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Using a feed additive audit to control feed costs

February 7, 2022

Dan Smerchek

On the modern dairy operation, feed costs are the highest input expense, making up 40% to 60% of all expenses.

Squash the procrastination monster on your farm

February 2, 2022

Elaine Froese

Recently, on a virtual event with 126 financial advisers, I asked what their largest challenge was in serving farm clients. Sixty-four percent named procrastination.

The Milk House: Reindeer, revealed

December 11, 2021

Ryan Dennis

When I was young, it was almost cruel to see the presents laid out under the tree on Christmas morning, knowing there were cows to milk first.

How to plan a festive holiday party for your dairy farm employees

November 24, 2021

Adriana Toste

It’s the most wonderful time of the year – a time to recognize achievements and successes, a time to acknowledge the service and efforts of your employees, and a time to celebrate it all with a killer holiday party.

Leading the Way: Pick a mentor, set goals and seek success

November 24, 2021

Katie Coyne

As we look to a new year, whether you are just beginning a show season or just ending one, it’s a great time to look ahead to 2022 and what you would like to achieve.

When farm kids come home from college

October 19, 2021

Andy (Caygeon) Junkin

The day I left for college, my mother showed me our farm’s financials and told me if I didn’t come back and improve the farm’s profitability, she was leaving my father.

Lessons learned from 10 years in a family business

October 19, 2021

Ryan Leiterman

I spent nine years in college before entering into what my dad refers to as the real world. It was only after college I realized how little those nine years had prepared me for the road that lay ahead.

Ask these 5 questions to build employee loyalty and boost performance

September 17, 2021

Shaun Hardtke

They say the most valuable, yet free, investment is to recognize and show appreciation to your employees. This cannot be truer now with our struggles to retain good people, let alone find anyone to fill our positions on our dairies.

Train your feeding team

September 15, 2021

Travis Thayer

Change is hard – especially for cows, who are creatures of habit even more than we are. Any changes in a cow’s routine can quickly add up to compromise her health and performance.

How we milk 3 times a day with robots for success

May 24, 2021

Ian Gallacher

Labor needs drove us to buy milking robots. The systems are complex, costly and kept our farm open. But we almost closed when we got started.

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