimize the profitability of your dairy farm

Benchmarking is a financial tool that aids in decision-making by helping farmers see their profits, trends and where to focus their attention to improve profitability.
September 26, 2023
Rick Hamilton

While you can’t predict the future, financial benchmarking is a way dairy farmers can review concrete information about their operations – and how they compare to others in the industry – year after year. 


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Who is in your herd? Peer networks vital to your well-being

Connecting with others who share your faith, profession or other common characteristics – whether locally or on a statewide or national level – can help combat loneliness, depression and improve health.
September 11, 2023
Michele Payn

How often have you had to explain that cattle are herding creatures? They like to hang out together, and it helps them; a cow alone is usually in some sort of distress.


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Unlocking farm success: Analyzing profits to maximize value

Success relies on a cross-functional team that is informed and engaged to work toward a common goal.
September 8, 2023
Candace Schiestel
Many variables influence where profits are today, and there are many circumstances that impact the ability of the business to move the pendulum.
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EPA removes 'significant nexus' from WOTUS guidelines, provides no further clarity

September 8, 2023
Carrie Veselka

EPA has recently released further amendments concerning Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) guidelines that, while a step in the right direction, still leave much to be desired by ag industry stakeholders.


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Ways to be a better listener

Practicing active listening can strengthen farm family relationships and create a positive impact.
August 24, 2023
Elaine Froese

In January, I had the delight of watching a group of 20 farm employees and managers racing against the clock to change race car tires in Bob Parker’s “Pit Crew Challenge.”


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Do you need a chief technology officer on your dairy?

As on-farm data increases in quantity and complexity, some dairies may benefit from having someone on staff to oversee technology and manage this data.
August 21, 2023
David Cook

In order to stay abreast – or surpass – your competition, you need to effectively manage data to continue to make the most of your resources.



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Overcoming a language barrier with employees

Tips for training and communicating with employees who speak languages and dialects other than Spanish and English.
August 8, 2023
Jorge Delgado

As a nation that depends on immigrants and foreign labor to work in agriculture, the diversity of this population and their languages bring new challenges to the dairy industry.


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Why you need to build your personal wealth bubble

Building wealth beyond the farm assets provides flexibility for living expenses and transfer of wealth to non-farm heirs.
July 20, 2023
Elaine Froese

Your personal wealth bubble is having some flexibility in your wealth creation beyond the wealth you are creating in farm assets.


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Assemble your farm’s best team of experts

Confidence, good listening skills and a focus on the big picture are three individual attributes essential to a team’s effectiveness.
July 7, 2023
Bob Hagenow

Here is an unarguable fact: A high-functioning and effective farm team – with all team members in alignment and focused on achieving established farm goals – has a distinct competitive advantage over a farm that operates without a team.


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